Exam 2: Computer Hardware

____ is a technique for increasing the speed of a computer component.

A CISC processor performs most instructions faster than a RISC processor.

The microprocessor ____________________ is a timing device that sets the pace for executing instructions.

Which of the following is NOT true of hard disk drive?

When you change the configuration of your computer system, the data in EEPROM must be updated.

A storage ____________________ is the disk, CD, tape, paper, or other substance that contains data.

The instructions that your computer performs when it is first turned on are permanently stored in _________________________.

Some processor manufacturers use a technology called ____ to increase the speed of data moving to the processor.

Megahertz means a billion cycles per second.

Case 4 Paul is buying a computer, and realizes that in addition to the technical considerations, he needs to consider the display technology. He also needs to buy storage devices. If Paul wants to buy a monitor that is compact in size and lightweight, and provides an easy-to-read display, he should get a(n) ____ monitor.

RAM speed is often expressed in ____.

What features should you look for in a printer? Describe at least four in detail.

Too much dependence on virtual memory can have a negative effect on your computer's performance because getting data from a mechanical device is much slower than getting data from an electronic device.

What does a pointing device do?

The ____ holds computer configuration settings such as the date and time, hard disk capacity, number of floppy disk drives, and RAM capacity. .

A CD drive is a storage device that uses laser technology to read data permanently stored on computer or audio CDs.

Storage ____ refers to the closeness and size of the magnetic particles on the surface of a disk.

All other things being equal, a computer with a 1.5 GHz processor is faster than a computer with a 3.2 GHz processor.