Computer Essentials 5, Studying for Dig Lit

A 32-bit-word computer can access

4 bytes at a time

data

A collection of unprocessed facts and figures, such as student names and Social Security numbers, is known as __________________-

Snipping Tool program

A full or partial screen shot of a window can be done with the _________________

ribbon

A power cable and a(n) __________________ cable connect an optical drive to the motherboard.

byte

A(n) __________ is 8 bits.

OpenOffice

An alternative application suite to Microsoft Office is ___________________.

Which of the following is not a character encoding standard?

Answer: CISC From options: Unicode CISC ASC11 EBCDIC

Which of the following is true about sharing software?

Answers: a. When a desktop computer uses software from a server, the software files remain permanently in RAM of the desktop computer. b. If the server where the software is installed is not functioning, the other desktop computers can still use the software. c.: Even if software is installed on a server, portions of it must also be installed on the desktop computers. d. Software only has to be installed and updated on one computer. Correct Software only has to be installed and updated on one computer.

Which of the following ports is used for connecting musical instruments to a sound card?

Choices MIDI S/PDIF MiniDP eSATA Correct answer: MIDI

processor

Clock speed measures the speed of the ________________

UNIVAC

Completed in 1951, the first commercially successful electronic digital computer was the ___________.

All of the following are methods to protect a computer from theft EXCEPT ________.

Correct Answer: placing identification tags on the system unit and monitor Incorrect options below: securing the computer to the desk or table with cables and locks controlling access to computer labs carefully safeguarding a portable computer when traveling

Which of the following is true about flash memory?

Correct answer: It can be plugged into a USB port. Options It can be plugged into a USB port. It is faster than RAM. It has multiple moving parts. It requires constant power to store data.

compressed air

Dust can be removed from fans and cooling fins by using _______________

ASCII supports Chinese and Japanese. Select one: True False

False

Firewire ports are used to connect keyboards, mice, printers, and storage devices. Select one: True False

False

Graphics cards connect the system board to secondary storage. Select one: True False

False

Parallel processing requires a computer to perform one complete task before beginning the next task. Select one: True False

False

The ALU tells the rest of the computer system how to carry out a program's instructions. Select one: True False

False

The number of bits that can travel simultaneously down a bus is known as the word size. Select one: True False

False

Virtual memory is stored on a RAM chip. Select one: True False

False

parallel processing

For multicore processors to be used effectively, computers must understand how to divide tasks into parts that can be distributed across each core—an operation called ________.

microprocessor

In most personal computer systems, the CPU is contained on a single chip called the ___________________.

Which of the following is a function of the control unit?

It directs movement of electronic signals between memory and the arithmetic-logic unit.

32-bit or 64bit

Most PCs today have processors that use ____________ words.

Expansion slots

Most personal computers allow users to expand their systems by providing these on the system board.

sockets

On the motherboard, the connection points for chips are referred to as ___________________

motherboard

RAM comes on cards that fit into slots located on the __________________.

Altaire

Released in 1975, the ____________ computer was the first personal computer.

jumpers

Switches on hard drives are also known as ___________

Xerox

The Alto computer, built by ____________, was the first to use a graphical user interface (GUI).

ENIAC

The ______ was the first working, digital, general-purpose computer.

CPU

The ____________ consists of integrated circuits and serves as the heart of the computer.

Osborne

The ______________was the first portable computer

0s and 1s

The binary numbering system uses _________________

portable computer

The type of computer most vulnerable to theft is a ____________________.

Coprocessors

These specialty chips are designed to improve specific computing operations such as displaying 3D images and encrypting data.

FireWire

These types of ports typically provide high-speed connections to specialized devices such as camcorders and storage devices.

What is the primary reason that Macintosh computers can now run Microsoft Windows as well as the Apple OS?

They are now using Intel processors.

Which statement about vaccuum tubes is not accurate?

They seldom need to be replaced.

integrated circuits

Third-generation computers are characterized by the use of ________________

system unit

This hardware houses most of the electronic components that make up a computer system.

64-bit-word computer can access 8 bytes at a time. Select one: True False

True

A bus is a pathway for bits representing data and instructions. Select one: True False

True

Computers require direct current (DC) to power their electronic components and to represent data and instructions. Select one: True False

True

HDMI ports make it possible to use a computer as a video jukebox or an HD video recorder. Select one: True False

True

MiniDP ports are an audiovisual port typically used to connect large monitors. Select one: True False

True

Plug and Play has become a generic term that is associated with the ability to plug any device into a computer and have it play or work immediately. Select one: True False

True

RAM is considered temporary, or volatile, storage. Select one: True False

True

Read-only memory (ROM) chips have information stored in them by the manufacturer. Select one: True False

True

The control unit directs the movement of electronic signals between the memory and the ALU. Select one: True False

True

The system unit, also known as the system chassis, is a container that houses most of the electronic components that make up a computer system. Select one: True False

True

USB ports are used to connect keyboards, mice, printers, storage devices, and a variety of specialty devices. Select one: True False

True

VGA and DVI ports provide connections to monitors. Select one: True False

True

eSATA ports provide high-speed connections for external hard disk drives, optical disks, and other large secondary storage devices. Select one: True False

True

The operating system

What enables application software to work with specific types of hardware?

BASIC

What programming language transformed the software industry because beginning students could learn it easily?

System software

Which of the following is a collection of programs rather than a single program?

Linux

Which of the following platforms is free?

eSATA

Which of the following ports provide high-speed connections for external hard-disk drives, optical discs, and other large secondary storage devices?

processing insurance claims.

Which of the following uses would be most appropriate for a mainframe computer?

flash memory

Which of these types of memory has no moving parts and is often used to transfer data between digital cameras and personal computers?

Procedures

Which part of an information system consists of the rules or guidelines for people to follow?

supercomputers

_____________ are most often associated with modeling using finite element analysis.

People

_________________ are the most important part of any information system.

Laptops and tablets use _______ that are typically located outside the system unit. Select one: a. AC adapters b. batteries c. power supply units d. MiniDc

a. AC adapters

With these systems, input and output devices are located outside the system unit. Select one: a. Desktop systems b. Personal digital assistants c. Smartphones d. Laptop computers

a. Desktop systems

Most personal computers allow users to expand their systems by providing these on the system board. Select one: a. Expansion slots b. Ports c. Sound cards d. Network cards

a. Expansion slots

These types of ports typically provide connections to specialized devices such as camcorders and storage devices. Select one: a. FireWire b. Serial c. Parallel d. AGP

a. FireWire

Which of the following can be used to connect several devices to the system unit and are widely used to connect keyboards, mice, printers, storage devices, and a variety of specialty devices? Select one: a. USB port b. SATA c. Parallel port d. Firewire bus

a. USB port

Pathways that support communication among the various electronic components on the system board are called _______. Select one: a. bus lines b. network lines c. logic paths d. gate ways

a. bus lines

Which of the following ports provide high-speed connections for external hard disk drives, optical disks, and other large secondary storage devices? Select one: a. eSATA b. S/PDIF c. HDMI d. MiniDP

a. eSATA

A byte is formed by a group of _______. Select one: a. 4 bits b. 8 bits c. 12 bits d. 16 bits

b. 8 bits

Which of the following is a function of the control unit? Select one: a. It provides pathways that support communication among the various electronic components. b. It directs the movement of electronic signals between memory and the arithmetic-logic unit. C c. It performs fundamental math operations like addition, subtraction, and so on. d. It uses the logic to compare two pieces of data.

b. It directs the movement of electronic signals between memory and the arithmetic-logic unit.

This type of computer is a thin slab that is almost all monitor with the system unit located behind the monitor. Select one: a. Laptop b. Tablet c. Desktop d. Smartphone

b. Tablet

This character encoding scheme allows non-English characters and special characters to be represented. Select one: a. ASCII b. Unicode c. EBCDIC d. ANSIC

b. Unicode

Term used to describe the number of bits that a CPU can access at one time. Select one: a. Bitrate b. Word c. Pulse width d. Character

b. Word

Frequently-accessed information is held in _______. Select one: a. hard drive b. cache memory c. flash memory d. read only memory

b. cache memory

The system board is also known as the _______. Select one: a. expansion slot b. motherboard c. expansion card d. bus

b. motherboard

On the motherboard, the connection points for chips are referred to as _______. Select one: a. slots b. sockets c. ports d. lines

b. sockets

A 32-bit-word computer can access _______. Select one: a. 2 bytes at a time b. 16 bytes at a time c. 4 bytes at a time d. 8 bytes at a time

c. 4 bytes at a time

Which of the following is not a character encoding standard? Select one: a. EBCDIC b. ASCII c. CISC d. Unicode

c. CISC

These specialty processors are designed to improve specific computing operations such as displaying 3-D images and encrypting data. Select one: a. Smartcards b. CPUs c. Coprocessors d. NIC cards

c. Coprocessors

A type of specialty processor devoted exclusively to protecting your privacy. Select one: a. Data cards b. Micro cards c. Cryptoprocessor d. Embedded cards

c. Cryptoprocessor

Which of the following offers a combination of the features of RAM and ROM? Select one: a. DRAM b. DDR c. Flash Memory d. Cache Memory

c. Flash Memory

Which of the following ports is used for connecting musical instruments to a sound card? Select one: a. MiniDP b. S/PDIF c. MIDI d. eSATA

c. MIDI

Which of the following allows a computer to run two or more operations simultaneously? Select one: a. Coprocessors b. Multiplexing c. Multicore chip d. Binary system

c. Multicore chip

With this type of memory, large programs are divided into parts and the parts are stored on a secondary device, usually a hard disk. Select one: a. Flash b. Cache c. Virtual d. Extended

c. Virtual

The processing speed of a microprocessor is typically represented by its _______. Select one: a. bus line b. control unit c. clock speed d. ALU

c. clock speed

In most personal computer systems, the CPU is contained on a single chip called the _______. Select one: a. semiconductor b. ALU c. microprocessor d. control unit

c. microprocessor

For multicore processors to be used effectively, computers must understand how to divide tasks into parts that can be distributed across each core—an operation called _______. Select one: a. arithmetic-logic processing b. multiplexer processing c. parallel processing d. graphics coprocessing

c. parallel processing

When you reboot your system, the computer follows startup instructions stored in this type of memory. Select one: a. DRAM b. SDRAM c. Cache d. Flash

d. Flash

All of the following are commonly used units of measurement to describe memory capacity, except _______. Select one: a. Megabyte (MB) b. Gigabyte (GB) c. Terabyte (TB) d. Nanobyte (NB)

d. Nanobyte (NB)

Integrated circuits must be mounted on _______, which are then plugged into the motherboard. Select one: a. slots b. pins c. ports d. chip carriers

d. chip carriers

Tiny circuit-boards etched onto squares of sand-like material, called silicon, are called _______. Select one: a. buses b. slots c. sockets d. chips

d. chips

DVI stands for __________

digital video interface

System units are typically composed of metal because ____________________

metal protects the storage media from magnetic fields.

Desktop, laptop, and tablet computers, and mobile devices are classified as_______.

personal computers.

During which phase is data, programs, and commands stored in RAM?

primary storage

All components are controlled by _____ which depends on drivers.

the processor