Exam 6: Understanding and Assessing Hardware: Evaluating Your System

The fastest USB port currently available is using the new standard USB ________.

The CPU is located on the computer's ________.

Running the CPU at a faster speed than the manufacturer recommends is called ________.

The CPU's ________ memory is a form of RAM that gets data to the CPU for processing much faster than bringing the data in from the computer's main RAM.

The current surround sound standard is from ________.

An expansion card that translates binary data into images is a(n) ________ card.

macOS X uses ________, a built-in system feature, to automatically backup and restore data.

Because displaying graphics demands a lot of the CPU, a video card also comes with its own ________.

Some of the cache memory of a CPU is ________.

If you want to be able to use a form of optical media (such as a CD or DVD) that you can write to as many times as you like, your media should be in ________ format.

The amount of RAM recommended for most systems currently is measured in ________.

The collection of commands that a specific CPU can execute is called the instruction language for that system.

Which statement pertaining to system reliability is not true?

A CPU's benchmarks can help you decide between the various processors that are on the market.

A CPU's clock speed is measured in ________.

Which of the following does not influence a CPU's processing power?

Computer systems always include ________ devices for permanent storage of instructions and data.

Which of the following does NOT determine CPU performance?

________ improves disk writing performance because data is written across two drives.