ITE 100 CH. 6- 7 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The data bus transfers information about where the data should reside in memory, and
the address bus transfers actual data. - Answers -false
A DC adapter converts the DC power from the wall outlet into the AC power that the
peripheral requires. - Answers -false
Computer memory and computer storage are available in varying sizes. Which of the
following is the largest amount of memory or storage? - Answers -terabyte
Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to provide system backup
and the archiving of earlier versions of files, for example. What is the term for this? -
Answers -storage a service
On a personal computer, the various functions performed by the processor extend over
many separate chips and often multiple circuit boards. - Answers -false
The accompanying figure shows which of the following kinds of modules, which are
small circuit boards where RAM chips usually reside, being inserted into the
motherboard? - Answers -memory
A can of compressed air can be used to free a keyboard from any dirt and debris that
might interfere with the operation of the keys. - Answers -true
Dynamic RAM (DRAM) chips are faster and more reliable than any version of SDRAM
chips. - Answers -false
What numbering system uses only the numbers 0 and 1? - Answers -binary system
Registers are part of the memory. - Answers -false
Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to create applications
using web-based development platforms. What is the term for this? - Answers -platform
as a service
What is the role of an address when used in the context of computer memory? -
Answers -It identifies the location of a byte in memory.
On which of the following does battery life depend? - Answers -usage
In the machine cycle, decoding is the process of obtaining a program instruction or data
item from memory. - Answers -false
, Which of the following refers to an environment of servers that house and provide
access to resources users access via the Internet? - Answers -cloud computing
Which of the following is the component of the system unit that converts the wall outlet
AC power into the DC power a computer requires? - Answers -power supply
Which of the following is measured by the number of ticks per second? - Answers -
clock speed
Which of the following cards converts computer output into a video signal that travels
through a cable to the monitor, which displays an image on the screen? - Answers -
graphics
Platform as a Service is also known as a virtual desktop. - Answers -false
Computers with a smaller word size can process more data in the same amount of time
than computers with a larger word size. - Answers -false
You want to add a new external hard disk to your computer, but you are unable to
connect because you have run out of USB ports. Which of the following can you use
instead? - Answers -usb hub
In the machine cycle, executing is the process of carrying out commands. - Answers -
true
A petabyte is equal to approximately 1 billion bytes. - Answers -false
Which of the following is a type of nonvolatile memory that can be erased electronically
and rewritten? - Answers -flash memory
Where do RAM chips usually reside within a computer? - Answers -on a memory
module
Which of the following processors is a single chip with two or more separate processor
cores? - Answers -multi-core
A(n) ______ key is one that switches between two states each time a user presses the
key. - Answers -toggle
A(n) ______ keyboard has a design that reduces the chance of RSIs. - Answers -
ergonomic
______ transforms one video image into another image over the course of several
frames of video. - Answers -Morphing
The data bus transfers information about where the data should reside in memory, and
the address bus transfers actual data. - Answers -false
A DC adapter converts the DC power from the wall outlet into the AC power that the
peripheral requires. - Answers -false
Computer memory and computer storage are available in varying sizes. Which of the
following is the largest amount of memory or storage? - Answers -terabyte
Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to provide system backup
and the archiving of earlier versions of files, for example. What is the term for this? -
Answers -storage a service
On a personal computer, the various functions performed by the processor extend over
many separate chips and often multiple circuit boards. - Answers -false
The accompanying figure shows which of the following kinds of modules, which are
small circuit boards where RAM chips usually reside, being inserted into the
motherboard? - Answers -memory
A can of compressed air can be used to free a keyboard from any dirt and debris that
might interfere with the operation of the keys. - Answers -true
Dynamic RAM (DRAM) chips are faster and more reliable than any version of SDRAM
chips. - Answers -false
What numbering system uses only the numbers 0 and 1? - Answers -binary system
Registers are part of the memory. - Answers -false
Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to create applications
using web-based development platforms. What is the term for this? - Answers -platform
as a service
What is the role of an address when used in the context of computer memory? -
Answers -It identifies the location of a byte in memory.
On which of the following does battery life depend? - Answers -usage
In the machine cycle, decoding is the process of obtaining a program instruction or data
item from memory. - Answers -false
, Which of the following refers to an environment of servers that house and provide
access to resources users access via the Internet? - Answers -cloud computing
Which of the following is the component of the system unit that converts the wall outlet
AC power into the DC power a computer requires? - Answers -power supply
Which of the following is measured by the number of ticks per second? - Answers -
clock speed
Which of the following cards converts computer output into a video signal that travels
through a cable to the monitor, which displays an image on the screen? - Answers -
graphics
Platform as a Service is also known as a virtual desktop. - Answers -false
Computers with a smaller word size can process more data in the same amount of time
than computers with a larger word size. - Answers -false
You want to add a new external hard disk to your computer, but you are unable to
connect because you have run out of USB ports. Which of the following can you use
instead? - Answers -usb hub
In the machine cycle, executing is the process of carrying out commands. - Answers -
true
A petabyte is equal to approximately 1 billion bytes. - Answers -false
Which of the following is a type of nonvolatile memory that can be erased electronically
and rewritten? - Answers -flash memory
Where do RAM chips usually reside within a computer? - Answers -on a memory
module
Which of the following processors is a single chip with two or more separate processor
cores? - Answers -multi-core
A(n) ______ key is one that switches between two states each time a user presses the
key. - Answers -toggle
A(n) ______ keyboard has a design that reduces the chance of RSIs. - Answers -
ergonomic
______ transforms one video image into another image over the course of several
frames of video. - Answers -Morphing
