MIS Chapter 6 quiz

By itself, a bit is extremely informative.

False

Each processor core on a multi-core processor generally runs faster than a single-core processor.

False

The Lightning connector, developed by Apple for the iPhone 5, is compatible with prior iPhone models.

False

Which cache level uses ATC?

L2

Which cache level is on the motherboard and is separate from the processor chip?

L3

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?

PaaS

Which of the following cloud services describes a computing environment where an Internet server hosts and deploys applications?

SaaS

A byte provides enough different combinations of 0s and 1s to represent 256 different characters.

True

Choose a processor that exceeds the minimum system requirements of the programs and apps you wish to run, but it is not always necessary to purchase the most expensive computer with the fastest processor.

True

Flash memory is a type of nonvolatile memory that can be erased electronically and rewritten.

True

Many newer mobile devices and computers, such as some ultra-thin laptops, do not have removable batteries.

True

Which of the following is NOT true about caring for computers and mobile devices?

Use a special screen cleaner; water is not sufficient.

Which of the following is NOT true about memory?

Users typically are referring to ROM when discussing memory.

A(n) ______ bus connects the processor to cache.

backside

Just as vehicles travel on a highway, bits travel on a(n) ______.

circuit

DaaS stands for ______ as a service.

data

Two commons types of RAM are ______ RAM and ______ RAM.

dynamic, static

A(n) ______ bus allows the processor to communicate with peripheral devices.

expansion

ROM chips called ______ contain permanently written instructions, or information, such as start-up instructions.

firmware

You are an IT consultant. A small business client wants to explore cloud computing services as a way to save money and space. The business wants to provide a common work environment of applications, security settings, and computing resources, without requiring all of these to reside on users' computers. You recommend a(n) ______ desktop.

virtual