Module II and Module III Practice

1.

1 point

______ memory stores frequently accessed information close to the processor.

SDRAM

RAM

Cache

DIMM

2.

1 point

Modern operating systems can artificially extend the computer's RAM by using _____ memory.

read-only

PnP

progressive

virtual

3.

1 point

A(n) ____ senses the conductive properties of an object such as finger or a specially designed conductive stylus

Capacitive screen

Resistive screen

interactive whiteboard

touchscreen

4.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT a type of logic calculation?

AND

OR

NOT

BUT

5.

1 point

The _____ is used to connect drives to the motherboard.

BIOS

EIDE

SATA

RAM

6.

1 point

A _____ projector passes light through a prism that divides the light into three beams

LED

LCD

DLP

DVI

7.

1 point

A ______ projector has hundreds of thousands of tiny swiveling mirrors that create an image

HDMI

VRAM

DLP

DVI

8.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT true about keyboards?

The QWERTY keyboard was originally developed in 1847

The Dvorak Simplified Keyboard places the most commonly used letters where they are more easily accessed to increase efficiency and reduce fatigue.

A keyboard uses switches and circuits to translate keystrokes into a signal a computer understands

A keyboard is the primary input device for entering text into a computer

9.

1 point

up to ____ devices can share a single USB port

166

68

127

94

10.

1 point

a game controller and microphone are ____ devices for use with video games and simulations

input

output

processing

storage

11.

1 point

_______ is a short range wireless technology that connects many types of peripheral devices to computers and mobile devices

Bluetooth

FireWire

IEEE 1394

PS/2

12.

1 point

______ store data magneticall on metal platters

flash drives

Blu-ray

hard Drives

CDs

13.

1 point

The main circuit board of a computer is the ______ .

adapter card

CPU

drive controller

motherboard

14.

1 point

A _____ enables you to point to and click on graphical objects such as icons and buttons to initiate commands.

dialog box

command-line interface

user interface

GUI

15.

1 point

______ is measured in billions of cycles per second

clock speed

GPU

pipelining

processing speed.

16.

1 point

The ______ connects disk drives to the processor.

central processing unit

port

data bus

drive controller

17.

1 point

_____ signals form smooth, continuous waves, unlike square digital waves

ethernet

cable

analog

Digital

18.

1 point

When the machine cycle performs the execute step, it is _______.

retrieving the next instuction fromt he program stored in the computer's random access memory (RAM) located onthe motherboard

holding the results in an internal register

translating the received instruction into a form that the control unit understands

performing the requested instruction using the arithmetic logic unit

19.

1 point

A _______ is used by older operating systems that require a user to type all commands.

dialog box

menu

command-line interface

GUI

20.

1 point

Inventory tracking, electronic toll collection, and passports use _______ technology

RFID

biometric

optical

magnetic strip

21.

1 point

A ____ is a connection point that is used to attach peripheral devices to the motherboard.

central processing unit

Drive controller

port

data bus

22.

1 point

Unix was developed in _______.

1984

1982

1969

1978

23.

1 point

________ software includes all the programs that provide the infrastructure and hardware control necessary for the computer and its peripheral devices.

GUI

Command

System

Utility

24.

1 point

Norton (Symantec) Antivirus was released in ________.

2001

1999

2004

1991

25.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT true about computers?

The CPU is housed on the motherboard

The components that serve the input, output, and storage functions are called peripheral devices

Computers perform four tasks: input, processing, output, and storage

Together, the instruction cycle and the machine cycle execute program instructions, including performing calculations and making decisions.

26.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT true about CPU performance?

Parallel processing can dramatically increase computer performance when running processor intensive programs

A 3 GHz processor executes 3 trillion data cycles per second

Pipelining works much like an assembly line in a factory

Multiple processors are typically found in servers, whchi might have as few as two processors or as many as several hundred

27.

1 point

The central processing unit is also called the

processor

control unit

instruction cycle

storage device

28.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT true about operating systems?

The operating system has the very important job of managing how the processor and the memory are allocated to both hardware and software.

A single processor has the ability to multitask

All user interfaces enable users to control the computer.

GUIs use icons, menus dialog boxes, and windows; in many instances there are multiple ways to perform the same task.

29.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT true about USB?

USB devices are hot-swappable

USB 2.0 is about 10 times faster than USB 1.0

USB can provide power to some devices

USB 1.0 was introduced in 1996

30.

1 point

The ______ is the case that encloses and protects the power supply, motherboard, processor, and memory of a computer

solid-state storage

system unit

drive bay

hardware encasement

31.

1 point

The _____ is a program that is used to start up the computer

EIDE

SATA

RAM

BIOS

32.

1 point

Windows XP and Apple OS X Cheetah were both released in

1991

1999

2004

2001

33.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT true about memory?

The BIOS chip is random access memory, abbreviated as RAM

the two important types of memory a computer uses are random access memory and cache memory

most desktop memory uses a dual in-line memory module, referred to as DIMM

Memory boards are small circuit boards that contain memory chips

34.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT true about cooling the CPU?

the heat sink is composed of metal or ceramic and draws heat away from the processor

When using a notebook computer, you should place it on a hard surface or on your lap, making sure not to block the air vents.

excessive heat can damage a processor or cause it to fail, so computers provide cooling systems for the CPU

To keep the processor from overheating, a heat sink and cooling fan are installed above the processor to dissipate and heat the processor produces

35.

1 point

The first Apple Operating System was released in _______

1969

1982

1978

1984

36.

1 point

When the machine cycle performs the FETCH step, it is ______.

retrieving the next instruction from the program stored in the computer's random access memory (RAM) located on the motherboard

performing the requested instruction using the arithmetic logic unit

holding the results in an internal register

translating the received instruction into a form that the control unit understands

37.

1 point

_______ is when your computer transfers files from the hard disk to RAM and back.

Swapping

Reading

Paging

Progressing

38.

1 point

______ is a standard port type that is hot-swappable and was originally released by Apple in 1995

USB 1.0

IEEE 1394

Hi-Speed USB

USB 3.0

39.

1 point

A(n) _____ connects a computer to a telephone line for dial up internet access.

cable adapter

Ethernet card

modem

wireless adapter

40.

1 point

The most common personal printers are ______ printers

photo

dye-sublimation

inkjet

thermal

41.

1 point

The ______ reduces the processing required of the system CPU for graphic intensive processes.

clock speed

heat sink

GPU

instruction cycle

42.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT rue about managing system resources?

A virtual printer does not have a print queue

The spooling buffer monitors your system and indicates when emails are ready to be sent.

A buffer is an area that temporarily holds data and instructions.

The system resources on your computer include the processor and the memory.

43.

1 point

_______ measure human characteristics such as fingerprints and eye retinas

optical scanners

RFID scanners

Magnetic strip readers

biometric scanners

44.

1 point

The ______ Is considered to be the brain of the computer

machine cycle

instruction cycle

ALU

CPU

45.

1 point

_____ hold the storage devices and openings for peripheral devices to connect to expansion cards on the motherboard.

system units

drive bays

hardware encasings

solid state storage drawers

46.

1 point

The single-Layer ______ storage capacity is 25 GB

flash drive

DVD

blu-ray disc

CD

47.

1 point

The _____ allows you to connect additional peripheral devices to a computer

CPU

drive controller

motherboard

adapter card

48.

1 point

______ measure human characteristic eye retinas

Optical scanners

RFID scanners

Magnetic strip readers

visual scanners

49.

1 point

The CPU consists of the arithmetic logic unit and the _____.

instruction cycle

storage device

processor

control unit

50.

1 point

________ Software helps maintain, repair, and protect the computer. It may be included with the OS or supplied by another company.

Command

Utility

System

GUI