Question 1

A vendor of a custom-built computer will always offer the same service packages and warranty support as the vendor of a mass-produced computer.

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A vendor of a custom-built computer may offer different service packages and warranty support compared to the vendor of a mass-produced computer, as they may have different policies and resources.

Question 2

The speed of the system clock has a significant effect on peripheral devices such as a printer or disk drive.

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Question 3

In the machine cycle, decoding is the process of obtaining a program instruction or data item from memory.

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Question 4

Data needed by programs and applications enters memory from either an input device or a storage device.

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Data can enter memory from input devices like keyboards, mice, scanners, etc. or storage devices like hard drives, flash drives, CDs, etc.

Question 5

The speed of the system clock is one of the factors that influences a computer's performance.

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The speed of the system clock determines how quickly the processor can execute instructions, so a faster clock speed generally results in better performance. However, other factors such as the number of processor cores, amount of RAM, and type of storage can also affect performance.

Question 6

Registers are part of the memory.

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Question 7

Custom-built computers often do not include recovery media to restore the computer in the event it fails.

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Many custom builders will not include recovery media, as it is assumed that the end user will create their own backups or use software to create a recovery drive.

Question 8

Multi-core processor speed performance increases are especially noticeable when users are running multiple programs simultaneously.

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Multi-core processors allow for tasks to be divided among multiple cores, increasing performance when running multiple programs simultaneously.

Question 9

Platform as a Service is also known as a virtual desktop.

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Platform as a Service (PaaS) is a cloud computing model where a provider offers hardware and software tools to create and deploy applications. It is not the same as a virtual desktop, which provides a remotely accessible desktop environment for users.

Question 10

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

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Question 11

On a personal computer, the various functions performed by the processor extend over many separate chips and often multiple circuit boards.

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On a personal computer, the various functions performed by the processor are typically integrated onto a single chip known as the CPU (Central Processing Unit). While there may be other separate chips and circuit boards in a computer, they are not all related to the processor's functions.

Question 12

A heat sink 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.

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This is an accurate description of a heat sink.

Question 13

In the machine cycle, fetching refers to the process of translating instructions into signals the computer can execute.

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Question 14

Processors all use the same type of register.

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Different processors can have different types of registers depending on their architecture and design.

Question 15

The electronic components and circuitry of the system unit, such as the processor and memory, usually are part of or are connected to a circuit board called the fatherboard.

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The correct term for the circuit board is "motherboard," not "fatherboard."

Question 16

Liquid cooling technology uses a continuous flow of fluid(s)in a process that transfers the heated fluid away from the processor to a radiator-type grill, which cools the liquid, and then returns the cooled fluid to the processor.

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This is a correct explanation of liquid cooling technology.

Question 17

In the machine cycle, executing is the process of carrying out commands.

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Executing in the machine cycle refers to the process of carrying out instructions or commands, so it is true.

Question 18

The case of the system unit is made of metal or plastic and protects the internal electronic components from damage.

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The case of the system unit is typically made of metal or plastic and serves as a protective shell for the internal electronic components.

Question 19

Together, the four basic operations on a processor (fetching, decoding, executing, and storing)comprise a pipeline cycle.

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Question 20

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

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A dual-core processor does not double the processing speed of a single-core processor. However, it can provide improved multitasking capabilities by allowing multiple processes to run simultaneously.

Quiz 6: Computing Components