3d032 thompson block 1 unit 4

True/False. The bios is firmware stored in RAM that contains the computers startup instructions

False

a server is a software application (and/or the computer or device hosting it) on a network that_________________.

manages network resources

two of the most commonly used output devices are______and_______.

monitors, printers

an e-mail client is an application that enables you to ______________

send and receive e-mail.

a mainframe can support many______or_______of people using terminals,as well as executing thousands of programs at one time.

hundreds or thousands

CMOS uses battery power to retain the ______even when the computer is off.

information

this cycle of input,process,output and storage is called the

information processing cycle

the three basic items that are stored in memory are_____,______,and_______.

OS, application programs, data being processed

what is a port?

an interface or point of attachment: a specific place at which one device,process, or application is physically or logically connected to another device

when a new hardware device is added to the computer its______must be installed before the device can be used.

device driver

True/False. A PC can perform all of its own input,processing,output, and storage activities; that is, it contains at least one input device, one output device,one storage device, memory and processor

true

True/False. An expansion slot is an opening or socket where you can insert an expansion card onto the motherboard.

true

True/False. The system board provides a location inside the computer to attach both internal and external componets

true

a ______is an individual who interacts with a computer system or uses the info generated by a computer system, while a ________ configures the network, maintains the networks resources, asigns passwords and privileges, helps users.

user,network administrator

_______ was designed to be easy to learn and use,_______is particulary popular language for personal computer programmers because it requires less memory than other languages, and _______is one of the most popular programming languages for graphical applications.

visual basic, c, c++

what is a sequence of instructions the computer follows to load the operating system and other files when you first turn the system on?

BIOS

the _________interprets and carries out basic instructions that operate a computer.

CPU

graphical user interface(GULs) combine __________to make software easier to use.

text,graphics and other visual images

true/false. A client is a software application that runs on a workstation and relies on a server to perform some operations.

True

input devices include items such as_____,______,_____.

keyboard,mouse, optical sensor

describe the difference between a computer and a workstation.

a workstation is a computer connected to a network

a________is a blank ROM chip on which you can place items permanently. a.ROM+ b. PROM c. EPROM d. Pin Drive

b. PROM

enterprise servers are designed so up to_______users can interact with the computer system at the same time. a. one hundred b.several hundred c.several thousand

b. several hundred

what is the main disadvantage of using CLI rather than GUI? a. CLI is slower than a GUI b. you cannot use CLI with the Windows operating system c. CLI requires a more thorough understanding of the OS d. CLI has a unique graphical interface using drop down windows.

c. CLI requires a more thorough understanding of the OS

when users discuss memory in a computer, they usually referring to__________. a. ROM random operating memory b. POM primary operating memory c.RAM random access memory d. REM random element memory

c. RAM

computer buses allow the various devices inside and attached to the system unit to_________.

communicate wih each other

________memory stores configuration information about the computer and its devices.

complementary metal oxide semiconductor(CMOS) memory

the _______ significantly impacts overall_______and manages most of a computers operations.

cpu processor, computing power

describe the difference between data and information.

data is unorganized, information is organized data that has meaning and is useful

universal serial bus(USB) is a bus designed to_______the need to install expansion cards into expansion slots.

eliminate

True/False. A expansion bus is part of the motherboard and connects the CPU to main memory. A system bus allows the CPU to communicate with peripheral devices.

false

True/False. most RAM is non-volatile

false

True/False. the speed at which a processor executes instructions is called clock speed or clock rate. the slower the clock speed, the more instructions the CPU can execute per second.

false

True/False. there are four structures of storage media:tape,disk and solid-state,virtual.

false

True/Flase. a hard disk provides much less storage capacity than a floppy disk.

false

True/False. Java is a general purpose programming language with a number of features that make the langauge unacceptable for use on the world wide web.

flase

common storage devices include_____disk drives,_____disk drives,______disk drives,_____drives and______drives.

floppy disk, hard disk, optical , magnetic tape, solid state drives(SSD)

disk storage media comes in three basic formats:______,______and______.

floppy disk, hard disk, optical disk

describe the difference between a hard and soft copy of data

hard copy is a physical object, soft copy is the electronic version of data or information

what term describes the electronic and mechanical equipment that makes up a computer?

hardware

An_______line is used to tell the CPU when a device iss requesting some type of service or has completed an operation. a. device stop command(DSC) b. interrupt halt command c. interrupt request d.lookatme

interrupt request

what is the main advantage of solid state storage?

it contains no mechanical parts

serial ports connect devices,such as a ______that do not require fast data transmission rates.

mouse,keyboard, or modem

unlike a serial port,a_______,is an interface that connects devices by transferring more than one bit at a time.

parallel port

ROM chips contain data, instructions or information that is recorded______________.

permanently

storage differs from memory,in that it can hold these items_______,whereas memory holds these items_______while they are being processed.

permanently, temporarly

many of todays computers support______ technology which allows computers to automatically configure expansion cards and other devices as they are installed, without having to configure the system manually.

plug and play

______drives allow the user to actually handle,use and move the recording medium. while________drives house the recording medium inside a fully enclosed unit.

removable media, fixed media

________is the process of copying items from RAM to a more permanent storage medium such as a hard disk. a. saving b. copying c.spooling d.larping

saving

hardware needs the instruction provided by _________to process data into information.

software

cache memory helps speed the process of the computer by__________frequently used________________.

storing,instructions and data

memory is a ________ place for data, instructions and information.

temporary storage

a____ client is a client computer which depends primarily on the______for processing activities, and mainly focuses on conveying______and____between the user and the remote server.

thin,central server,input and output