Question 1

A keyboard is an example of a pointing device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A ____ is a sudden increase or spike in electrical energy, affecting the current that flows to electrical outlets.

Accepted Answer

A)  brownout 
B)  UPS 
C)  power surge 
D)  battery blast

Question 3

You can easily identify the microprocessor when looking inside a computer, as it is the only chip on the motherboard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The number of horizontal and vertical pixels that a device displays on a screen is referred to as its resolution .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The ____ is a security mechanism that is factory-installed on many personal computers.

Accepted Answer

A)  STOP plate 
B)  EPA 
C)  Kensington Security Slot 
D)  slate tablet

Question 6

In the accompanying figure, which of the following is NOT true of the component in picture C?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides lots of storage capacity. 
B)  It provides durable storage. 
C)  It provides economical storage. 
D)  It is found in personal computers and other digital devices like iPods and TiVos.

Question 7

Access time is the amount of data a storage device can move each second from the storage medium to the computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The ____ is the amount of data that a storage device can move from the storage medium to the computer per second.

Accepted Answer

A)  data migration rate 
B)  data transfer rate 
C)  data digitizing rate 
D)  data access rate

Question 9

It takes 800 pounds of force to remove a ____ plate, which contains a unique ID number, a warning message, and an 800 number to report a stolen computer.

Accepted Answer

A)  power 
B)  STOP 
C)  StealthSignal 
D)  Computrace

Question 10

Hard disk drive capacities are measured in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  milliseconds (ms) 
B)  gigabytes or terabytes 
C)  gigabits or terabits per second 
D)  none of the above

Question 11

RAM is volatile, which means it must constantly receive electric power to hold data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Gaming computers typically include ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  very fast processors 
B)  lots of memory 
C)  state-of-the-art sound capabilities 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

The instructions that your computer performs when it is first turned on are permanently stored in ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The instructions that your computer performs when...

Question 14

____ is a type of memory circuitry that holds the computer's startup routine.

Accepted Answer

A)  RIM (Read initial memory) 
B)  RAM (Random access memory) 
C)  ROM (Read only memory) 
D)  REM (Ready ever memory)

Question 15

A storage ____________________ is the mechanical apparatus that records and retrieves data from a storage medium.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A storage ____________________ is the mechanical apparatus...

Question 16

A fast front side bus moves data quickly and allows the processor to work at full capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Processors with a smaller word size can process more data during each processor cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Using a technology called ____, a processor can begin executing an instruction before it completes the previous instruction.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

To reboot a PC, hold down the ____ keys at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ctrl, Alt, and Esc 
B)  Alt, Esc, and Del 
C)  Ctrl, Alt, and Del 
D)  Del and Alt

Question 20

Case Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-1 Perry is looking at his budget alongside his requirements for a new computer. He does not have a lot to spend but he wants to get as much for his money as he possibly can, and he wants to be very confident that the choice he is making is well-informed. Which of the following would NOT be true of computers priced higher than US$2,000?

Accepted Answer

A)  These computers contain one or more fast processors. 
B)  These computers have a generous amount of RAM. 
C)  These computers have to be replaced fairly frequently. 
D)  These computers are required by anyone working extensively with video editing.

Exam 2: Computer Hardware

A keyboard is an example of a pointing device.

A ____ is a sudden increase or spike in electrical energy, affecting the current that flows to electrical outlets.

You can easily identify the microprocessor when looking inside a computer, as it is the only chip on the motherboard.

The number of horizontal and vertical pixels that a device displays on a screen is referred to as its resolution .

The ____ is a security mechanism that is factory-installed on many personal computers.

In the accompanying figure, which of the following is NOT true of the component in picture C?

Access time is the amount of data a storage device can move each second from the storage medium to the computer.

The ____ is the amount of data that a storage device can move from the storage medium to the computer per second.

It takes 800 pounds of force to remove a ____ plate, which contains a unique ID number, a warning message, and an 800 number to report a stolen computer.

Hard disk drive capacities are measured in ____.

RAM is volatile, which means it must constantly receive electric power to hold data.

Gaming computers typically include ____.

The instructions that your computer performs when it is first turned on are permanently stored in ____________________.

____ is a type of memory circuitry that holds the computer's startup routine.

A storage ____________________ is the mechanical apparatus that records and retrieves data from a storage medium.

A fast front side bus moves data quickly and allows the processor to work at full capacity.

Processors with a smaller word size can process more data during each processor cycle.

Using a technology called ____, a processor can begin executing an instruction before it completes the previous instruction.

To reboot a PC, hold down the ____ keys at the same time.