Module 6
refers to the process of translating instructions into signals the computer can execute. Answers: a. Decryption b. Decoding c. Digitalization d. Deconstruction
Decoding
COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In a binary system, the digit ______ represents that electronic state of ______. Answers: a. 1, off b. 1, on c. 0, off d. 0, on
0, off
The ______ is the component of the processor that performs arithmetic and comparison operations. Answers: a. ALU b. calculator c. control unit d. CPU
ALU
Which of the following cloud services describes a computing environment where an Internet server hosts and deploys applications? Answers: a. IaaS b. SaaS c. DaaS d. PaaS
SaaS
Just as vehicles travel on a highway, bits travel on a(n) ______. Answers: a. circuit b. bus c. car d. channel
circuit
The system ______ generates regular electronic pulses that set the operating pace of the system unit. Answers: a. clock b. device c. core d. control
clock
A(n) ______ bus allows the processor to communicate with peripheral devices. Answers: a. backside b. external c. system d. expansion
expansion
Which of the following best defines superscalar, as it pertains to processors? Answers: a. Operates at the high-speed rates necessary for power users b. Able to control operations for multiple computers and devices on a network c. Can execute more than one instruction per clock cycle d. The size of the processor continues to decrease while its capabilities increase
Can execute more than one instruction per clock cycle
The ______ is the component of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations in the computer. Answers: a. ALU b. dashboard c. CPU d. control unit
control unit
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? Answers: a. PaaS b. IaaS c. DaaS d. SaaS
IaaS
Which cache level is on the motherboard and is separate from the processor chip?. Answers: a. L1 b. L2 c. L3 d. L4
L3
Which of the following adapter cards connects to musical instruments?. Answers: a. sound b. modem c. tuner d. MIDI
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? Answers: a. DaaS b. PaaS c. SaaS d. IaaS
PaaS
size is the number of bits the processor can interpret and execute at a given time. Answers: a. Power b. Word c. Byte d. Bus
Word
A byte's ______ is a unique number that identifies the location of a byte in memory. Answers: a. position b. address c. tag d. ID
address
A(n) ______ bus is used to transfer information about where the data should reside in memory. Answers: a. storage b. address c. destination d. data
address
A(n) ______ bus connects the processor to cache. Answers: a. system b. backside c. expansion d. memory
backside
A(n) ______ is the smallest unit of data a computer can process. Answers: a. digit b. character c. 0 d. bit
bit
On a(n) ______ tablet, the case is positioned below a keyboard, attached by a hinge that enables the user to fold the display down over the keyboard. Answers: a. collapsible b. all-in-one c. ultrathin d. convertible
convertible
DaaS stands for ______ as a service. Answers: a. data b. device c. digital d. document
data
ROM chips called ______ contain permanently written instructions, or information, such as start-up instructions. Answers: a. SROM b. boot memory c. firmware d. hard drives
firmware
CPU stands for central ______ unit. Answers: a. plasma b. protection c. packet d. processing
processing
The ______ interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer. Answers: a. circuit board b. transistor c. motherboard d. processor
processor
The motherboard is sometimes called a(n) ______ board. Answers: a. system b. processor c. unit d. security
system
A(n) ______ can act as an electronic switch that opens or closes the circuits for electrical charges. Answers: a. conductor b. transistor c. processor d. operator
transistor