Deck 2: Hardware

Question 1

Most of today's devices use resistive touchscreens, which means that they detect the position of your finger by detecting the electrical current present in your body.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Keyboard covers for tablets generally plug into the headphone jack in order to communicate with the tablet.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Because solid state storage does not use moving parts, this technology can perform read, write, and erase operations at much quicker speeds.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Having a higher quantity of RAM will allow you to have more open programs and quickly switch between them.

Question 5

Many flatbed scanners now include an expansion cartridge, which is a tray that allows you to scan several sheets of paper automatically.

Question 6

A TV tuner is a device that can allows users to control Wi-Fi enabled TVs with their mobile device.

Question 7

The CTRL, ALT, FN, and WINDOWS keys are commonly used for keyboard shortcuts, which are keystrokes that can quickly perform an operation within software.

Question 8

Apple's Siri and Google's Search app both employ speech recognition, allowing users to issue voice commands on their mobile devices.

Question 9

Add-on circuit boards that can improve the performance of a computer's video or sound are known as known as expansion cards.

Question 10

The motherboard is the largest circuit board in a personal computer.

Question 11

Tape drives, which use magnetic tape to store data, are popular for organizations that have large quantities of information to backup or archive.

Question 12

When you plug a power cable into the back of your tower-based computer system, you are essentially connecting it to the power supply.

Question 13

A CPU's clock rate, or speed, is measured in MB or GB.

Question 14

Unfortunately, it is not possible to upgrade the amount of RAM on desktop and laptop computers.

Question 15

Many modern game controllers include internal sensors that can detect subtle movements of the device.

Question 16

The cursor is a special type of laptop pointing device that allows you to more precisely control the movement of the on-screen pointer.

Question 17

The devices which can read, write, and erase data are called media, while the physical locations where things are stored are known as drives.

Question 18

Many of the components inside a computer generate a great deal of heat. Without proper cooling, a computer could overheat and malfunction.

Question 19

ROM refers to a faster type of RAM that is installed only on high-end systems or network servers.

Question 20

The system unit is another name for the CPU, or processor, of a personal computer.

Question 21

What is the actual (not approximated) value of a Kilobyte?

A) 1,000 bytes
B) 1,024 bytes
C) 1,048 bytes
D) 2,048 bytes

Question 22

Most of today's microprocessors have several processors, or ___, inside a single chip.

A) cores
B) chipsets
C) ports
D) controllers

Question 23

The instructions that handle a computer's basic functions when it is powered on are referred to as:

A) cache
B) RAM
C) firmware
D) virtual memory

Question 24

In a computer, ___ is a general term for electronic chips that store data and program instructions that can be accessed quickly by the CPU.

A) media
B) optics
C) drive
D) memory

Question 25

A process known as ___ allows users to install system updates from their computer's manufacturer or even install a customized operating system on Android mobile devices.

A) flashing
B) virtualization
C) burning
D) duplexing

Question 26

___ refers to a form of high-speed memory that stores a small, frequently-used set of instructions and data. It is located inside modern CPUs.

A) Firmware
B) ROM
C) Cache
D) RAM

Question 27

The most popular plug on a computer is the small, rectangular ___ port, which is used to connect almost all of today's external devices.

A) RCA
B) DVI
C) USB
D) HDMI

Question 28

Which of the following storage units is the LARGEST?

A) Megabyte
B) Terabyte
C) Kilobyte
D) Gigabyte

Question 29

Several ___ serve as traffic directors for all data flowing through a motherboard.

A) GPUs
B) cores
C) haptics
D) chipsets

Question 30

For monitors, a higher value for the response time is ideal for the smooth display of fast-moving images, such as those in video games.

Question 31

As the main processor of a computer, the ___ is responsible for organizing and carrying out instructions in order to produce a desired output.

A) SSD
B) RAM
C) chipset
D) CPU

Question 32

Whenever you actively work on something using your computer, that work is temporarily stored in:

A) a bay
B) RAM
C) a tape drive
D) BD

Question 33

Many computers do not need a video card because the video-processing circuitry is built directly into the motherboard.

Question 34

___ memory refers to a portion of your hard drive that is being used as RAM.

A) Cache
B) Virtual
C) Read-only
D) Optical

Question 35

The newest display technology, known as CRT, uses a grid of tiny electronic lights to illuminate the screen.

Question 36

A computer's sound card is a circuit board that converts sound from analog to digital form, and vice versa, for recording or playback.

Question 37

Suppose you are shopping for a computer and the description lists the following: Intel i7 3630QM3. Which component is being described here?

A) CPU
B) RAM
C) SSD
D) Motherboard

Question 38

When you look at the back of your system unit, you will likely find a variety of plugs known as ___.

A) bits
B) ports
C) drives
D) controllers

Question 39

What is the approximate value of a Gigabyte?

A) 1,000 bytes
B) 1,000 kilobytes
C) 1,000 megabytes
D) 1,000 terabytes

Question 40

Although useful for quick login, fingerprint scanners are too large and expensive to include in the computers and mobile devices used by consumers.

Question 41

Ultraportable computers will often use ___ technology exclusively, even though their storage capacity is only a fraction of what a traditional hard drive offers.

A) Blu-ray
B) SSD
C) ROM
D) micro SD

Question 42

The tiny memory cards used by digital cameras and mobile devices are an example of ___ storage.

A) optical
B) magnetic
C) solid state
D) organic

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT a type of memory card technology?

A) Mega SD
B) SD
C) Mini SD
D) Micro SD

Question 44

Which of the following optical discs can store the MOST data?

A) Blu-ray
B) CD
C) DVD
D) SD

Question 45

When it comes to describing a computer's storage or memory we commonly use the unit known as the ___, which is simply a collection of eight bits.

A) pixel
B) port
C) byte
D) cache

Question 46

___ keyboards do not require a physical connection and can communicate with your computer via Bluetooth technology.

A) Biometric
B) Haptic
C) Wireless
D) Ergonomic

Question 47

The ___ is the primary storage device of a personal computer.

A) hard drive
B) RAM
C) ROM
D) compact disc

Question 48

Most of today's PC software and standard definition movies are sold as:

A) CDs
B) DVDs
C) Blu-ray
D) Micro SD

Question 49

The process of recording to a blank optical disc is known as:

A) flashing
B) virtualization
C) burning
D) duplexing

Question 50

Compact Discs (CDs) are capable of storing up to ___ of data.

A) 700 MB
B) 4.7 GB
C) 8.5 GB
D) 50 GB

Question 51

The ___ is a stationary, rectangular pointing surface that is typically found on laptop computers.

A) trackball
B) touchpad
C) stylus
D) LED

Question 52

Artists who draw images on a computer often use a stylus in conjunction with special ___ tablets, which offer extra-sensitive touch surfaces that translate an artist's motions into drawings on the computer screen.

A) graphics
B) imaging
C) capacitive
D) resitiveresistive

Question 53

The most fundamental unit of computing is the ___, which is typically represented as a 1 or 0 value.

A) hertz
B) nano
C) byte
D) bit

Question 54

Which of the following mouse operations is typically used to move objects around your screen?

A) Clicking
B) Double-clicking
C) Right-clicking
D) Dragging

Question 55

A USB ___ drive is the small storage stick that plugs into a USB port.

A) hard
B) flash
C) tape
D) optical

Question 56

___ keyboards, which are designed to be comfortable and tailored for the human body, have keys which are angled and a palm rest at the base in order to keep your wrists straight.

A) Biometric
B) Haptic
C) Alphanumeric
D) Ergonomic

Question 57

The numeric ___ area of a keyboard is very useful for numeric entry and calculations, as it contains the numbers 0 - 9 and four basic mathematical operators.

A) keypad
B) modifier
C) function
D) cursor

Question 58

Which technology has become the primary way in which we interact with our tablets and smartphones?

A) Optical mouse
B) Touchscreen
C) QR
D) OCR

Question 59

Tiny and flat memory ___ are used to store data in tablets, smartphones, and devices such as digital cameras and digital photo frames.

A) cards
B) ports
C) tags
D) drives

Question 60

___ keys, which are labeled F1, F2, and so on, are used to perform an action within a program.

A) Cursor control
B) Numeric
C) Function
D) Modifier

Question 61

A(n) ___ is a device that uses optical technology to convert objects that it analyzes into a digital format.

A) stylus
B) scanner
C) dot matrix
D) memory card

Question 62

The ___ is a video card's microprocessor.

A) HDMI
B) CRT
C) LED
D) GPU

Question 63

Many individuals are using TV tuners as ___ to record television shows for future playback.

A) QRs
B) DVRs
C) scanners
D) LEDs

Question 64

Higher ___ cameras can capture more detail, but they will produce a larger image file on your storage media.

A) gigabit
B) gigahertz
C) megapixel
D) contrast ratio

Question 65

What is the name of the technology that can translate a scanned document image into text that can be edited and formatted?

A) RFID
B) Barcode
C) QR
D) OCR

Question 66

Facial ___ is a biometric technology that looks for unique measurements in an individual's face.

A) scanning
B) recognition
C) duplexing
D) projection

Question 67

A(n) ___ monitor contains a light source and a screen of special crystals that shift when electricity is applied to them.

A) CRT
B) LCD
C) RFID
D) dot matrix

Question 68

Practically all of today's computers are equipped with complete ___ capabilities, which means that they can input and output sound, music, images, and video.

A) multimedia
B) biometric
C) ergonomic
D) virtual

Question 69

A(n) ___ is a pointing device that works like an upside-down mouse, with users moving the pointer around the screen by rolling a ball with their finger.

A) stylus
B) scanner
C) touchpad
D) trackball

Question 70

The optical ___ is the most common pointing device for desktop computers.

A) mouse
B) scanner
C) disc
D) stylus

Question 71

A monitor's screen is divided up into millions of tiny dots, called:

A) bits
B) bytes
C) pixels
D) cursors

Question 72

Many new devices support the use of various ___, or finger movements, to accomplish various tasks.

A) biometrics
B) touches
C) haptics
D) gestures

Question 73

The ___ of a monitor refers to the number of pixels that it can display on the screen.

A) viewing angle
B) resolution
C) contrast ratio
D) response time

Question 74

A(n) ___ is an affordable solution if you want to have online video chats or conversations using your desktop computer.

A) graphics tablet
B) scanner
C) DVR
D) webcam

Question 75

___ cameras are portable devices that electronically capture and store still images and video.

A) Dye-sublimation
B) LCD
C) Multimedia
D) Digital

Question 76

___ refers to the measurement of patterns or characteristics found in the human body.

A) Biometrics
B) Optics
C) Haptics
D) Ergonomics

Question 77

The ___ of a monitor measures how close the monitor can get to the brightest white and the darkest black.

A) viewing angle
B) resolution
C) contrast ratio
D) response time

Question 78

___ tags, such as those present in many automated toll collection systems, can be scanned from longer distances and at higher speeds than barcodes.

A) RFID
B) LED
C) QR
D) OCR

Question 79

Businesses often use more sophisticated versions of webcams to engage in ___, where multiple individuals hold meetings and converse using internal networks or the Internet.

A) digital video recording
B) interactive networking
C) telecommuting
D) videoconferencing

Question 80

A(n) ___ is a pen-like input tool that is used with a variety of touchscreen devices.

A) stylus
B) touchpad
C) dot matrix
D) trackball