Question 1

The process of representing data in a form that can be understood by a digital computer is called decimal byte representation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Pipelining increases the number of machine cycles completed per second.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

____________________ data consists of still images, such as photographs or drawings.

Accepted Answer

Graphics

Question 4

____________________ computers differ from conventional computers in that they utilize atoms or nuclei working together as quantum bits or qubits.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ computers differ from conventional computers in...

Question 5

Single-core CPUs allow computers to work simultaneously on more than one task at a time. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

One measurement of the speed of a CPU is the ____, which is rated in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).

Accepted Answer

A)   system speed
B)   CPU clock speed
C)   system rpm
D)   CPU rpm

Question 7

Processors  consist of a variety of circuitry and components that are packaged together and connected directly to the motherboard. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

To connect multiple USB devices to a single USB port, a ____ can be used.

Accepted Answer

A)   USB hub
B)   module
C)   USB  bus
D)   connector

Question 9

____ consists of nonvolatile memory chips that can be used for storage by the computer or the user.

Accepted Answer

A)   RAM
B)   Register
C)   SDRAM
D)   Flash memory

Question 10

Several of the original ports used with desktop computers-such as the parallel ports traditionally used to connect printers-are now considered standard ports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The JPEG images taken by most digital cameras today use 24-bit ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   mega color images
B)   true color images
C)   real color images
D)   full color images

Question 12

Most computers today support the ____ standard, which means the computer automatically configures new devices as soon as they are installed and the computer is powered up.

Accepted Answer

A)   Plug and Play
B)   Match
C)   Serial port
D)   Parallel port

Question 13

One of the most common methods for storing graphics data is in the form of a bitmap image-an image made up of a grid of small dots, called ____________________, that are colored appropriately to represent an image.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the most common methods for storing...

Question 14

Unicode is updated regularly to add new characters and new languages not originally encoded-the most recent version is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Unicode is updated regularly to add new...

Question 15

____________________ are the connectors located on the exterior of a system unit that are used to connect external hardware devices.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are the connectors located on the...

Question 16

Early computers required programs to be written in machine language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

____________________ is the lightest and strongest known material and is the best known conductor of electricity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the lightest and strongest known...

Question 18

The ____________________ controls the communication between the CPU cores and RAM.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ controls the communication between the...

Question 19

As large documents are stored, retrieved, and then stored again, they often become ____________________-that is, not stored in contiguous (adjacent) storage areas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As large documents are stored, retrieved, and...

Question 20

____ have begun to replace ROM for storing system information, such as a computer's BIOS.

Accepted Answer

A)   Motherboards
B)   Microprocessors
C)   Adapter cards
D)   Flash memory chips

Exam 2: The System Unit, Processing, and Memory

The process of representing data in a form that can be understood by a digital computer is called decimal byte representation.

Pipelining increases the number of machine cycles completed per second.

____________________ data consists of still images, such as photographs or drawings.

____________________ computers differ from conventional computers in that they utilize atoms or nuclei working together as quantum bits or qubits.

Single-core CPUs allow computers to work simultaneously on more than one task at a time. _________________________

One measurement of the speed of a CPU is the ____, which is rated in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz) .

Processors consist of a variety of circuitry and components that are packaged together and connected directly to the motherboard. _________________________

To connect multiple USB devices to a single USB port, a ____ can be used.

____ consists of nonvolatile memory chips that can be used for storage by the computer or the user.

Several of the original ports used with desktop computers-such as the parallel ports traditionally used to connect printers-are now considered standard ports.

The JPEG images taken by most digital cameras today use 24-bit ____.

Most computers today support the ____ standard, which means the computer automatically configures new devices as soon as they are installed and the computer is powered up.

One of the most common methods for storing graphics data is in the form of a bitmap image-an image made up of a grid of small dots, called ____________________, that are colored appropriately to represent an image.

Unicode is updated regularly to add new characters and new languages not originally encoded-the most recent version is ____________________.

____________________ are the connectors located on the exterior of a system unit that are used to connect external hardware devices.

Early computers required programs to be written in machine language.

____________________ is the lightest and strongest known material and is the best known conductor of electricity.

The ____________________ controls the communication between the CPU cores and RAM.

As large documents are stored, retrieved, and then stored again, they often become ____________________-that is, not stored in contiguous (adjacent) storage areas.

____ have begun to replace ROM for storing system information, such as a computer's BIOS.