True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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1.
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Expansion cards are installed in long narrow expansion slots on the
motherboard.
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2.
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All circuit boards contain microchips.
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3.
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A FireWire sound port connects to an external home theater audio system,
providing digital output and the best signal quality.
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4.
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In nonvolatile memory, the stored information is lost when the computer is
turned off.
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5.
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There are only two states inside a computer: on and off, which represent one and
zero.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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6.
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The term ____ refers to the computer’s physical components, such as the
monitor, keyboard, memory chips, and hard drive.
a. | software | c. | firmware | b. | hardware | d. | output |
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7.
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The term ____ refers to the set of instructions that directs the hardware to
accomplish a task.
a. | software | c. | input | b. | hardware | d. | output |
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8.
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A 1 or 0 in the binary number system is called a ____.
a. | byte | c. | nibble | b. | bit | d. | trace |
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9.
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The ____ writes data and instructions in storage devices and performs
calculations and other data processing.
a. | CPU | c. | monitor | b. | port | d. | RAM |
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10.
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The ____ is an output device which produces output on paper.
a. | monitor | c. | bus | b. | keyboard | d. | printer |
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11.
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A device that is not installed directly on the motherboard is called a(n) ____
device.
a. | input | c. | peripheral | b. | output | d. | parallel |
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12.
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A ____ port is used for high-speed multimedia devices such as digital
camcorders.
a. | parallel | c. | FireWire | b. | S/PDIF | d. | USB |
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A ____ port can be used by many different input/output devices, such as
keyboards, printers, scanners, and digital cameras.
a. | parallel | c. | FireWire | b. | S/PDIF | d. | USB |
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Some older motherboards provide a ____ port, which is often used for an external
modem or a serial mouse.
a. | parallel | c. | FireWire | b. | serial | d. | USB |
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15.
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The processor uses temporary storage, called ____, to temporarily hold both data
and instructions while it is processing them.
a. | primary storage | c. | serial storage | b. | secondary storage | d. | parallel
storage |
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16.
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Permanent storage is sometimes called ____.
a. | primary storage | c. | serial storage | b. | secondary storage | d. | parallel
storage |
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17.
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Examples of ____ devices include hard disks, CDs, DVDs, USB flash drives, and
floppy disks.
a. | primary storage | c. | serial storage | b. | secondary storage | d. | parallel
storage |
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18.
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Primary storage is provided by devices called ____.
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19.
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RAM boards are called ____.
a. | chipsets | c. | hard drives | b. | motherboards | d. | memory modules |
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____ are circuits or paths on the motherboard that enable data, instructions,
and power to move from component to component on the board.
a. | Protocols | c. | Cards | b. | Traces | d. | Ports |
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The width of a data bus is called the ____.
a. | row number | c. | clock speed | b. | data path size | d. | pipe size |
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The main bus on the motherboard that communicates with the CPU, memory, and the
chipset is known as the ____.
a. | system bus | c. | CPU bus | b. | back door bus | d. | trace bus |
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____ is one million cycles per second.
a. | Megahertz (MHz) | c. | Gigahertz (GHz) | b. | Hertz (Hz) | d. | Nanohertz (NHz) |
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24.
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Circuit boards other than the motherboard inside the computer are sometimes
called ____.
a. | buses | c. | peripherals | b. | clocks | d. | cards |
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25.
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The video card provides a port for the ____.
a. | microphone | c. | monitor | b. | camcorder | d. | digital camera |
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26.
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Most motherboard BIOSs and operating systems support a power-saving feature
using standards developed by Intel, Microsoft, and Toshiba, called the ____ standards.
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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27.
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The number system that only uses two digits, 0 and 1, is called the
____________________ number system.
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28.
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A(n) ____________________ is a board that holds microchips, or integrated
circuits (ICs), and the circuitry that connects these chips.
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29.
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Microchips are most often manufactured using ______________________________
technology.
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30.
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A(n) ____________________ port transmits data in parallel and is most often used
by a printer.
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31.
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____________________ is a standard designed to make the installation of new
hardware devices easier.
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Matching
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Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or
definition. a. | mouse | f. | keyboard | b. | bus | g. | ROM | c. | monitor | h. | byte | d. | binary | i. | processor | e. | hard copy |
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32.
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The technology of storing and reading only two states
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33.
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A group of eight bits
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34.
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The primary input device of a computer
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35.
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A pointing device used to move a pointer on the screen and to make
selections
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36.
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The visual device that displays the primary output of the computer
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37.
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Output produced on paper
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38.
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The chip inside the computer that performs most of the actual data
processing
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39.
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Nonvolatile memory
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40.
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The system of pathways used for communication and the protocol and methods used
for transmission
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Short Answer
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41.
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What is the difference between the two types of cables found inside a computer
case: data cables and power cables?
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42.
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What is the chipset?
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43.
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Name the three general types of memory modules.
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44.
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What does the power supply of a computer do?
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45.
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What is firmware?
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46.
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Where is the BIOS stored?
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47.
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Differentiate between the system BIOS, the startup BIOS, and the CMOS
setup.
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48.
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List some examples of settings stored in CMOS RAM.
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49.
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What is a program?
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50.
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How is binary data put on a line of a bus?
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