ITEC 1101 Hardware Quiz Review
Personal computer CPU clock speeds range between ________.
1-4 gigahertz
The steps of the information processing cycle
1. Input 2.Process 3.Output 4.Store
Founded in 1969, this company's technology is featured inside most gaming consoles, including the PS5.
AMD
The _____coding language uses 8 bits to represent a byte of information.
ASCII
Devices that integrate the computer case (chassis) and system components into the monitor,but have an external keyboard and mouse are called______ computers.
All-in-one
If you want a non mobile computer without the relatively large footprint of a desktop, consider purchasing a(n)________ computer.
All-in-one
Memory and ______ hold data used by processors.
Cache or disk cache
A protocol commonly used to transfer large files from one server to another on the Internet is the ___.
File transfer protocol (FTP)
The amount of space a device takes up on desk or table is referred to as its _______.
Footprint
The speed of most modern processors is measured in _____.
Gigabytes
Typical SSD capacities for tablet computers or smartphones are measured in ____ .
Gigabytes
The output of visual images created by a computer is known as ____.
Graphics
Multimedia
High-Definition ______ Interface is a standard interface for audio-video connectivity which allows for the transmission of high-definition audio and video signals.
Memory, such as a computer's RAM ______
Holds data and programs being used by the processors.
T.V Remote use ________ signals.
Infrared
Irfrared
IrDA stands for the _____ Data Association which establishes the protocols for infrared communication transfer.
The smallest element of an image called a ________ and is usually composed of _______ colors.
Pixel, 3 (RGB)
VGA
Popular in the 1990s, the blue port in the image is used to connect computers to monitors or televisions. It is a(n):
Processor
Processor All computations and activities in a digital device are conducted by the ___.
IP, FTP, and HTTPS are all acronyms that describe different__________.
Protocols
The instructions needed to boot-up a computer, such as the basic input/output system (BIOS), are typically stored in _______.
ROM (Read Only Memory)
The _______ of monitors and other display devices is measured in pixels.
Resolution
A computer system in a network that is shared by multiple users is called a_____.
Server
Data from the hard drive reaches the CPU ___ than data from the RAM.
Slower
Bluetooth
The short-range wireless transmission protocol, commonly used with smartphones and many other devices, is called ___ .
Disk
The windows 10 app used remove unwanted files from your computer's hard drive is called_____ cleanup.
Many computers today use _____, which is a coding scheme using at least 16 bits to represent a character.
Unicode
Used to control access to resources on the Web.
Web Server
The amount of bits a processor can work with at any given time is referred to as_____ size?
Word
If you buy a new computer game that emphasizes graphics, or new photo/video editing software for your desktop computer, you may want to purchase a new ___.
video/graphics card
The smallest unit of storage is called a _____. It is the data held or processed by a single transistor.
Bit
The loading of an operating system into the main memory of a device is called the____ process.
Boot
a channel over which information flows inside a digital device is called a _______.
Bus
One character of information, for example, a letter or a number consists of one ___.
Byte
Which computer component found on the motherboard (magnified in the image) Is often called the brains of the computer?
CPU
A high speed storage area usually located directly on the CPU is called ______
Cache
The amount of data that defines each color in a pixel is called______.
Color Depth
A digital device that accepts input, processes and stores the input, and provides output is a _____.
Computer
What do call a computer that has a separate chassis (or tower) that connects to peripherals such as the monitor, keyboard, and mouse. (Large Footprint)
Desktop
Screen size is measured _____ from one corner of the screen to the other.
Diagonally
Small computers that are component of others devices are called _______ computers.
Embedded
Used for data storage
File Server
The small amount of memory, located within the CPU itself, is referred as _________ cache.
L1
Fetch, decode, execute, and store are the steps of the ______ cycle.
Machine
The devices shown in the image (iPod, Chromecast, Roku,etc.) are referred to as Personal ______ Players.
Media
The most powerful computers, _________, can evaluate complex data very quickly. Many of these computers in the United States are owned by the government or major research institutions and can cost $1 million dollars or more.
Supercomputers
Which two are used for measuring typical hard device capacities for personal computers?
Terabytes and Gigabytes
The actual number of pixels in a monitor is called ___.
Native Resolution
The system unit of a computer houses the computer's main circuit board. The circuit board, which holds the CPU, is called the________.
Motherboard
Used for control access to resources such as printers and applications on a network
Network Server
Which two best define the term "resolution" in output devices?
Number of pixels in a display, Quality of the image
Founded in 1993, produces popular mobile device processors
Nvidia
Changing processor setting so that computer runs faster than recommended by the manufacturer is called_______.
Over clocking
Storage capacities from highest to lowest
Petabyte, Terabyte,Gigabyte, Megabyte, Kilobyte
