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M3 Formative Questions Flashcards

1
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A(n) * , such as a keyboard or printer, is a device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the processor

A

peripheral

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2
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A(n) * card is a circuit board that enhances functions of a component of the system unit and/or provides connections to peripherals

A

adapter

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3
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  • is the most common type of volatile memory
A

RAM

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4
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The pace of the system clock, called the *, is measured by the number of tics per second

A

clock

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5
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Double Data Rate SDRAM chips are even faster than SDRAM chips because they *

A

transfer data twice for each clock type

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6
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A(n) * circuit, which is etched on a computer chip, contains many microscopic pathways capable of carrying electrical current

A

integrated

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7
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A(n) * changer is a device that enables users to join two connectors that are both female or both male

A

gender

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8
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If a memory chip can store 100 KB, it can hold approx 100,000 bytes

A

true

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9
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A(n) * is an opening inside the system unit in which additional equipment can be installed

A

bay

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10
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some motherboards include all necessary capabilities and do not require adapter cards

A

True

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11
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  • is a chache separate from the processor chip on the motherboard
A

L3 cache

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12
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A(n) *, which contained on an integrated circuit, can act as an electronic switch that opens or closes the circuit for electrical charges

A

transistor

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13
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each processor on a multi-core chip generally runs at a slower clock speed than a single-core processor

A

true

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14
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the role of memory to store both data and programs is known as the concept

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stored program

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15
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The * unit is a case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data

A

system

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16
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A processor contains small high-speed storage locations, called * , that temporarily hold data and instructions

A

registers

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17
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In the machine cycle steps, * is the process of carrying out commands.

A

executing

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18
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A byte is uninformative because it provides only enough different combinations of 0s and 1s to represent 8 individual characters

A

false

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19
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A * has pins on opposite sides of the circuit board that connect together to form one set of contacts

A

SIMM single inline memory module

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20
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A(n) * disc is a type of storage media that consists of a flat, rount, portable disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that is written and read by a laser

A

optical

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21
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Devices including all of the following EXCEPT * often have internal miniature hard disks.

media players
smart phones
laptops
digital cameras

A

laptops

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22
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A(n) * is made of aluminum, glass, or ceramic and is coated with an alloy material that allows items to be recorded magnetically on its structure

A

platter

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23
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A read/write * is the mechanism that reads and writer items in the drive as it barely touches the disk’s recording surface

A

head

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24
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Depending on the type of hard disk, transfer rates ranges from *

A

15 - 320 MBps

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25
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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?

A

E

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26
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  • is the process of dividing a disk into tracks and sectors, so the operating system can store and locate data and information on the disk
A

formatting

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27
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Morotola 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

A

false AMD

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28
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Manufacturers and other retailers usually list a computer’s memory in terms of its access time

A

false

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29
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Replacing a motherboard is a fairly simple process, whereas replacing a processor is much more complicated

A

false

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30
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many cloud storage providers offer *

A

passwords, encryption, web apps

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31
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Acess time for today;s hard disks range from *

A

3 - 12 ms

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32
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  • devices are servers connected to a network with the sole purpose of providing storage
A

NAS

33
Q

a special high-speed parallel port that allows users to attach peripherals such as disk drivers and printers

A

SCSI port

34
Q

In the machine cycle steps, the term * refers to the process of translating instructions into signals the computer can execute

A

decoding

35
Q
  • technology uses a continuous flow of fluid(s), such as water and glycol, in a process that transfers the heated fluid away from the processor
A

liquid cooling

36
Q

Within the circuitry of a computer, each channel along which bits transfer, called a(n) *, allows the various devices both inside and attached tot he system unit to communicate with each other

A

bus

37
Q

users subscribe to a loud storage to

A

SAVE TIME by storing large files instantly

STORE offsite BACKUPS of data

allow OTHERS TO ACCESS files

38
Q
  • is the number of bytes (characters) a storage medium can hold
A

capacity

39
Q

ExpressCard modules can be used to add all of the following except * capabilities to a computer

communications
memory
storage
printing

A

printing

40
Q

Place a CD or DVD in its protective case, called a(n( box, when it is not being used

A

jewel

41
Q

All of the following are characteristics of hard disks EXCEPT ____.

a. write-protect notch
c. sectors and tracks
b. read/write head
d. capacity

A

a

42
Q

A(n) ____ smart drive is a special type of USB flash drive that includes preinstalled software accessed
through a Windows-type interface.

A

U3

43
Q

Current USB flash drives like the one in the accompanying figure have transfer rates of ____.

A

12 MBps

44
Q

Some cloud storage services charge an additional per ____ fee for data transferred to and from the
cloud storage service.

A

gigabyte

45
Q

A(n) ____ device is the computer hardware that records and/or retrieves items to and from storage me-
dia.

A

storage

46
Q

Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) chips ___

A

are synchronized to the system clock

47
Q

Most high-performance PCs use some type of processor in the Intel ____ family.

A

core

48
Q

The ____ is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate
the computer.

A

control unit

49
Q

The ____ interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer.

A

CPU

50
Q

The cases of the system unit, sometimes called the ____, is made of metal or plastic and protects the
internal electronic components from damage.

A

chassis

51
Q

Preventive maintenance of your computer requires a few basic products, including ____.

A

a. lint-free antistatic wipes and swabs
c. screen cleaning solution
b. antistatic wristband

52
Q

As shown in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____ drive is a flash memory storage device that plugs in a
USB port on a computer or portable device.

A

thumb

53
Q

Some computers improve hard disk access time by using a disk * which consists of memory chips that store frequently accessed items

A

cache

54
Q

the cost of an 16 GB CompactFlash card is the same as a ____ GB external hard disk.

A

640

55
Q

The drive designation of an optical disc drive, into which the disc shown in the accompanying figure
would fit, usually ____.

A

follows alphabetically after that of all the hard disks

56
Q
  • is a type of nonvolatile memory that can be erased electronically and reprogrammed, similar to EEPROM.
A

flash memory

57
Q

the * is the component of the processor arithmetic, comparison, and other operations

A

ALU

58
Q

A disk ____ consists of a special-purpose chip and electronic circuits that control the transfer of data,
instructions, and information from a disk to and from the system bus and other components in the
computer.

A

controller

59
Q

Google Docs is a cloud storage provider for all of the following EXCEPT ____.

a. spreadsheets
c. e-mail messages
b. presentations
d. documents

A

c

60
Q

The smallest unit of data a computer can process is a(n) ____.

A

bit

61
Q

Optical discs, commonly store items in ____.

A

a single track that spirals from the center of the disc to the edge of the disc

62
Q

Experts estimate that hard disks using perpendicular recording will provide storage capacities about ____ times greater than disks that use longitudinal recording.

A

10

63
Q

The size of a bus, called the bus ____, determines the number of bits that the computer can transmit at
one time.

A

width

64
Q

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

A

multi-core

65
Q

Some external peripherals such as an external modem, speakers, or a tape drive have an AC ____,
which is an external power supply.

A

adapter

66
Q

A(n) ____ is an opening inside the system unit in which additional equipment can be installed.

A

bay

67
Q

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.

A

removable

68
Q

All of the following may scratch or damage an optical disc EXCEPT ____.

a. holding a disk by its edges
c. touching the underside of a disc
b. stacking disks
d. exposing disks to any type of contaminant

A

a

69
Q

An advantage of portable hard disks and removable hard disks is that users can ____.

a. transport a large number of files
b. add storage space to a notebook computer or Tablet PC
c. easily store large audio and video files
d. all of the above

A

d

70
Q

Impact printers commonly produce ____ output, which is print quality slightly less clear than what is acceptable for business letters.

A

NQL

71
Q

A(n) ____ mouse is a battery-powered mouse that transmits data using wireless technology, such as ra-
dio waves or infrared light waves.

A

wireless

72
Q

A(n) ____ keyboard is designed specifically for users that enjoy playing games on the computer.

A

gaming

73
Q

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

A

printer

74
Q

Keyboards, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, contain keys that allow users to position
the insertion point, also known as a(n) ____ in some programs.

A

cursor

75
Q

Pixel pitch, sometimes called ____ pitch, is the distance in millimeters between pixels on a display device.

A

dot

76
Q

an instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action

A

command

77
Q

____ is any data and instructions entered into the memory of a computer.

A

input

78
Q

Commonly used nonimpact printers unclude all of the following except *

a. laser printers and thermal printers
b. mobline printers, and label and postage printers
c. line printers are dot-matrix printers
d. Ink-jet printers and photo printers

A

c

79
Q

A program is ____.

A

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

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