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Technology in Action, 6e (Evans) Chapter 6 Understanding and Assessing Hardware

1)

Moore's Law is a rule that predicts A)

the access time of the read/write head. B)

the speed of the front side bus. C)

the pace at which CPUs improve. D)

the data transfer rate for a hard drive. Answer:

C Diff: 3 Section Ref:

Is It the Computer or Me?

2)

Each of the following is a computer subsystem EXCEPT the A)

storage subsystem. B)

data subsystem. C)

CPU subsystem. D)

memory subsystem. Answer:

B Diff: 1 Section Ref:

Assessing Your Hardware: Evaluating Your System1

3)

All of the following are advantages of notebook computers EXCEPT: A)

They are portable. B)

You get more speed for a lower price. C)

They take up little space. D)

Wireless Internet access is easy to install. Answer:


Evaluating a Desktop or Notebook System

4)

Which of the following is NOT a main disadvantage of a desktop computer as compared to notebooks?

A)

A desktop computer requires more space. B)

A desktop computer is harder to move around. C)

A desktop computer is more expensive. D)

A desktop computer is difficult to transport for repair. Answer:



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5)

The CPU is connected to the system memory by the A)

expansion card. B)

cache memory. C)

front side bus. D)

expansion hub. Answer:


Evaluating the CPU Subsystem

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6)

Which of the following activities is carried out by the ALU? A)

movement of read/write heads B)

creation of virtual memory C)

coordination of all other computer components D)

completion of all arithmetic calculations Answer:

D Diff: 1 Section Ref:


7)

The CPU consists of which two parts? A)

the arithmetic logic unit and the front side bus B)

the control unit and the front side bus C)

the control unit and the arithmetic logic unit D)

the control unit and cache memory Answer:



8) The percentage of time your CPU is working is referred to as CPU

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A)

throughput. B)

capacity. C)

usage. D)

latency. Answer:



9)

The control unit is one part of the A)

RAM. B)

front side bus. C)

CPU. D)

clock. Answer:



10)

Megahertz and gigahertz are both measures of A)

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RAM capacity. B)

cache memory. C)

processor speed. D)

data transfer rate. Answer:



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11)

CPU speed is measured in A)

nanoseconds. B)

hertz. C)

megabytes. D)

bits per second (bps). Answer:



12)

A 3.8-GHz processor performs work at a rate of A)

3.8 bytes per second. B)

3.8 million machine cycles per second. C)

3.8 billion machine cycles per second. D)

3.8 bits per second. Answer:



13)

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Windows Vista incorporates __________ , which enables you to migrate files and settings from a Windows XP system to a Windows Vista system via a network connection.

A)

Upgrade Companion B)

Migrate Easy C)

Easy Transfer Companion D)

Easy PC Transfer Answer:


Moving to a New Computer Doesn't Have to Be Painful

14)

The greatest nonvolatile storage capacity in the computer system is found in the A)

CPU. B)

RAM. C)

hard drive. D)

cache. Answer:


Evaluating RAM: The Memory Subsystem

15)

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When your computer is using virtual memory, the operating system builds a file called the page file on the

A)

CD-ROM. B)

FSB. C)

CPU. D)

hard drive. Answer:



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16)

The amount of RAM recommended for most systems today is measured in A)

KB. B)

GB. C)

gigahertz. D)

megahertz. Answer:



17)

Kernel memory is A)

the amount of memory in the memory modules. B)

RAM memory used by the operating system. C)

permanent memory. D)

faster than RAM. Answer:



18)

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The amount of RAM that is actually on the memory modules in your computer is the __________ memory.

A)

virtual B)

nonvolatile C)

physical D)

permanent Answer:



19)

You can determine the amount of RAM in your system by looking in the __________ window. A)

Performance B)

Memory C)

System Properties D)

Utilities Answer:



20)

All of the following are forms of RAM EXCEPT 11

A)

XRAM. B)

SRAM. C)

DRAM. D)

SDRAM. Answer:

A Diff: 2 Section Ref:


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21)

A computer system becomes memory bound when A)

the FSB is too fast. B)

the ALU becomes overloaded with data. C)

there is not enough virtual memory. D)

there is not enough RAM installed. Answer:



22)

The small circuit boards that hold a series of RAM chips are called A)

flash memory cards. B)

expansion cards. C)

memory modules. D)

virtual memory. Answer:



23)

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When there is not enough RAM installed in your system, it becomes limited in how fast it can send data to the CPU because there is not enough memory. This is referred to as being

A)

locked up. B)

memory bound C)

out of virtual memory. D)

memory locked. Answer:


Virtual Memory

24)

__________ are fast becoming the preferred means of portable storage. A)

CDs B)

DVDs C)

floppy disks D)

flash drives Answer:


Evaluating the Storage Subsystem

25)

Which of the following forms of portable storage is referred to as magnetic media? 14

A)

DVD B)

floppy disk C)

Blu-ray disc D)

CD Answer:



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26)

Which of the following forms of storage is referred to as optical media? A)

hard disk drive B)

DVD C)

floppy disk D)

flash drive Answer:



27)

Flash memory is a form of __________ storage. A)

optical B)

nonvolatile C)

volatile D)

temporary Answer:



28) Some PC hard drives have storage capacities of up to

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A)

1.5 kilobytes. B)

1.5 gigabytes. C)

1.5 terabytes. D)

1.5 megabytes. Answer:



29)

When referring to hard drives, seek time and latency are two factors that make up A)

data transfer rates. B)

access time. C)

revolutions per minute. D)

hertz. Answer:


How a Hard Drive Works

30)

When referring to hard drives, access time is measured in A)

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milliseconds. B)

hertz. C)

bps. D)

kilobytes. Answer:



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31)

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

game card. B)

audio card. C)

video card. D)

sound card. Answer:


Evaluating the Video Subsystem

32)

A video card is an expansion card installed inside your A)

monitor. B)

system unit. C)

VGA hookup. D)

video memory. Answer:



33) Information about your computer's video card can be found in the

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A)

Startup folder. B)

Advanced Settings of the Display Settings dialog box. C)

Memory subsystem. D)

Task Manager. Answer:



34)

The number of bits the video card uses to represent each pixel on the monitor is called A)

bit capacity. B)

bit depth. C)

transparency. D)

binary volume. Answer:



35)

A computer monitor's resolution is the A)

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diagonal measurement of the tube. B)

number of bits the video card uses to represent each pixel. C)

same as the refresh rate. D)

number of pixels displayed on the screen. Answer:



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36)

Two types of video memory are A)

SRAM and DRAM. B)

GDDR3 and DDR2. C)

IrDA and IDE. D)

4-bit and 8-bit. Answer:



37)

Before upgrading your video subsystem, you should evaluate all of the following EXCEPT A)

monitor type. B)

monitor size. C)

video card memory. D)

Dolby digital compatibility. Answer:



38) For the best audio experience, you need

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A)

surround-sound speakers and a sound card. B)

a 3D sound card. C)

a subwoofer. D)

IrDA capabilities. Answer:


Evaluating the Audio Subsystem

39)

All of the following can be connected to your computer through a port EXCEPT A)

an external hard drive. B)

a scanner. C)

RAM. D)

a printer. Answer:


Evaluating Port Connectivity

40)

Each of the following is a type of port EXCEPT A)

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USB. B)

FSB. C)

FireWire. D)

Ethernet. Answer:



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41)

The most common port on new computers today is the __________ port. A)

serial B)

parallel C)

USB D)

MIDI Answer:



42)

If you were to purchase a new computer today, you would probably NOT have a __________ port.

A)

FireWire B)

USB C)

Ethernet D)

parallel Answer:



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43)

Wi-Fi has a transfer data rate of up to __________ Mbps. A)

100 B)

200 C)

300 D)

400 Answer:



44)

An Ethernet port is technically called a(n) A)

FireWire. B)

IEEE 1394 port. C)

RJ-45 jack. D)

USB port. Answer:



45) The Ethernet port is used to connect a computer to

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A)

mice and keyboards. B)

printers only. C)

digital video devices. D)

a local network. Answer:



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46)

Which of the following statements about a USB port is TRUE? A)

It is used to connect your computer to a local network. B)

It is commonly used to connect digital video devices to the computer. C)

It is fast becoming the most common port on computers today. D)

It allows the transfer of data, one bit at a time, over a single wire. Answer:



47)

If you are wondering if you need more RAM, you should evaluate your __________ subsystem.

A)

storage B)

CPU C)

memory D)

audio Answer:


Evaluating System Reliability

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48)

Running the Disk Cleanup utility is a quick way to A)

defrag your hard drive. B)

remove spyware programs. C)

clean out your Startup folder. D)

clear out unnecessary files. Answer:



49)

Running the Disk Defragmenter utility will __________. A)

make the hard drive work more efficiently. B)

detect and remove spyware. C)

clear out temporary Internet files. D)

clean out your Startup folder. Answer:



50) To make sure your computer performs reliably, you can do all of the following EXCEPT

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A)

clean out your Startup folder. B)

clear out unnecessary files. C)

run the Disk Defragmenter. D)

increase the front side bus speed. Answer:



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51)

Which general computer concept statement is FALSE? A)

An accumulation of temporary Internet files has no effect on your computer's overall performance.

B)

Having the latest version of software products can make your system more reliable. C)

You can clean out unnecessary programs from your Startup folder. D)

When you defrag your hard drive, it works more efficiently. Answer:



52)

__________ predicts that the number of transistors inside a CPU will double every 18 months.

Answer:

Moore's Law Diff: 2 Section Ref:


53)

The most common form of memory on a personal computer is __________. Answer:

DRAM, Dynamic Random Access Memory Diff: 2 Section Ref:


54)

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To determine whether your system has the right hardware components to do what you want it to do, you should perform a(n) __________.

Answer:

system evaluation Diff: 2 Section Ref:


55)

The video subsystem consists of the video card and the __________. Answer:

monitor Diff: 2 Section Ref:

Assessing Your Hardware: Evaluating Your System

56)

The audio subsystem consists of the speakers and __________. Answer:

a sound card Diff: 2 Section Ref:


57)

The computer goes through machine cycles at a steady and constant pace. This pace is known as __________.

Answer:

clock speed Diff: 2 Section Ref:


58)

When your computer's performance suddenly seems to drop off, the Windows program called __________ gives you easy access to performance information.

Answer:

Task Manager Diff: 2

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Section Ref:


59)

The Mac OS X has a performance utility called __________. Answer:

Activity Monitor Diff: 2 Section Ref:


60)

The primary circuit board of a computer system is the __________. Answer:

motherboard Diff: 2 Section Ref:


61)

The __________ can be considered the highway on which data travels between the CPU and RAM.

Answer:

front side bus Diff: 2 Section Ref:


62)

__________ is a form of random access memory that is more accessible to the CPU than regular RAM.

Answer:

Cache Diff: 2 Section Ref:


63)

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Today's processors are defined by the combination of processor speed, front side bus speed, and the amount of __________.

Answer:

cache memory Diff: 2 Section Ref:


64)

The __________ window identifies which CPU you have as well as its speed. Answer:

System Properties Diff: 2 Section Ref:


65)

The Intel Core 2 Quad and the Core 2 Extreme processors both have __________ cores for fast, efficient processing power.

Answer:

4, four Diff: 2 Section Ref:


66)

Front side bus (FSB) speed is measured in __________. Answer:

megahertz Diff: 2 Section Ref:


67)

A hard drive is composed of several round, thin plates of metal called __________. Answer:

platters Diff: 1

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Section Ref:


68)

__________ are the small circuit boards that hold a series of RAM chips. Answer:

Memory modules, Memory cards Diff: 1 Section Ref:


69)

Most memory modules in today's systems are called __________. Answer:

DIMMS, dual inline memory modules Diff: 1 Section Ref:


70)

You can determine how much RAM you have by looking in the __________ window. Answer:

System Properties Diff: 1 Section Ref:


71)

Most computers today are sold with at least __________ of RAM. Answer:

1 GB, 1 gigabyte Diff: 1 Section Ref:


72)

Before removing a flash drive, you should click the __________ icon on the taskbar.

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Answer:

Safely Remove Hardware Diff: 1 Section Ref:

Portable Storage Options: Flash and Optical Drives

73)

__________ is similar to DVD plus and minus formats but is generally encased in a plastic cartridge.

Answer:

DVD-RAM Diff: 2 Section Ref:


74)

A CD-RW device that specifies speeds of 52X32X52X can rewrite data at a speed of __________.

Answer:

32X Diff: 2 Section Ref:


75)

For CDs, the X after each number in the device's speed specifications represents the transfer rate of __________ of data per second.

Answer:

150 KB Diff: 3 Section Ref:


76)

The __________ table in the Performance tab of Windows Task Manager shows both the total amount of physical memory you have installed and the available physical memory you have.

Answer:

Physical Memory Diff: 1

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Section Ref:


77)

The RAM included with a graphics card is called __________ memory. Answer:

video Diff: 1 Section Ref:


78)

The number of bits a video card uses to represent each pixel on the monitor is referred to as __________.

Answer:

bit depth Diff: 2 Section Ref:


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79)

Because displaying graphics demands a lot of the CPU, video cards also come with their own __________.

Answer:

graphics processing unit. Diff: 3 Section Ref:

Video Cards

80)

The time it takes a storage device to locate stored data and make it available for processing is called __________ time.

Answer:

access Diff: 3 Section Ref:


81)

The interface through which external devices are connected to your computer is a(n) __________.

Answer:

port Diff: 2 Section Ref:


82)

USB stands for __________. Answer:

universal serial bus Diff: 1 Section Ref:


83)

Computer systems with insufficient amounts of temporary memory, or __________ , often crash.

Answer:

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RAM Diff: 1 Section Ref:


84)

A stoppage of the hard drive that often results in data loss is called a(n) __________. Answer:

head crash Diff: 2 Section Ref:


85)

When you evaluate your video cards and monitor, you are evaluating your __________ subsystem.

Answer:

video Diff: 1 Section Ref:


86)

A million machine cycles per second is referred to as __________. Answer:

megahertz (MHz) Diff: 2 Section Ref:


87)

The memory your operating system uses is referred to as __________ memory. Answer:

kernel Diff: 3 Section Ref:


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88)

A CD has a storage capacity of __________ MB. Answer:

700 Diff: 1 Section Ref:


89)

A dual-layer Blu-ray disc has a storage capacity of up to __________. Answer:

50 GB Diff: 1 Section Ref:


90)

If you want to be able to use a form of optical media and write to it as many times as you like, your media should be in __________ format.

Answer:

read/write Diff: 1 Section Ref:


91)

The biggest difference between the types of optical discs is storage capacity and __________. Answer:

media quality Diff: 1 Section Ref:


92)

__________ discs have the greatest storage capacity of all types of optical discs. Answer:

Blu-ray Diff: 1

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Section Ref:


93)

Currently, experiments are taking place with __________ optical discs that can store data in as many as 100 different layers.

Answer:

fluorescent Diff: 1 Section Ref:


94)

__________ optical discs can hold four hours of high-definition video with both audio and video quality that is superior to those of a DVD or CD.

Answer:

Blu-ray Diff: 1 Section Ref:


95)

Blu-ray players are __________ and can play both DVDs and CDs. Answer:

backward compatible Diff: 1 Section Ref:


96)

There are two types of monitors, CRT and __________. Answer:

LCD, liquid crystal display Diff: 1 Section Ref:

Monitors

97) A special type of speaker designed to reproduce low-frequency sounds is a(n) __________.

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Answer:

subwoofer Diff: 3 Section Ref:


98)

__________ is better at convincing the human ear that sound is omnidirectional. Answer:

3D sound Diff: 3 Section Ref:


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99)

The current surround-sound standard is from __________. Answer:

Dolby Diff: 2 Section Ref:


100)

The technology that uses radio waves to send data wirelessly over short distances is __________.

Answer:

Bluetooth Diff: 3 Section Ref:


101)

The name of the port that generally connects a PC to a TV is the __________ port. Answer:

S-Video Diff: 3 Section Ref:


102)

A wireless transmission standard called Wireless Fidelity is referred to as __________. Answer:

Wi-Fi Diff: 2 Section Ref:


103)

A(n) __________ port connects a digital LCD monitor to a computer.

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Answer:

DVI Diff: 3 Section Ref:


104)

A(n) __________ is a device that connects to one port in order to provide four to eight new ports.

Answer:

expansion hub Diff: 3 Section Ref:


105)

__________ ports were traditionally used to connect printers and scanners to computers. Answer:

Parallel Diff: 3 Section Ref:


106)

The __________ port is used to connect a computer to a local network or cable modem. Answer:

Ethernet Diff: 3 Section Ref:


107)

The most common form of memory found on personal computers is __________. Answer:

DRAM 44

Diff: 2 Section Ref:


108)

RAM is an example of __________ storage because when the power is off, RAM is cleared out.

Answer:

volatile Diff: 1 Section Ref:


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109)

When your operating system is using virtual memory, it builds a file called the __________ on the hard drive.

Answer:

page file Diff: 2 Section Ref:


110)

If you run out of open slots on the motherboard and you still need extra ports, you can add a(n) __________ hub.

Answer:

expansion Diff: 2 Section Ref:


111)

When referring to hard drives, the period of time that the read/write head waits for the correct sector to spin to it is called __________.

Answer:

latency Diff: 3 Section Ref:


112)

When referring to hard drives, the __________ move over the spinning platters to retrieve data from the hard disk.

Answer:

read/write heads Diff: 3 Section Ref:


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Moore's Law predicts that the number of transistors inside a CPU will triple every eighteen months.

Answer:

FALSE Diff: 3 Section Ref:


114)

Hard drives have been growing in storage capacity by about 50 percent each year. Answer:



115)

The CPU is located on the motherboard. Answer:

TRUE Diff: 1 Section Ref:


116)

The percentage of time that your CPU is working is referred to as processing time. Answer:



117)

The video subsystem is made up of the video card and speakers. Answer:

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118)

The control unit coordinates the activities of all computer components except for the CPU itself.

Answer:



119)

Level 1 cache memory contains more storage area than Level 2 cache. Answer:



120)

The CPU is the temporary storage location for all the data and instructions the computer needs when it is running.

Answer:



121)

There are several types of processors on the market, but only Intel processors are made specifically for PCs.

Answer:



122)

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Level 2 cache is slightly farther away from the CPU than Level 1 cache. Answer:



123)

Some processors are built specifically to handle multimedia instructions better than others. Answer:



124)

It is not possible to have CPUs with two cores that use less power than having two CPUs running at once.

Answer:



125)

RAM is your computer's permanent storage space for data that is entered from the keyboard.

Answer:



126)

Cache memory is generally slower than RAM. Answer:

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127)

Data transfer rate is expressed in hertz. Answer:



128)

Not all CPUs are compatible with all motherboards. Answer:


Analyzing Your CPU

129)

Intel has just released a 4.0 GHz CPU. Answer:


Analyzing Your CPU

130)

Having the fastest processor available does not always mean that you have the system with the best performance.

Answer:


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Analyzing Your CPU

131)

Processors are not necessarily interchangeable between notebooks and desktop computers. Answer:


Analyzing Your CPU

132)

An evaluation of your computer's storage subsystem would evaluate your computer's video card.

Answer:



133)

When there is not enough RAM installed in your system, the system becomes memory bound.

Answer:



134)

RAM is nonvolatile storage. Answer:



135) 52

One computer has either volatile or nonvolatile storage, but never both. Answer:



136)

Temporary data and instructions are not stored on the hard drive because it is faster to retrieve data from RAM.

Answer:



137)

Accessing data from the hard drive to send to the CPU is faster than accessing data from RAM.

Answer:



138)

RAM is stored directly on the CPU. Answer:



139)

External hard drives are an ideal solution when you need more storage than a flash drive can provide.

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140)

There is an industry standard format for optical media. Answer:



141)

Optical discs are much sturdier than other forms of media because they can be placed near heat sources without fear of damage.

Answer:


Taking Care of Optical Discs

142)

Pulling a flash drive out of the port without following the proper procedures could corrupt your data.

Answer:



143)

A Blu-ray burner will most likely record both CDs and DVDs. Answer:

TRUE Diff: 3

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Section Ref:


144)

The amount of memory your video card needs depends on what you want to display on your monitor.

Answer:



145)

Just because your monitor is capable of displaying a high resolution, it does not mean that your video card can display the same resolution

Answer:


Monitors

146)

If you plug a USB 2.0 compliant device into a USB 1.1 port, your transfer rate will be that of the 2.0 device.

Answer:



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147)

An Ethernet port can be used to connect to a local network. Answer:



148)

Hard drives have the largest storage capacity of any storage device. Answer:



149)

The number of transistors on a CPU chip helps determine the speed of the hard drive. Answer:



150)

The main distinction between a desktop computer and a notebook is Internet connectivity. Answer:



151)

CPU stands for computer processing unit.

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Answer:



152)

A Blu-ray disc holds more data than a DVD does. Answer:



153)

A sound card is attached to the inside of your computer's speaker. Answer:



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154)

Match the following terms to their meanings:

I. parallel A. 400 MbpsII. Ethernet B. 12MbpsIII. USB 2.0 C. 480 MbpsIV. FireWire D. up to 100Mbps

Answer:

B,D,C,A Diff: 3 Section Ref:

Multiple locations in the chapter

155)

Match the following subsystem to the term used by that subsystem:

I. CPU subsystem A. hard driveII. memory subsystem B. clock speedIII. storage subsystem C. subwooferIV. video subsystem D. RAMV. audio subsystem E. monitor

Answer:

B,D,A,E,C Diff: 2 Section Ref:


156)


I. CPU A. a form of memoryII. cache B. connects the processor to the system memoryIII. ALU C. processorIV. hertz D. performs arithmetic calculationsV. FSB E. machine cycles per second

Answer:

C,A,D,E,B Diff: 3 Section Ref:


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157)


I. CRT A. read-only optical diskII. USB B. monitorIII. BD C. portIV. CD-ROM D. hard driveV. IDE E. Blu-ray disc

Answer:

B,C,E,A,D Diff: 3 Section Ref:


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158)


I. RAM A. total capacity of memory modulesII. nonvolatile storage B. temporary storage spaceIII. kernel memory C. permanent storageIV. virtual memory D. memory used by the operating systemV. physical memory E. space on the hard drive for data that doesn't fit in RAM

Answer:

B,C,D,E,A Diff: 3 Section Ref:


159)


I. access time A. round, thin plates of metal within a hard driveII. platters B. time required to locate stored data on a hard driveIII. tracks C. pie-shaped wedges on the surface of a hard driveIV. seek time D. concentric circles on a hard driveV. sectors E. time required for the read/write head to move to the correct track

Answer:

B,A,D,E,C Diff: 3 Section Ref:


160)


I. amplified speakers A. speakers that reproduce low-frequency soundsII. sound cards B. speakers that use external powerIII. subwoofers C. expansion cards that enable soundIV. unamplified speakers D. provide fuller sound than stereoV. 3D sound cards E. speakers that use internal power

Answer:

B,C,A,E,D Diff: 3 Section Ref:


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