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ITE 119 Qz 3 Module 3 Flashcards

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

FPU

ALU

cache

system clock

A

cache

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

fetch

decode

sort

store

A

sort

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18
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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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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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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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The CPU works separately from RAM on unrelated tasks.
True
False

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False

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

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True

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Magnetic storage is considered permanent storage.
True
False

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True

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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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Read-only memory (ROM) provides temporary optical storage for data and instructions on discs. True False
False
26
The process of writing to an optical disc is sometimes called laser-etching. True False
False
27
Flash memory is an example of solid state storage. True False
True
28
The “cloud” is just a catchy name for the Internet. True False
False
29
ROM is used for important programs like _____, which come(s) from the manufacturer. RAM VRAM firmware mobile apps
Firmware
30
Which of the following is an example of optical storage? hard disk CD RAM USB drive
CD
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With _____ memory, data is stored permanently with no moving parts or the need for electricity. flash optical magnetic compact disc
Flash
32
Random access memory (RAM) is also sometimes called _____ storage. flash solid-state primary secondary
primary
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Read-only memory differs from random access memory due to its ability to _____ store instructions. flash temporarily permanently optically
permanently
34
Magnetic disks are a _____ access storage medium. direct consecutive volatile sequential
direct
35
Solid-state storage is quickly replacing _____ for storing data on small devices like the iPod. magnetic tape microdrives mylar film sequential access
microdrives
36
Two-layer Blu-ray discs now can store _____ GB of data. 5 10 50 500
50
37
When purchasing a typical PC today, you can expect at least _____ GB of RAM installed. 2 5 8 10
2
38
____________ refers to the ability to maintain data within the system temporarily or permanently. Storage GPU Solid-state GIGO
Storage
39
One downside to cloud storage is that ________ is needed to access your files. Google Internet access Versioning VRAM
Internet access
40
Dropbox, Microsoft One Drive, and iCloud are all examples of ________. Cloud storage Optical storage Internal storage Web-based mobile apps
Cloud storage
41
A touch screen monitor can serve as both an input and an output device. True False
True
42
Display size for computer monitors is measured horizontally. True False
False
43
Adding a webcam to your computer for a video conference is considered expansion. True False
True
44
It is possible to use your smart phone as an output device to change the channels on your television. True False
True
45
Resolution is measured by the physical size of your screen. True False
False
46
The purpose of a video card is to manage all images sent to a computer’s display. True False
True
47
Businesses rely on stored, machine-readable data to keep track of customers. True False
True
48
Automating data entry through the use of scanners improves accuracy and efficiency. True False
True
49
Special-purpose input devices have greatly enhanced the gaming industry. True False
True
50
Output can be in the form of a vibration from your cell phone. True False
True
51
3D printers print on paper, but use a new laser technology to make images appear three dimensional. True False
False
52
Two types of _____ are voice commands and marks on paper. software output input flash
Input
53
A mouse and a touch pad are examples of ____ devices. output pointing resolution multitouch
pointing
54
One advantage of _____ printers is their ability to output realistic objects. 3D laser high-definition photo
3D
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The speed of a printer is measured in _____ per minute. rotations pages characters printed dots
pages
56
Monitor display size is measured _____. horizontally vertically diagonally in megahertz
diagonally
57
A computer offers specific _____ to connect peripherals such as keyboards or printers. graphics bays converters ports
ports
58
_____ was invented to standardize computer interfaces around one type of connection. The expansion card The USB port Blu-ray OLED
The USB port
59
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
multitouch displays
60
Large retail stores use _____ terminals to track purchases and inventory. OCR OMR MICR POS
POS
61
Speakers are always classified as _____ devices. external internal output input
output
62
A video card can be found inside the computer, plugged into the _____. power supply motherboard RAM ROM
motherboard
63
Video cards have their own _____. output device DASD sockets memory
memory
64
A _____ display type uses polarization technologies to add depth and realism for the viewer. plasma 3D projector CRT
3D
65
An all-in-one _____ combines functions such as faxing and scanning. plotter printer display CPU
printer
66
Output that you can feel is called _____ output. OLED tactile aural haptic
haptic
67
Which of the following is an example of a special-purpose input device? LED LCD OCR CRT
OCR
68
Through the use of _____, pilots can simulate flights without ever leaving the ground. haptic output screen readers mobile devices virtual reality
virtual reality
69
_____ relies on voice input to respond with a computer-generated reply. Siri Bluetooth A touch pad The Wii game system
Siri

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