True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A multicore processor that executes more than one instruction at a time is
referred to as a parallel processor.
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All remote storage is considered to be cloud storage.
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A laser printer has a nozzle-like print head that sprays ink onto paper to form
characters and graphics.
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In a display device, response rate is the time it takes for one pixel to change
from black to white then back to black.
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A solid state drive can be used as a substitute for a hard disk drive.
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6.
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Memory cards are typically volatile.
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Processing is handled by the computer’s central processing unit
(CPU).?
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8.
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An example of system software is a computer operating system.?
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9.
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. Semiconductors are substances with properties between those of a
conductor and an insulator.?
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10.
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A desktop is a portable computing device featuring a touch-sensitive screen that
can be used for input as well as for output.?
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Multiple Choice
Identify
the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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______ is data that is entered into a computer. ______ is the result produced by
a computer.
a. | Output, Input | b. | Input, Output | c. | Information, Binary
data | d. | None of the above |
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At its time of construction, one of the fastest computers in the world is
referred to as a(n) _________________.
a. | mainframe | b. | supercomputer | c. | minicomputer | d. | all of the
above |
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Which of the following is an example of an operating system that is used by
smartphones?
a. | iOS | b. | Android | c. | Windows
RT | d. | All of the above |
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What type of computer should you consider purchasing if you want a portable
system that is good for students and on-the-go professionals who want to create content and be
productive, in addition to consuming content?
a. | Laptop | b. | Smartphone | c. | Tablet | d. | Desktop |
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Which of the following is an example of why hard disk drives are so
popular?
a. | They are not susceptible to a head crash | b. | Relatively low cost
for lots of storage | c. | they are volatile | d. | All of the
above |
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The part of the data bus that runs between the microprocessor and RAM is
called the _______ bus.
a. | USB | b. | expansion | c. | network | d. | local |
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Which of the following is NOT an example of an expansion port?
a. | HDMI | b. | RAM
| c. | USB 3.0 | d. | Thunderbolt |
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The main circuits on the system board that carry data are called the
_________.
a. | data bus | b. | RAM
| c. | ROM | d. | expansion bus |
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Which of the following is NOT drawback of using cloud storage?
a. | Increased security risk. | b. | Possible service outage. | c. | High price of
storage. | d. | Discontinuation of service. |
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_________ is the amount of data a storage device can move per second from the
storage medium to RAM.
a. | RPM | b. | Data transfer rate | c. | Bitrate | d. | Access time |
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The electronic components of most digital devices are mounted on a circuit board
called a ______________.
a. | system board | b. | motherboard | c. | main
board | d. | all of the above |
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The term ________ refers to the part of a digital device that holds the
system board.
a. | ALU | b. | CPU
| c. | system board | d. | system
unit | e. | form factor |
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The most popular battery type used in today's electronic devices is
__________.
a. | nickel-cadmium | b. | alkaline | c. | lithium
ion | d. | none of the above |
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Originally called microcomputers, _________ are designed to meet the computing
needs of individuals.
a. | servers | b. | microcomputers | c. | mainframes | d. | personal
computers |
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_________ is a temporary holding area for data and programs.
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Microprocessors can’t directly understand programming languages, so
programs have to be converted into _____________ that corresponds to the microprocessor’s
instruction set.
a. | applications | b. | machine language | c. | microprocessors | d. | ARM |
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Most computers have temporary holding areas called __________.
a. | output | b. | microprocessor | c. | CPU | d. | memory |
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Which of the following is an important consideration when evaluating storage
options for digital devices?
a. | Durability | b. | Dependability | c. | Capacity | d. | All of the
above |
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. Which of the following is based on computer technology??
a. | tablets | b. | ebook readers | c. | game
consoles | d. | all of the above |
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Modern refrigerators, washing machines, and other appliances are controlled by
integrated circuits called ____________ that combine sensors with processing circuitry.?
a. | microcontrollers? | b. | microcomputers | c. | servers | d. | microdevices |
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Processors that execute one instruction at a time are considered to be ________
processors
a. | serial | b. | parallel | c. | pipeline | d. | none of the
above |
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Which optical storage technology stores data permanently on a disc, which cannot
be subsequently added to or changed.?
a. | Read-only | b. | Recordable | c. | Rewritable | d. | None of the
above |
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The advantages of LCD screens include _______________________________.?
a. | display clarity | b. | low radiation emission | c. | portability? | d. | all of the
above? |
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