Question 1

Manufacturers and other retailers usually list a computer's memory in terms of its access time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Processors all use the same type of register.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match between columns
                        Premises: 8 bits grouped together as a unit form this
Memory usually consists of one or more chips on this
An extremely fast unit of time
Measured in ticks per second
Another name for Desktop as a Service
Allows developers to create, test, and run their solutions on a cloud platform without having to purchase or configure the underlying hardware or software
One of the leading manufacturers of personal computer processor chips
Type of memory that can keep its contents when the power is removed from the computer
Application that incorporates data from multiple providers into a new application
Most desktop cases have at least three of these
Patterns that define the combinations of 0s and 1s that represent uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special symbols
An environment of servers that house and provide access to resources users access via the Internet
The flash memory chips that store a computer's startup information frequently use this kind of technology
The most widely used coding scheme to represent a set of characters
One billion ticks of a system clock per second
The data on most of this type of chip cannot be modified
A computing environment where an Internet server hosts and deploys applications
The number of bits the processor can interpret and execute at a given time
Number system that has just two unique digits, 0 and 1
This kind of processor is a single chip with two or more processor cores

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The Answer of binary and nanosecond and ROM and gigahertz is...

Question 4

A blocked vent can prohibit heat from escaping, which ultimately can cause the computer or mobile device to overheat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following connects the processor to cache?

Accepted Answer

A)   FSB
B)   expansion bus
C)   system bus
D)   BSBE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Discuss the variety of shapes and sizes in which cases come for desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones, portable media devices, and game consoles.

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Student responses will vary, but should ...

Question 7

A(n) ____________________ equals approximately 1 billion bytes.

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The answer of A(n) ____________________ equals approximately 1 billion bytes....

Question 8

The accompanying figure shows which of the following kinds of modules, which are small circuit boards where RAM chips usually reside, being inserted into the motherboard?

Accepted Answer

A)   index
B)   memory
C)   insertion
D)   coolingE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

With ____________________, you can insert and remove a device while the computer is running.

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The answer of With ____________________, you can insert and remove...

Question 11

If a dog is identified by scanning the shoulder or neck of the animal, what provides the information about the dog?

Accepted Answer

A)   an animal ID processor
B)   an ALU
C)   a microchip
D)   a tattooed ID number identified by the scanning deviceE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Some computer and chip manufacturers use which of the following terms to refer to a personal computer processor chip?

Accepted Answer

A)   microprocessor
B)   parallel processor
C)   coprocessor
D)   perpendicular processorE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 13

In most computers, the ____________________ is the same as the bus width.

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The answer of In most computers, the ____________________ is the...

Question 14

What is memory access time?

Accepted Answer

A)   the amount of time in which a single byte of data can be stored in cache memory
B)   the amount of time required to fetch and execute a single instruction by the processor provided the instruction is already stored in memory
C)   the amount of time it takes the processor to read data, instructions, and information from memory
D)   the amount of time necessary to switch a bit from the value 0 to the value 1E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

When 8 bits are grouped together as a unit, how many individual characters can these 8 bits represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   8
B)   100
C)   256
D)   844E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer?

Accepted Answer

A)   control unit
B)   binary device
C)   CPU
D)   compressorE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following describes a computing environment where everyday objects are connected to the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)   IoP
B)   IoC
C)   IoT
D)   IoJE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

Some RAM chips, flash memory chips, and other types of memory chips use ______________________________ technology because it provides high speeds and consumes little power.

Accepted Answer

CMOS,complementary metal-oxide...

Question 19

If your instructor turns on his computer and then starts a web browser, what contents are in RAM?

Accepted Answer

A)   the web browser instructions and certain operating system instructions
B)   certain operating system instructions and instructions downloaded from the Internet that tell the operating system how to download data from the Internet
C)   the operating system
D)   the web browser instructions and certain instructions from other applications that your instructor might start at a later timeE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

A petabyte is equal to approximately 1 billion bytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Computing Components

If a dog is identified by scanning the shoulder or neck of the animal, what provides the information about the dog?

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Processors all use the same type of register.

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When 8 bits are grouped together as a unit, how many individual characters can these 8 bits represent?

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In most computers, the ____________________ is the same as the bus width.

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Some computer and chip manufacturers use which of the following terms to refer to a personal computer processor chip?

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

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Which of the following connects the processor to cache?

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A petabyte is equal to approximately 1 billion bytes.

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Some RAM chips, flash memory chips, and other types of memory chips use ______________________________ technology because it provides high speeds and consumes little power.

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CMOS,complementary metal-oxide...
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A blocked vent can prohibit heat from escaping, which ultimately can cause the computer or mobile device to overheat.

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A(n) ____________________ equals approximately 1 billion bytes.

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Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.

Which of the following describes a computing environment where everyday objects are connected to the Internet?

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If your instructor turns on his computer and then starts a web browser, what contents are in RAM?

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Which of the following interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer?

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With ____________________, you can insert and remove a device while the computer is running.

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What is memory access time?

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Manufacturers and other retailers usually list a computer's memory in terms of its access time.

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Discuss the variety of shapes and sizes in which cases come for desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones, portable media devices, and game consoles.

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The accompanying figure shows which of the following kinds of modules, which are small circuit boards where RAM chips usually reside, being inserted into the motherboard?

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If a dog is identified by scanning the shoulder or neck of the animal, what provides the information about the dog?

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Processors all use the same type of register.

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When 8 bits are grouped together as a unit, how many individual characters can these 8 bits represent?

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In most computers, the ____________________ is the same as the bus width.

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Some computer and chip manufacturers use which of the following terms to refer to a personal computer processor chip?

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

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Which of the following connects the processor to cache?

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A petabyte is equal to approximately 1 billion bytes.

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Some RAM chips, flash memory chips, and other types of memory chips use ______________________________ technology because it provides high speeds and consumes little power.

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A blocked vent can prohibit heat from escaping, which ultimately can cause the computer or mobile device to overheat.

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A(n) ____________________ equals approximately 1 billion bytes.

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Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.

Which of the following describes a computing environment where everyday objects are connected to the Internet?

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If your instructor turns on his computer and then starts a web browser, what contents are in RAM?

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Which of the following interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer?

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With ____________________, you can insert and remove a device while the computer is running.

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Manufacturers and other retailers usually list a computer's memory in terms of its access time.

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