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Chapter 4 -The Components of the System Unit
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Question 1
================================================================= The computer component that comes in many shapes and sizes and holds the main computer parts.
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
power supply
B
system unit
C D
drive bay housing Textbook: Page 210 Main Menu Previous Slide Quiz 4
Question 1
================================================================= The computer component that comes in many shapes and sizes and holds the main computer parts.
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
power supply
B
system unit
C D
drive bay housing Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 1
================================================================= The computer component that comes in many shapes and sizes and holds the main computer parts.
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
power supply
B
system unit
C D
drive bay housing Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 2
================================================================= An ____________ can be added to the computer in a slot to add capabilities that are not provided by the motherboard.
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
port
B
USB
C D
adapter card connector Textbook: Page 212 Main Menu Previous Slide Quiz 4
Question 2
================================================================= An ____________ can be added to the computer in a slot to add capabilities that are not provided by the motherboard.
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
port
B
USB
C D
adapter card connector Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 2
================================================================= An ____________ can be added to the computer in a slot to add capabilities that are not provided by the motherboard.
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
port
B
USB
C D
adapter card connector Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 3
================================================================= What interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
ALU
B
memory
C D
CPU RAM Textbook: Page 213 Main Menu Previous Slide Quiz 4
Question 3
================================================================= What interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
ALU
B
memory
C D
CPU RAM Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 3
================================================================= What interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
ALU
B
memory
C D
CPU RAM Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 4
================================================================= Which is not a processor core?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
dual-core
B
tri-core
C D
quad-core multi-core Textbook: Page 213 Main Menu Previous Slide Quiz 4
Question 4
================================================================= Which is not a processor core?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
dual-core
B
tri-core
C D
quad-core multi-core Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 4
================================================================= Which is not a processor core?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
dual-core
B
tri-core
C D
quad-core multi-core Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 5
================================================================= The two components of a typical processor is the control unit and the ______________.
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
ALU
B
memory
C
storage
D
transistor Textbook: Page 213 Main Menu Previous Slide Quiz 4
Question 5
================================================================= The two components of a typical processor is the control unit and the ______________.
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
ALU
B
memory
C
storage
D
transistor Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 5
================================================================= The two components of a typical processor is the control unit and the ______________.
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
ALU
B
memory
C
storage
D
transistor Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 6
================================================================= Which component of the processor interprets and carries out the instructions of a program?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
control unit
B
ALU
C
RAM
D
bay Textbook: Page 214 Main Menu Previous Slide Quiz 4
Question 6
================================================================= Which component of the processor interprets and carries out the instructions of a program?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
control unit
B
ALU
C
RAM
D
bay Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 6
================================================================= Which component of the processor interprets and carries out the instructions of a program?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
control unit
B
ALU
C
RAM
D
bay Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 7
================================================================= What is the order of the four basic operations of a machine cycle?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
execute, fetch, decode, store
B
decode, execute, fetch, store
C D
fetch, execute, store, decode fetch, decode, execute, store Textbook: Page 251 Main Menu Previous Slide Quiz 4
Question 7
================================================================= What is the order of the four basic operations of a machine cycle?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
execute, fetch, decode, store
B
decode, execute, fetch, store
C D
fetch, execute, store, decode fetch, decode, execute, store Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 7
================================================================= What is the order of the four basic operations of a machine cycle?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
execute, fetch, decode, store
B
decode, execute, fetch, store
C D
fetch, execute, store, decode fetch, decode, execute, store Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 8
================================================================= Small, high speed storage locations that temporarily hold data and instructions in the processor are called _____________.
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
files
B
registers
C D
bits forms Textbook: Page 216 Main Menu Previous Slide Quiz 4
Question 8
================================================================= Small, high speed storage locations that temporarily hold data and instructions in the processor are called _____________.
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
files
B
registers
C D
bits forms Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 8
================================================================= Small, high speed storage locations that temporarily hold data and instructions in the processor are called _____________.
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
files
B
registers
C D
bits forms Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 9
================================================================= The function of a heat sink is to __________.
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
connect joints
B
disperse heat
C D
conduct power connect devices Textbook: Page 219 Main Menu Previous Slide Quiz 4
Question 9
================================================================= The function of a heat sink is to __________.
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
connect joints
B
disperse heat
C D
conduct power connect devices Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 9
================================================================= The function of a heat sink is to __________.
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
connect joints
B
disperse heat
C D
conduct power connect devices Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 10
================================================================= What is the name for multiple processors running simultaneously to execute a single task?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
parallel processing
B
front side bus
C
advanced transfer
D
multi-threading Textbook: Page 220 Main Menu Previous Slide Quiz 4
Question 10
================================================================= What is the name for multiple processors running simultaneously to execute a single task?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
parallel processing
B
front side bus
C
advanced transfer
D
multi-threading Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 10
================================================================= What is the name for multiple processors running simultaneously to execute a single task?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
parallel processing
B
front side bus
C
advanced transfer
D
multi-threading Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 11
================================================================= The ____________ system is a unique numbering system of 0s and 1s.
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
binary
B
microcode
C
unicode
D
arithmetic Textbook: Page 221 Main Menu Previous Slide Quiz 4
Question 11
================================================================= The ____________ system is a unique numbering system of 0s and 1s.
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
binary
B
microcode
C
unicode
D
arithmetic Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 11
================================================================= The ____________ system is a unique numbering system of 0s and 1s.
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
binary
B
microcode
C
unicode
D
arithmetic Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 12
================================================================= Which of the following is not one of the three basic categories of items that memory stores?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
system software
B
applications
C D
modifiers data in applications Textbook: Page 223 Main Menu Previous Slide Quiz 4
Question 12
================================================================= Which of the following is not one of the three basic categories of items that memory stores?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
system software
B
applications
C D
modifiers data in applications Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 12
================================================================= Which of the following is not one of the three basic categories of items that memory stores?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
system software
B
applications
C D
modifiers data in applications Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 13
================================================================= How many bytes in a gigabyte?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
approximately 10,000
B
approximately 100,000
C D
approximately one million approximately one billion Textbook: Page 223 Main Menu Previous Slide Quiz 4
Question 13
================================================================= How many bytes in a gigabyte?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
approximately 10,000
B
approximately 100,000
C D
approximately one million approximately one billion Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 13
================================================================= How many bytes in a gigabyte?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
approximately 10,000
B
approximately 100,000
C D
approximately one million approximately one billion Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 14
================================================================= This type of memory is called the main memory.
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
ROM
B
RAM
C D
cache internal Textbook: Page 224 Main Menu Previous Slide Quiz 4
Question 14
================================================================= This type of memory is called the main memory.
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
ROM
B
RAM
C D
cache internal Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 14
================================================================= This type of memory is called the main memory.
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
ROM
B
RAM
C D
cache internal Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 15
================================================================= On which small circuit board is RAM usually located?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
memory module
B
motherboard
C D
PC card firmware Textbook: Page 225 Main Menu Previous Slide Quiz 4
Question 15
================================================================= On which small circuit board is RAM usually located?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
memory module
B
motherboard
C D
PC card firmware Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 15
================================================================= On which small circuit board is RAM usually located?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
memory module
B
motherboard
C D
PC card firmware Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 16
================================================================= To improve processing time, what type of memory should be increased?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
RAM
B
cache
C
external
D
ROM Textbook: Page 227 Main Menu Previous Slide Quiz 4
Question 16
================================================================= To improve processing time, what type of memory should be increased?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
RAM
B
cache
C
external
D
ROM Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 16
================================================================= To improve processing time, what type of memory should be increased?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
RAM
B
cache
C D
external ROM Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 17
================================================================= Which type of memory stores permanent data and instructions and typically can not be changed by the user?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
RAM
B
cache
C
external
D
ROM Textbook: Page 228 Main Menu Previous Slide Quiz 4
Question 17
================================================================= Which type of memory stores permanent data and instructions and typically can not be changed by the user?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
RAM
B
cache
C
external
D
ROM Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 17
================================================================= Which type of memory stores permanent data and instructions and typically can not be changed by the user?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
RAM
B
cache
C
external
D
ROM Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 18
================================================================= External peripherals attach, or communicate, through what point on a system unit?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
port
B
bus
C D
hub bay Textbook: Page 232 Main Menu Previous Slide Quiz 4
Question 18
================================================================= External peripherals attach, or communicate, through what point on a system unit?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
port
B
bus
C D
hub bay Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 18
================================================================= External peripherals attach, or communicate, through what point on a system unit?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
port
B
bus
C D
hub bay Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 19
================================================================= Which port can connect up to 127 peripherals with a single connector?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
USB
B
serial
C
MIDI
D
SCSI Textbook: Page 234 Main Menu Previous Slide Quiz 4
Question 19
================================================================= Which port can connect up to 127 peripherals with a single connector?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
USB
B
serial
C
MIDI
D
SCSI Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 19
================================================================= Which port can connect up to 127 peripherals with a single connector?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
USB
B
serial
C
MIDI
D
SCSI Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 20
================================================================= What is the name of the channel that allows the various devices of a system to communicate and also refers to the wiring system and paths?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
hub
B
bay
C D
bus port Textbook: Page 237 Main Menu Previous Slide Quiz 4
Question 20
================================================================= What is the name of the channel that allows the various devices of a system to communicate and also refers to the wiring system and paths?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
hub
B
bay
C D
bus port Main Menu Previous Slide
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Question 20
================================================================= What is the name of the channel that allows the various devices of a system to communicate and also refers to the wiring system and paths?
================================================================= Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
hub
B
bay
C D
bus port Main Menu Previous Slide
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