Deck 19: Evaluating Computer System Components

Question 1

Because displaying graphics demands a lot of the CPU, a video card also comes with its own ________.

Answer 1

graphics processing unit (GPU)

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an optical storage device?

A) CD
B) Flash drive
C) Blu-ray
D) DVD

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The sound in Dolby's eighth channel is sent to a(n) ________.

Answer 3

subwoofer; sub woofer; sub-woofer

Question 4

Video cards include their own RAM, called ________.

Question 5

________ makes the audio appear to come from all directions.

Question 6

A(n) ________ performs the same kind of computational work that a CPU performs but is specialized to handle 3-D graphics and image and video processing.

A) GPU
B) image engine
C) accelerator
D) SSD drive

Question 7

The fastest USB port currently available is using the new standard USB ________.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a type of optical media?

A) CD-R
B) eSATA
C) BD-ROM
D) DVD-RW

Question 9

A ________ drive has no moving parts.

A) solid state
B) hard disk
C) compact disc
D) Blu-ray

Question 10

Optical drives use a(n) ________ to store and read data on a CD or DVD.

Question 11

Match each of the following components to its most common use:
I. GPU
II. video adapter
III. DVI
IV. HDMI
V. eSATA
A. port used for connecting gaming consoles
B. special processor for images and 3-D graphics
C. expansion card used to translate binary data into images
D. can be used to connect an external hard drive
E. port used for digital LCD connection

Question 12

If you want to be able to use a form of optical media (such as a CD or DVD) that you can write to as many times as you like, your media should be in ________ format.

Question 13

The ________ optical disc has the largest storage capacity.

Question 14

The current surround sound standard is from ________.

Question 15

Match each of the following storage options or connection methods to its capacity or speed:
I. USB 3.0 transfer rate
II. DVD storage capacity
III. Blu-ray storage capacity
IV. eSATA transfer rate
V. USB 2.0 transfer rate
A. 400 Mbps
B. 7 GB of data
C. 3 Gbps
D. 50 GB of data
E. 5 Gbps

Question 16

An expansion card that translates binary data into images is a(n) ________ card.

A) game
B) audio
C) video
D) sound