Question 1

Tablet computers, many PDAs, UMPCs, retail store self-checkouts, and information kiosks collect input from a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  pointing stick 
B)  joystick 
C)  trackball 
D)  touch screen

Question 2

____ refers to the number of bits that a microprocessor can manipulate at one time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Processor speed 
B)  Word size 
C)  Register space 
D)  ALU

Question 3

The term ____ designates equipment that might be added to a computer system to enhance its functionality.

Accepted Answer

A)  digital device 
B)  system add-on 
C)  disk pack 
D)  peripheral device

Question 4

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-4 Paul decided to upgrade his computer system. He purchased a new optical disc drive to replace his old CD-ROM drive. He has decided to replace his old CRT display device and already upgraded his graphics card to support a more modern display device. He also plans to purchase a new printer to replace his old dot-matrix printer. What should Paul look for in a display device as a measure of image clarity?

Accepted Answer

A)  dot pitch 
B)  color depth 
C)  viewing angle width 
D)  image size

Question 5

A ____ is a device that not only provides surge protection, but also furnishes your computer with battery backup power during a power outage.

Accepted Answer

A)  surge strip 
B)  USB 
C)  UPS 
D)  battery strip

Question 6

A(n) ____________________ can be triggered by jarring the hard disk while it is in use.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ can be triggered by jarring...

Question 7

Notebook computers use a flat panel ____ screen that is attached to the system unit.

Accepted Answer

A)  PDA 
B)  HTML 
C)  LCD 
D)  URL

Question 8

____ is the most popular type of RAM because it is fast and relatively inexpensive.

Accepted Answer

A)  RDRAM 
B)  EEPROM 
C)  SDRAM 
D)  none of the above

Question 9

____________________ is special high-speed memory that allows the processor to access data more rapidly than from memory located elsewhere on the motherboard.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is special high-speed memory that allows...

Question 10

A ____ computer is a portable computing device featuring a touch-sensitive screen that can be used as a writing or drawing pad.

Accepted Answer

A)  tower 
B)  tablet 
C)  desktop 
D)  microcomputer

Question 11

The segment of the data bus that connects RAM to peripheral devices is called the ____________________ bus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The segment of the data bus that...

Question 12

Which of the following does NOT help with the tracking and recovery of laptops?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lojack for Laptops 
B)  LaptopFinder 
C)  CyberAngel 
D)  STOP

Question 13

ROM BIOS is a small set of instructions that tells the computer ____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  how to access the hard disk 
B)  where to find the operating system 
C)  how to load the operating system into RAM 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

A RISC processor has a complex instruction set, each requiring several clock cycles for execution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

RAM speed is often expressed in nanoseconds (ns) or megahertz (MHz).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

EIDE, Ultra ATA, SCSI and DMA refer to the different types of controllers used by a hard disk drives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In an advertisement, a speed specification, such as 2.66 GHz, indicates the speed of the microprocessor ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  control unit 
B)  register 
C)  clock 
D)  none of the above

Question 18

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-2 Laura plans to buy a new computer. She is interested in the technical features of the different types of memory she will find in her computer system - RAM, ROM, and EEPROM. She works with documents, edits and creates graphics, and likes to play 3D virtual reality games. One of the computer ads Laura is looking at specifies "1 GB 400 MHz SDRAM (max 2 GB)." What does the 1 GB specify?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amount of EEPROM 
B)  Amount of ROM 
C)  Capacity of the hard drive 
D)  Amount of RAM

Question 19

____ are the form factor of choice for computer owners who might want to upgrade components in the future because it is easy to get inside the case and swap out parts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cube units 
B)  Base units 
C)  Tower units 
D)  Minicases

Question 20

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-2 Laura plans to buy a new computer. She is interested in the technical features of the different types of memory she will find in her computer system - RAM, ROM, and EEPROM. She works with documents, edits and creates graphics, and likes to play 3D virtual reality games. Laura wants to make sure her computer is fast enough for her everyday use. Which of the listed features is the most important?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amount of EEPROM 
B)  Capacity of hard disk storage 
C)  Amount of RAM 
D)  Amount of ROM

Exam 2: Computer Hardware

Tablet computers, many PDAs, UMPCs, retail store self-checkouts, and information kiosks collect input from a ____.

____ refers to the number of bits that a microprocessor can manipulate at one time.

The term ____ designates equipment that might be added to a computer system to enhance its functionality.

A ____ is a device that not only provides surge protection, but also furnishes your computer with battery backup power during a power outage.

A(n) ____________________ can be triggered by jarring the hard disk while it is in use.

Notebook computers use a flat panel ____ screen that is attached to the system unit.

____ is the most popular type of RAM because it is fast and relatively inexpensive.

____________________ is special high-speed memory that allows the processor to access data more rapidly than from memory located elsewhere on the motherboard.

A ____ computer is a portable computing device featuring a touch-sensitive screen that can be used as a writing or drawing pad.

The segment of the data bus that connects RAM to peripheral devices is called the ____________________ bus.

Which of the following does NOT help with the tracking and recovery of laptops?

ROM BIOS is a small set of instructions that tells the computer ____ .

A RISC processor has a complex instruction set, each requiring several clock cycles for execution.

RAM speed is often expressed in nanoseconds (ns) or megahertz (MHz).

EIDE, Ultra ATA, SCSI and DMA refer to the different types of controllers used by a hard disk drives.

In an advertisement, a speed specification, such as 2.66 GHz, indicates the speed of the microprocessor ____.

____ are the form factor of choice for computer owners who might want to upgrade components in the future because it is easy to get inside the case and swap out parts.