CIS 91-134

114. Most high-performance PCs use some type of processor in the Intel ____ family. a. Core c. Xeon b. Celeron d. Itanium

a. Core

136. ____ is a type of nonvolatile memory that can be erased electronically and reprogrammed, similar to EEPROM. a. Flash memory c. firmware b. L1 cache d. microcode

a. Flash memory

131. ____ is built directly into a processor chip and usually has a very small capacity. a. L1 cache c. L3 cache b. L2 cache d. L4 cache

a. L1 cache

101. The ____ unit is the component of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations in the computer. a. control c. compression b. concatenation d. micro

a. control

115. AMD is the leading manufacturer of ____-compatible processors, which have an internal design similar to Intel processors, perform the same functions, can be as powerful, but often are less expensive. a. Macintosh c. Celeron b. Intel d. Xeon

b. Intel

132. Current processors include advanced transfer cache, a type of ____ built directly on a processor chip. a. L1 cache c. L3 cache b. L2 cache d. L4 cache

b. L2 cache

102. The ____ is the component of the processor that performs arithmetic, comparison, and other operations. a. machine unit c. ALU b. control unit d. CPU

c. ALU

124. With a type of memory module called a(n) ____, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, the pins on opposite sides of the circuit board do not connect and thus form two sets of contacts. a. SIMM c. DIMM b. RIMM d. CIMM

c. DIMM

133. ____ is a cache separate from the processor chip on the motherboard. a. L1 cache c. L3 cache b. L2 cache d. L4 cache

c. L3 cache

129. A ____ houses RDRAM chips. a. DIMM (dual inline memory module) c. RIMM (Rambus inline memory module) b. SIMM (single inline memory module) d. CIMM (Cantus inline memory module)

c. RIMM (Rambus inline memory module)

112. One gigahertz (GHz) equals one ____ ticks of the system clock per second. a. thousand c. billion b. million d. trillion

c. billion

95. A computer ____ is a small piece of semi-conducting material, usually silicon, on which integrated circuits are etched. a. plug c. chip b. port d. roster

c. chip

105. In the machine cycle steps illustrated in the accompanying figure, ____ is the process of carrying out commands. a. fetching c. executing b. decoding d. storing

c. executing

134. ROM chips called ____ contain permanently written data, instructions, or information that is recorded when the chip is manufactured. a. L1 cache c. firmware b. Flash memory d. microcode

c. firmware

100. A(n) ____ processor is a chip with two or more separate processors. a. parallel c. multi-core b. compressed d. binary

c. multi-core

107. With ____, the processor begins fetching a second instruction before it completes the machine cycle for the first instruction. a. clocking c. pipelining b. multi-core processing d. recatching

c. pipelining

130. Generally, home users using basic application software such as word processing should have ____ of RAM. a. 2 GB or less c. 2 GB to 8 GB b. 4 GB d. 8 GB and up

d. 8 GB and up

118. ____ technology uses a continuous flow of fluid(s), such as water and glycol, in a process that transfers the heated fluid away from the processor. a. Memory c. Fluid infusion b. Dynamic heat transfer d. Liquid cooling

d. Liquid cooling

119. ____ consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed by the processor, data needed by those instructions, and the results of processed data (information). a. Concepting c. Concatenation b. Dynamism d. Memory

d. Memory

121. ____ is the most common type of volatile memory. a. ROM c. CMOS b. Flash memory d. RAM

d. RAM

108. The pace of the system clock, called the ____ speed, is measured by the number of ticks per second. a. temporal c. processor b. system d. clock

d. clock

111. Each tick of the system clock equates to a ____. a. clock shot c. clock rhythm b. clock spring d. clock cycle

d. clock cycle

117. A(n) ____ is a small ceramic or metal component with fins on its surface that absorbs and disperses heat produced by electrical components such as a processor. a. liquid cooler c. control unit b. system brake d. heat sink

d. heat sink

113. The faster the clock speed, the more ____ the processor can execute per second. a. registers c. arguments b. functions d. instructions

d. instructions

96. A(n) ____ circuit, which is etched on a computer chip, contains many microscopic pathways capable of carrying electrical current. a. indexed c. calibrated b. systematized d. integrated

d. integrated

109. A processor contains small high-speed storage locations, called ____, that temporarily hold data and instructions. a. indices c. capacitors b. switchers d. registers

d. registers

127. Rambus DRAM (RDRAM) chips are another type of DRAM chips that are much faster than SDRAM chips because they ____. a. transfer data twice for each clock cycle b. are synchronized to the system clock c. do not have to be re-energized as often d. use pipelining techniques

d. use pipelining techniques

91. On ____, the electronic components and most storage devices are part of the system unit and other devices, such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor, normally occupy space outside the system unit. a. desktop personal computers c. mobile devices b. notebook computers d. all of the above

a. desktop personal computers

103. In the machine cycle steps illustrated in the accompanying figure, ____ is the process of obtaining a program instruction or data item from memory. a. fetching c. executing b. decoding d. storing

a. fetching

135. Programmers use ____ instructions to program a PROM chip. a. microcode c. firmware b. L1 cache d. Flash memory

a. microcode

98. Some computer and chip manufacturers use the term ____ to refer to a personal computer processor chip. a. microprocessor c. coprocessor b. parallel processor d. perpendicular processor

a. microprocessor

123. In the accompanying figure, memory ____ on the motherboard hold the memory modules. a. slots c. sleeves b. contacts d. pins

a. slots

120. The role of memory to store both data and programs is known as the ____ concept. a. stored program c. ROM b. random memory d. store and send

a. stored program

110. The processor relies on a small quartz crystal circuit called the ____ clock to control the timing of all computer operations. a. system c. unit b. master d. control

a. system

93. The ____ unit is a case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data. a. system c. control b. master d. base

a. system

126. Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) chips are even faster than SDRAM chips because they ____. a. transfer data twice for each clock cycle b. are synchronized to the system clock c. do not have to be re-energized as often d. use pipelining techniques

a. transfer data twice for each clock cycle

97. A(n) ____, which is contained on an integrated circuit, can act as an electronic switch that opens or closes the circuit for electrical charges. a. transistor c. capacitor b. switcher d. resistor

a. transistor

128. A ____ has pins on opposite sides of the circuit board that connect together to form one set of contacts. a. DIMM (dual inline memory module) c. RIMM (Rambus inline memory module) b. SIMM (single inline memory module) d. CIMM (Cantus inline memory module)

b. SIMM (single inline memory module)

125. Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) chips ____. a. transfer data twice for each clock cycle, when compared to DRAM b. are synchronized to the system clock c. do not have to be re-energized as often as DRAM chips d. use pipelining techniques

b. are synchronized to the system clock

92. The cases of the system unit, sometimes called the ____, is made of metal or plastic and protects the internal electronic components from damage. a. form factor c. motherboard b. chassis d. chip

b. chassis

104. In the machine cycle steps illustrated in the accompanying figure, the term ____ refers to the process of translating instructions into signals the computer can execute. a. fetching c. executing b. decoding d. storing

b. decoding

106. Together, four operations (fetching, decoding, executing, and storing) comprise a(n) ____ cycle. a. baseline c. registration b. machine d. pipeline

b. machine

122. The accompanying figure shows a(n) ____ module, which is a small circuit board where RAM chips usually reside, being inserted into the motherboard. a. index c. insertion b. memory d. cooling

b. memory

116. A type of processor called ____ on a chip integrates the functions of a processor, memory, and a video card on a single chip. a. computer c. Itanium b. system d. control unit

b. system

94. The ____ board is the main circuit board of the system unit. a. control c. master b. system d. index

b. system