Computer Science/Information System 101 - Introduction to Computer Information » Winter 2024 » Quiz Chapter 5 Computing Essentials 2021

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Question #1
On the motherboard, the connection points for chips are referred to as ________.
A.   lines
B.   slots
C.   sockets
D.   ports
Question #2
Desktop computers have a(n) ________ unit, located within the system unit, that plugs into a standard wall outlet, converts AC to DC, and provides the power to drive all the system unit components.
A.   battery
B.   bus
C.   miniDC
D.   power supply
Question #3
These specialty chips are designed to improve specific computing operations such as displaying 3-D images and encrypting data.
A.   NIC cards
B.   CPUs
C.   Smartcards
D.   Coprocessors
Question #4
Which of the following can be used to connect several devices to the system unit and are widely used to connect keyboards, mice, printers, storage devices, and a variety of specialty devices?
A.   Parallel port
B.   Firewire bus
C.   USB port
D.   SATA
Question #5
Integrated circuits typically are mounted on ________, which are then plugged into the system board.
A.   slots
B.   chip carriers
C.   pins
D.   ports
Question #6
HDMI ports make it possible to use a computer as a video jukebox or an HD video recorder.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #7
________ memory improves processing by acting as a temporary high-speed holding area between the memory and the CPU.
A.   flash
B.   read only
C.   virtual
D.   cache
Question #8
Which of the following allows a computer to run two or more operations simultaneously?
A.   Coprocessors
B.   Binary system
C.   Multicore processors
D.   Multiplexing
Question #9
For multicore processors to be used effectively, computers must understand how to divide tasks into parts that can be distributed across each core—an operation called ________.
A.   parallel processing
B.   multiplexer processing
C.   arithmetic-logic processing
D.   graphics coprocessing
Question #10
FireWire ports are used to connect keyboards, mice, printers, and storage devices.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE

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