Chapter 3, 4 Flashcards
If you press the key corresponding to letter A on the keyboard, what process is carried out inside the CPU to display the letter on the screen?
‘A’ is converted to binary code, which the CPU processes. The computer then converts the code back ‘A’ for display.
Which of the following refers to a condition in which the CPU performs well but the bus speed is slow?
Bottlenecking
When should a user consider restoring the operating system?
When programs or apps do not start properly
Which of the following is a necessary step in maintaining computer hardware?
Using a UPS or a surge processor
When considering a computer to purchase, which of the following factors involves the operating system of the computer?
Platform
Jennifer turns on her laptop and hears a series of beeps. What do they probably indicate?
internal hardware problem
What performance specification does 2 GHz refer to?
The 2 GHz is the clock speed which is the speed at which the processor executes instructions. It is an important performance specification.
What should you do if a headset plugged into your computer is not working properly?
Update the device driver.
Which of the following is a game controller that is held with both hands and used to control movement of on-screen objects by pressing buttons and moving hardware components?
Gamepad
What is the correct sequence of processing instructions in a machine cycle?
Fetch à decode à execute à store
When Alice turned on her laptop this morning, the screen displayed only colorful horizontal lines. Which of the following is most likely to have a problem?
video card
Which of the following types of RAM needs to be constantly recharged to retain the contents?
Dynamic RAM (DRAM)
What type of hard drive has no moving parts, making it fast and durable?
solid state drive
Which of the following factors can affect processor performance of a CPU?
Clock speed
What determines the speed at which data travels?
Bus width
Where on a computer is the operating system generally stored?
Internal hard drive- ROM
Which of these is an optical medium of storage?
Blu-ray disc
Which of the following devices is the easiest to upgrade, such as by adding RAM?
Desktop computers