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1
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Some computers use more than one processor chip.
Group of answer choices

True

False

A

True

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In the machine cycle steps, the term ________ refers to the process of translating instructions into signals the computer can execute.
Group of answer choices

decoding

fetching

executing

storing

A

decoding

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In the machine cycle steps, ________ is the process of carrying out commands.
Group of answer choices

storing

executing

fetching

decoding

A

executing

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Motorola is the leading manufacturer of Intel-compatible processors, which have an internal design similar to Intel processors, perform the same functions, and can be as powerful, but often are less expensive.
Group of answer choices

True

False

A

False

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________ storage is an Internet service that provides storage to computer users.
Group of answer choices

Encrypted

Cloud

Net

Shared

A

Cloud

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A(n) ________ is a duplicate of a file, program, or disk that can be used in case the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed.
Group of answer choices

baseline

cache

home site

backup

A

backup

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A(n) ________ device is the computer hardware that records and/or retrieves items to and from storage media.
Group of answer choices

indexed

resolved

concatenation

storage

A

storage

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________ storage is the physical material on which a computer keeps data, instructions, and information.
Group of answer choices

Primary

Tertiary

Secondary

all other choices are correct

A

Secondary

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9
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Businesses use hard disks to store ________.
Group of answer choices

correspondence

contracts

customer orders and invoices

all other choices are correct

A

all other choices are correct

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A(n) ________ drive is a flash memory storage device that plugs in a USB port on a computer or portable device.
Group of answer choices

thin

ATM

thumb

smart

A

thumb

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Optical discs usually are ________ than one-twentieth of an inch thick.
Group of answer choices

3.5 inches in diameter and less

3.5 inches in diameter and more

4.75 inches in diameter and less

4.75 inches in diameter and more

A

4.75 inches in diameter and less

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A(n) ________ is a small, flat, rectangular pointing device that is sensitive to pressure and motion.
Group of answer choices

trackball

optical mouse

touchpad

stylus

A

touchpad

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A(n) ________ mouse uses devices that emit and sense light to detect movement.
Group of answer choices

enhanced

tracking

mechanical

optical

A

optical

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Similar to a mechanical mouse that has a ball on the bottom, a(n) ________ is a stationary pointing device with a ball on its top or side.
Group of answer choices

optical mouse

stylus

trackball

touchpad

A

trackball

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A(n) ________ is an input device that contains keys users press to enter data into a computer.
Group of answer choices

stylus

keyboard

gamepad

light pen

A

keyboard

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A(n) ________ is an output device that conveys text, graphics, and video information.
Group of answer choices

display

peripheral

image

resolution

A

display

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17
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A(n) ________ is a display device that is packaged as a separate peripheral.
Group of answer choices

monitor

frame

printer

LCD

A

monitor

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18
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One gigahertz (GHz) equals one ________ ticks of the system clock per second.
Group of answer choices

trillion

billion

million

thousand

A

billion

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On a personal computer, the various functions performed by the processor extend over many separate chips and often multiple circuit boards.
Group of answer choices

True

False

A

false

In a personal computer, most of the processor’s functions are integrated into a single chip called the CPU (Central Processing Unit). While other components like memory, storage, and input/output functions may reside on different chips or boards, the core processing functions are typically handled by one CPU chip.

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AMD is the leading manufacturer of ____-compatible processors, which have an internal design similar to Intel processors, perform the same functions, can be as powerful, but often are less expensive.
Group of answer choices

Intel

Celeron

Macintosh

Xeon

A

Intel

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21
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A processor contains small high-speed storage locations, called ____, that temporarily hold data and instructions.
Group of answer choices

registers

switchers

indices

capacitors

A

registers

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22
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A type of processor called ________ on a chip integrates the functions of a processor, memory, and a video card on a single chip.
Group of answer choices

control unit

Itanium

system

computer

A

system

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23
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Each tick of the system clock equates to a ____.
Group of answer choices

clock rhythm

clock spring

clock cycle

clock shot

A

clock cycle

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24
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If the computer has an internal hard disk (drive C) and a DVD drive (drive D) and no other disk drives, what drive will the USB flash drive probably be?
Group of answer choices

E

F

A

B

A

E

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25
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Current ________ have storage capacities of 16 GB to 256 GB and more.
Group of answer choices

access drives

SSDs

optical pens

UMXs

A

SSDs

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A(n) ________ hard drive is a self-contained unit that you insert in and remove from a slot or USB port in a device or a computer.
Group of answer choices

removable

personal

USB

mini

A

removable

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27
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Many cloud storage providers offer ________.
Group of answer choices

passwords

Web applications

encryption

all other choices are correct

A

all other choices are correct

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28
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Common types of flash memory cards include ________.
Group of answer choices

Secure Digital (SD) and Memory Stick

xD Picture Card

all other choices are correct

CompactFlash (CF)

A

all other choices are correct

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29
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An advantage of portable hard disks and removable hard disks is that users can ________.
Group of answer choices

add storage space to a notebook computer or Tablet PC

easily store large audio and video files

transport a large number of files

all other choices are correct

A

all other choices are correct

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30
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A user response is ________.
Group of answer choices

an instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action

an instruction issued by replying to a question that is displayed

a series of instructions that tells a computer what to do and how to do it

a collection of unprocessed text, numbers, images, audio, and video

A

an instruction issued by replying to a question that is displayed

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31
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An audio ________ device is a component of a computer that produces music, speech, or other sounds, such as beeps.

A

Output

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32
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All computer keyboards have ________ that includes letters of the alphabet, numbers, punctuation marks, and other basic keys.
Group of answer choices

arrow keys

a typing area

a numeric keypad

Internet controls

A

a typing area

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33
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A hard copy also is called a(n) ________.
Group of answer choices

printout

scanned copy

resolved copy

display copy

A

printout

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A command is ________.
Group of answer choices

an instruction issued by replying to a question that is displayed

a series of instructions that tells a computer what to do and how to do it

a collection of unprocessed text, numbers, images, audio, and video

an instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action

A

an instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action

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35
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________, are special keys programmed to issue commands to a computer.
Group of answer choices

Function keys

Arrow keys

Toggle keys

Numeric keys

A

Function keys

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36
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The ________ is a symbol on the screen, usually a blinking vertical bar, that indicates where the next character typed will display.
Group of answer choices

index

keystroke

mouse

cursor

A

cursor

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37
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In the machine cycle steps, ________ is the process of carrying out commands.
Group of answer choices

fetching

storing

executing

decoding

38
Q

Some computers use more than one processor chip.
Group of answer choices

True

False

39
Q

A(n) ________ circuit, which is etched on a computer chip, contains many microscopic pathways capable of carrying electrical current.
Group of answer choices

integrated

indexed

calibrated

systematized

A

integrated

40
Q

Some motherboards include all necessary capabilities and do not require adapter cards.
Group of answer choices

True

False

41
Q

A group of two or more integrated hard disks is called a(n) ________.
Group of answer choices

RAID

baseline

pocket

UFC

42
Q

Many cloud storage providers offer ________.
Group of answer choices

encryption

Web applications

all other choices are correct

passwords

A

all other choices are correct

43
Q

Some computers improve hard disk access time by using a disk ________, which consists of memory chips that store frequently accessed items.
Group of answer choices

base

home

cache

warehouse

44
Q

To fit in notebook and many handheld computers, the keyboards usually are ________.
Group of answer choices

larger but have fewer keys

smaller and have fewer keys

smaller but have more keys

larger and have more keys

A

smaller and have fewer keys

45
Q

A(n) ________ device is any hardware component that allows users to enter data or instructions (programs, commands, and user responses) into a computer.
Group of answer choices

screen

output

entry

input

46
Q

A(n) ________ is an output device that produces text and graphics on a physical medium such as paper or transparency film.
Group of answer choices

resolver

printer

scanner

display

47
Q

A(n) ________ is a chip that controls the manipulation and display of graphics on a display device.
Group of answer choices

USB

MIDI

GPU

S-video

48
Q

Dynamic RAM (DRAM) chips are faster and more reliable than any version of SRAM chips

true or false

49
Q

A newer use of OLED technology is in the head-mounted display (HMD), which is a display in a helmet, googles, or glasses

True or False

50
Q

A printer creates images using a laser beam and powdered ink called, _______

Spoiler
Toner
cracker
woofer

51
Q

The access time (Speed) of memory has no effect on the overall performance of a computer

True or False

52
Q

A(n)_______ processor is a chip with two or more separate processors

parallel
binary
compressed
multi-core

A

multi-core

53
Q

Pixel pitch describes the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black that can be displayed on an LCD monitor

True or False

A

False

Pixel pitch refers to the distance between the centers of two adjacent pixels on a display. The term you’re describing is contrast ratio

54
Q

which of the following is not a type of number system

octal

non-positional

positional

fractional

A

fractional

55
Q

A number with both integer and a fractional part has digits raised to both positive and negative power of 2 in a decimal number system

true or false

56
Q

9E41 + CDCD

base 16

57
Q

1100 - 1001

58
Q

a bit in a computer terminology means either zero or one

true or false

59
Q

with _______ memory, the operating system allocates of portion of a storage medium, usually the hard disk, to function as additional ram

virtual
manage
device
performance

60
Q

some parts of the operating system or resident; that is, this instructions remain on the hard disk until they are needed

true or false

61
Q

in the windows operating system, the _______ is an on-screen work area that has graphical user interface

workspace
frame
dialog box
desktop

62
Q

command-line interface give a user less control to manage detailed settings

true or false

63
Q

regardless of the size of the computer most operating system provide similar function

true or false

64
Q

the ______ of the document window usually displays a documents file name

65
Q

the process called _______ sense documents to a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer

queueing
buffering
spooling
spoofing

66
Q

some personal computer maintenance utilities continuously monitor a computer while it is used and repair problems before they occur

true or false

67
Q

a warm boot is the process of using the operating system to restart a computer

true or

A

true

Cold boot - on a computer that has been powered off completely

68
Q

with____ multitasking, the operating system interrupts a program that is executing and passes control to another program waiting to be executed

president
fault tolerant
preemptive
remastered

A

preemptive

69
Q

smartphones and other small computing devices often use a ______ operating system

multiprocessing
single user/ multitasking
single user/ single task king
multiuser

A

single user/ multitasking

70
Q

the nexus is the core of an operating system that manage memory and devices

true or false

71
Q

true or false

when a computer is turn on the charge of electricity causes the processor chip to reset itself and find the room chip that contains bios

A

true

When a computer is turned on, the electrical charge causes the processor to reset itself and locate the ROM chip that contains the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). The BIOS is responsible for initializing hardware and starting the boot process.

72
Q

________ software assist people in becoming more effective and efficient while performing their daily business activities

marketing
business
advocacy
commercial

73
Q

true or false

all sizes of computers typically use the same operating system

A

false

For example, mobile devices often run operating systems like Android or iOS, while desktops and laptops commonly use Windows, macOS, or Linux. Servers often use specialized versions of Linux or Windows Server.

74
Q

A(n) _______ is a small image displayed on the screen that represents a program, a document or some other object

icon
button
menu
pointer

75
Q

true or false

one sign of virus infection is that available memory is less than what should be available

76
Q

most personal finance software includes financial planning features, such as analyzing home and personal loans, preparing income taxes, and managing retirement savings

true or false

77
Q

the top of a window has an ____ which is horizontal space that contains windows name

dialog box
title bar
frame name
viewer bar

78
Q

a compressed file takes up more storage space than the original file

true or false

A

false

A compressed file takes up less storage space than the original file because compression reduces the file size by encoding data more efficiently.

79
Q

Replacing a motherboard is a fairly simple process, whereas replacing a processor is much more complicated.
Group of answer choices

True

False

80
Q

A(n) ____, which is contained on an integrated circuit, can act as an electronic switch that opens or closes the circuit for electrical charges.
Group of answer choices

switcher

transistor

capacitor

resistor

A

desktop personal computers

81
Q

On ____, the electronic components and most storage devices are part of the system unit and other devices, such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor, normally occupy space outside the system unit.
Group of answer choices

mobile devices

desktop personal computers

all other choices are correct

notebook computers

82
Q

A processor contains small high-speed storage locations, called ____, that temporarily hold data and instructions.
Group of answer choices

switchers

capacitors

registers

indices

83
Q

Some computers improve hard disk access time by using a disk ________, which consists of memory chips that store frequently accessed items.
Group of answer choices

base

warehouse

home

cache

84
Q

The smallest unit of data a computer can process is a(n) ________.
Group of answer choices

cluster

integer

bit

allocation unit

85
Q

A(n) ________ disc is a type of storage media that consists of a flat, round, portable disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that is written and read by a laser.
Group of answer choices

solid-state

laser-ready

magnetic

optical

86
Q

A user response is ________.
Group of answer choices

an instruction issued by replying to a question that is displayed

an instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action

a collection of unprocessed text, numbers, images, audio, and video

a series of instructions that tells a computer what to do and how to do it

A

an instruction issued by replying to a question that is displayed

87
Q

The faster the clock speed, the more ________ the processor can execute per second.
Group of answer choices

registers

instructions

arguments

functions

A

instructions

88
Q

The arithmetic unit interprets each instruction issued by a program and then initiates the appropriate action to carry out the instruction.
Group of answer choices

True

False

A

False

The arithmetic unit (part of the CPU) performs arithmetic operations, but the task of interpreting instructions is carried out by the control unit. The control unit interprets each instruction issued by a program and then directs the arithmetic unit and other components to execute the appropriate actions.

89
Q

Some computer and chip manufacturers use the term ________ to refer to a personal computer processor chip.
Group of answer choices

coprocessor

parallel processor

perpendicular processor

microprocessor

A

microprocessor

90
Q

________ is the number of bytes (characters) a storage medium can hold.
Group of answer choices

Capacity

Resolution

Dimensionality

Retention

91
Q

A hard copy also is called a(n) ________.
Group of answer choices

scanned copy

display copy

printout

resolved copy

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