Question 1

Which of the following is a device that allows a computer to connect to the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hertz
B)   Pentium 4
C)   Random access
D)   Cycles per second
E)   ModemF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

What is the role of random-access memory (RAM)  in a computer?

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A)   RAM stores information temporarily and permits each computer byte of memory to be accessed directly.
B)   RAM permits you to begin at the beginning of the data memory retrieval process and access each byte of memory until you get the one you desire.
C)   RAM allows permanent storage of memory to be stored on the hard drive.
D)   RAM regulates the integrity and security of all software loaded on to the computer.
E)   All of these are correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Addressability refers to which of the following?

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A)   The number of bits stored in each addressable location
B)   The size of each addressable location
C)   The size of a memory address
D)   The capacity of a memory device
E)   The number of bytes currently holding data in a memory deviceF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Which parallel-processing approach applies the same program to multiple data sets using multiple ALUs?

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A)   Synchronous processing
B)   Tandem processing
C)   Pipelining processing
D)   Transfer processing
E)   Decode processingF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 5

A volatile storage device loses the contents of its memory if its power supply is turned off.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The primary circuit board on which the core components of a computer reside is called the _______________.

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The answer of The primary circuit board on which the...

Question 7

The bit pattern stored at a particular memory location conveys the kind of information that it represents (a number, part of an image, etc.).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of all embedded systems?

Accepted Answer

A)   The logic is so specialized that it is implemented as a single program.
B)   The size and speed of the code is no longer an issue with modern processors, so assembly language is seldom used.
C)   They are based on networks of distributed microprocessors.
D)   They are designed to perform a narrow range of functions as part of a larger system.
E)   They are implemented completely in hardware (i.e., without software) .F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 9

A computer's _______________ is the number of bits that are stored in each addressable memory location.

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The answer of A computer's _______________ is the number of...

Question 10

The term embedded system now refers to any computer that is pre-programmed to perform a dedicated or narrow range of functions as part of a larger system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A _______________ is a set of wires through which data travels between components of a computer.

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The answer of A _______________ is a set of wires...

Question 12

Which type of touch screen has a laminate applied over the glass that conducts electricity, which flows to the finger or stylus when touched?

Accepted Answer

A)   Resistive
B)   Capacitive
C)   Infrared
D)   Surface acoustic wave (SAW) E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The prefix kilo means 1000 when referring to speed and 1024 when referring to storage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The information on a disk drive is organized into concentric circles called _______________, which are divided into sectors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The information on a disk drive is...

Question 15

A computer's front-side bus (FSB) is small, fast memory that is usually built into the processor chip.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The prefix giga refers to which power of two?

Accepted Answer

A)   210
B)   220
C)   230
D)   240
E)   250F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

In a von Neumann architecture, the units that store information and the units that process information are the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What does the term Core i5 refer to in the description of the components of the Dell Inspiron 5000 laptop?

Accepted Answer

A)   The presence of two central core processors on one chip in the laptop computer
B)   The presence of two central core lithium batteries in the laptop computer
C)   The presence of two central hard drives in the laptop computer
D)   The presence of two front side buses (FSBs)  in the laptop computer
E)   The presence of two software operating systems in the laptop computerF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

A von Neumann computer architecture is best characterized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Program input device
B)   Read-only memory
C)   Random access memory
D)   Stored-program concept
E)   The use of disk drivesF) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 20

The prefix _______________ stands for 103 (1000) or 210 (1024).

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Exam 5: Computing Components

Which of the following is a device that allows a computer to connect to the Internet?

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The term embedded system now refers to any computer that is pre-programmed to perform a dedicated or narrow range of functions as part of a larger system.

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The prefix _______________ stands for 103 (1000) or 210 (1024).

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Which parallel-processing approach applies the same program to multiple data sets using multiple ALUs?

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In a von Neumann architecture, the units that store information and the units that process information are the same.

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Which of the following statements is true of all embedded systems?

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The prefix giga refers to which power of two?

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The bit pattern stored at a particular memory location conveys the kind of information that it represents (a number, part of an image, etc.).

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What does the term Core i5 refer to in the description of the components of the Dell Inspiron 5000 laptop?

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A computer's _______________ is the number of bits that are stored in each addressable memory location.

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A computer's front-side bus (FSB) is small, fast memory that is usually built into the processor chip.

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What is the role of random-access memory (RAM) in a computer?

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Which type of touch screen has a laminate applied over the glass that conducts electricity, which flows to the finger or stylus when touched?

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Addressability refers to which of the following?

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The primary circuit board on which the core components of a computer reside is called the _______________.

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A _______________ is a set of wires through which data travels between components of a computer.

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A von Neumann computer architecture is best characterized by which of the following?

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A volatile storage device loses the contents of its memory if its power supply is turned off.

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The prefix kilo means 1000 when referring to speed and 1024 when referring to storage.

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The information on a disk drive is organized into concentric circles called _______________, which are divided into sectors.

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The prefix _______________ stands for 10³ (1000) or 2¹⁰ (1024).

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