Question 1

Which of the following slots provides a high-speed data pathway often used for graphics cards?

Accepted Answer

A)  PCI 
B)  AGP 
C)  PCI Express 
D)  both b and c

Question 2

The speed of CD, DVD and Blu-ray drives are all measured on the same scale, based upon the original 1.2 megabits per second data transfer rate of the first CD drives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

____ is used to enhance processor performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pipelining 
B)  HyperThreading technology 
C)  Multi-core processors 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

A UPS (uninterruptible power supply) 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) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-3 An important part of a computer system is storage. James works with computers both at home and at work. He needs to move his spreadsheet and database files between the computers he uses at home and at work. He also enjoys downloading MP3 music files and takes lots of digital photos. What is the best storage medium for storing James' three databases, each of which is approximately 500 MB?

Accepted Answer

A)  CD-R 
B)  USB flash drive 
C)  DVD-ROM 
D)  Internal hard disk

Question 6

Many seasoned users have encountered the Windows ____________________, which suddenly replaces the usual graphical screen display with an enigmatic error message written in white text against a black background.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many seasoned users have encountered the Windows...

Question 7

A flash drive, like the one in the accompanying figure, is a portable storage device featuring a built-in connector that plugs directly into a computer s USB port.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Currently, there are three personal computer platforms: PC, Mac, and Linux.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  ROM 
B)  EEPROM 
C)  Disk storage 
D)  RAM

Question 10

In the accompanying figure, the lighter, smooth surface areas of the CD are called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  In the accompanying figure, the lighter,...

Question 11

All other things being equal, a computer with a 933 MHz processor is faster than a computer with a 2.6 GHz processor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

RAM circuitry holds "hard-wired" instructions that are a permanent part of the circuitry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

____ are the results of a series of tests used to gauge overall microprocessor speed and are useful in comparing microprocessor performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Benchmarks 
B)  Hyper-Threads 
C)  Clocking figures 
D)  FSC reports

Question 14

Which is the highest resolution? ____

Accepted Answer

A)  SXGA 
B)  VGA 
C)  WUXGA 
D)  SVGA

Question 15

____ is an example of a pointing device.

Accepted Answer

A)  joysticks 
B)  touch screen 
C)  mouse 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

Most processors in today's personal computers use RISC technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A(n) ____ drive is special type of USB drive that is preconfigured to autoplay when it is inserted into a computer.

Accepted Answer

A)  optical 
B)  magnetic 
C)  power 
D)  U3

Question 18

Unlike disk storage, most RAM is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual 
B)  integrated 
C)  non-volatile 
D)  volatile

Question 19

In the context of computing, a(n) ____ is a custom, hand-built modification to a computer system component.

Accepted Answer

A)  bit 
B)  icon 
C)  key 
D)  mod

Question 20

A technology called ____ allows the processor to begin executing another instruction before it completes the previous instruction.

Accepted Answer

A)  pipelining 
B)  serial processing 
C)  benchmarking 
D)  HyperTransport

Exam 2: Computer Hardware

Which of the following slots provides a high-speed data pathway often used for graphics cards?

The speed of CD, DVD and Blu-ray drives are all measured on the same scale, based upon the original 1.2 megabits per second data transfer rate of the first CD drives.

____ is used to enhance processor performance.

A UPS (uninterruptible power supply) is a device that not only provides surge protection, but also furnishes your computer with battery backup power during a power outage.

Many seasoned users have encountered the Windows ____________________, which suddenly replaces the usual graphical screen display with an enigmatic error message written in white text against a black background.

A flash drive, like the one in the accompanying figure, is a portable storage device featuring a built-in connector that plugs directly into a computer s USB port.

Currently, there are three personal computer platforms: PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

In the accompanying figure, the lighter, smooth surface areas of the CD are called ____________________.

All other things being equal, a computer with a 933 MHz processor is faster than a computer with a 2.6 GHz processor.

RAM circuitry holds "hard-wired" instructions that are a permanent part of the circuitry.

____ are the results of a series of tests used to gauge overall microprocessor speed and are useful in comparing microprocessor performance.

Which is the highest resolution? ____

____ is an example of a pointing device.

Most processors in today's personal computers use RISC technology.

A(n) ____ drive is special type of USB drive that is preconfigured to autoplay when it is inserted into a computer.

Unlike disk storage, most RAM is ____.

In the context of computing, a(n) ____ is a custom, hand-built modification to a computer system component.

A technology called ____ allows the processor to begin executing another instruction before it completes the previous instruction.