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Writes data and instructions in storage devices and performs calculations and other data processing

CPU

The primary input device of a computer Keyboard

Pointing device used to move a pointer on the screen and to make selections Mouse

The visual device that displays the primary output of the computer Monitor

Contains a socket to hold the CPU Motherboard

One cycle per second Hertz

One million cycles per second Megahertz

One billion cycles per second Gigahertz

Non-volatile memory and can be reprogrammed Flash ROM Feedback

The correct answer is: Writes data and instructions in storage devices and performs calculations and other data processing – CPU, The primary input device of a computer – Keyboard, Pointing device used to move a pointer on the screen and to make selections – Mouse, The visual device that displays the primary output of the computer – Monitor, Contains a socket to hold the CPU – Motherboard, One cycle per second – Hertz, One million cycles per second – Megahertz, One billion cycles per second – Gigahertz, Non-volatile memory and can be reprogrammed – Flash ROM.

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In the world of computers, the term ____ refers to the computer’s physical components, such as the monitor, keyboard, motherboard, and hard drive.

Select one:

a. software

b. middleware

c. architecture

d. hardware

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The correct answer is: hardware.

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The term ____ refers to the set of instructions that directs the hardware to accomplish a task.

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a. Software

b. hardware

c. middleware

d. stack

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The correct answer is: Software.

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To perform a computing task, software uses hardware for four basic functions: ____.

Select one:

a. input, storage, retrieval, and display

b. input, processing, storage, and output

c. input, storage, alteration, and output

d. output, input, analysis, and viewing

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The correct answer is: input, processing, storage, and output.

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A 1 or 0 in this system is called a ____.

Select one:

a. byte

b. word

c. datum

d. bit

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The correct answer is: bit.

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Most input/output devices communicate with components inside the computer case through a wireless connection or through cables attached to the case at a connection called a ____.

Select one:

a. port

b. slot

c. interface

d. socket

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The correct answer is: port.

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The printer produces output on paper, often called ____ copy.

Select one:

a. real

b. soft

c. hard

d. virtual

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The correct answer is: hard.

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A device that is not installed directly on the motherboard is called a ____ device.

Select one:

a. standard

b. peripheral

c. extraneous

d. perimeter

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The correct answer is: peripheral.

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A ____ bus port can be used by many different input/output devices, such as keyboards, printers, scanners, and digital cameras.

Select one:

a. unified serial

b. universal static

c. universal serial

d. universal standards

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The correct answer is: universal serial.

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The ____ is a group of microchips on the motherboard that control the flow of data and instructions to and from the processor.

Select one:

a. chipset

b. block

c. bridge

d. gate

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The correct answer is: chipset.

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Primary storage is provided by devices called memory or ____ located on the motherboard and on some adapter cards.

Select one:

a. ROM

b. BIOS

c. Flash

d. RAM

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The correct answer is: RAM.

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Most ____ drives consist of a sealed case containing platters or disks that rotate at a high speed.

Select one:

a. optical

b. hard

c. flash

d. solid state

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The correct answer is: hard.

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A ____ drive is considered standard equipment on most computer systems today because most software is distributed on CDs or DVDs.

Select one:

a. floppy

b. flash

c. optical

d. hard

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The correct answer is: optical.

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USB ____ drives are compact, easy to use, and currently hold up to 64 GB of data.

Select one:

a. worm

b. optical

c. hard

d. flash

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The correct answer is: flash.

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A ____ is a set of rule and standards that any two entities use for communication.

Select one:

a. protocol

b. language

c. interface

d. interaction

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The correct answer is: protocol.

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The ____ or system timer is dedicated to timing the activities of the chips on the motherboard.

Select one:

a. randomizer

b. ALU

c. system clock

d. interrupt manager

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The correct answer is: system clock.

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Everything in a computer is ___

Select one:

a. decimal

b. binary

c. hexadecimal

d. integers

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The correct answer is: binary.

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The ____ card, also called a graphics card, provides one or more ports for a monitor.

Select one:

a. video

b. interface

c. input

d. output

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The correct answer is: video.

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The ____ card provides a port for a network cable to connect the PC to a network.

Select one:

a. video

b. interface

c. modem

d. network

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The correct answer is: network.

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The most important component of the computer’s electrical system is the ____, which is usually near the rear of the case.

Select one:

a. power supply

b. cooling fan

c. drive cage

d. power bus

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The correct answer is: power supply.

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Data and instructions are stored on special ROM (read-only memory) chips on the board and are called the ____.

Select one:

a. flash

b. microcode

c. BIOS

d. Symbols

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The correct answer is: BIOS.

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Motherboard settings are stored in a small amount of RAM located on the firmware chip and are called ____.

Select one:

a. CMOS ROM

b. CMOS RAM

c. DMOS ROM

d. HMAC RAM

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The correct answer is: CMOS RAM.

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A serial port transmits data in parallel and is most often used by an older printer.

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True

False

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The correct answer is 'False'.

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When data and instructions are not being used, they must be kept in permanent storage, sometimes called primary storage.

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True

False

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The correct answer is 'False'.

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Parallel ATA, sometimes called the EIDE (Enhanced IDE) standard or the IDE standard, is slower than SATA.

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True

False

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The correct answer is 'True'.

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A motherboard can have more than one bus, each using a different protocol, speed, data path size, and so on.

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True

False

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The correct answer is 'True'.

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Some very basic instructions are stored on the motherboard—just enough to start the computer, use some simple hardware devices such as a monitor and keyboard, and search for an operating system stored on a storage device such as a hard drive or CD.

Select one:

True

False

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The correct answer is 'True