Module 6

Which cache level uses ATC?

L2

What adapter card connects to musical instruments?

MIDI

Which of the following cloud services allows developers to create, test, and run solutions on a cloud platform without having to purchase the underlying hardware and software?

Paas

A(n) ______ is the smallest unit of data a computer can process.

bit

Just as vehicles travel on a highway, bits travel on a(n) ______.

bus

______ refers to the process of translating instructions into signals the computer can execute.

decoding

A dual-core processor doubles the processing speed of a single-core processor.

false

Desktops and servers use USB adapters.

false

If your computer requires that you install memory in pairs, it doesn't matter if the two memory modules are the same type, size, or speed.

false

Peripheral devices normally occupy space inside of the system unit.

false

The Lightning connector, developed by Apple for the iPhone 5, is compatible with prior iPhone models.

false

Which of the following cloud services uses software to emulate hardware capabilities, such as to increase or decrease bandwidth or storage to meet changing needs?

iaas

The ______ interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer.

processor

The motherboard is sometimes called a(n) ______ board.

system

A front side bus is part of the motherboard and connects the processor to main memory

true

Applications that carry out a specific task are stored in memory.

true

RAM also is called main memory.

true

The speed of the system clock has no effect on peripheral devices.

true

Trash cans that send a signal when they need to be emptied is an example of the Internet of Things.

true

______ size is the number of bits the processor can interpret and execute at a given time.

word