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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which two components work together to perform processing operations?

A) control unit and ALU
B) motherboard and microchip
C) ALU and motherboard
D) case and control unit

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT true about motherboards?

A) The processor and memory are built into the motherboard.
B) The circuitry for the processor, memory, and other components reside on computer chips.
C) Manufacturers package chips so that they can be attached to a motherboard.
D) An integrated circuit contains microscopic pathways capable of carrying electrical current.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT true about memory?

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

When a user runs an application, its instructions transfer from a storage device to memory.

Which of the following best defines superscalar, as it pertains to processors?

Desktop and servers use USB adapters.

______ computing refers to an environment of servers that house and provide access to resources users access via the Internet.

RAM is an example of nonvolatile memory.

ROM stands for ______-only memory.

Trash cans that send a signal when they need to be emptied is an example of the Internet of Things.

Critical Thinking Questions Case 6-1 You have been studying processors. Your instructor has asked you to help prepare a lecture for introductory students learning about processors.  You explain that when the ALU performs calculations on data, it is part of the ______ process in the machine cycle.

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

Coding schemes translate real-world data into a form that computers can process easily.

A(n) heat _____ 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.

The size of a bus is called the bus ______.

A dual-core processor doubles the processing speed of a single-core processor.

The ______ is the component of the processor that performs arithmetic and comparison operations.

List and describe methods you can use to secure your computer or mobile device.

DaaS stands for ______ as a service.