Deck 2: Basic Computer Principles

Question 1

RAM is ______.

A)Permanent
B)Long term
C)Temporary

Answer 1

Temporary

Question 2

If a PC had a 5.0-GHz CPU, it would have a system clock that would tick ______ billion times per second.

A)1
B)3
C)5
D)7

Answer 2

5

Question 3

The CPU is ______.

A)The "box"
B)An external storage device
C)A microprocessor found on the motherboard
D)A stand-alone microprocessor

Answer 3

A microprocessor found on the motherboard

Question 4

The fastest and most versatile port is the ______.

A)Parallel port
B)Serial port
C)USB
D)SCSI

Question 5

A barcode reader is a type of ______ device.

A)Processing
B)Input
C)Output

Question 6

All of the following are common SCSI devices except ______.

A)Modem
B)Hard drive
C)CD-ROM
D)Scanner
E)Printers

Question 7

The collection of connectors sticking out of the back of the PC is known as ______.

A)Terminals
B)Piers
C)Ports
D)Docks

Question 8

How many bits make up four bytes?

A)8
B)16
C)32
D)64

Question 9

One of the functions of the "box" is to shield the components from radio waves and satellite frequencies.

Question 10

All of the following are used with a serial port except a ______.

A)Mouse
B)Modem
C)Printer

Question 11

Memory is measured in ______.

A)Hertz
B)Joules
C)Bits
D)Bytes

Question 12

All of the following use buses that are found within the computer except ______.

A)USB
B)SCSI
C)AGP
D)BCBV

Question 13

The microprocessor uses the BIOS during ______.

A)Start-up diagnostics
B)The stand-by mode
C)The shutdown process

Question 14

How many bytes are needed to store one alphanumeric character?

A)1
B)8
C)32
D)64

Question 15

The system clock uses a ______.

A)Lithium battery
B)Quartz battery
C)Vibrating quartz crystal
D)Vibrating lithium crystal

Question 16

A parallel port sends ______ bit(s) of data through a connection compared with a serial port, which can send ______ bit(s) of data.

A)8, 2
B)8, 1
C)2, 8
D)1, 8

Question 17

Binary code is a computer language based on ______.

A)Ones and zeros
B)Ones and tens
C)Tens and zeros

Question 18

In the binary code, the value of one is assigned when ______.

A)A transistor is open and the current passes through
B)A transistor is closed and the current passes through
C)A transistor is open and the current does not pass through
D)A transistor is closed and the current does not pass through

Question 19

RAM is an acronym for ______ memory.

A)Rapid access
B)Read alternative
C)Random-access
D)Read access

Question 20

The series of connections, controllers, and chips that create the information highway within the computer system is known as the ______.

A)Motherboard
B)BIOS
C)BUS
D)Memory

Question 21

A dot triad is a grouping of ______.

A)One red dot, one green dot, one yellow dot
B)One green dot, one blue dot, one yellow dot
C)One red dot, one blue dot, one yellow dot
D)One green dot, one blue dot, one red dot

Question 22

"Write once, read many" is represented by which of the following identifiers?

A)ROM
B)RO
C)R
D)RW

Question 23

______ represents how close the dots are located to one another within a pixel.

A)Dot matrix
B)Aspect ratio
C)Viewable area
D)Dot pitch

Question 24

UNIX was first developed by ______.

A)Microsoft
B)Dell
C)Bell
D)Hewlett-Packard

Question 25

The basic picture element is known as a ______.

A)Matrix
B)Dot
C)Pixel
D)Bit

Question 26

The mouse is the second most used computer output device.

Question 27

A handheld personal organizer is an example of a ______ operating system.

A)Real-time
B)Single-user, single-task
C)Single-user, multitask
D)Multiuser

Question 28

Real-time operating systems are commonly found on ______.

A)Large company mainframes
B)Modern x-ray equipment
C)Personal computer
D)Personal organizer

Question 29

All of the following are major operating systems except ______.

A)Windows
B)Macintosh
C)Hologic
D)UNIX/Linux

Question 30

The information storage capacity of a DVD is ______ times more than that of a CD.

A)1
B)3
C)5
D)7

Question 31

The higher the resolution, the less information that can be displayed on the monitor.

Question 32

What metal is contained behind the outer layers of a DVD?

A)Silver
B)Aluminum
C)Gold
D)Platinum

Question 33

The most common refresh rates found on computers are set between ______ Hz.

A)60 to 65
B)60 to 70
C)60 to 75
D)60 to 80

Question 34

The power supply is designed to absorb the force of a power surge to the computer.

Question 35

The refresh rate controls the ______.

A)Scan
B)Flicker
C)Resolution
D)Reload

Question 36

A GUI is best known as a(n) ______.

A)Word command
B)File command
C)Icon
D)Memory unit

Question 37

Storage capacity for early hard drives was ______.

A)10 GB
B)100 GB
C)10 MB
D)100 MB

Question 38

Most modern keyboards connect to the back of the "box" using a ______ connection.

A)PS/1
B)PS/2
C)PS/3
D)PS/4

Question 39

The operating system software acts as a bridge between applications and hardware.

Question 40

All mice connections are ______ type.

A)Serial
B)Parallel
C)Pier
D)Port