Mod 8.1 Flashcards
1
Q
Which storage unit is the largest?
A
Petabyte (PB)
2
Q
Which type of file is most likely to be measured in gigabytes (GB)?
A
Video files
3
Q
What does Mbps stand for?
A
Megabits per second
4
Q
What is the weak link in a network?
A
The slowest part of the network
5
Q
What does throughput measure?
A
How much data moves through a system in one second
6
Q
Why is it difficult to increase CPU speeds beyond current levels?
A
It generates too much heat.
7
Q
What does 1 Hertz (Hz) mean?
A
One cycle per second
8
Q
What does 1 Megahertz (MHz) represent?
A
1 million cycles per second
9
Q
What does the term processing speed refer to?
A
How fast a computer performs a given operation or task
10
Q
What is a square wave in the context of a computer’s clock signal?
A
A wave that represents binary digits
