Computer Fluency-Hardware Quiz

Personal computer CPU clock speeds range between ______.

2 to 4 gigahertz

____ is actually storage since it retains data and information when the power has been turned off.

ROM (Read Only Memory)

This type of connector is the most common for connecting peripherals (printers, monitors, storage devices, etc.) to a Windows computer.

USB

In addition to the RAM, modern processors temporarily keep frequently accessed data in a _____.

cache

The number of instructions the CPU can process per second is dictated by the ____ speed of the processor.

clock

Clockspeed, also referred to as _________, is the speed at which the processor performs the operations required to run a digital device and instructions executed by the digital device.

clock rate

Rank the following from fastest to slowest. The fastest should be on top.

gigahertz megahertz kilohertz hertz

Megahertz is equal to one _____ cycles (or instructions) per second.

million

The actual number of pixels in a monitor is called _____ resolution

native

Running the processor faster than recommended by the manufacturer is called _____. This can increase performance and speed, but will also void the manufacturer warranty.

overclocking