Deck 6: Computing Components

Question 1

Critical Thinking Questions Case 6-1
You have been studying processors. Your instructor has asked you to help prepare a lecture for introductory students learning about processors. 
You explain that when payroll software determines which employees should receive overtime based on hours worked, it is a result of a(n) ______ operation.

A) comparison
B) determination
C) analysis
D) contrast

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Critical Thinking Questions Case 6-1
You have been studying processors. Your instructor has asked you to help prepare a lecture for introductory students learning about processors. 
You explain that when the ALU performs calculations on data, it is part of the ______ process in the machine cycle.

A) fetching
B) decoding
C) executing
D) storing

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The motherboard is sometimes called a(n) ______ board.

A) processor
B) system
C) unit
D) security

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Critical Thinking Questions Case 6-2
You are an IT consultant. A small business client wants to explore cloud computing services as a way to save money and space.
The business wants to provide a common work environment of applications, security settings, and computing resources, without requiring all of these to reside on users' computers. You recommend a(n) ______ desktop.

A) virtual
B) digital
C) shared
D) portable

Question 5

Which of the following cloud services uses software to emulate hardware capabilities, such as to increase or decrease bandwidth or storage to meet changing needs?

A) IaaS
B) SaaS
C) DaaS
D) PaaS

Question 6

CPU stands for central ______ unit.

A) protection
B) packet
C) plasma
D) processing

Question 7

The system ______ generates regular electronic pulses that set the operating pace of the system unit.

A) core
B) device
C) clock
D) control

Question 8

Which of the following best defines superscalar, as it pertains to processors?

A) Operates at the high-speed rates necessary for power users
B) Can execute more than one instruction per clock cycle
C) The size of the processor continues to decrease while its capabilities increase
D) Able to control operations for multiple computers and devices on a network

Question 9

A(n) ______ is the smallest unit of data a computer can process.

A) bit
B) 0
C) character
D) digit

Question 10

DaaS stands for ______ as a service.

A) device
B) document
C) data
D) digital

Question 11

Which of the following cloud services allows developers to create, test, and run solutions on a cloud platform without having to purchase the underlying hardware and software?

A) IaaS
B) SaaS
C) DaaS
D) PaaS

Question 12

______ refers to the process of translating instructions into signals the computer can execute.

A) Decoding
B) Decryption
C) Digitalization
D) Deconstruction

Question 13

Which of the following cloud services describes a computing environment where an Internet server hosts and deploys applications?

A) IaaS
B) SaaS
C) DaaS
D) PaaS

Question 14

A(n) ______ can act as an electronic switch that opens or closes the circuits for electrical charges.

A) conductor
B) operator
C) transistor
D) processor

Question 15

Critical Thinking Questions Case 6-2
You are an IT consultant. A small business client wants to explore cloud computing services as a way to save money and space.
The business wants to use a file management service, so you recommend ______ as a Service.

A) Folder
B) Storage
C) Drive
D) Desktop

Question 16

A byte's ______ is a unique number that identifies the location of a byte in memory.

A) address
B) ID
C) tag
D) position

Question 17

The ______ is the component of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations in the computer.

A) CPU
B) ALU
C) control unit
D) dashboard

Question 18

On a(n) ______ tablet, the case is positioned below a keyboard, attached by a hinge that enables the user to fold the display down over the keyboard.

A) convertible
B) ultrathin
C) collapsible
D) all-in-one

Question 19

The ______ interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer.

A) motherboard
B) processor
C) transistor
D) circuit board

Question 20

The ______ is the component of the processor that performs arithmetic and comparison operations.

A) CPU
B) ALU
C) control unit
D) calculator

Question 21

ROM chips called ______ contain permanently written instructions, or information, such as start-up instructions.

A) SROM
B) hard drives
C) boot memory
D) firmware

Question 22

A(n) ______ bus connects the processor to cache.

A) system
B) memory
C) expansion
D) backside

Question 23

______ size is the number of bits the processor can interpret and execute at a given time.

A) Word
B) Bus
C) Byte
D) Power

Question 24

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT true about memory?

A) Manufacturers state the size of memory by the number of bytes available for storage.
B) CMOS is an example of nonvolatile memory.
C) Volatile memory is temporary.
D) Users typically are referring to ROM when discussing memory.

Question 25

Chassis is another term for system unit.

Question 26

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following best describes the use of ASCII?

A) To encode data so that it can be sent securely over a network
B) To provide access to programs and apps through a virtual server
C) To map characters to numeric values that a computer can process
D) To control the flow of work for a CPU

Question 27

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT true about motherboards?

A) The processor and memory are built into the motherboard.
B) The circuitry for the processor, memory, and other components reside on computer chips.
C) Manufacturers package chips so that they can be attached to a motherboard.
D) An integrated circuit contains microscopic pathways capable of carrying electrical current.

Question 28

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which two components work together to perform processing operations?

A) control unit and ALU
B) motherboard and microchip
C) ALU and motherboard
D) case and control unit

Question 29

A(n) ______ bus allows the processor to communicate with peripheral devices.

A) system
B) external
C) expansion
D) backside

Question 30

Which cache level is on the motherboard and is separate from the processor chip?

A) L1
B) L2
C) L3
D) L4

Question 31

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In a binary system, the digit ______ represents that electronic state of ______.

A) 1, off
B) 1, on
C) 0, off
D) 0, on

Question 32

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT true about processors?

A) Mobile devices often use low-voltage processors that do not require additional cooling.
B) Intel and AMD are the leading manufacturers of PC processor chips.
C) Processor chips include technologies to improve processing performance.
D) Chip manufacturers rely on clock speed as the most important performance factor.

Question 33

Just as vehicles travel on a highway, bits travel on a(n) ______.

A) circuit
B) channel
C) bus
D) car

Question 34

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT true about caring for computers and mobile devices?

A) Defragment your computer's hard drive if you notice a decline in performance.
B) Use a special screen cleaner; water is not sufficient.
C) If the air vent is dirty, contact a trained professional to have it cleaned.
D) Use compressed air to free the keyboard from dust and debris.

Question 35

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT true about system units?

A) The case on a smartphone often is in front of the display.
B) The case on wearable devices typically consumes the entire device.
C) On most laptops, the keyboard and pointing device often are on top of the case.
D) Desktops that house the display and system unit in the same case are called all-in-one.

Question 36

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT true about processor cooling?

A) Today's personal computer processors often require additional cooling beyond the capability of the power supply's main fan.
B) Liquid cooling technology uses a continuous flow of fluids, such as water and glycol.
C) A cooling pad rests below a laptop to protect the computer from overflowing.
D) Some cooling pads draw power from a USB port.

Question 37

A(n) ______ bus is used to transfer information about where the data should reside in memory.

A) storage
B) address
C) data
D) destination

Question 38

Which of the following adapter cards connects to musical instruments?

A) MIDI
B) modem
C) sound
D) tuner

Question 39

Which cache level uses ATC?

A) L1
B) L2
C) L3
D) L4

Question 40

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Two commons types of RAM are ______ RAM and ______ RAM.

A) dynamic, static
B) volatile, nonvolatile
C) temporary, permanent
D) storage, memory

Question 41

By itself, a bit is extremely informative.

Question 42

A byte provides enough different combinations of 0s and 1s to represent 256 different characters.

Question 43

Many smartphones and mobile devices have software that shows the approximate location of devices and computers.

Question 44

Choose a processor that exceeds the minimum system requirements of the programs and apps you wish to run, but it is not always necessary to purchase the most expensive computer with the fastest processor.

Question 45

Coding schemes translate real-world data into a form that computers can process easily.

Question 46

Each processor core on a multi-core processor generally runs faster than a single-core processor.

Question 47

In the storing step in the machine cycle, the results are written to a storage medium.

Question 48

Applications that carry out a specific task are stored in memory.

Question 49

A USB flash drive provides additional storage capability when it is plugged in.

Question 50

Trash cans that send a signal when they need to be emptied is an example of the Internet of Things.

Question 51

When a user runs an application, its instructions transfer from a storage device to memory.

Question 52

Desktop and servers use USB adapters.

Question 53

Peripheral devices normally occupy space inside of the system unit.

Question 54

RAM is an example of nonvolatile memory.

Question 55

If your computer requires that you install memory in pairs, it doesn't matter if the two memory modules are the same type, size, or speed.

Question 56

RAM also is called main memory.

Question 57

Flash memory is a type of nonvolatile memory that can be erased electronically and rewritten.

Question 58

DRAM chips are faster and more reliable than SRAM chips.

Question 59

The speed of the system clock has no effect on peripheral devices.

Question 60

A dual-core processor doubles the processing speed of a single-core processor.

Question 61

A front side bus is part of the motherboard and connects the processor to main memory.

Question 62

A gigabyte equals approximately 1 ______ bytes.

Question 63

______ time is the amount of time it takes the processor to read data, instructions, and information from memory.

Question 64

Most computers improve their processing times with ______, a temporary storage area.

Question 65

Human speech is ______ because it uses continuous (wave form) signals that vary in strength and quality.

Question 66

______ computing refers to an environment of servers that house and provide access to resources users access via the Internet.

Question 67

A processor contains small, high-speed storage locations, called ______, that temporarily hold data and instructions.

Question 68

The size of a bus is called the bus ______.

Question 69

A(n) heat _____ is a small ceramic or metal component with fins on its surface that absorbs and disperses heat produced by electrical components, such as a processor.

Question 70

List and describe methods you can use to secure your computer or mobile device.

Question 71

A(n) ______-core processor is a single chip with two or more separate processor cores.

Question 72

______ is the process of obtaining a program or an application instruction or data item from memory.

Question 73

Many newer mobile devices and computers, such as some ultrathin laptops, do not have removable batteries.

Question 74

The Lightning connector, developed by Apple for the iPhone 5, is compatible with prior iPhone models.

Question 75

A computer ______ is a small piece of semiconducting material on which integrated circuits are etched.

Question 76

ROM stands for ______-only memory.

Question 77

The power supply coverts the wall outlet DC power into AC power.

Question 78

The ______ unit refers to the case on a desktop that contains and protects the motherboard, hard drive, memory, and other electronic components.

Question 79

A(n) ______ is an application that incorporates data from multiple providers into a new application.

Question 80

When 8 bits are grouped together as a unit, they form a(n) ______.