Question 1

Coding schemes map a set of ____________________ characters (letters and numbers) and special symbols to a sequence of numeric values that a computer can process.

Accepted Answer

alphanumeric

Question 2

The larger the number of bits handled by the bus, the slower the computer transfers data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Registers are part of the memory.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In most computers, the ____________________ is the same as the bus width.

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The answer of In most computers, the ____________________ is the...

Question 5

A(n) ____________________ equals approximately 1 billion bytes.

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The answer of A(n) ____________________ equals approximately 1 billion bytes....

Question 6

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following describe computer memory?

Accepted Answer

A)   electronic components that store, among other things, instructions waiting to be executed by the processor
B)   chips stored on the computer processor board that interact with both the system unit and the processor in order to extract the data required for processing
C)   a series of digital devices embedded within computers that interprets commands from computer users and remembers them for future reference in order to increase the processing power of a computer
D)   manufactured devices that store a single digital address at a time in order to facilitate an orderly transfer of data within a computerE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following allows the processor to communicate with peripheral devices?

Accepted Answer

A)   expansion bus
B)   index bus
C)   interpolated bus
D)   power busE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to make data available to its developers to incorporate in applications. What is the term for this?

Accepted Answer

A)   Infrastructure as a Service
B)   Software as a Service
C)   Data as a Service
D)   Platform as a ServiceE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT 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?

Accepted Answer

A)   Storage as a Service
B)   Software as a Service
C)   Data as a Service
D)   Platform as a ServiceE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

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?

Accepted Answer

A)   power surge
B)   power supply
C)   energy spotter
D)   electricity changerE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following rests below a laptop and protects the computer from overheating and also your lap from excessive heat?

Accepted Answer

A)   cooling pad
B)   lap pad
C)   heat sink
D)   heat blanketE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Platform as a Service is also known as a virtual desktop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A(n) ____________________ card connects a computer to an Ethernet port, for example.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ card connects a computer to...

Question 14

A blocked vent can prohibit heat from escaping, which ultimately can cause the computer or mobile device to overheat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT To which of the following is a control unit most analogous?

Accepted Answer

A)   doctor
B)   firefighter
C)   photographer
D)   traffic officerE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the purpose of the system bus?

Accepted Answer

A)   It connects the processor to main memory.
B)   It connects the processor to peripherals.
C)   It connects the processor to cache.
D)   It connects main memory to peripherals.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

A(n) ____________________ is the basic storage unit in memory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is the basic storage unit...

Question 18

Which of the following means the computer automatically can configure cards like the one in the accompanying figure and other peripherals as users install them?

Accepted Answer

A)   concatenation
B)   GIGO
C)   daisy chaining
D)   Plug and PlayE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following modules is a removable flash memory device that adds memory, communications, multimedia, security, and storage capabilities to computers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Flash
B)   ExpressCard
C)   integrated
D)   embeddedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) B

Question 20

Which of the following is another term for the system unit?

Accepted Answer

A)   form factor
B)   chassis
C)   motherboard
D)   chipE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 6: Inside Computers and Mobile Devices

Coding schemes map a set of ____________________ characters (letters and numbers) and special symbols to a sequence of numeric values that a computer can process.

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The larger the number of bits handled by the bus, the slower the computer transfers data.

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Registers are part of the memory.

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In most computers, the ____________________ is the same as the bus width.

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A(n) ____________________ equals approximately 1 billion bytes.

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following describe computer memory?

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Which of the following allows the processor to communicate with peripheral devices?

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to make data available to its developers to incorporate in applications. What is the term for this?

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT 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?

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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?

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following rests below a laptop and protects the computer from overheating and also your lap from excessive heat?

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Platform as a Service is also known as a virtual desktop.

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A(n) ____________________ card connects a computer to an Ethernet port, for example.

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A blocked vent can prohibit heat from escaping, which ultimately can cause the computer or mobile device to overheat.

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT To which of the following is a control unit most analogous?

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the purpose of the system bus?

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A(n) ____________________ is the basic storage unit in memory.

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Which of the following means the computer automatically can configure cards like the one in the accompanying figure and other peripherals as users install them?

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Which of the following modules is a removable flash memory device that adds memory, communications, multimedia, security, and storage capabilities to computers?

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Which of the following is another term for the system unit?

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