Question 1

The backside bus (BSB)has been one of the most common types of expansion buses in past years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The bus width and bus speed together determine the bus's ____ or bandwidth;that is,the amount of data that can be transferred via the bus in a given period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) clock speed 
B) throughput 
C) machine cycle 
D) memory 
A) clock speed 
B) throughput 
C) machine cycle 
D) memory

Question 3

In order to synchronize all of a computer's operations,a ____-a small quartz crystal located on the motherboard-is used.

Accepted Answer

A) cycle chip 
B) fetch unit 
C) system clock 
D) microprocessor 
A) cycle chip 
B) fetch unit 
C) system clock 
D) microprocessor

Question 4

ROM (read-only memory),also called main memory,is used to store the essential parts of the operating system while the computer is running.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The CPU-also called the microprocessor or just the board-does the vast majority of the processing for a computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

MIDI ports are used to receive wireless transmissions from devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are the general operations of a machine cycle?

Accepted Answer

Each machine cycle consists of the follo

Question 8

A ____ is the smallest unit of data that a binary computer can recognize.

Accepted Answer

A) byte 
B) datum 
C) pixel 
D) bit 
A) byte 
B) datum 
C) pixel 
D) bit

Question 9

Most recent software programs,including the latest versions of Microsoft Windows,Mac OS,and Microsoft Office,use ASCII.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Each place value in a binary number represents ____ raised to the appropriate power.

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 1 
C) 2 
D) 10 
A) 0 
B) 1 
C) 2 
D) 10

Question 11

The central processing unit (CPU)consists of a variety of circuitry and components that are packaged together and connected directly to the motherboard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Early computers required programs to be written in machine language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

One of the most promising types of nonvolatile RAM is magnetic (or more precisely,____)(MRAM).

Accepted Answer

A) magnetoselective 
B) magnetobalanced 
C) magnetoresistive 
D) magnetocharged 
A) magnetoselective 
B) magnetobalanced 
C) magnetoresistive 
D) magnetocharged

Question 14

The power supply inside a desktop computer connects to the ____________________ to deliver electricity to the computer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The power supply inside a desktop computer...

Question 15

Some ____ must be added in pairs for optimal performance.

Accepted Answer

A) interfaces 
B) memory modules 
C) USB ports 
D) hard drives 
A) interfaces 
B) memory modules 
C) USB ports 
D) hard drives

Question 16

Today's CPUs contain hundreds of millions of transistors,and the number doubles approximately every 18 months,a phenomenon known as Moliere's Law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

With pipelining,a new instruction begins executing as soon as the previous one reaches the next stage of the pipeline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

____________________ are collections of electronic circuits containing microscopic pathways along which electrical current can travel.

Accepted Answer

ICs
Integrated circu

Question 19

A computer ____ is the amount of data (measured in bits or bytes)that a CPU can manipulate at one time.

Accepted Answer

A) word 
B) character 
C) statement 
D) unit 
A) word 
B) character 
C) statement 
D) unit

Question 20

A USB ____ is a device that plugs into your PC's USB port to convert one port into several USB ports.

Accepted Answer

A) hub 
B) module 
C) bus 
D) connector 
A) hub 
B) module 
C) bus 
D) connector

The backside bus (BSB)has been one of the most common types of expansion buses in past years.

The bus width and bus speed together determine the bus's ____ or bandwidth;that is,the amount of data that can be transferred via the bus in a given period of time.

In order to synchronize all of a computer's operations,a ____-a small quartz crystal located on the motherboard-is used.

ROM (read-only memory),also called main memory,is used to store the essential parts of the operating system while the computer is running.

The CPU-also called the microprocessor or just the board-does the vast majority of the processing for a computer.

MIDI ports are used to receive wireless transmissions from devices.

What are the general operations of a machine cycle?

A ____ is the smallest unit of data that a binary computer can recognize.

Most recent software programs,including the latest versions of Microsoft Windows,Mac OS,and Microsoft Office,use ASCII.

Each place value in a binary number represents ____ raised to the appropriate power.

The central processing unit (CPU)consists of a variety of circuitry and components that are packaged together and connected directly to the motherboard.

Early computers required programs to be written in machine language.

One of the most promising types of nonvolatile RAM is magnetic (or more precisely,____)(MRAM).

The power supply inside a desktop computer connects to the ____________________ to deliver electricity to the computer.

Some ____ must be added in pairs for optimal performance.

Today's CPUs contain hundreds of millions of transistors,and the number doubles approximately every 18 months,a phenomenon known as Moliere's Law.

With pipelining,a new instruction begins executing as soon as the previous one reaches the next stage of the pipeline.

____________________ are collections of electronic circuits containing microscopic pathways along which electrical current can travel.

A computer ____ is the amount of data (measured in bits or bytes)that a CPU can manipulate at one time.

A USB ____ is a device that plugs into your PC's USB port to convert one port into several USB ports.

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Exam 2: The System Unit: Processing and Memory

The backside bus (BSB)has been one of the most common types of expansion buses in past years.

The bus width and bus speed together determine the bus's ____ or bandwidth;that is,the amount of data that can be transferred via the bus in a given period of time.

In order to synchronize all of a computer's operations,a ____-a small quartz crystal located on the motherboard-is used.

ROM (read-only memory),also called main memory,is used to store the essential parts of the operating system while the computer is running.

The CPU-also called the microprocessor or just the board-does the vast majority of the processing for a computer.

MIDI ports are used to receive wireless transmissions from devices.

What are the general operations of a machine cycle?

A ____ is the smallest unit of data that a binary computer can recognize.

Most recent software programs,including the latest versions of Microsoft Windows,Mac OS,and Microsoft Office,use ASCII.

Each place value in a binary number represents ____ raised to the appropriate power.

The central processing unit (CPU)consists of a variety of circuitry and components that are packaged together and connected directly to the motherboard.

Early computers required programs to be written in machine language.

One of the most promising types of nonvolatile RAM is magnetic (or more precisely,____)(MRAM).

The power supply inside a desktop computer connects to the ____________________ to deliver electricity to the computer.

Some ____ must be added in pairs for optimal performance.

Today's CPUs contain hundreds of millions of transistors,and the number doubles approximately every 18 months,a phenomenon known as Moliere's Law.

With pipelining,a new instruction begins executing as soon as the previous one reaches the next stage of the pipeline.

____________________ are collections of electronic circuits containing microscopic pathways along which electrical current can travel.

A computer ____ is the amount of data (measured in bits or bytes)that a CPU can manipulate at one time.

A USB ____ is a device that plugs into your PC's USB port to convert one port into several USB ports.

Introduction to the World of Computers

Storage

Input and Output

System Software: Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Application Software

Computer Networks

The Internet and the World Wide Web

Network and Internet Security

Multimedia and the Web

E-Commerce

Information Systems and System Development

Program Development and Programming Languages

Databases and Database Management Systems

Computer Security and Privacy

Intellectual Property Rights, Ethics, Health, Access, and the Environment

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