Question 1

Together, the four basic operations on a processor (fetching, decoding, executing, and storing) comprise a pipeline cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Patterns that define the combinations of 0s and 1s that represent uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special symbols

Accepted Answer

A) virtual desktop 
B) PaaS 
C) SaaS 
D) mashup 
E) cloud computing
F)word size
G)gigahertz
H)ASCII
I)clock speed
J)coding scheme
K)binary
L)multi-core
M)AMD
N)fan
O)nanosecond
P)CMOS
Q)ROM
R)nonvolatile
S)byte
T)motherboard 
A) virtual desktop 
B) PaaS 
C) SaaS 
D) mashup 
E) cloud computing
F)word size
G)gigahertz
H)ASCII
I)clock speed
J)coding scheme
K)binary
L)multi-core
M)AMD
N)fan
O)nanosecond
P)CMOS
Q)ROM
R)nonvolatile
S)byte
T)motherboard J

Question 3

In most computers, the ____________________ is the same as the bus width.

Accepted Answer

word size

Question 4

Some computer and chip manufacturers use which of the following terms to refer to a personal computer processor chip?

Accepted Answer

A) microprocessor 
B) parallel processor 
C) coprocessor 
D) perpendicular processor 
A) microprocessor 
B) parallel processor 
C) coprocessor 
D) perpendicular processor

Question 5

Which of the following describe computer memory?

Accepted Answer

A) electronic components that store, among other things, instructions waiting to be executed by the processor 
B) chips stored on the computer processor board that interact with both the system unit and the processor in order to extract the data required for processing 
C) a series of digital devices embedded within computers that interprets commands from computer users and remembers them for future reference in order to increase the processing power of a computer 
D) manufactured devices that store a single digital address at a time in order to facilitate an orderly transfer of data within a computer 
A) electronic components that store, among other things, instructions waiting to be executed by the processor 
B) chips stored on the computer processor board that interact with both the system unit and the processor in order to extract the data required for processing 
C) a series of digital devices embedded within computers that interprets commands from computer users and remembers them for future reference in order to increase the processing power of a computer 
D) manufactured devices that store a single digital address at a time in order to facilitate an orderly transfer of data within a computer

Question 6

When the processor needs an instruction or data, it searches memory in this order: L1 cache, then L2 cache, then L3 cache (if it exists), then RAM - with a greater delay in processing for each level it must search.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-One of the leading manufacturers of personal computer processor chips

Accepted Answer

A) virtual desktop 
B) PaaS 
C) SaaS 
D) mashup 
E) cloud computing
F)word size
G)gigahertz
H)ASCII
I)clock speed
J)coding scheme
K)binary
L)multi-core
M)AMD
N)fan
O)nanosecond
P)CMOS
Q)ROM
R)nonvolatile
S)byte
T)motherboard 
A) virtual desktop 
B) PaaS 
C) SaaS 
D) mashup 
E) cloud computing
F)word size
G)gigahertz
H)ASCII
I)clock speed
J)coding scheme
K)binary
L)multi-core
M)AMD
N)fan
O)nanosecond
P)CMOS
Q)ROM
R)nonvolatile
S)byte
T)motherboard

Question 8

Which of the following should you have if you plan to connect your computer or mobile device to a wired computer network?

Accepted Answer

A) Ethernet port 
B) FireWire router 
C) MIDI link 
D) cable modem 
A) Ethernet port 
B) FireWire router 
C) MIDI link 
D) cable modem

Question 9

If you see eight numbers such as 01000101 grouped together and you are told these numbers represent the letter E, what is this combination of numbers called?

Accepted Answer

A) the American Symbolic Code for Information Interchange 
B) a coding scheme 
C) multicode 
D) symbolic codecs 
A) the American Symbolic Code for Information Interchange 
B) a coding scheme 
C) multicode 
D) symbolic codecs

Question 10

Most computers use flash memory to hold their startup instructions because it allows the computer easily to update its contents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

With ____________________, you can insert and remove a device while the computer is running.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With ____________________, you can insert and remove...

Question 12

-What is the unit of measurement for the clock speed for the channel shown in the accompanying figure?

Accepted Answer

A) hertz 
B) gigabytes/second 
C) picahertz 
D) kilobytes/nanosecond 
A) hertz 
B) gigabytes/second 
C) picahertz 
D) kilobytes/nanosecond

Question 13

When 8 bits are grouped together as a unit, how many individual characters can these 8 bits represent?

Accepted Answer

A) 8 
B) 100 
C) 256 
D) 844 
A) 8 
B) 100 
C) 256 
D) 844

Question 14

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Type of memory that can keep its contents when the power is removed from the computer

Accepted Answer

A) virtual desktop 
B) PaaS 
C) SaaS 
D) mashup 
E) cloud computing
F)word size
G)gigahertz
H)ASCII
I)clock speed
J)coding scheme
K)binary
L)multi-core
M)AMD
N)fan
O)nanosecond
P)CMOS
Q)ROM
R)nonvolatile
S)byte
T)motherboard 
A) virtual desktop 
B) PaaS 
C) SaaS 
D) mashup 
E) cloud computing
F)word size
G)gigahertz
H)ASCII
I)clock speed
J)coding scheme
K)binary
L)multi-core
M)AMD
N)fan
O)nanosecond
P)CMOS
Q)ROM
R)nonvolatile
S)byte
T)motherboard

Question 15

If your instructor turns on his computer and then starts a web browser, what contents are in RAM?

Accepted Answer

A) the web browser instructions and certain operating system instructions 
B) certain operating system instructions and instructions downloaded from the Internet that tell the operating system how to download data from the Internet 
C) the operating system 
D) the web browser instructions and certain instructions from other applications that your instructor might start at a later time 
A) the web browser instructions and certain operating system instructions 
B) certain operating system instructions and instructions downloaded from the Internet that tell the operating system how to download data from the Internet 
C) the operating system 
D) the web browser instructions and certain instructions from other applications that your instructor might start at a later time

Question 16

You should read reviews for programs and apps before you download and/or install them to make sure the program or app will meet your needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following types of memory modules, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, positions the pins on opposite sides of the circuit board so they do not connect and thus form two sets of contacts?

Accepted Answer

A) SIMM 
B) RIMM 
C) DIMM 
D) CIMM 
A) SIMM 
B) RIMM 
C) DIMM 
D) CIMM

Question 18

Critical Thinking Questions
Case 6-2
You have just purchased a new tablet and your last one was plagued with a poorly functioning battery. For this reason, with your new one, you have decided to become fully conversant in best practices with regard to battery life, so you can get the most out of this new one.
-Which of the following should you disable unless you are using it in order to conserve battery life?
a. eSATA
b. BRAM
c. MIDI
d. Wi-Fi

Accepted Answer

The answer of Critical Thinking Questions
Case 6-2
You have just purchased...

Question 19

On a personal computer, the various functions performed by the processor extend over many separate chips and often multiple circuit boards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is an alternate term for an adapter card?

Accepted Answer

A) expansion card 
B) router 
C) register 
D) bus card 
A) expansion card 
B) router 
C) register 
D) bus card

Together, the four basic operations on a processor (fetching, decoding, executing, and storing) comprise a pipeline cycle.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Patterns that define the combinations of 0s and 1s that represent uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special symbols

In most computers, the ____________________ is the same as the bus width.

Some computer and chip manufacturers use which of the following terms to refer to a personal computer processor chip?

Which of the following describe computer memory?

When the processor needs an instruction or data, it searches memory in this order: L1 cache, then L2 cache, then L3 cache (if it exists), then RAM - with a greater delay in processing for each level it must search.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -One of the leading manufacturers of personal computer processor chips

Which of the following should you have if you plan to connect your computer or mobile device to a wired computer network?

If you see eight numbers such as 01000101 grouped together and you are told these numbers represent the letter E, what is this combination of numbers called?

Most computers use flash memory to hold their startup instructions because it allows the computer easily to update its contents.

With ____________________, you can insert and remove a device while the computer is running.

-What is the unit of measurement for the clock speed for the channel shown in the accompanying figure?

When 8 bits are grouped together as a unit, how many individual characters can these 8 bits represent?

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Type of memory that can keep its contents when the power is removed from the computer

If your instructor turns on his computer and then starts a web browser, what contents are in RAM?

You should read reviews for programs and apps before you download and/or install them to make sure the program or app will meet your needs.

Which of the following types of memory modules, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, positions the pins on opposite sides of the circuit board so they do not connect and thus form two sets of contacts?

On a personal computer, the various functions performed by the processor extend over many separate chips and often multiple circuit boards.

Which of the following is an alternate term for an adapter card?

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Together, the four basic operations on a processor (fetching, decoding, executing, and storing) comprise a pipeline cycle.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Patterns that define the combinations of 0s and 1s that represent uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special symbols

In most computers, the ____________________ is the same as the bus width.

Some computer and chip manufacturers use which of the following terms to refer to a personal computer processor chip?

Which of the following describe computer memory?

When the processor needs an instruction or data, it searches memory in this order: L1 cache, then L2 cache, then L3 cache (if it exists), then RAM - with a greater delay in processing for each level it must search.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -One of the leading manufacturers of personal computer processor chips

Which of the following should you have if you plan to connect your computer or mobile device to a wired computer network?

If you see eight numbers such as 01000101 grouped together and you are told these numbers represent the letter E, what is this combination of numbers called?

Most computers use flash memory to hold their startup instructions because it allows the computer easily to update its contents.

With ____________________, you can insert and remove a device while the computer is running.

-What is the unit of measurement for the clock speed for the channel shown in the accompanying figure?

When 8 bits are grouped together as a unit, how many individual characters can these 8 bits represent?

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Type of memory that can keep its contents when the power is removed from the computer

If your instructor turns on his computer and then starts a web browser, what contents are in RAM?

You should read reviews for programs and apps before you download and/or install them to make sure the program or app will meet your needs.

Which of the following types of memory modules, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, positions the pins on opposite sides of the circuit board so they do not connect and thus form two sets of contacts?

On a personal computer, the various functions performed by the processor extend over many separate chips and often multiple circuit boards.

Which of the following is an alternate term for an adapter card?

Introducing Todays Technologies

Connecting and Communicating Online

Computers and Mobile Devices

Programs and Apps

Digital Security, Ethics, and Privacy

Input and Output

Digital Storage

Operating Systems

Communicating Digital Content

Building Solutions

Working in the Enterprise

Filters