Question 1

In traditional computer architecture, the ____________________ is the focus of all computer activity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In traditional computer architecture, the ____________________ is...

Question 2

As single bits are transferred over the wireless connection, they're added to the buffer in ____________________ order.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As single bits are transferred over the...

Question 3

​The ____________________ transmits data between computer system components.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​The ____________________ transmits data between computer system...

Question 4

A system bus can be conceptually or physically divided into specialized subsets, including the data, address, control, and power buses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

____________________ is a more traditional approach to multiprocessing that uses two or more processors on a single motherboard or set of interconnected motherboards.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a more traditional approach to...

Question 6

Data, address, and command bits are transmitted across PCI bus line subsets called "____."

Accepted Answer

A)  lanes 
B)  ports 
C)  stripes 
D)  bundles

Question 7

When the data needed isn't in the cache, the access is called a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cache hit 
B)  cache fault 
C)  cache miss 
D)  cache pull

Question 8

Explain lossy compression and provide an example.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain lossy compression and provide an example....

Question 9

The ____ carries commands, command responses, status codes, and similar messages.

Accepted Answer

A)  bus clock 
B)  command bus 
C)  CPU 
D)  control bus

Question 10

A(n) ____________________ bus, such as a Universal serial Bus, connects one or more external devices to the system bus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ bus, such as a Universal...

Question 11

The OS is the best source of file access information because it updates information dynamically as it services file access requests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When the CPU is the focus of all computer activity, all other devices are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  bus masters 
B)  bus primates 
C)  bus limiters 
D)  bus slaves

Question 13

Lossy compression of audio and video can achieve compression ratios up to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  25:1 
B)  50:1 
C)  75:1 
D)  100:1

Question 14

The largest computational problems, such as those encountered in modeling three-dimensional physical phenomena, can be solved by a single computer as long as it has enough computing resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

There are typically multiple storage and I/O devices connected to a computer, collectively referred to as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  core devices 
B)  peripheral devices 
C)  perimeter devices 
D)  companion devices

Question 16

Until the 2000s, system buses were always constructed with serial electrical lines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

____________________ is incorporated into all modern videoconferencing standards to reduce use of available data transfer capacity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is incorporated into all modern videoconferencing...

Question 18

People routinely download megabytes or gigabytes of data via the Internet and store gigabytes of data on handheld devices, terabytes on desktop computers, and petabytes to exabytes in corporate and government data centers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Storage and I/O devices are normally connected to the system bus or a subsidiary bus through a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Storage and I/O devices are normally connected...

Question 20

Zip files and archives are examples of lossless compression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: System Integration and Performance

In traditional computer architecture, the ____________________ is the focus of all computer activity.

As single bits are transferred over the wireless connection, they're added to the buffer in ____________________ order.

​The ____________________ transmits data between computer system components.

A system bus can be conceptually or physically divided into specialized subsets, including the data, address, control, and power buses.

____________________ is a more traditional approach to multiprocessing that uses two or more processors on a single motherboard or set of interconnected motherboards.

Data, address, and command bits are transmitted across PCI bus line subsets called "____."

When the data needed isn't in the cache, the access is called a ____.

Explain lossy compression and provide an example.

The ____ carries commands, command responses, status codes, and similar messages.

A(n) ____________________ bus, such as a Universal serial Bus, connects one or more external devices to the system bus.

The OS is the best source of file access information because it updates information dynamically as it services file access requests.

When the CPU is the focus of all computer activity, all other devices are ____.

Lossy compression of audio and video can achieve compression ratios up to ____.

The largest computational problems, such as those encountered in modeling three-dimensional physical phenomena, can be solved by a single computer as long as it has enough computing resources.

There are typically multiple storage and I/O devices connected to a computer, collectively referred to as ____.

Until the 2000s, system buses were always constructed with serial electrical lines.

____________________ is incorporated into all modern videoconferencing standards to reduce use of available data transfer capacity.

People routinely download megabytes or gigabytes of data via the Internet and store gigabytes of data on handheld devices, terabytes on desktop computers, and petabytes to exabytes in corporate and government data centers.

Storage and I/O devices are normally connected to the system bus or a subsidiary bus through a(n) ____________________.

Zip files and archives are examples of lossless compression.

The ____________________ transmits data between computer system components.