Question 1

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-This kind of processor is a single chip with two or more processor cores

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 2

Buses transfer bits from input devices to memory, from memory to the processor, from the processor to memory, and from memory to output or storage devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Critical Thinking Questions
Case 6-1
In your role as a consultant for people buying new computer systems, you always work hard to stay abreast of the latest memory requirements for your users.
-Another client is installing her new memory modules today. Which of the following is an instruction or piece of advice you give her?
a. Leave her computer plugged into the power source.
b. Wear an static wristband to divert static electricity to the computer.
c. If she is upgrading a laptop, leave the laptop battery in.
d. If she is upgrading a laptop, she may be able to locate the slots for the memory modules through an access panel.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Critical Thinking Questions
Case 6-1
In your role as...

Question 4

When 8 bits are grouped together as a unit, they form a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When 8 bits are grouped together as...

Question 5

When your friend opened the case containing the electronic components of his computer, he saw the main circuit board for the computer. What is this circuit board called?

Accepted Answer

A) motherboard 
B) control board 
C) electronic circuit primary board 
D) command board 
A) motherboard 
B) control board 
C) electronic circuit primary board 
D) command board

Question 6

To which of the following is a control unit most analogous?

Accepted Answer

A) doctor 
B) firefighter 
C) photographer 
D) traffic officer 
A) doctor 
B) firefighter 
C) photographer 
D) traffic officer

Question 7

Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to make data available to its developers to incorporate in applications. What is the term for this?

Accepted Answer

A) Infrastructure as a Service 
B) Software as a Service 
C) Data as a Service 
D) Platform as a Service 
A) Infrastructure as a Service 
B) Software as a Service 
C) Data as a Service 
D) Platform as a Service

Question 8

The faster the clock speed, the more of these the processor can execute per second. What are they?

Accepted Answer

A) registers 
B) functions 
C) arguments 
D) instructions 
A) registers 
B) functions 
C) arguments 
D) instructions

Question 9

Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to provide system backup and the archiving of earlier versions of files, for example. What is the term for this?

Accepted Answer

A) Storage as a Service 
B) Software as a Service 
C) Data as a Service 
D) Platform as a Service 
A) Storage as a Service 
B) Software as a Service 
C) Data as a Service 
D) Platform as a Service

Question 10

If a computer advertisement states a computer operates at 5 GHz, what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

A) The computer contains 5 GHz of RAM. 
B) The CPU in the computer is an Intel processor. 
C) The system clock has a clock speed of five billion clock cycles per second. 
D) It guarantees the computer runs faster than one that operates at 4 GHz. 
A) The computer contains 5 GHz of RAM. 
B) The CPU in the computer is an Intel processor. 
C) The system clock has a clock speed of five billion clock cycles per second. 
D) It guarantees the computer runs faster than one that operates at 4 GHz.

Question 11

What is the term for an electrical channel within the circuitry of a computer than can transfer 8 bytes of data at a time?

Accepted Answer

A) 32-bit bus 
B) 800 MHz circuit path 
C) 64-bit bus 
D) system channel port (8-byte) 
A) 32-bit bus 
B) 800 MHz circuit path 
C) 64-bit bus 
D) system channel port (8-byte)

Question 12

Which of the following are small high-speed storage locations contained by the processor that temporarily hold data and instructions?

Accepted Answer

A) indices 
B) switchers 
C) capacitors 
D) registers 
A) indices 
B) switchers 
C) capacitors 
D) registers

Question 13

Processors all use the same type of register.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

-Which of the following is a case on a desktop that contains and protects the item shown in the accompanying figure and other electronic components?

Accepted Answer

A) system unit 
B) master section 
C) control port 
D) base chip 
A) system unit 
B) master section 
C) control port 
D) base chip

Question 15

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-8 bits grouped together as a unit form this

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 16

Which of the following is the component of the system unit that converts the wall outlet AC power into the DC power a computer requires?

Accepted Answer

A) power surge 
B) power supply 
C) energy spotter 
D) electricity changer 
A) power surge 
B) power supply 
C) energy spotter 
D) electricity changer

Question 17

You want to add a new external hard disk to your computer, but you are unable to connect because you have run out of USB ports. Which of the following can you use instead?

Accepted Answer

A) peripheral index 
B) USB hub 
C) CPU center 
D) ExpressCard module 
A) peripheral index 
B) USB hub 
C) CPU center 
D) ExpressCard module

Question 18

____________________ stores the data being processed and the resulting information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ stores the data being processed and...

Question 19

On which of the following does battery life depend?

Accepted Answer

A) indices 
B) dimensionality 
C) usage 
D) resolution 
A) indices 
B) dimensionality 
C) usage 
D) resolution

Question 20

What does CMOS, which provides high speeds and consumes little power, stand for?

Accepted Answer

A) cache memory on silicon 
B) circuit method-off-synched 
C) classic measured online semiconductor 
D) complementary metal-oxide semiconductor 
A) cache memory on silicon 
B) circuit method-off-synched 
C) classic measured online semiconductor 
D) complementary metal-oxide semiconductor

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -This kind of processor is a single chip with two or more processor cores

Buses transfer bits from input devices to memory, from memory to the processor, from the processor to memory, and from memory to output or storage devices.

When 8 bits are grouped together as a unit, they form a(n) ____________________.

When your friend opened the case containing the electronic components of his computer, he saw the main circuit board for the computer. What is this circuit board called?

To which of the following is a control unit most analogous?

Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to make data available to its developers to incorporate in applications. What is the term for this?

The faster the clock speed, the more of these the processor can execute per second. What are they?

Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to provide system backup and the archiving of earlier versions of files, for example. What is the term for this?

If a computer advertisement states a computer operates at 5 GHz, what does that mean?

What is the term for an electrical channel within the circuitry of a computer than can transfer 8 bytes of data at a time?

Which of the following are small high-speed storage locations contained by the processor that temporarily hold data and instructions?

Processors all use the same type of register.

-Which of the following is a case on a desktop that contains and protects the item shown in the accompanying figure and other electronic components?

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -8 bits grouped together as a unit form this

Which of the following is the component of the system unit that converts the wall outlet AC power into the DC power a computer requires?

You want to add a new external hard disk to your computer, but you are unable to connect because you have run out of USB ports. Which of the following can you use instead?

____________________ stores the data being processed and the resulting information.

On which of the following does battery life depend?

What does CMOS, which provides high speeds and consumes little power, stand for?

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Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -This kind of processor is a single chip with two or more processor cores

Buses transfer bits from input devices to memory, from memory to the processor, from the processor to memory, and from memory to output or storage devices.

When 8 bits are grouped together as a unit, they form a(n) ____________________.

When your friend opened the case containing the electronic components of his computer, he saw the main circuit board for the computer. What is this circuit board called?

To which of the following is a control unit most analogous?

Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to make data available to its developers to incorporate in applications. What is the term for this?

The faster the clock speed, the more of these the processor can execute per second. What are they?

Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to provide system backup and the archiving of earlier versions of files, for example. What is the term for this?

If a computer advertisement states a computer operates at 5 GHz, what does that mean?

What is the term for an electrical channel within the circuitry of a computer than can transfer 8 bytes of data at a time?

Which of the following are small high-speed storage locations contained by the processor that temporarily hold data and instructions?

Processors all use the same type of register.

-Which of the following is a case on a desktop that contains and protects the item shown in the accompanying figure and other electronic components?

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -8 bits grouped together as a unit form this

Which of the following is the component of the system unit that converts the wall outlet AC power into the DC power a computer requires?

You want to add a new external hard disk to your computer, but you are unable to connect because you have run out of USB ports. Which of the following can you use instead?

____________________ stores the data being processed and the resulting information.

On which of the following does battery life depend?

What does CMOS, which provides high speeds and consumes little power, stand for?

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

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