Technology in Action, 6e (Evans)

Chapter 6 Understanding and Assessing Hardware

1)

1
Moore's Law is a rule that predicts
A)
the access time of the read/write head.
B)
the speed of the front side bus.
C)
the pace at which CPUs improve.
D)
the data transfer rate for a hard drive.
Answer:
C
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Is It the Computer
or Me?

2)
Each of the following is a computer subsystem EXCEPT the
A)
storage subsystem.
B)
data subsystem.
C)
CPU subsystem.
D)
memory subsystem.
Answer:
B
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Assessing Your
Hardware:
Evaluating Your
System

3)
All of the following are advantages of notebook computers EXCEPT:
A)
They are portable.
B)
You get more speed for a lower price.
C)
They take up little space.
D)
Wireless Internet access is easy to install.
Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating a
Desktop or
Notebook System

4)
Which following is NOT a main disadvantage of a desktop computer as compared to
of the notebooks?
A)
A desktop computer requires more space.
B)
A desktop computer is harder to move around.
C)
A desktop computer is more expensive.
D)
A desktop computer is difficult to transport for repair.
Answer:
C
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating a
Desktop or
Notebook System

5)
The CPU is connected to the system memory by the
A)
expansion card.
B)
cache memory.
C)
front side bus.
D)
expansion hub.
Answer:
C
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem
6)
Which of the following activities is carried out by the ALU?
A)
movement of read/write heads
B)
creation of virtual memory
C)
coordination of all other computer components
D)
completion of all arithmetic calculations
Answer:
D
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

7)
The CPU consists of which two parts?
A)
the arithmetic logic unit and the front side bus
B)
the control unit and the front side bus
C)
the control unit and the arithmetic logic unit
D)
the control unit and cache memory
Answer:
C
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

8)
The percentage of time your CPU is working is referred to as CPU
A)
throughput.
B)
capacity.
C)
usage.
D)
latency.
Answer:
C
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

9)
The control unit is one part of the
A)
RAM.
B)
front side bus.
C)
CPU.
D)
clock.
Answer:
C
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

10)
Megahe rtz and gigahertz are both measures of
A)
RAM capacity.
B)
cache memory.
C)
processor speed.
D)
data transfer rate.
Answer:
C
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem
11)
CPU speed is measured in
A)
nanoseconds .
B)
hertz.
C)
megabytes.
D)
bits per second (bps).
Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

12)
A 3.8- GHz processor performs work at a rate of
A)
3.8 bytes per second.
B)
3.8 million machine cycles per second.
C)
3.8 billion machine cycles per second.
D)
3.8 bits per second.
Answer:
C
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

13)
Window incorporates __________ , which enables you to migrate files and settings from a
s Vista Windows XP system to a Windows Vista system via a network connection.
A)
Upgrade Companion
B)
Migrate Easy
C)
Easy Transfer Companion
D)
Easy PC Transfer
Answer:
C
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Moving to a New
Computer Doesn't
Have to Be Painful

14)
The greatest nonvolatile storage capacity in the computer system is found in the
A)
CPU.
B)
RAM.
C)
hard drive.
D)
cache.
Answer:
C
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating RAM:
The Memory
Subsystem

15)
When computer is using virtual memory, the operating system builds a file called the
your page file on the
A)
CD-ROM.
B)
FSB.
C)
CPU.
D)
hard drive.
Answer:
D
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Evaluating RAM:
The Memory
Subsystem
16)
The amount of RAM recommended for most systems today is measured in
A)
KB.
B)
GB.
C)
gigahertz.
D)
megahertz.
Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating RAM:
The Memory
Subsystem

17)
Kernel memory is
A)
the amount of memory in the memory modules.
B)
RAM memory used by the operating system.
C)
permanent memory.
D)
faster than RAM.
Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating RAM:
The Memory
Subsystem

18)
The of RAM that is actually on the memory modules in your computer is the __________
amount memory.
A)
virtual
B)
nonvolatile
C)
physical
D)
permanent
Answer:
C
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating RAM:
The Memory
Subsystem

19)
You can determine the amount of RAM in your system by looking in the __________ window.
A)
Performance
B)
Memory
C)
System Properties
D)
Utilities
Answer:
C
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating RAM:
The Memory
Subsystem

20)
All of the following are forms of RAM EXCEPT
A)
XRAM.
B)
SRAM.
C)
DRAM.
D)
SDRAM.
Answer:
A
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating RAM:
The Memory
Subsystem
21)
A computer system becomes memory bound when
A)
the FSB is too fast.
B)
the ALU becomes overloaded with data.
C)
there is not enough virtual memory.
D)
there is not enough RAM installed.
Answer:
D
Diff: 4
Section
Ref:
Evaluating RAM:
The Memory
Subsystem

22)
The small circuit boards that hold a series of RAM chips are called
A)
flash memory cards.
B)
expansion cards.
C)
memory modules.
D)
virtual memory.
Answer:
C
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Evaluating RAM:
The Memory
Subsystem

23)
When not enough RAM installed in your system, it becomes limited in how fast it can send
there is data to the CPU because there is not enough memory. This is referred to as being
A)
locked up.
B)
memory bound
C)
out of virtual memory.
D)
memory locked.
Answer:
B
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Virtual Memory

24)
________ __ are fast becoming the preferred means of portable storage.
A)
CDs
B)
DVDs
C)
floppy disks
D)
flash drives
Answer:
D
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the
Storage Subsystem

25)
Which of the following forms of portable storage is referred to as magnetic media?
A)
DVD
B)
floppy disk
C)
Blu-ray disc
D)
CD
Answer:
B
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the
Storage Subsystem
26)
Which of the following forms of storage is referred to as optical media?
A)
hard disk drive
B)
DVD
C)
floppy disk
D)
flash drive
Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the
Storage Subsystem

27)
Flash memory is a form of __________ storage.
A)
optical
B)
nonvolatile
C)
volatile
D)
temporary
Answer:
B
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the
Storage Subsystem

28)
Some PC hard drives have storage capacities of up to
A)
1.5 kilobytes.
B)
1.5 gigabytes.
C)
1.5 terabytes.
D)
1.5 megabytes.
Answer:
C
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the
Storage Subsystem

29)
When referring to hard drives, seek time and latency are two factors that make up
A)
data transfer rates.
B)
access time.
C)
revolutions per minute.
D)
hertz.
Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
How a Hard Drive
Works

30)
When referring to hard drives, access time is measured in
A)
milliseconds.
B)
hertz.
C)
bps.
D)
kilobytes.
Answer:
A
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
How a Hard Drive
Works
31)
An expansion card that translates binary data into images is a(n)
A)
game card.
B)
audio card.
C)
video card.
D)
sound card.
Answer:
C
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the
Video Subsystem

32)
A video card is an expansion card installed inside your
A)
monitor.
B)
system unit.
C)
VGA hookup.
D)
video memory.
Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the
Video Subsystem

33)
Informa tion about your computer's video card can be found in the
A)
Startup folder.
B)
Advanced Settings of the Display Settings dialog box.
C)
Memory subsystem.
D)
Task Manager.
Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the
Video Subsystem

34)
The number of bits the video card uses to represent each pixel on the monitor is called
A)
bit capacity.
B)
bit depth.
C)
transparenc y.
D)
binary volume.
Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the
Video Subsystem

35)
A computer monitor's resolution is the
A)
diagonal measurement of the tube.
B)
number of bits the video card uses to represent each pixel.
C)
same as the refresh rate.
D)
number of pixels displayed on the screen.
Answer:
D
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the
Video Subsystem
36)
Two types of video memory are
A)
SRAM and DRAM.
B)
GDDR3 and DDR2.
C)
IrDA and IDE.
D)
4-bit and 8- bit.
Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the
Video Subsystem

37)
Before upgrading your video subsystem, you should evaluate all of the following EXCEPT
A)
monitor type.
B)
monitor size.
C)
video card memory.
D)
Dolby digital compatibility.
Answer:
D
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the
Video Subsystem

38)
For the best audio experience, you need
A)
surround- sound speakers and a sound card.
B)
a 3D sound card.
C)
a subwoofer.
D)
IrDA capabilities.
Answer:
A
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the
Audio Subsystem

39)
All of the following can be connected to your computer through a port EXCEPT
A)
an external hard drive.
B)
a scanner.
C)
RAM.
D)
a printer.
Answer:
C
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating Port
Connectivity

40)
Each of the following is a type of port EXCEPT
A)
USB.
B)
FSB.
C)
FireWire.
D)
Ethernet.
Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating Port
Connectivity
41)
The most common port on new computers today is the __________ port.
A)
serial
B)
parallel
C)
USB
D)
MIDI
Answer:
C
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating Port
Connectivity

42)
If you purchase a new computer today, you would probably NOT have a __________ port.
were to
A)
FireWire
B)
USB
C)
Ethernet
D)
parallel
Answer:
D
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating Port
Connectivity

43)
Wi-Fi has a transfer data rate of up to __________ Mbps.
A)
100
B)
200
C)
300
D)
400
Answer:
B
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating Port
Connectivity

44)
An Ethernet port is technically called a(n)
A)
FireWire.
B)
IEEE 1394 port.
C)
RJ-45 jack.
D)
USB port.
Answer:
C
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating Port
Connectivity

45)
The Ethernet port is used to connect a computer to
A)
mice and keyboards.
B)
printers only.
C)
digital video devices.
D)
a local network.
Answer:
D
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating Port
Connectivity
46)
Which of the following statements about a USB port is TRUE?
A)
It is used to connect your computer to a local network.
B)
It is commonly used to connect digital video devices to the computer.
C)
It is fast becoming the most common port on computers today.
D)
It allows the transfer of data, one bit at a time, over a single wire.
Answer:
C
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating Port
Connectivity

47)
If you wondering if you need more RAM, you should evaluate your __________ subsystem.
are
A)
storage
B)
CPU
C)
memory
D)
audio
Answer:
C
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating System
Reliability

48)
Running the Disk Cleanup utility is a quick way to
A)
defrag your hard drive.
B)
remove spyware programs.
C)
clean out your Startup folder.
D)
clear out unnecessary files.
Answer:
D
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating System
Reliability

49)
Running the Disk Defragmenter utility will __________.
A)
make the hard drive work more efficiently.
B)
detect and remove spyware.
C)
clear out temporary Internet files.
D)
clean out your Startup folder.
Answer:
A
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating System
Reliability

50)
To make sure your computer performs reliably, you can do all of the following EXCEPT
A)
clean out your Startup folder.
B)
clear out unnecessary files.
C)
run the Disk Defragmenter.
D)
increase the front side bus speed.
Answer:
D
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating System
Reliability
51)
Which general computer concept statement is FALSE?
A)
An n of temporary Internet files has no effect on your computer's overall
accumulatio performance.
B)
Having the latest version of software products can make your system more reliable.
C)
You can clean out unnecessary programs from your Startup folder.
D)
When you defrag your hard drive, it works more efficiently.
Answer:
A
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating System
Reliability

52)
________ __ predicts that the number of transistors inside a CPU will double every 18 months.
Answer:
Moore's Law
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Is It the Computer
or Me?

53)
The most common form of memory on a personal computer is __________.
Answer:
DRAM, Dynamic
Random Access
Memory
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Is It the Computer
or Me?

54)
To ne whether your system has the right hardware components to do what you want it
determi to do, you should perform a(n) __________.
Answer:
system
evaluation
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating a
Desktop or
Notebook System

55)
The video subsystem consists of the video card and the __________.
Answer:
monitor
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Assessing Your
Hardware:
Evaluating Your
System

56)
The audio subsystem consists of the speakers and __________.
Answer:
a sound card
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Assessing Your
Hardware:
Evaluating Your
System

57)
The er goes through machine cycles at a steady and constant pace. This pace is known
comput as __________.
Answer:
clock speed
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

58)
When computer's performance suddenly seems to drop off, the Windows program called
your __________ gives you easy access to performance information.
Answer:
Task Manager
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

59)
The Mac OS X has a performance utility called __________.
Answer:
Activity Monitor
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

60)
The primary circuit board of a computer system is the __________.
Answer:
motherboard
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

61)
The __ can be considered the highway on which data travels between the CPU and RAM.
________
Answer:
front side bus
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

62)
________ form of random access memory that is more accessible to the CPU than regular
__ is a RAM.
Answer:
Cache
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

63)
Today's ors are defined by the combination of processor speed, front side bus speed, and
process the amount of __________.
Answer:
cache memory
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

64)
The __________ window identifies which CPU you have as well as its speed.
Answer:
System
Properties
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

65)
The Core 2 Quad and the Core 2 Extreme processors both have __________ cores for fast,
Intel efficient processing power.
Answer:
4, four
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

66)
Front side bus (FSB) speed is measured in __________.
Answer:
megahertz
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

67)
A hard drive is composed of several round, thin plates of metal called __________.
Answer:
platters
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the
Storage Subsystem

68)
________ __ are the small circuit boards that hold a series of RAM chips.
Answer:
Memory
modules,
Memory cards
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating RAM:
The Memory
Subsystem

69)
Most memory modules in today's systems are called __________.
Answer:
DIMMS, dual
inline memory
modules
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating RAM:
The Memory
Subsystem

70)
You can determine how much RAM you have by looking in the __________ window.
Answer:
System
Properties
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating RAM:
The Memory
Subsystem

71)
Most computers today are sold with at least __________ of RAM.
Answer:
1 GB, 1 gigabyte
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating RAM:
The Memory
Subsystem

72)
Before removing a flash drive, you should click the __________ icon on the taskbar.
Answer:
Safely Remove
Hardware
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Portable Storage
Options: Flash and
Optical Drives

73)
________ similar to DVD plus and minus formats but is generally encased in a plastic
__ is cartridge.
Answer:
DVD-RAM
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Portable Storage
Options: Flash and
Optical Drives

74)
A CD- device that specifies speeds of 52X32X52X can rewrite data at a speed of
RW __________.
Answer:
32X
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Portable Storage
Options: Flash and
Optical Drives

75)
For the X after each number in the device's speed specifications represents the transfer
CDs, rate of __________ of data per second.
Answer:
150 KB
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Portable Storage
Options: Flash and
Optical Drives

76)
The in the Performance tab of Windows Task Manager shows both the total amount of
________ physical memory you have installed and the available physical memory you have.
__ table
Answer:
Physical Memory
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating RAM:
The Memory
Subsystem

77)
The RAM included with a graphics card is called __________ memory.
Answer:
video
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the
Video Subsystem

78)
The of bits a video card uses to represent each pixel on the monitor is referred to as
number __________.
Answer:
bit depth
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the
Video Subsystem
79)
Becaus displaying graphics demands a lot of the CPU, video cards also come with their own
e __________.
Answer:
graphics
processing unit.
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Video Cards

80)
The takes a storage device to locate stored data and make it available for processing is
time it called __________ time.
Answer:
access
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the
Storage Subsystem

81)
The e through which external devices are connected to your computer is a(n)
interfac __________.
Answer:
port
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating Port
Connectivity

82)
USB stands for __________.
Answer:
universal serial
bus
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating Port
Connectivity

83)
Comput systems with insufficient amounts of temporary memory, or __________ , often
er crash.
Answer:
RAM
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating System
Reliability

84)
A stoppage of the hard drive that often results in data loss is called a(n) __________.
Answer:
head crash
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
How a Hard Drive
Works

85)
When evaluate your video cards and monitor, you are evaluating your __________
you subsystem.
Answer:
video
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Assessing Your
Hardware:
Evaluating Your
System

86)
A million machine cycles per second is referred to as __________.
Answer:
megahertz
(MHz)
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

87)
The memory your operating system uses is referred to as __________ memory.
Answer:
kernel
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Evaluating RAM:
The Memory
Subsystem

88)
A CD has a storage capacity of __________ MB.
Answer:
700
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the
Storage Subsystem

89)
A dual- layer Blu-ray disc has a storage capacity of up to __________.
Answer:
50 GB
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Portable Storage
Options: Flash and
Optical Drives

90)
If you be able to use a form of optical media and write to it as many times as you like,
want to your media should be in __________ format.
Answer:
read/write
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Portable Storage
Options: Flash and
Optical Drives

91)
The difference between the types of optical discs is storage capacity and __________.
biggest
Answer:
media quality
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Portable Storage
Options: Flash and
Optical Drives

92)
________ __ discs have the greatest storage capacity of all types of optical discs.
Answer:
Blu-ray
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Portable Storage
Options: Flash and
Optical Drives

93)
Currentl experiments are taking place with __________ optical discs that can store data in as
y, many as 100 different layers.
Answer:
fluorescent
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Portable Storage
Options: Flash and
Optical Drives

94)
________ optical discs can hold four hours of high-definition video with both audio and video
__ quality that is superior to those of a DVD or CD.
Answer:
Blu-ray
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Portable Storage
Options: Flash and
Optical Drives

95)
Blu-ray players are __________ and can play both DVDs and CDs.
Answer:
backward
compatible
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Portable Storage
Options: Flash and
Optical Drives

96)
There are two types of monitors, CRT and __________.
Answer:
LCD, liquid
crystal display
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Monitors

97)
A type of speaker designed to reproduce low-frequency sounds is a(n) __________.
special
Answer:
subwoofer
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the
Audio Subsystem

98)
________ __ is better at convincing the human ear that sound is omnidirectional.
Answer:
3D sound
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Portable Storage
Options: Flash and
Optical Drives
99)
The current surround-sound standard is from __________.
Answer:
Dolby
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the
Audio Subsystem

100)
The ogy that uses radio waves to send data wirelessly over short distances is __________.
technol
Answer:
Bluetooth
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Evaluating Port
Connectivity

101)
The name of the port that generally connects a PC to a TV is the __________ port.
Answer:
S-Video
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Evaluating Port
Connectivity

102)
A wireless transmission standard called Wireless Fidelity is referred to as __________.
Answer:
Wi-Fi
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating Port
Connectivity

103)
A(n) __________ port connects a digital LCD monitor to a computer.
Answer:
DVI
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Evaluating Port
Connectivity

104)
A(n) __ is a device that connects to one port in order to provide four to eight new ports.
________
Answer:
expansion hub
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Evaluating Port
Connectivity

105)
________ __ ports were traditionally used to connect printers and scanners to computers.
Answer:
Parallel
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Evaluating Port
Connectivity

106)
The __________ port is used to connect a computer to a local network or cable modem.
Answer:
Ethernet
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Evaluating Port
Connectivity

107)
The most common form of memory found on personal computers is __________.
Answer:
DRAM
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Is It the Computer
or Me?

108)
RAM is example of __________ storage because when the power is off, RAM is cleared out.
an
Answer:
volatile
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating RAM:
The Memory
Subsystem
109)
When operating system is using virtual memory, it builds a file called the __________ on
your the hard drive.
Answer:
page file
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating RAM:
The Memory
Subsystem

110)
If you of open slots on the motherboard and you still need extra ports, you can add a(n)
run out __________ hub.
Answer:
expansion
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating Port
Connectivity

111)
When g to hard drives, the period of time that the read/write head waits for the correct
referrin sector to spin to it is called __________.
Answer:
latency
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
How a Hard Drive
Works

112)
When g to hard drives, the __________ move over the spinning platters to retrieve data
referrin from the hard disk.
Answer:
read/write heads
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
How a Hard Drive
Works

113)
Moore's predicts that the number of transistors inside a CPU will triple every eighteen
Law months.
Answer:
FALSE
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Is It the Computer
or Me?

114)
Hard drives have been growing in storage capacity by about 50 percent each year.
Answer:
FALSE
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Is It the Computer
or Me?

115)
The CPU is located on the motherboard.
Answer:
TRUE
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

116)
The percentage of time that your CPU is working is referred to as processing time.
Answer:
FALSE
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

117)
The video subsystem is made up of the video card and speakers.
Answer:
FALSE
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating a
Desktop or
Notebook System
118)
The unit coordinates the activities of all computer components except for the CPU itself.
control
Answer:
TRUE
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

119)
Level 1 cache memory contains more storage area than Level 2 cache.
Answer:
FALSE
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

120)
The the temporary storage location for all the data and instructions the computer needs
CPU is when it is running.
Answer:
FALSE
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

121)
There several types of processors on the market, but only Intel processors are made
are specifically for PCs.
Answer:
FALSE
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

122)
Level 2 cache is slightly farther away from the CPU than Level 1 cache.
Answer:
TRUE
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

123)
Some ors are built specifically to handle multimedia instructions better than others.
process
Answer:
TRUE
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

124)
It is not to have CPUs with two cores that use less power than having two CPUs running at
possible once.
Answer:
FALSE
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

125)
RAM is computer's permanent storage space for data that is entered from the keyboard.
your
Answer:
FALSE
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating RAM:
The Memory
Subsystem

126)
Cache memory is generally slower than RAM.
Answer:
FALSE
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

127)
Data transfer rate is expressed in hertz.
Answer:
FALSE
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the
Storage Subsystem

128)
Not all CPUs are compatible with all motherboards.
Answer:
TRUE
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Analyzing Your CPU

129)
Intel has just released a 4.0 GHz CPU.
Answer:
FALSE
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Analyzing Your CPU

130)
Having fastest processor available does not always mean that you have the system with
the the best performance.
Answer:
TRUE
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Analyzing Your CPU

131)
Process not necessarily interchangeable between notebooks and desktop computers.
ors are
Answer:
TRUE
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Analyzing Your CPU

132)
An on of your computer's storage subsystem would evaluate your computer's video
evaluati card.
Answer:
FALSE
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Assessing Your
Hardware:
Evaluating Your
System

133)
When not enough RAM installed in your system, the system becomes memory bound.
there is
Answer:
TRUE
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating RAM:
The Memory
Subsystem

134)
RAM is nonvolatile storage.
Answer:
FALSE
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating RAM:
The Memory
Subsystem

135)
One computer has either volatile or nonvolatile storage, but never both.
Answer:
FALSE
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating RAM:
The Memory
Subsystem

136)
Tempor and instructions are not stored on the hard drive because it is faster to retrieve
ary data data from RAM.
Answer:
TRUE
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating RAM:
The Memory
Subsystem

137)
Accessi from the hard drive to send to the CPU is faster than accessing data from RAM.
ng data
Answer:
FALSE
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Evaluating RAM:
The Memory
Subsystem

138)
RAM is stored directly on the CPU.
Answer:
FALSE
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Evaluating RAM:
The Memory
Subsystem

139)
External drives are an ideal solution when you need more storage than a flash drive can
hard provide.
Answer:
TRUE
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Portable Storage
Options: Flash and
Optical Drives

140)
There is an industry standard format for optical media.
Answer:
FALSE
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Portable Storage
Options: Flash and
Optical Drives

141)
Optical are much sturdier than other forms of media because they can be placed near heat
discs sources without fear of damage.
Answer:
FALSE
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Taking Care of
Optical Discs

142)
Pulling drive out of the port without following the proper procedures could corrupt your
a flash data.
Answer:
TRUE
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Portable Storage
Options: Flash and
Optical Drives

143)
A Blu- ray burner will most likely record both CDs and DVDs.
Answer:
TRUE
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Portable Storage
Options: Flash and
Optical Drives

144)
The of memory your video card needs depends on what you want to display on your
amount monitor.
Answer:
TRUE
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the
Video Subsystem

145)
Just your monitor is capable of displaying a high resolution, it does not mean that your
because video card can display the same resolution
Answer:
TRUE
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Monitors

146)
If you USB 2.0 compliant device into a USB 1.1 port, your transfer rate will be that of the
plug a 2.0 device.
Answer:
FALSE
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating Port
Connectivity
147)
An Ethernet port can be used to connect to a local network.
Answer:
TRUE
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating Port
Connectivity

148)
Hard drives have the largest storage capacity of any storage device.
Answer:
TRUE
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the
Storage Subsystem

149)
The number of transistors on a CPU chip helps determine the speed of the hard drive.
Answer:
FALSE
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Is It the Computer
or Me?

150)
The distinction between a desktop computer and a notebook is Internet connectivity.
main
Answer:
FALSE
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Evaluating a
Desktop or
Notebook System

151)
CPU stands for computer processing unit.
Answer:
FALSE
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the CPU
Subsystem

152)
A Blu- ray disc holds more data than a DVD does.
Answer:
TRUE
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the
Storage Subsystem

153)
A sound card is attached to the inside of your computer's speaker.
Answer:
FALSE
Diff: 1
Section
Ref:
Evaluating the
Audio Subsystem
154)
Match gs:
the
followin I. parallel A. 400 Mbps
g terms II. Ethernet B. 12Mbps
to their III. USB 2.0 C. 480 Mbps
meanin IV. FireWire D. up to 100Mbps
Answer:
B,D,C,A
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Multiple locations in
the chapter

155)
Match term used by that subsystem:
the
followin I. CPU subsystem A. hard drive
g II. memory subsystem B. clock speed
subsyst III. storage subsystem C. subwoofer
em to IV. video subsystem D. RAM
the V. audio subsystem E. monitor
Answer:
B,D,A,E,C
Diff: 2
Section
Ref:
Multiple locations in
the chapter

156)
Match
the I. CPU A. a form of memory
followin II. cache B. connects the processor to the system memory
g terms III. ALU C. processor
to their IV. hertz D. performs arithmetic calculations
meanin V. FSB E. machine cycles per second
gs:
Answer:
C,A,D,E,B
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Multiple locations in
the chapter

157)
Match
the I. CRT A. read-only optical disk
followin II. USB B. monitor
g terms III. BD C. port
to their IV. CD-ROM D. hard drive
meanin V. IDE E. Blu-ray disc
gs:
Answer:
B,C,E,A,D
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Multiple locations in
the chapter
158)
Match
the I. RAM A. total capacity of memory modules
followin II. nonvolatile storage B. temporary storage space
g terms III. kernel memory C. permanent storage
to their IV. virtual memory D. memory used by the operating system
meanin V. physical memory E. space on the hard drive for data that doesn't fit in RAM
gs:
Answer:
B,C,D,E,A
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Multiple locations in
the chapter

159)
Match
the I. access time A. round, thin plates of metal within a hard drive
followin II. platters B. time required to locate stored data on a hard drive
g terms III. tracks C. pie-shaped wedges on the surface of a hard drive
to their IV. seek time D. concentric circles on a hard drive
meanin V. sectors E. time required for the read/write head to move to the correct
gs: track
Answer:
B,A,D,E,C
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Multiple locations in
the chapter

160)
Match
the I. amplified speakers A. speakers that reproduce low-frequency sounds
followin II. sound cards B. speakers that use external power
g terms III. subwoofers C. expansion cards that enable sound
to their IV. unamplified speakers D. provide fuller sound than stereo
meanin V. 3D sound cards E. speakers that use internal power
gs:
Answer:
B,C,A,E,D
Diff: 3
Section
Ref:
Multiple locations
in the chapter