Question 1

Which of the following adapter cards connects to musical instruments?

Accepted Answer

A)  USB 
B)  serial 
C)  parallel 
D)  MIDI

Question 2

Built into the power supply is a fan that keeps the power supply cool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match between columns
                        Premises: An environment of servers that house and provide access to resources users access via the Internet

Accepted Answer

The Answer of multi-core and motherboard and clock speed and is...

Question 4

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

Question 5

Match between columns
                        Premises: Type of memory that can keep its contents when the power is removed from the computer

Accepted Answer

The Answer of mashup and gigahertz and clock speed and is...

Question 6

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

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: 8 bits grouped together as a unit form this

Accepted Answer

The Answer of SaaS and PaaS and binary and coding is...

Question 8

Discuss the variety of shapes and sizes in which cases come for desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones, portable media devices, and game consoles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the variety of shapes and sizes...

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of In most computers, the ____________________ is the...

Question 10

The case of the system unit is made of metal or plastic and protects the internal electronic components from damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are the four steps in the machine cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  arithmetic calculations, comparison, storing, pipelining 
B)  decoding, fetching, executing, controlling 
C)  storing, executing, registering, cycling 
D)  executing, fetching, storing, decoding

Question 12

Programs and app that you no longer need may consume a significant amount of space on your computer or mobile device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The speed of the system clock has a significant effect on peripheral devices such as a printer or disk drive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The batteries in mobile computers and devices typically are rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Inserting dirty media can damage a computer or mobile device's internal components.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Each byte resides temporarily in a location in memory, called a(n)____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Each byte resides temporarily in a location...

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The speed of the system clock is one of the factors that influences a computer's performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What method do chip manufacturers use to identify their chips?

Accepted Answer

A)  clock speed 
B)  vPro technology 
C)  multi-core identification compatibility schematic 
D)  model name or number

Exam 6: Computing Components

Which of the following adapter cards connects to musical instruments?

Built into the power supply is a fan that keeps the power supply cool.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.

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

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.

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?

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.

Discuss the variety of shapes and sizes in which cases come for desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones, portable media devices, and game consoles.

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

The case of the system unit is made of metal or plastic and protects the internal electronic components from damage.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are the four steps in the machine cycle?

Programs and app that you no longer need may consume a significant amount of space on your computer or mobile device.

The speed of the system clock has a significant effect on peripheral devices such as a printer or disk drive.

The batteries in mobile computers and devices typically are rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

Inserting dirty media can damage a computer or mobile device's internal components.

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

Each byte resides temporarily in a location in memory, called a(n)____________________.

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

The speed of the system clock is one of the factors that influences a computer's performance.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What method do chip manufacturers use to identify their chips?