Question 1

The system unit is the case that holds the main circuit boards, microprocessor, memory, power supply, and storage devices of a personal computer system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The number of horizontal and vertical pixels that a device displays on a screen is referred to as its ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The number of horizontal and vertical pixels...

Question 3

A(n) ____ chip is a type of non-volatile memory chip that does not require power to hold data.

Accepted Answer

A)  RAM 
B)  EEPROM 
C)  SDRAM 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

____ is a limited version of Windows that allows you to use your mouse, monitor, and keyboard, but no other peripheral devices.

Accepted Answer

A)  Control Panel 
B)  UPS State 
C)  Power Mode 
D)  Safe Mode

Question 5

Storage mass is the maximum amount of data that can be stored on a storage medium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

____ screen technology creates an on-screen image by illuminating miniature colored fluorescent lights arrayed in a panel-like screen.

Accepted Answer

A)  CRT 
B)  Plasma 
C)  LCD 
D)  Laser

Question 7

A microprocessor whose instruction set includes a limited set of simple instructions uses ____ technology.

Accepted Answer

A)  HyperTransport 
B)  RISC 
C)  CISC 
D)  benchmarked

Question 8

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-4 Paul decided to upgrade his computer system. He purchased a new optical disc drive to replace his old CD-ROM drive. He has decided to replace his old CRT display device and already upgraded his graphics card to support a more modern display device. He also plans to purchase a new printer to replace his old dot-matrix printer. If Paul wants to buy an inexpensive, compact monitor, he should buy a(n) ____ monitor.

Accepted Answer

A)  CRT 
B)  LCD 
C)  Plasma 
D)  HDTV

Question 9

RAM can be thought of as the ____ for the computer's processor.

Accepted Answer

A)  factory 
B)  operating room 
C)  waiting room 
D)  planning room

Question 10

The ____ indicates that the operating system has encountered an error from which it cannot recover, and the computer no longer accepts any commands.

Accepted Answer

A)  STOP 
B)  Black screen of death 
C)  RISC 
D)  HTTP

Question 11

Match between columns
                        Premises: A processor technology that uses a complex set of instructions
Memory circuitry that holds the computer's startup routine
High-capacity storage technology that uses a blue-violet colored laser
High-speed memory built into a processor chip
High-speed memory located on a separate chip from the processor
Number of colors a monitor can display
Indicates that the operating system has encountered an error from which it cannot recover
Printer that produces characters and graphics by painting dots on a light-sensitive drum
An area of the hard disk used by the operating system to store parts of programs and data files if a program exceeds its allocated RAM
The case that holds the computer's main circuit boards, microprocessor, memory, power supply, and storage devices
Automatic installation of a peripheral device
A long, narrow socket on the motherboard into which you can plug an expansion card

Accepted Answer

The Answer of ROM and Level 1 cache and Level is...

Question 12

A card reader is a storage device that is used to read from and write to solid state storage cards, like SecureDigital (SD) and CompactFlash cards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-3 An important part of a computer system is storage. James works with computers both at home and at work. He needs to move his spreadsheet and database files between the computers he uses at home and at work. He also enjoys downloading MP3 music files and takes lots of digital photos. James likes to save MP3 files and photo files to disc and take them to work. His work computer has a DVD-RW. For his home computer, which would be the best choice for an optical disc drive?

Accepted Answer

A)  CD-RW 
B)  DVD/R/RW/CD-RW 
C)  CD-ROM 
D)  Blu-ray

Question 14

Compare storage devices using four criteria: versatility, durability, speed, and capacity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare storage devices using four criteria: versatility,...

Question 15

Discuss where a computer stores its basic hardware settings, why it does so, and what some of those settings are.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss where a computer stores its basic...

Question 16

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-4 Paul decided to upgrade his computer system. He purchased a new optical disc drive to replace his old CD-ROM drive. He has decided to replace his old CRT display device and already upgraded his graphics card to support a more modern display device. He also plans to purchase a new printer to replace his old dot-matrix printer. If Paul is most concerned with the sharpness of the images and text he will be printing, he should focus on comparing the ____ of the printers he is considering purchasing.

Accepted Answer

A)  resolution 
B)  duty cycle 
C)  print speed 
D)  duplex capability

Question 17

A good computer maintenance routine would include regularly ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  running utilities like Disk Cleanup and Disk Defragmenter 
B)  scanning your computer for viruses and spyware 
C)  deleting your browser's history and cache files 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

A touch screen, also known as a touch-sensitive screen, can serve as both an input and output device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The term ____ refers to the size and dimensions of a computer component.

Accepted Answer

A)  form factor 
B)  system specification 
C)  disk header 
D)  peripheral metric

Question 20

RAM speed is often expressed in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  milliseconds 
B)  macroseconds 
C)  megaseconds 
D)  nanoseconds

Exam 2: Computer Hardware

The system unit is the case that holds the main circuit boards, microprocessor, memory, power supply, and storage devices of a personal computer system.

The number of horizontal and vertical pixels that a device displays on a screen is referred to as its ____________________.

A(n) ____ chip is a type of non-volatile memory chip that does not require power to hold data.

____ is a limited version of Windows that allows you to use your mouse, monitor, and keyboard, but no other peripheral devices.

Storage mass is the maximum amount of data that can be stored on a storage medium.

____ screen technology creates an on-screen image by illuminating miniature colored fluorescent lights arrayed in a panel-like screen.

A microprocessor whose instruction set includes a limited set of simple instructions uses ____ technology.

RAM can be thought of as the ____ for the computer's processor.

The ____ indicates that the operating system has encountered an error from which it cannot recover, and the computer no longer accepts any commands.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.

A card reader is a storage device that is used to read from and write to solid state storage cards, like SecureDigital (SD) and CompactFlash cards.

Compare storage devices using four criteria: versatility, durability, speed, and capacity.

Discuss where a computer stores its basic hardware settings, why it does so, and what some of those settings are.

A good computer maintenance routine would include regularly ____.

A touch screen, also known as a touch-sensitive screen, can serve as both an input and output device.

The term ____ refers to the size and dimensions of a computer component.

RAM speed is often expressed in ____.