Computer Engineering

Computers don't use

ACCII character set

The transistor was invented by -

AT&T

If a system appears to run hotter than normal which of the following would not address the problem?

Adding additional memory

This runs constantly keeping everything running in step.

Clock

CMOS stores which of the following?

Date/Time, Boot Order

PAN is another term for private area network.

FALSE

A Hard drive must be mounted on the system

False

This is a special type of computer hardware that has software written onto it.

Firmware

CPU Speed is measure by ________________

Frequency

What is the color of ground wire?

Green

USB devices are

Hot Swappable

In a SATA 15-pin connector, what color wires that have voltage?

Orange, Red, Yellow, Orange

This is used to connect external devices to a computer.

Port

This hold programs and data currently being used by the CPU

RAM

The BIOS chip is ______ Memory and it is _________.

ROM / non-volatile

These are instructions that tell the process what to do

Software

________ printers create an image by heating specially coated heat-sensitive paper that changes color where the heat is applied.

Thermal

The _______ is a tiny electronic switch which replaced the vacuum tubes.

Transistors

A centralized server provides access to file and print services as well as email.

True

An ISO file is a complete image of an entire disk.

True

Person Interacts with a computer

UI (User Interface)

First Generation of Computers?

Vacuum Tubes

Parted Magic when booted completely loads into system memory.

true

Binary Value

0-1

The ASCII code for the upper case H is

01001000

What is the maximum temperature in centigrade of an Intel Pentium Mobile?

100

In Binary there are only __ states

2

A Modern US wall outlet contains how many insertion points?

3

USB 2.0 is able to transmit data at _______.

480 Mb/s

USB 3.0 is able to support transfer speeds of up to ________.

5 Gb/s

What is the range of power Desktop CPU's use?

70 - 130 Watts

The systems in our Labs have ____ GB of RAM

8

USB 3.0 is a _____ interface and _____ backwards compatible with USB 1.0/2.0.

9-pin / is

Which methods help reduce exposure to static electricity?

Avoid loose clothing Use ESD straps Use proper grounding methods Remove jewelry Static bags

An example of where a ROM chip is used in in the __________

BIOS

In order to boot a system using a USB thumb drive the system BIOS must be able to support booting from a USB drive and

BIOS must be set to use the USB drive as the first boot device Answers: The drive must be inserted after POST test

Binary is?

Base 2

Computers use the ___ numbering system.

Binary

A ___ is the smallest piece of data a computer can work on.

Bit

8 bit is called

Byte

Another term used to describe 8 Binary bits is

Byte

Where would the BIOS password be stored?

CMOS

Which is not a type of connector?

CMOS

Benchmarking can be used to

Compare the operation of two or more systems Compare the performance of a system before and after making modifications Compare performance of a system over time

What is a watt?

Consumed or generated power

DDR Memory is a type of ________.

DIMM

The numbering system that uses base 10

Decimal

The most common type of chip used for the BIOS is __________

EEPROM

A standard US wall outlet contains 140V @ 60Hz.

False

AMD makes i3, i5 and i7 processors.

False

All systems support measuring internal system temperature.

False

Brown out is No power for a long period of time.

False

DDR2 and DDR3 are backward compatible?

False

Ethernet standards and equipment for your home LAN are different than those used in a business.

False

In a ring topology, data travels in both directions.

False

Linux is a Parted Magic distribution

False

NIC stands for network input card.

False

PS/2 are universal (Mouse and Keyboard)

False

Parted Magic is Freeware software meaning you are free to use, copy, and sell it as you see fit.

False

The CPU is an entire computer integrated into a single circuit.

False

The calculation for Watts is V/A=W

False

Which of the following is a form of solid-state storage?

Flash Drive

________ is a type of internal storage often used as internal storage in tablets and mobile devices.

Flash Drive

Modern systems include all the items listed below except

Floppy Disk

The Intel 80386 was the first Intel processor that

Had a 32 bit data Bus

What are the 3 items needed for Plug and Play to work successfully? (select 3)

Hardware, OS, BIOS,

Component which holds lots of transistors

IC

The very first integrated microprocessor was the

Intel 4004

The first processor to incorporate cache memory was

Intel 80486

Which of the following is NOT an adaptive input device?

Mechanical Keyboard

This converts memory addresses into Row/Column coordinates

Memory Controller

A Legacy device is considered

Nearly Obsolete

Memory that maintains data stored after power is removed is referred to as ________

Non-Volatile

This is what is responsible for coordinating the actions of hardware, software as well as users

Operating System

The difference between memory and storage is that memory is _____________ and storage is ____________.

RAM / volatile

Increasing the clock speed will

Speed the system up and cause it to run hotter than normal

The BIOS contains ________ information.

Static

Saving information to be used later is referred to as

Storage

Which of the following is a touch input device?

Stylus

What does Windows, Linux, and Mac OSx all have in common?

That are all operating systems

Why won't memtest work on memory lower than 640K?

That's the space used by Memtest to load into

A paper clip can be used to eject a CD/DVD

True

A star topology allows nodes to be easily added, removed, or moved, without disrupting the network.

True

Distributed computing distributes the processing of a task across a group of computers

True

In a bus topology, data travels along a single cable that is terminated at both ends.

True

In a peer-to-peer network, all of the computers are set up to share resources with every device on the network, but none of them provide centralized authority.

True

USB Connectors are capable of providing power to devices

True

When a system is used for gaming it will most likely run warmer than when doing word processing

True

According to the textbook this is considered a standard connection.

USB

The Central Processing Unit is responsible for all the following except

Voltage