Deck 4: Digital Electronics and File Management

Question 1

Moving a file or folder creates a copy of it in a different location.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Ergonomics is the study of safe and efficient environments, particularly working environments.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

RAM is one of the most inexpensive computer components.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Data representation is the form in which data is stored, processed, output, and transmitted.

Question 5

A filename extension can tell you valuable information, such as the file format.

Question 6

Character data is represented by coding schemes, which use a series of 1s and 0s.

Question 7

Integrated circuits are made from semiconducting materials.

Question 8

The prefix giga means million .

Question 9

RDRAM is the most popular type of RAM in today's computers.

Question 10

The list of files on your computer is called the directory .

Question 11

In the figure above, the binary number system is shown in the column labeled 1.

Question 12

A computer is an example of an analog device.

Question 13

The most significant technology that made computers possible is the integrated circuit.

Question 14

Upgrading your computer's processor is an inexpensive and easy way to enhance your computer's performance.

Question 15

A computer file's location is defined by a path.

Question 16

A file specification is a section of a hard drive that is treated as a separate storage unit.

Question 17

The operating system uses an area of the hard drive called virtual memory to store parts of a program or data file until they are needed.

Question 18

Character data is composed of letters, symbols, and numerals that will be used in arithmetic operations.

Question 19

Numbers that you can use in arithmetic operations are called numeric data.

Question 20

A processor is typically the most important and the most expensive single component of a computer.

Question 21

The speed 56 Kbps means 56 kilobits per second.

Question 22

The pace for executing instructions is set by the ____.

A)system timer
B)instruction set
C)control unit
D)processor clock

Question 23

____ data is represented using an infinite scale of values.

A)Analog
B)Digital
C)Unicode
D)Numeric

Question 24

Computer programs are written in a high-level programming language; however, the human-readable version of a program is called ____.

A)cache
B)instruction set
C)source code
D)word size

Question 25

Using ____ technology, a processor can begin to execute a second set of steps before it completes the previous instruction.

A)pipelining
B)serial processing
C)CISC
D)cache

Question 26

A ____ is one binary digit.

A)character
B)bit
C)byte
D)none of the above

Question 27

____ is a type of coding scheme used to represent character data.

A)ASCII
B)Unicode
C)EBCDIC
D)All of the above are examples

Question 28

Gigabytes are typically used to refer to RAM and hard drive capacity.

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT true about cache?

A)L1 and L2 cache are located on the processor chip.
B)Cache capacity is typically measured in megabytes.
C)A processor can access data from its cache faster than from memory elsewhere on the motherboard.
D)The amount of cache memory affects performance.

Question 30

DIMMs, PGAs, and DIPs are all examples of ____.

A)chip packages
B)processors
C)system units
D)motherboards

Question 31

Letters, symbols, and numerals are examples of ____ data.

A)numeric
B)binary
C)character
D)digital

Question 32

The main system board of a computer is called the ____.

A)integrated circuit
B)motherboard
C)processor
D)microchip

Question 33

____ is the world's largest chipmaker.

A)Apple
B)IBM
C)AMD
D)Intel

Question 34

Word size refers to the number of ____ that a processor can manipulate at one time.

A)cache
B)RAM
C)bits
D)registers

Question 35

Which of the following is true about dual-core processors?

A)A computer's operating system and software should be optimized to use them.
B)They use two chips.
C)They are slower than single-core processors.
D)They perform tasks at a minimum speed.

Question 36

In RAM, electronic parts called ____ hold the bits that represent data.

A)capacitors
B)waiting rooms
C)buffers
D)chalkboards

Question 37

____ is NOT another term for integrated circuit.

A)Computer chip
B)Microchip
C)Chip
D)Compuchip

Question 38

Most PC processors use ____ technology.

A)ALU
B)RISC
C)CISC
D)DIMM

Question 39

Most computer coding schemes use ____ bit(s)to represent each number, letter, or symbol.

A)1
B)2
C)4
D)8

Question 40

The ____ system uses 1s and 0s to represent data.

A)Morse code
B)binary number
C)ASCII
D)data representation

Question 41

Item ____ in the figure above indicates where you provide a filename when saving a file.

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4

Question 42

The main directory of a disk is called the ____ directory.

A)root
B)sub
C)folder
D)network

Question 43

Each operating system has a unique set of filenaming ____, or rules.

A)conventions
B)configurations
C)applications
D)executables

Question 44

If an ad specifies that a computer has these specifications: "3 GB 675 MHz SDRAM (max. 5 GB)," you know that the speed is ____.

A)3 GB
B)675 MHz
C)SDRAM
D)5 GB

Question 45

In the table above, item 6 refers to ____ files.

A)data
B)program
C)temporary
D)support

Question 46

In graphical file managers, folders are used to represent ____.

A)file specifications
B)subdirectories
C)files
D)file locations

Question 47

A ____ is the smallest unit of time a processor can recognize.

A)cycle
B)clock
C)bus
D)cache

Question 48

The ____ is the coding scheme and arrangement of data in a file.

A)data representation
B)filename
C)configuration
D)file format

Question 49

Along with processor speed, ____ capacity is the most important factor in determining and comparing the power of a computer system.

A)CMOS
B)ROM
C)RAM
D)virtual memory

Question 50

Utilities that help you find information in your files and folders are called ____ search tools.

A)Windows
B)File management
C)desktop
D)Spotlight

Question 51

You can do all of the following to folders, EXCEPT: ____.

A)rename
B)copy
C)delete
D)extend

Question 52

Windows Explorer is an example of a(n)____.

A)file management utility
B)dialog box
C)data file
D)application software

Question 53

Filename extensions indicate the ____ file format, which is the format used to store data files created with a particular software program.

A)original
B)digital
C)native
D)conventional

Question 54

The small circuit board shown in the figure above is called a ____.

A)PGA
B)DIMM
C)DIP
D)motherboard

Question 55

File size is usually measured in ____.

A)bytes
B)kilobytes
C)megabytes
D)any of the above

Question 56

In the table above, the extensions shown in item 4 are ____ files.

A)configuration
B)data
C)support
D)program

Question 57

Files you delete from your hard disk are sent to the Windows ____.

A)Trashcan
B)Transfer Station
C)Recycle Bin
D)None of the above; they are permanently deleted from the hard drive

Question 58

Item ____ in the figure above indicates the list of file types you can select when saving a file.

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4

Question 59

In the table above, item 3 is a ____ file.

A)program
B)data
C)temporary
D)configuration

Question 60

A ____ chip package, like the one shown in the figure above, has two rows of pins.

A)DIP
B)DIMMs
C)PGA
D)SIMMs

Question 61

The file extension is marked by item ____ in the figure above.

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4

Question 62

____ RAM was first developed for the popular Nintendo 64 game system then adapted for use in personal computers in 1999.

A)Synchronous dynamic
B)Rambus dynamic
C)Synchronous
D)Cache

Question 63

____________________ is a temporary holding area for data, program instructions, and the operating system.

Question 64

____________________ is a type of memory circuitry that holds the computer's startup routine.

Question 65

Digitized images are a series of colored dots, also called ____________________ (picture elements).

Question 66

RAM speed is often expressed in ____________________, or billionths of a second.

Question 67

The figure above shows the drive, folder, and file ____.

A)partition
B)hierarchy
C)utility
D)desktop

Question 68

A(n)____________________ is a unique set of characters and numbers that identifies a file and should describe its contents.

Question 69

In the figure above, item ____ refers to a file.

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)none of the above

Question 70

RAM holds data in circuitry that's directly connected to the motherboard; whereas, the hard drive stores data on ____ media.

A)volatile
B)solid-state
C)optical
D)magnetic

Question 71

In the figure above, item 1 refers to a ____.

A)file
B)folder
C)drive
D)path

Question 72

To access the EEPROM setup program on your computer, hold down the ____ key as your computer boots.

A)F1
B)F2
C)F10
D)Esc

Question 73

The FSB refers to the circuitry that transports data to and from the processor. FSB stands for ____________________.

Question 74

A(n)____________________ converts and executes one statement at a time while a program is running.

Question 75

In the figure above, item 2 refers to a ____.

A)file
B)folder
C)drive
D)path

Question 76

Item ____ in the figure above points to the primary folder.

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4

Question 77

Item ____ in the above figures refers to the Save As dialog box.

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4

Question 78

A ____ converts all the statements in a program in a single batch, and the resulting collection of instructions is placed in a new file.

A)object code
B)compiler
C)hyper-thread
D)interpreter

Question 79

For good basic performance, a computer running Windows Vista should have at least ____ of RAM.

A)512 MB
B)1 GB
C)2 GB
D)3 GB

Question 80

The DIMMs chip package is long and slim. DIMM stands for ____________________.