CH 1 Flashcards
1
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Which of the following is a basic function a computer performs. a. Processing b. Internet access c. Input d. Graphics e. Output f. E-mail
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A and C
2
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The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ executes instructions provided by computer programs. a. CPU b. NIC c. Hard drive d. USB
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A
3
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When a CPU has two or more processors, each one is referred to as a(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. I/O b. Core c. OS d. Flash
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B
4
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Which of the following is considered long-term storage? (Choose all that apply.) a. USB or flash drive b. RAM c. Working storage d. Hard drive
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A and D
5
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Which motherboard component controls data transfers between memory, expansion slots, I/O devices, and the CPU? a. RAM slots b. IDE connectors c. Chipset d. PCI-Express
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C
6
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You want to purchase a highperformance graphics card for your computer. Which type of connector should it have? a. PCI b. SATA c. IDE d. PCI-Express
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D
7
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The time it takes for read/write heads to move to the correct spot on the platter is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. Rotational delay b. Seek time c. Transfer time d. Access time
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B
8
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Which of the following is a task usually performed by the BIOS? (Choose all that apply.) a. Perform a POST. b. Create an interrupt. c. Store the operating system. d. Begin the boot procedure.
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A and D
9
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Place the following steps of the boot procedure in order. a. The OS is loaded into RAM. b. CPU starts. c. OS services are started. d. Power is applied. e. The POST is executed. f. Boot devices are searched.
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D,B,E,F,A,C,
10
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You have just installed a new NIC in your PC to replace the old one that had started malfunctioning. What additional software must be installed to allow the OS to communicate with the new NIC? a. Network application b. Device driver c. BIOS d. Protocol
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B
11
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Which of the following requests information stored on another computer? a. NIC b. Network client c. Network server d. Network protocol e. Device driver
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B
12
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Choose the correct order for the process of a user attempting to access network resources: 1. Network protocol 2. Application 3. Network client 4. NIC driver
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2,3,1,4
13
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TCP/IP is an example of which of the following? a. NIC b. Network client c. Network server d. Network protocol e. Device driver
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D
14
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.In network communication, the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ address is used to deliver a frame to the correct computer on the network. (Choose all that apply.) a. MAC b. Logical c. IP d. Physical
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A and D
15
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.A(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ message is used to determine whether a computer is listening on the network. a. MAC b. Ping c. IP d. TCP
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B
16
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TCP/IP uses \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to look up a computer’s IP address, given its name. a. DNS b. Ping c. MAC d. TCP
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A
17
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The unit of information containing MAC addresses and an error-checking code that’s processed by the network interface layer is called a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. Packet b. Ping c. Frame d. Chunk
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C
18
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Data is processed from the time an application creates it to the time it reaches the network medium. This process includes adding information such as addresses and is called which of the following? a. Packetization b. Encapsulation c. Deencapsulation d. Layering
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B
19
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Which of the following best describes a client? a. A computer’s primary role in the network is to give other computers access to network resources and services. b. A computer’s primary role in the network is to run user applications and access network resources. c. It’s the software that responds to requests for network resources. d. The OS installed on a computer is designed mainly to share network resources.
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B
20
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You work for a small company with four users who need to share information on their computers. The budget is tight, so the network must be as inexpensive as possible. What type of network should you install? a. Server-based network b. Peer-to-peer network c. Wide area network d. Storage area network
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B
21
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A device interconnects five computers and a printer in a single office so that users can share the printer. This configuration is an example of which of the following? a. LAN b. MAN c. WAN d. Internetwork
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A
22
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A company has just made an agreement with another organization to share their two networks’ resources by using TCP/IP protocols. What best describes this arrangement? a. MAN b. LAN c. Intranet d. Extranet
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D
23
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Peer-to-peer networks aren’t suitable in which of the following situations? a. Tight security is required. b. Five or fewer users need network access. c. Budget is the primary consideration. d. No one uses the network heavily.
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A
