Question 1

_____ ports provide high-speed connections that can connect up to seven separate devices connected one to another.

Accepted Answer

Thunderbolt

Question 2

A bus is a pathway for bits representing data and instructions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

How is the multicore chip useful for personal computers?

Accepted Answer

At one time, personal computers were limited by microprocessors that could support a single CPU that controlled operations. These computers were limited to processing one program at a time. Now, many personal computers have multicore processors that can provide two or more separate and independent CPUs. More significantly, however, is the potential for personal computers to run very large, complex programs that previously required expensive and specialized hardware.

Question 4

The system board is also known as the _____.

Accepted Answer

motherboard, mainboard, mother

Question 5

Firewire ports are used to connect keyboards, mice, printers, and storage devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

_____ memory improves processing by acting as a temporary high-speed holding area between the memory and the CPU.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ memory improves processing by acting as...

Question 7

Term used to describe the number of bits that a CPU can access at one time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bitrate 
B)  Word 
C)  Pulse width 
D)  Character 
A)  Bitrate 
B)  Word 
C)  Pulse width 
D)  Character

Question 8

Describe the character encoding schemes.

Accepted Answer

The three character encoding schemes are

Question 9

In most personal computer systems, the CPU is contained on a single chip called the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  semiconductor 
B)  ALU 
C)  microprocessor 
D)  control unit 
A)  semiconductor 
B)  ALU 
C)  microprocessor 
D)  control unit

Question 10

_____ (acronym) ports provide high-speed connections for external disk drives, optical disks, and other large secondary storage devices.

Accepted Answer

eSATA, External Seri

Question 11

Which of the following is a function of the control unit?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides pathways that support communication among the various electronic components. 
B)  It directs the movement of electronic signals between memory and the arithmetic-logic unit. 
C)  It performs fundamental math operations like addition, subtraction, and so on. 
D)  It uses the logic to compare two pieces of data. 
A)  It provides pathways that support communication among the various electronic components. 
B)  It directs the movement of electronic signals between memory and the arithmetic-logic unit. 
C)  It performs fundamental math operations like addition, subtraction, and so on. 
D)  It uses the logic to compare two pieces of data.

Question 12

This character encoding scheme allows non-English characters and special characters to be represented.

Accepted Answer

A)  ASCII 
B)  Unicode 
C)  EBCDIC 
D)  ANSIC 
A)  ASCII 
B)  Unicode 
C)  EBCDIC 
D)  ANSIC

Question 13

The number of bits that can travel simultaneously down a bus is known as the bus _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The number of bits that can travel...

Question 14

Graphics cards connect the system board to secondary storage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Frequently-accessed information is held in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hard drive 
B)  cache memory 
C)  flash memory 
D)  read only memory 
A)  hard drive 
B)  cache memory 
C)  flash memory 
D)  read only memory

Question 16

Desktop computers have a _____ (2 words) unit, located within the system unit, that plugs into a standard wall outlet, converts AC to DC, and provides the power to drive all of the system unit components.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Desktop computers have a _____ (2 words)...

Question 17

The number of bits that can travel simultaneously down a bus is known as the word size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe the three principal types of expansion buses.

Accepted Answer

The principal types of expansion buses a

Question 19

Laptops and tablets use _____ that are typically located outside the system unit.

Accepted Answer

A)  AC adapters 
B)  batteries 
C)  power supply units 
D)  MiniDc 
A)  AC adapters 
B)  batteries 
C)  power supply units 
D)  MiniDc

Question 20

Integrated circuits must be mounted on _____, which are then plugged into the system board.

Accepted Answer

A)  slots 
B)  pins 
C)  ports 
D)  chip carriers 
A)  slots 
B)  pins 
C)  ports 
D)  chip carriers

_____ ports provide high-speed connections that can connect up to seven separate devices connected one to another.

A bus is a pathway for bits representing data and instructions.

How is the multicore chip useful for personal computers?

The system board is also known as the _____.

Firewire ports are used to connect keyboards, mice, printers, and storage devices.

_____ memory improves processing by acting as a temporary high-speed holding area between the memory and the CPU.

Term used to describe the number of bits that a CPU can access at one time.

Describe the character encoding schemes.

In most personal computer systems, the CPU is contained on a single chip called the _____.

_____ (acronym) ports provide high-speed connections for external disk drives, optical disks, and other large secondary storage devices.

Which of the following is a function of the control unit?

This character encoding scheme allows non-English characters and special characters to be represented.

The number of bits that can travel simultaneously down a bus is known as the bus _____.

Graphics cards connect the system board to secondary storage.

Frequently-accessed information is held in _____.

Desktop computers have a _____ (2 words) unit, located within the system unit, that plugs into a standard wall outlet, converts AC to DC, and provides the power to drive all of the system unit components.

The number of bits that can travel simultaneously down a bus is known as the word size.

Describe the three principal types of expansion buses.

Laptops and tablets use _____ that are typically located outside the system unit.

Integrated circuits must be mounted on _____, which are then plugged into the system board.

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Exam 5: The System Unit

_____ ports provide high-speed connections that can connect up to seven separate devices connected one to another.

A bus is a pathway for bits representing data and instructions.

How is the multicore chip useful for personal computers?

The system board is also known as the _____.

Firewire ports are used to connect keyboards, mice, printers, and storage devices.

_____ memory improves processing by acting as a temporary high-speed holding area between the memory and the CPU.

Term used to describe the number of bits that a CPU can access at one time.

Describe the character encoding schemes.

In most personal computer systems, the CPU is contained on a single chip called the _____.

_____ (acronym) ports provide high-speed connections for external disk drives, optical disks, and other large secondary storage devices.

Which of the following is a function of the control unit?

This character encoding scheme allows non-English characters and special characters to be represented.

The number of bits that can travel simultaneously down a bus is known as the bus _____.

Graphics cards connect the system board to secondary storage.

Frequently-accessed information is held in _____.

Desktop computers have a _____ (2 words) unit, located within the system unit, that plugs into a standard wall outlet, converts AC to DC, and provides the power to drive all of the system unit components.

The number of bits that can travel simultaneously down a bus is known as the word size.

Describe the three principal types of expansion buses.

Laptops and tablets use _____ that are typically located outside the system unit.

Integrated circuits must be mounted on _____, which are then plugged into the system board.

Information Technology, the Internet, and You

The Internet, the Web, and Electronic Commerce

Application Software

System Software

Input and Output

Secondary Storage

Communications and Networks

Privacy, Security, and Ethics

Information Systems

Databases

Systems Analysis and Design

Programming and Languages

Filters