Question 1

Internal drive bays are designed for hard disk drives._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-High-capacity DVD technology that uses a blue-violet colored laser

Accepted Answer

A) BSoD 
B) Blu-ray 
C) expansion slot 
D) ROM 
E) FSB
F)CPU cache
G)laser
H)system unit
I)color depth
J)Plug and Play
K)virtual memory
L)CISC 
A) BSoD 
B) Blu-ray 
C) expansion slot 
D) ROM 
E) FSB
F)CPU cache
G)laser
H)system unit
I)color depth
J)Plug and Play
K)virtual memory
L)CISC

Question 3

____________________ is a high-capacity optical storage technology with a 25 GB capacity per layer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a high-capacity optical storage technology...

Question 4

A microprocessor's clock speed is equal to the number of instructions it can execute in one second.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

____ means a billion cycles per second.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gigahertz 
B)  Megahertz 
C)  Terahertz 
D)  Nanohertz 
A)  Gigahertz 
B)  Megahertz 
C)  Terahertz 
D)  Nanohertz

Question 6

In the accompanying figure,expansion slots are shown in picture D._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A hard disk ____ is a flat,rigid disk made of aluminum or glass and coated with magnetic iron oxide particles.

Accepted Answer

A)  window 
B)  fragment 
C)  platter 
D)  control unit 
A)  window 
B)  fragment 
C)  platter 
D)  control unit

Question 8

____ are the result of a series of tests used to gauge overall microprocessor speed and are useful in comparing microprocessor performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Benchmarks 
B)  Hyper-Threads 
C)  Clocking figures 
D)  FSC reports 
A)  Benchmarks 
B)  Hyper-Threads 
C)  Clocking figures 
D)  FSC reports

Question 9

CD,DVD,and Blu-ray technologies can be classified as ____ storage.

Accepted Answer

A)  solid state 
B)  bubble 
C)  magnetic 
D)  optical 
A)  solid state 
B)  bubble 
C)  magnetic 
D)  optical

Question 10

A processor that includes circuitry for two or more processing units is called a ____ processor.

Accepted Answer

A)  HyperTransport 
B)  pipelined 
C)  multi-core 
D)  serial 
A)  HyperTransport 
B)  pipelined 
C)  multi-core 
D)  serial

Question 11

A ____ is a sudden increase or spike in electrical energy,affecting the current that flows to electrical outlets.

Accepted Answer

A)  brownout 
B)  UPS 
C)  power surge 
D)  battery blast 
A)  brownout 
B)  UPS 
C)  power surge 
D)  battery blast

Question 12

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-A long,narrow socket on the motherboard into which you can plug an expansion card

Accepted Answer

A) BSoD 
B) Blu-ray 
C) expansion slot 
D) ROM 
E) FSB
F)CPU cache
G)laser
H)system unit
I)color depth
J)Plug and Play
K)virtual memory
L)CISC 
A) BSoD 
B) Blu-ray 
C) expansion slot 
D) ROM 
E) FSB
F)CPU cache
G)laser
H)system unit
I)color depth
J)Plug and Play
K)virtual memory
L)CISC

Question 13

A hard drive,a CD drive,and a flash drive are examples of a storage ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A hard drive,a CD drive,and a flash...

Question 14

A(n)____ computer is a small,lightweight personal computer with screen,keyboard,storage,and processing components integrated into a single unit.

Accepted Answer

A)  tower 
B)  all-in-one 
C)  desktop 
D)  portable 
A)  tower 
B)  all-in-one 
C)  desktop 
D)  portable

Question 15

____________________ is a limited version of Windows that allows you to use your mouse,screen,and keyboard,but no other peripherals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a limited version of Windows...

Question 16

For gaming systems,a response rate of ____ or less is desirable.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 ms 
B)  7 ms 
C)  11 ms 
D)  12 ms 
A)  5 ms 
B)  7 ms 
C)  11 ms 
D)  12 ms

Question 17

-In the accompanying figure,the dark,crater-like spots on the CD surface are called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
-In the accompanying figure,the dark,crater-like spots...

Question 18

The ____ is a security mechanism that is factory-installed on many personal computers.

Accepted Answer

A)  STOP plate 
B)  EPA 
C)  Kensington Security Slot 
D)  slate tablet 
A)  STOP plate 
B)  EPA 
C)  Kensington Security Slot 
D)  slate tablet

Question 19

Paul decided to upgrade his computer system. He purchased a new optical disc drive to replace his old CD-ROM drive. He has decided to replace his old CRT display device and already upgraded his graphics card to support a more modern display device. He also plans to purchase a new printer to replace his old dot-matrix printer.
-Where would Paul install his new optical drive?

Accepted Answer

A)  internal drive bay 
B)  a serial port 
C)  external drive bay 
D)  a DVI port 
A)  internal drive bay 
B)  a serial port 
C)  external drive bay 
D)  a DVI port

Question 20

-In the accompanying figure,the item marked C is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  USB port 
B)  serial port 
C)  FireWire port 
D)  keyboard port 
A)  USB port 
B)  serial port 
C)  FireWire port 
D)  keyboard port

Internal drive bays are designed for hard disk drives._________________________

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -High-capacity DVD technology that uses a blue-violet colored laser

____________________ is a high-capacity optical storage technology with a 25 GB capacity per layer.

A microprocessor's clock speed is equal to the number of instructions it can execute in one second.

____ means a billion cycles per second.

In the accompanying figure,expansion slots are shown in picture D._________________________

A hard disk ____ is a flat,rigid disk made of aluminum or glass and coated with magnetic iron oxide particles.

____ are the result of a series of tests used to gauge overall microprocessor speed and are useful in comparing microprocessor performance.

CD,DVD,and Blu-ray technologies can be classified as ____ storage.

A processor that includes circuitry for two or more processing units is called a ____ processor.

A ____ is a sudden increase or spike in electrical energy,affecting the current that flows to electrical outlets.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -A long,narrow socket on the motherboard into which you can plug an expansion card

A hard drive,a CD drive,and a flash drive are examples of a storage ____________________.

A(n)____ computer is a small,lightweight personal computer with screen,keyboard,storage,and processing components integrated into a single unit.

____________________ is a limited version of Windows that allows you to use your mouse,screen,and keyboard,but no other peripherals.

For gaming systems,a response rate of ____ or less is desirable.

-In the accompanying figure,the dark,crater-like spots on the CD surface are called ____________________.

The ____ is a security mechanism that is factory-installed on many personal computers.

-In the accompanying figure,the item marked C is a ____.

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Internal drive bays are designed for hard disk drives._________________________

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -High-capacity DVD technology that uses a blue-violet colored laser

____________________ is a high-capacity optical storage technology with a 25 GB capacity per layer.

A microprocessor's clock speed is equal to the number of instructions it can execute in one second.

____ means a billion cycles per second.

In the accompanying figure,expansion slots are shown in picture D._________________________

A hard disk ____ is a flat,rigid disk made of aluminum or glass and coated with magnetic iron oxide particles.

____ are the result of a series of tests used to gauge overall microprocessor speed and are useful in comparing microprocessor performance.

CD,DVD,and Blu-ray technologies can be classified as ____ storage.

A processor that includes circuitry for two or more processing units is called a ____ processor.

A ____ is a sudden increase or spike in electrical energy,affecting the current that flows to electrical outlets.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -A long,narrow socket on the motherboard into which you can plug an expansion card

A hard drive,a CD drive,and a flash drive are examples of a storage ____________________.

A(n)____ computer is a small,lightweight personal computer with screen,keyboard,storage,and processing components integrated into a single unit.

____________________ is a limited version of Windows that allows you to use your mouse,screen,and keyboard,but no other peripherals.

For gaming systems,a response rate of ____ or less is desirable.

-In the accompanying figure,the dark,crater-like spots on the CD surface are called ____________________.

The ____ is a security mechanism that is factory-installed on many personal computers.

-In the accompanying figure,the item marked C is a ____.

Computers and Digital Basics

Software

Operating Systems and File Management

Local Area Networks

The Internet

The Web and E-Mail

Digital Media

The Computer Industry: History, careers, and Ethics

Information Systems Analysis and Design

Databases

Computer Programming

Filters