Module 6
Which cache level uses ATC?
L2
What adapter card connects to musical instruments?
MIDI
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
A(n) ______ is the smallest unit of data a computer can process.
bit
Just as vehicles travel on a highway, bits travel on a(n) ______.
bus
______ refers to the process of translating instructions into signals the computer can execute.
decoding
A dual-core processor doubles the processing speed of a single-core processor.
false
Desktops and servers use USB adapters.
false
If your computer requires that you install memory in pairs, it doesn't matter if the two memory modules are the same type, size, or speed.
false
Peripheral devices normally occupy space inside of the system unit.
false
The Lightning connector, developed by Apple for the iPhone 5, is compatible with prior iPhone models.
false
Which of the following cloud services uses software to emulate hardware capabilities, such as to increase or decrease bandwidth or storage to meet changing needs?
iaas
The ______ interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer.
processor
The motherboard is sometimes called a(n) ______ board.
system
A front side bus is part of the motherboard and connects the processor to main memory
true
Applications that carry out a specific task are stored in memory.
true
RAM also is called main memory.
true
The speed of the system clock has no effect on peripheral devices.
true
Trash cans that send a signal when they need to be emptied is an example of the Internet of Things.
true
______ size is the number of bits the processor can interpret and execute at a given time.
word