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A+ Review Quizzes Ch1
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Writes data and instructions in storage devices and performs calculations and other data processing
CPU
The primary input device of a computer Keyboard
Pointing device used to move a pointer on the screen and to make selections Mouse
The visual device that displays the primary output of the computer Monitor
Contains a socket to hold the CPU Motherboard
One cycle per second Hertz
One million cycles per second Megahertz
One billion cycles per second Gigahertz
Non-volatile memory and can be reprogrammed Flash ROM Feedback
The correct answer is: Writes data and instructions in storage devices and performs calculations and other data processing – CPU, The primary input device of a computer – Keyboard, Pointing device used to move a pointer on the screen and to make selections – Mouse, The visual device that displays the primary output of the computer – Monitor, Contains a socket to hold the CPU – Motherboard, One cycle per second – Hertz, One million cycles per second – Megahertz, One billion cycles per second – Gigahertz, Non-volatile memory and can be reprogrammed – Flash ROM.
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In the world of computers, the term ____ refers to the computer’s physical components, such as the monitor, keyboard, motherboard, and hard drive.
Select one:
a. software
b. middleware
c. architecture
d. hardware
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The correct answer is: hardware.
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The term ____ refers to the set of instructions that directs the hardware to accomplish a task.
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a. Software
b. hardware
c. middleware
d. stack
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The correct answer is: Software.
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To perform a computing task, software uses hardware for four basic functions: ____.
Select one:
a. input, storage, retrieval, and display
b. input, processing, storage, and output
c. input, storage, alteration, and output
d. output, input, analysis, and viewing
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The correct answer is: input, processing, storage, and output.
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A 1 or 0 in this system is called a ____.
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a. byte
b. word
c. datum
d. bit
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The correct answer is: bit.
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Most input/output devices communicate with components inside the computer case through a wireless connection or through cables attached to the case at a connection called a ____.
Select one:
a. port
b. slot
c. interface
d. socket
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The correct answer is: port.
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The printer produces output on paper, often called ____ copy.
Select one:
a. real
b. soft
c. hard
d. virtual
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The correct answer is: hard.
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A device that is not installed directly on the motherboard is called a ____ device.
Select one:
a. standard
b. peripheral
c. extraneous
d. perimeter
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The correct answer is: peripheral.
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A ____ bus port can be used by many different input/output devices, such as keyboards, printers, scanners, and digital cameras.
Select one:
a. unified serial
b. universal static
c. universal serial
d. universal standards
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The correct answer is: universal serial.
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The ____ is a group of microchips on the motherboard that control the flow of data and instructions to and from the processor.
Select one:
a. chipset
b. block
c. bridge
d. gate
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The correct answer is: chipset.
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Primary storage is provided by devices called memory or ____ located on the motherboard and on some adapter cards.
Select one:
a. ROM
b. BIOS
c. Flash
d. RAM
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The correct answer is: RAM.
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Most ____ drives consist of a sealed case containing platters or disks that rotate at a high speed.
Select one:
a. optical
b. hard
c. flash
d. solid state
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The correct answer is: hard.
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A ____ drive is considered standard equipment on most computer systems today because most software is distributed on CDs or DVDs.
Select one:
a. floppy
b. flash
c. optical
d. hard
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The correct answer is: optical.
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USB ____ drives are compact, easy to use, and currently hold up to 64 GB of data.
Select one:
a. worm
b. optical
c. hard
d. flash
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The correct answer is: flash.
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A ____ is a set of rule and standards that any two entities use for communication.
Select one:
a. protocol
b. language
c. interface
d. interaction
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The correct answer is: protocol.
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The ____ or system timer is dedicated to timing the activities of the chips on the motherboard.
Select one:
a. randomizer
b. ALU
c. system clock
d. interrupt manager
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The correct answer is: system clock.
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Everything in a computer is ___
Select one:
a. decimal
b. binary
c. hexadecimal
d. integers
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The correct answer is: binary.
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The ____ card, also called a graphics card, provides one or more ports for a monitor.
Select one:
a. video
b. interface
c. input
d. output
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The correct answer is: video.
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The ____ card provides a port for a network cable to connect the PC to a network.
Select one:
a. video
b. interface
c. modem
d. network
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The correct answer is: network.
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The most important component of the computer’s electrical system is the ____, which is usually near the rear of the case.
Select one:
a. power supply
b. cooling fan
c. drive cage
d. power bus
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The correct answer is: power supply.
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Data and instructions are stored on special ROM (read-only memory) chips on the board and are called the ____.
Select one:
a. flash
b. microcode
c. BIOS
d. Symbols
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The correct answer is: BIOS.
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Motherboard settings are stored in a small amount of RAM located on the firmware chip and are called ____.
Select one:
a. CMOS ROM
b. CMOS RAM
c. DMOS ROM
d. HMAC RAM
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The correct answer is: CMOS RAM.
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A serial port transmits data in parallel and is most often used by an older printer.
Select one:
True
False
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The correct answer is 'False'.
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When data and instructions are not being used, they must be kept in permanent storage, sometimes called primary storage.
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False
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The correct answer is 'False'.
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Parallel ATA, sometimes called the EIDE (Enhanced IDE) standard or the IDE standard, is slower than SATA.
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False
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The correct answer is 'True'.
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A motherboard can have more than one bus, each using a different protocol, speed, data path size, and so on.
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The correct answer is 'True'.
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Some very basic instructions are stored on the motherboard—just enough to start the computer, use some simple hardware devices such as a monitor and keyboard, and search for an operating system stored on a storage device such as a hard drive or CD.
Select one:
True
False
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The correct answer is 'True