Exam 5: The System Unit

The processing speed of a microprocessor is typically represented by its _____.

The _____ system consists of only two digits-0 and 1.

Which of the following offers a combination of the features of RAM and ROM?

Read-only memory (ROM) chips have information stored in them by the manufacturer.

A _____ is the number of bits that can be accessed at one time by the CPU.

With these systems, input and output devices are located outside the system unit.

A byte is formed by a group of _____.

Network interface cards (NIC) are connected through _____ slots on the system board.

Which of the following is not a character encoding standard?

Which of the following can be used to connect several devices to the system unit and are widely used to connect keyboards, mice, printers, storage devices, and a variety of specialty devices?

This type of computer is a thin slab that is almost all monitor with the system unit located behind the monitor.

The control unit directs the movement of electronic signals between the memory and the ALU.

The most widely used character encoding standard today is _____.

The _____ (2 words), also known as the system chassis, is a container that houses most of the electronic components that make up a computer system.

These specialty chips are designed to improve specific computing operations such as displaying 3D images and encrypting data.

HDMI ports make it possible to use a computer as a video jukebox or an HD video recorder.

Which of the following ports is used for connecting musical instruments to a sound card?

These types of ports typically provide high-speed connections to specialized devices such as camcorders and storage devices.

Parallel processing requires a computer to perform one complete task before beginning the next task.

_____ network cards allow computers to be connected without cables.