CIT 105 - CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Moore's Law describes the pace at which _________________ improve. - Answers -
CPUs
Is "calculate" a stage in the machine cycle? - Answers -no
CPU ________ are measurements used to compare performance between processors -
Answers -benchmarks
True or False? The limit to how much RAM you can add to your system depends on the
design of the motherboard, the computer's operating system, and the amount of
memory each memory card slot supports. - Answers -True
True or False? Adding RAM to your computer may be limited to how much RAM the
computer can accommodate. - Answers -True
SSDs are classified as what type of storage? - Answers -nonvolatile
A prediction, named after Gordon Moore, the co-founder of Intel; states that the number
of transistors on a central processing chip will double every two years. - Answers -
Moore's Law
List the steps in the machine cycle: - Answers -Fetch, Decode, Execute, Store
When would you want to consider RAID 1 technology? - Answers -When you need an
instant backup of your work
Is a GPU a type of video port? - Answers -No
Dolby Digital 7.1 creates - Answers -8-channel surround sound
Your Windows computer can be reset to factory specifications by using a utility called
Windows ________________. - Answers -Refresh
The strategy of mirroring all the data written on one hard drive to a second hard drive,
providing an instant backup of all data. - Answers -RAID 1
The strategy of running two hard drives in one system, cutting in half the time it takes to
write a file. - Answers -RAID 0
Name some video ports: - Answers -HDMI, DVI, and DisplayPort
a separate processing chip specialized to handle 3D graphics and image and video
processing - Answers -GPU
Moore's Law describes the pace at which _________________ improve. - Answers -
CPUs
Is "calculate" a stage in the machine cycle? - Answers -no
CPU ________ are measurements used to compare performance between processors -
Answers -benchmarks
True or False? The limit to how much RAM you can add to your system depends on the
design of the motherboard, the computer's operating system, and the amount of
memory each memory card slot supports. - Answers -True
True or False? Adding RAM to your computer may be limited to how much RAM the
computer can accommodate. - Answers -True
SSDs are classified as what type of storage? - Answers -nonvolatile
A prediction, named after Gordon Moore, the co-founder of Intel; states that the number
of transistors on a central processing chip will double every two years. - Answers -
Moore's Law
List the steps in the machine cycle: - Answers -Fetch, Decode, Execute, Store
When would you want to consider RAID 1 technology? - Answers -When you need an
instant backup of your work
Is a GPU a type of video port? - Answers -No
Dolby Digital 7.1 creates - Answers -8-channel surround sound
Your Windows computer can be reset to factory specifications by using a utility called
Windows ________________. - Answers -Refresh
The strategy of mirroring all the data written on one hard drive to a second hard drive,
providing an instant backup of all data. - Answers -RAID 1
The strategy of running two hard drives in one system, cutting in half the time it takes to
write a file. - Answers -RAID 0
Name some video ports: - Answers -HDMI, DVI, and DisplayPort
a separate processing chip specialized to handle 3D graphics and image and video
processing - Answers -GPU
