Question 1

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Automatic installation of a peripheral device

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 2

The term ____ refers to the size and dimensions of a computer component.

Accepted Answer

A)  form factor 
B)  system specification 
C)  disk header 
D)  peripheral metric 
A)  form factor 
B)  system specification 
C)  disk header 
D)  peripheral metric

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a rerecordable optical storage medium?

Accepted Answer

A)  BD-RE 
B)  CD-RW 
C)  DVD+RW 
D)  all of the above 
A)  BD-RE 
B)  CD-RW 
C)  DVD+RW 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

Overclocking is a technique for increasing the speed of a computer component,such as ____.It can be very risky.

Accepted Answer

A)  the processor 
B)  a graphics card 
C)  memory 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the processor 
B)  a graphics card 
C)  memory 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

The instructions that your computer performs when it is first turned on are permanently stored in ____________________.

Accepted Answer

ROM
Read-only memory

Question 6

Solid state storage,also called flash memory storage,____.

Accepted Answer

A)  contains platters made of aluminum or glass 
B)  provides fairly fast access to data 
C)  includes moving parts 
D)  all of the above 
A)  contains platters made of aluminum or glass 
B)  provides fairly fast access to data 
C)  includes moving parts 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

The most commonly used touch screen technology is a transparent panel coated with a thin layer of electrically conductive material that senses a change in the electrical current when touched.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Intel i7 1.6 GHz processor is faster than the i5 2.4 GHz processor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

____ are the form factor of choice for computer owners who might want to upgrade components in the future because it is easy to get inside the case and swap out parts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cube units 
B)  Base units 
C)  Tower units 
D)  Minicases 
A)  Cube units 
B)  Base units 
C)  Tower units 
D)  Minicases

Question 10

Storage mass is the amount of data that can be stored in a given area of a storage medium._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

On a display device,the refresh rate is the distance in millimeters between like-colored pixels and is a measure of picture clarity._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

____ plates leave an indelible tattoo on your computer equipment,which contains a unique ID number registered in an international database.

Accepted Answer

A)  power 
B)  STOP 
C)  StealthSignal 
D)  Computrace 
A)  power 
B)  STOP 
C)  StealthSignal 
D)  Computrace

Question 13

For good basic performance,a computer running Windows 7 should have at least ____ of RAM.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 MB 
B)  250 MB 
C)  500 MB 
D)  1 GB 
A)  100 MB 
B)  250 MB 
C)  500 MB 
D)  1 GB

Question 14

Gaming computers typically include ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  very fast processors 
B)  lots of memory 
C)  state-of-the-art sound capabilities 
D)  all of the above 
A)  very fast processors 
B)  lots of memory 
C)  state-of-the-art sound capabilities 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

DVD-RW technology allows you to write data to a disc and then later change that data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Perry is looking at his budget alongside his requirements for a new computer. He does not have a lot to spend, but he wants to get as much for his money as he possibly can; and he wants to be very confident that the choice he is making is well-informed.
-If Perry decides that he does not need the computer equivalent of a luxury automobile,and that his needs are more in line with those of the average user,what can he expect to pay?

Accepted Answer

A)  US$100 to $700 
B)  US$700 to $1000 
C)  US$500 to $1,200 
D)  over US$2,000 
A)  US$100 to $700 
B)  US$700 to $1000 
C)  US$500 to $1,200 
D)  over US$2,000

Question 17

A keyboard is an example of a pointing device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

____ is a temporary holding area for data,application program instructions,and the operating system.

Accepted Answer

A)  ROM 
B)  EEPROM 
C)  Disk storage 
D)  RAM 
A)  ROM 
B)  EEPROM 
C)  Disk storage 
D)  RAM

Question 19

Storage capacity usually is measured in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  milliseconds (ms) 
B)  gigabytes or terabytes 
C)  gigabits or terabits per second 
D)  none of the above 
A)  milliseconds (ms) 
B)  gigabytes or terabytes 
C)  gigabits or terabits per second 
D)  none of the above

Question 20

A(n)____ chip is a type of non-volatile memory chip that does not require power to hold data.

Accepted Answer

A)  RAM 
B)  EEPROM 
C)  SDRAM 
D)  all of the above 
A)  RAM 
B)  EEPROM 
C)  SDRAM 
D)  all of the above

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Automatic installation of a peripheral device

The term ____ refers to the size and dimensions of a computer component.

Which of the following is an example of a rerecordable optical storage medium?

Overclocking is a technique for increasing the speed of a computer component,such as ____.It can be very risky.

The instructions that your computer performs when it is first turned on are permanently stored in ____________________.

Solid state storage,also called flash memory storage,____.

The most commonly used touch screen technology is a transparent panel coated with a thin layer of electrically conductive material that senses a change in the electrical current when touched.

The Intel i7 1.6 GHz processor is faster than the i5 2.4 GHz processor.

____ are the form factor of choice for computer owners who might want to upgrade components in the future because it is easy to get inside the case and swap out parts.

Storage mass is the amount of data that can be stored in a given area of a storage medium._________________________

On a display device,the refresh rate is the distance in millimeters between like-colored pixels and is a measure of picture clarity._________________________

____ plates leave an indelible tattoo on your computer equipment,which contains a unique ID number registered in an international database.

For good basic performance,a computer running Windows 7 should have at least ____ of RAM.

Gaming computers typically include ____.

DVD-RW technology allows you to write data to a disc and then later change that data.

A keyboard is an example of a pointing device.

____ is a temporary holding area for data,application program instructions,and the operating system.

Storage capacity usually is measured in ____.

A(n)____ chip is a type of non-volatile memory chip that does not require power to hold data.

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Exam 2: Computer Hardware

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Automatic installation of a peripheral device

The term ____ refers to the size and dimensions of a computer component.

Which of the following is an example of a rerecordable optical storage medium?

Overclocking is a technique for increasing the speed of a computer component,such as ____.It can be very risky.

The instructions that your computer performs when it is first turned on are permanently stored in ____________________.

Solid state storage,also called flash memory storage,____.

The most commonly used touch screen technology is a transparent panel coated with a thin layer of electrically conductive material that senses a change in the electrical current when touched.

The Intel i7 1.6 GHz processor is faster than the i5 2.4 GHz processor.

____ are the form factor of choice for computer owners who might want to upgrade components in the future because it is easy to get inside the case and swap out parts.

Storage mass is the amount of data that can be stored in a given area of a storage medium._________________________

On a display device,the refresh rate is the distance in millimeters between like-colored pixels and is a measure of picture clarity._________________________

____ plates leave an indelible tattoo on your computer equipment,which contains a unique ID number registered in an international database.

For good basic performance,a computer running Windows 7 should have at least ____ of RAM.

Gaming computers typically include ____.

DVD-RW technology allows you to write data to a disc and then later change that data.

A keyboard is an example of a pointing device.

____ is a temporary holding area for data,application program instructions,and the operating system.

Storage capacity usually is measured in ____.

A(n)____ chip is a type of non-volatile memory chip that does not require power to hold data.

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