Question 1

Current processors include advanced transfer cache, a type of cache built directly on a processor chip. Which type of cache is this?

Accepted Answer

A) L1 cache 
B) L2 cache 
C) L3 cache 
D) L4 cache 
A) L1 cache 
B) L2 cache 
C) L3 cache 
D) L4 cache

Question 2

Saving is the process of copying items from a storage device such as a hard disk to RAM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-The flash memory chips that store a computer's startup information frequently use this kind of technology

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 4

Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) chips are even faster than SDRAM chips because which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) They transfer data twice for each clock cycle. 
B) They are synchronized to the system clock. 
C) They do not have to be re-energized as often. 
D) They use pipelining techniques. 
A) They transfer data twice for each clock cycle. 
B) They are synchronized to the system clock. 
C) They do not have to be re-energized as often. 
D) They use pipelining techniques.

Question 5

Data needed by programs and applications enters memory from either an input device or a storage device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

L1 cache is built directly into a processor chip and usually has a very small capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

____________________ memory does not lose its contents when power is removed from the computer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ memory does not lose its contents...

Question 8

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-The data on most of this type of chip cannot be modified

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 9

-The accompanying figure shows which of the following kinds of modules, which are small circuit boards where RAM chips usually reside, being inserted into the motherboard?

Accepted Answer

A) index 
B) memory 
C) insertion 
D) cooling 
A) index 
B) memory 
C) insertion 
D) cooling

Question 10

When you examine a computer chip under a microscope, what will you see?

Accepted Answer

A) silicon molecules 
B) circuit boards 
C) integrated circuits 
D) quad cores 
A) silicon molecules 
B) circuit boards 
C) integrated circuits 
D) quad cores

Question 11

When a user runs an application, what transfers from a storage device to memory?

Accepted Answer

A) cache 
B) registrations 
C) instructions 
D) operations 
A) cache 
B) registrations 
C) instructions 
D) operations

Question 12

-Which kind of tablet positions the case below a keyboard, providing functionality similar to that of a laptop?

Accepted Answer

A) slate 
B) console 
C) integrated 
D) convertible 
A) slate 
B) console 
C) integrated 
D) convertible

Question 13

Which of the following is the least likely to need additional cooling?

Accepted Answer

A) mobile devices 
B) desktops 
C) minicomputers 
D) supercomputers 
A) mobile devices 
B) desktops 
C) minicomputers 
D) supercomputers

Question 14

What is the role of an address when used in the context of computer memory?

Accepted Answer

A) It determines the amount of data a computer can process over a given period of time. 
B) It automatically registers each byte that is stored in memory. 
C) It determines whether the data stored in memory is represented as ASCII or as 8-bit and then indicates to the processor the type of processing that is allowed for the data. 
D) It identifies the location of a byte in memory. 
A) It determines the amount of data a computer can process over a given period of time. 
B) It automatically registers each byte that is stored in memory. 
C) It determines whether the data stored in memory is represented as ASCII or as 8-bit and then indicates to the processor the type of processing that is allowed for the data. 
D) It identifies the location of a byte in memory.

Question 15

What is the process of copying items from RAM to a storage device?

Accepted Answer

A) pipelining 
B) synchronization 
C) restating 
D) saving 
A) pipelining 
B) synchronization 
C) restating 
D) saving

Question 16

Which of the following is an application that incorporates data from multiple providers into a new application?

Accepted Answer

A) combo 
B) mashup 
C) aggregate 
D) integrated app 
A) combo 
B) mashup 
C) aggregate 
D) integrated app

Question 17

Manufacturers and other retailers usually list a computer's memory in terms of its access time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Each processor core on a multi-core processor generally runs at a faster speed than a single-core processor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is the International Electronics Commission working to make the universal connector standard for charging mobile devices?

Accepted Answer

A) FireWire 
B) micro USB 
C) MIDI 
D) serial 
A) FireWire 
B) micro USB 
C) MIDI 
D) serial

Question 20

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.
-One of your clients is interested in upgrading the memory in his computer. Which of the following is a question you ask him?
a. What is the resolution of the memory currently installed?
b. What are the type of memory modules currently installed?
c. What is the dimension of memory the computer can support?
d. Where are the slots for the memory modules installed?

Accepted Answer

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

Current processors include advanced transfer cache, a type of cache built directly on a processor chip. Which type of cache is this?

Saving is the process of copying items from a storage device such as a hard disk to RAM.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -The flash memory chips that store a computer's startup information frequently use this kind of technology

Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) chips are even faster than SDRAM chips because which of the following is true?

Data needed by programs and applications enters memory from either an input device or a storage device.

L1 cache is built directly into a processor chip and usually has a very small capacity.

____________________ memory does not lose its contents when power is removed from the computer.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -The data on most of this type of chip cannot be modified

-The accompanying figure shows which of the following kinds of modules, which are small circuit boards where RAM chips usually reside, being inserted into the motherboard?

When you examine a computer chip under a microscope, what will you see?

When a user runs an application, what transfers from a storage device to memory?

-Which kind of tablet positions the case below a keyboard, providing functionality similar to that of a laptop?

Which of the following is the least likely to need additional cooling?

What is the role of an address when used in the context of computer memory?

What is the process of copying items from RAM to a storage device?

Which of the following is an application that incorporates data from multiple providers into a new application?

Manufacturers and other retailers usually list a computer's memory in terms of its access time.

Each processor core on a multi-core processor generally runs at a faster speed than a single-core processor.

Which of the following is the International Electronics Commission working to make the universal connector standard for charging mobile devices?

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Exam 6: Computing Components

Current processors include advanced transfer cache, a type of cache built directly on a processor chip. Which type of cache is this?

Saving is the process of copying items from a storage device such as a hard disk to RAM.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -The flash memory chips that store a computer's startup information frequently use this kind of technology

Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) chips are even faster than SDRAM chips because which of the following is true?

Data needed by programs and applications enters memory from either an input device or a storage device.

L1 cache is built directly into a processor chip and usually has a very small capacity.

____________________ memory does not lose its contents when power is removed from the computer.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -The data on most of this type of chip cannot be modified

-The accompanying figure shows which of the following kinds of modules, which are small circuit boards where RAM chips usually reside, being inserted into the motherboard?

When you examine a computer chip under a microscope, what will you see?

When a user runs an application, what transfers from a storage device to memory?

-Which kind of tablet positions the case below a keyboard, providing functionality similar to that of a laptop?

Which of the following is the least likely to need additional cooling?

What is the role of an address when used in the context of computer memory?

What is the process of copying items from RAM to a storage device?

Which of the following is an application that incorporates data from multiple providers into a new application?

Manufacturers and other retailers usually list a computer's memory in terms of its access time.

Each processor core on a multi-core processor generally runs at a faster speed than a single-core processor.

Which of the following is the International Electronics Commission working to make the universal connector standard for charging mobile devices?

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