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ITE 119 Qz 3 Module 3 Flashcards

1
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In a trend called BYOD (for “bring your own data”), workers are increasingly bringing portable hard drives to work.
True
False

A

False

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The CPU is a group of circuits that perform processing in a computer.
True
False

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True

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Software instructions are processed in the machine cycle of the processor.
True
False

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True

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A motherboard can be found in almost all digital electronics devices.
True
False

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True

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The machine cycle and the system clock work together when processing instructions.
True
False

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True

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Optical computing and quantum computing are two new promising types of mobile processing technology.
True
False

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False

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The goal of processing is to transform useful information into bits of data.
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False

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False

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The history of the electronic computer can be traced back to the invention of the integrated circuit in 1940.
True
False

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False

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9
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A CPU component known as the _____ carries out the instructions used for mathematical and logical operations.

control unit

ALU

register

system clock

A

ALU

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10
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The _____ is housed in the CPU and temporarily stores frequently used data.

FPU

ALU

cache

system clock

A

cache

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11
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The speed of the _____ influences how fast the processor can process data.

critical transistor

storage device

software

internal clock

A

internal clock

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12
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Using Moore’s Law, we can gauge how fast ____________ might be in the coming years.

Internet access

processors

magnetic disk storage

telecommunications

A

processors

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13
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Moore’s Law states that the number of transistors on a chip will double about every _____ months.

10

12

36

24

A

24

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14
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The _____ plays an important role in transforming data into useful information.

clock speed

LPC bus

hard drive

processor

A

processor

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15
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The size and shape of the _____ influences what a system component may look like.

bus

motherboard

microprocessor

transistor

A

motherboard

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16
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Employees who want to bring their own personal devices to work have been the driving force in making _____ the most popular hardware brand today.

Microsoft

Apple

Dell

Unix

A

Apple

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17
Q

All of the following sequences are stages of the machine cycle EXCEPT _________.

fetch

decode

sort

store

A

sort

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18
Q

One of the earliest uses of an electronic digital computer involved ________.

University research

Weather forecasting

Statistical analysis of aircraft wing flutter

Calculating missile trajectory in WWII

A

Statistical analysis of aircraft wing flutter

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19
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In the late 1950s the ________ was introduced and enabled engineers to create complicated circuitry in a much smaller package.

transistor

vacuum tubes

electrical relay

microchip

A

microchip

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20
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In computing and digital technologies, storage refers to the ability to maintain data within the system temporarily or permanently.
True
False

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True

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21
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The CPU works separately from RAM on unrelated tasks.
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False

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False

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22
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RAM can be inserted into slots on a motherboard to expand storage on some computers.
True
False

A

True

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23
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Magnetic storage is considered permanent storage.
True
False

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True

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24
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A Blu-ray disc is an example of solid-state storage.
True
False

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False

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25
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Read-only memory (ROM) provides temporary optical storage for data and instructions on discs.
True
False

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False

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26
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The process of writing to an optical disc is sometimes called laser-etching.
True
False

A

False

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27
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Flash memory is an example of solid state storage.
True
False

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True

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28
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The “cloud” is just a catchy name for the Internet.
True
False

29
Q

ROM is used for important programs like _____, which come(s) from the manufacturer.

RAM
VRAM
firmware
mobile apps

30
Q

Which of the following is an example of optical storage?

hard disk
CD
RAM
USB drive

31
Q

With _____ memory, data is stored permanently with no moving parts or the need for electricity.

flash
optical
magnetic
compact disc

32
Q

Random access memory (RAM) is also sometimes called _____ storage.

flash
solid-state
primary
secondary

33
Q

Read-only memory differs from random access memory due to its ability to _____ store instructions.

flash
temporarily
permanently
optically

A

permanently

34
Q

Magnetic disks are a _____ access storage medium.

direct
consecutive
volatile
sequential

35
Q

Solid-state storage is quickly replacing _____ for storing data on small devices like the iPod.

magnetic tape
microdrives
mylar film
sequential access

A

microdrives

36
Q

Two-layer Blu-ray discs now can store _____ GB of data.

5
10
50
500

37
Q

When purchasing a typical PC today, you can expect at least _____ GB of RAM installed.

2
5
8
10

38
Q

____________ refers to the ability to maintain data within the system temporarily or permanently.

Storage
GPU
Solid-state
GIGO

39
Q

One downside to cloud storage is that ________ is needed to access your files.

Google
Internet access
Versioning
VRAM

A

Internet access

40
Q

Dropbox, Microsoft One Drive, and iCloud are all examples of ________.

Cloud storage
Optical storage
Internal storage
Web-based mobile apps

A

Cloud storage

41
Q

A touch screen monitor can serve as both an input and an output device.
True
False

42
Q

Display size for computer monitors is measured horizontally.
True
False

43
Q

Adding a webcam to your computer for a video conference is considered expansion.
True
False

44
Q

It is possible to use your smart phone as an output device to change the channels on your television.
True
False

45
Q

Resolution is measured by the physical size of your screen.
True
False

46
Q

The purpose of a video card is to manage all images sent to a computer’s display.
True
False

47
Q

Businesses rely on stored, machine-readable data to keep track of customers.
True
False

48
Q

Automating data entry through the use of scanners improves accuracy and efficiency.
True
False

49
Q

Special-purpose input devices have greatly enhanced the gaming industry.
True
False

50
Q

Output can be in the form of a vibration from your cell phone.
True
False

51
Q

3D printers print on paper, but use a new laser technology to make images appear three dimensional.
True
False

52
Q

Two types of _____ are voice commands and marks on paper.

software

output

input

flash

53
Q

A mouse and a touch pad are examples of ____ devices.

output

pointing

resolution

multitouch

54
Q

One advantage of _____ printers is their ability to output realistic objects.

3D

laser

high-definition

photo

55
Q

The speed of a printer is measured in _____ per minute.

rotations

pages

characters printed

dots

56
Q

Monitor display size is measured _____.

horizontally

vertically

diagonally

in megahertz

A

diagonally

57
Q

A computer offers specific _____ to connect peripherals such as keyboards or printers.

graphics

bays

converters

ports

58
Q

_____ was invented to standardize computer interfaces around one type of connection.

The expansion card

The USB port

Blu-ray

OLED

A

The USB port

59
Q

The iPad and other tablets take advantage of _____, allowing the user to use more than one finger to manipulate a display.

pointing devices

touch codes

optical scanners

multitouch displays

A

multitouch displays

60
Q

Large retail stores use _____ terminals to track purchases and inventory.

OCR

OMR

MICR

POS

61
Q

Speakers are always classified as _____ devices.

external

internal

output

input

62
Q

A video card can be found inside the computer, plugged into the _____.

power supply

motherboard

RAM

ROM

A

motherboard

63
Q

Video cards have their own _____.

output device

DASD

sockets

memory

64
Q

A _____ display type uses polarization technologies to add depth and realism for the viewer.

plasma

3D

projector

CRT

65
Q

An all-in-one _____ combines functions such as faxing and scanning.

plotter

printer

display

CPU

66
Q

Output that you can feel is called _____ output.

OLED

tactile

aural

haptic

67
Q

Which of the following is an example of a special-purpose input device?

LED

LCD

OCR

CRT

68
Q

Through the use of _____, pilots can simulate flights without ever leaving the ground.

haptic output

screen readers

mobile devices

virtual reality

A

virtual reality

69
Q

_____ relies on voice input to respond with a computer-generated reply.

Siri

Bluetooth

A touch pad

The Wii game system

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