Exam 2: The System Unit: Processing and Memory

In a 16.8-million-color (called photographic quality or ____)image,three bytes (24 bits)are used to store the color data for each pixel in the image.

The ____ orders data and instructions from cache or RAM based on the task at hand.

A ____ is equal to 1,024 bytes.

Because of its large size,when audio data is transmitted over the Internet it is often encrypted to shorten the download time.

Of what does ROM (read-only memory)consist? What is one important difference between ROM and RAM (random access memory)?

Each location in memory has an address.

Keyboards and mice are typically connected to a computers using parallel ports.

One of the most common methods for storing graphics data is in the form of a bitmap-a grid of hundreds of thousands of dots,called ____________________.

Describe how Hyper-Threading Technology works.

Most CPUs today are ____________________ CPUs;that is,CPUs that contain the processing components or cores of multiple independent processors on a single CPU.

A(n)____________________ is a thin board containing chips and other electronic components.

Video data-such as home movies,feature films,and television shows-is displayed using a collection of ____.

USB ports are used to connect a computer to a phone outlet via telephone connectors.

The term ____ refers to chip-based storage used by the computer.

____ are small components typically made out of aluminum with fins that help to dissipate heat.

The decode unit coordinates and controls the operations and activities taking place within the CPU.

Most computers today support the ____ standard,in which the computer automatically configures new devices as soon as they are installed and the PC is powered up.

Pipelining increases the number of machine cycles completed per second.

____________________ are the connectors located on the exterior of the system unit that are used to connect external hardware devices.

The key element of the microprocessor is the ____-a device made of semiconductor material that acts like a switch controlling the flow of electrons inside a chip.