Question 1

To minimize virtual memory use,load up your computer with as much EEPROM as possible._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

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.
-If Paul is most concerned with the sharpness of the images and text he will be printing,he should focus on comparing the ____ of the printers he is considering purchasing.

Accepted Answer

A)  resolution 
B)  duty cycle 
C)  print speed 
D)  duplex capability

Question 4

____ technology produces an image by filtering light through a layer of liquid crystal cells.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

____ are the result 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 6

-In the accompanying figure,the microprocessor is shown in picture B._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

CD,DVD,and Blu-ray technologies can be classified as ____ storage.

Accepted Answer

A)  solid state 
B)  bubble 
C)  magnetic 
D)  optical

Question 9

Hot plugging is allowed with what kind of devices?

Accepted Answer

A)  PCI 
B)  USB 
C)  FireWire 
D)  both b and c

Question 10

-In the accompanying figure,the dark,crater-like spots on the CD surface are called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 
-In the accompanying figure,the dark,crater-like spots on...

Question 11

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.
-Paul remembers that the monitor he was looking at included backlighting.What type of monitor was it?

Accepted Answer

A)  LED 
B)  nor 
C)  can be either a.or b. 
D)  neither a.nor b.

Question 12

System configuration information,such as the date and time,hard disk capacity,RAM capacity,and number and types of drives,is stored in a non-volatile ____________________ chip.

Accepted Answer

The answer of System configuration information,such as the date and...

Question 13

-In the accompanying figure,the item marked C is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  USB port 
B)  serial port 
C)  FireWire port 
D)  keyboard port

Question 14

-The accompanying figure shows a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  CompactFlash card 
B)  SmartMedia card 
C)  USB flash drive 
D)  CD drive

Question 15

Overclocking is a technique for increasing the speed of a computer component,such as ____.It can be very risky.

Accepted Answer

A)  the processor 
B)  a graphics card 
C)  memory 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

A laptop can ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  be plugged into an electrical outlet 
B)  run on battery power 
C)  both a.and b. 
D)  neither a.nor b.

Question 17

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

Question 18

RAM is ____________________,which means that it requires electrical power to hold data.

Accepted Answer

The answer of RAM is ____________________,which means that it requires...

Question 19

EIDE,ATA,SCSI,and DMA refer to the different types of circuitry used to transfer data between the hard disk and other components._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Sequential access is the ability of a device to "jump" directly to requested data._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Computer Hardware

To minimize virtual memory use,load up your computer with as much EEPROM as possible._________________________

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

____ technology produces an image by filtering light through a layer of liquid crystal cells.

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

-In the accompanying figure,the microprocessor is shown in picture B._________________________

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

CD,DVD,and Blu-ray technologies can be classified as ____ storage.

Hot plugging is allowed with what kind of devices?

-In the accompanying figure,the dark,crater-like spots on the CD surface are called ____________________.

System configuration information,such as the date and time,hard disk capacity,RAM capacity,and number and types of drives,is stored in a non-volatile ____________________ chip.

-In the accompanying figure,the item marked C is a ____.

-The accompanying figure shows a ____.

Overclocking is a technique for increasing the speed of a computer component,such as ____.It can be very risky.

A laptop can ____.

RAM is ____________________,which means that it requires electrical power to hold data.

EIDE,ATA,SCSI,and DMA refer to the different types of circuitry used to transfer data between the hard disk and other components._________________________

Sequential access is the ability of a device to "jump" directly to requested data._________________________