Question 1

____ is the most widely used language for communication between computers and printers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Linux 
B)  PostScript 
C)  PCL 
D)  USB 
A)  Linux 
B)  PostScript 
C)  PCL 
D)  USB

Question 2

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Memory circuitry that holds the computer's startup routine

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

A ____ offers more portability than a standard notebook.

Accepted Answer

A)  digital deskbook 
B)  mini-notebook 
C)  netbook 
D)  microtablet 
A)  digital deskbook 
B)  mini-notebook 
C)  netbook 
D)  microtablet

Question 4

RAM can be thought of as the ____ for the computer's processor.

Accepted Answer

A)  factory 
B)  operating room 
C)  waiting room 
D)  planning room 
A)  factory 
B)  operating room 
C)  waiting room 
D)  planning room

Question 5

CDs and DVDs are examples of magnetic storage media._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

____ is used by most of today's personal computers because it is fast and relatively inexpensive.

Accepted Answer

A)  RDRAM 
B)  EEPROM 
C)  SDRAM 
D)  none of the above 
A)  RDRAM 
B)  EEPROM 
C)  SDRAM 
D)  none of the above

Question 7

The number of horizontal and vertical pixels that a device displays on a screen is referred to as its screen resolution._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Access time is the amount of data a storage device can move each second from the storage medium to the computer._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

____ is used to enhance processor performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pipelining 
B)  A benchmark 
C)  Parallel processing 
D)  both a and c 
A)  Pipelining 
B)  A benchmark 
C)  Parallel processing 
D)  both a and c

Question 10

In RAM,a group of ____________________ bits is grouped together to form a byte.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In RAM,a group of ____________________ bits is...

Question 11

-In the accompanying figure,picture E shows an example of a(n)____________________ device.

Accepted Answer

peripheral

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Control Panel 
B)  UPS State 
C)  Power Mode 
D)  Safe Mode 
A)  Control Panel 
B)  UPS State 
C)  Power Mode 
D)  Safe Mode

Question 13

A technology called ____ allows the processor to begin executing another instruction before it completes the previous instruction.

Accepted Answer

A)  pipelining 
B)  serial processing 
C)  benchmarking 
D)  HyperTransport 
A)  pipelining 
B)  serial processing 
C)  benchmarking 
D)  HyperTransport

Question 14

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-A processor technology that uses a complex set of instructions

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 15

A RISC processor has complex instruction sets,each requiring several clock cycles for execution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

____ time is the average time it takes a computer to locate and read data on the storage medium.

Accepted Answer

A)  Identification 
B)  Isolation 
C)  Access 
D)  Find 
A)  Identification 
B)  Isolation 
C)  Access 
D)  Find

Question 17

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.
-If Paul is most concerned with the sharpness of the images and text he will be printing,he should focus on comparing the ____ of the printers he is considering purchasing.

Accepted Answer

A)  resolution 
B)  duty cycle 
C)  print speed 
D)  duplex capability 
A)  resolution 
B)  duty cycle 
C)  print speed 
D)  duplex capability

Question 18

You can usually identify the microprocessor when looking inside a computer,as it is the only chip on the motherboard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Unlike disk storage,most RAM is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual 
B)  integrated 
C)  non-volatile 
D)  volatile 
A)  virtual 
B)  integrated 
C)  non-volatile 
D)  volatile

Question 20

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-An area of the hard disk used by the operating system to store parts of programs and data files if a program exceeds its allocated RAM

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

____ is the most widely used language for communication between computers and printers.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Memory circuitry that holds the computer's startup routine

A ____ offers more portability than a standard notebook.

RAM can be thought of as the ____ for the computer's processor.

CDs and DVDs are examples of magnetic storage media._________________________

____ is used by most of today's personal computers because it is fast and relatively inexpensive.

The number of horizontal and vertical pixels that a device displays on a screen is referred to as its screen resolution._________________________

Access time is the amount of data a storage device can move each second from the storage medium to the computer._________________________

____ is used to enhance processor performance.

In RAM,a group of ____________________ bits is grouped together to form a byte.

-In the accompanying figure,picture E shows an example of a(n)____________________ device.

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

A technology called ____ allows the processor to begin executing another instruction before it completes the previous instruction.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -A processor technology that uses a complex set of instructions

A RISC processor has complex instruction sets,each requiring several clock cycles for execution.

____ time is the average time it takes a computer to locate and read data on the storage medium.

You can usually identify the microprocessor when looking inside a computer,as it is the only chip on the motherboard.

Unlike disk storage,most RAM is ____.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -An area of the hard disk used by the operating system to store parts of programs and data files if a program exceeds its allocated RAM

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____ is the most widely used language for communication between computers and printers.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Memory circuitry that holds the computer's startup routine

A ____ offers more portability than a standard notebook.

RAM can be thought of as the ____ for the computer's processor.

CDs and DVDs are examples of magnetic storage media._________________________

____ is used by most of today's personal computers because it is fast and relatively inexpensive.

The number of horizontal and vertical pixels that a device displays on a screen is referred to as its screen resolution._________________________

Access time is the amount of data a storage device can move each second from the storage medium to the computer._________________________

____ is used to enhance processor performance.

In RAM,a group of ____________________ bits is grouped together to form a byte.

-In the accompanying figure,picture E shows an example of a(n)____________________ device.

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

A technology called ____ allows the processor to begin executing another instruction before it completes the previous instruction.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -A processor technology that uses a complex set of instructions

A RISC processor has complex instruction sets,each requiring several clock cycles for execution.

____ time is the average time it takes a computer to locate and read data on the storage medium.

You can usually identify the microprocessor when looking inside a computer,as it is the only chip on the motherboard.

Unlike disk storage,most RAM is ____.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -An area of the hard disk used by the operating system to store parts of programs and data files if a program exceeds its allocated RAM

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