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.   sockets
B.   slots
C.   lines
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.   bus
B.   battery
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.   Coprocessors
B.   NIC cards
C.   CPUs
D.   Smartcards
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.   USB port
B.   SATA
C.   Firewire bus
D.   Parallel port
Question #5
Integrated circuits typically are mounted on ________, which are then plugged into the system board.
A.   chip carriers
B.   slots
C.   ports
D.   pins
Question #6
HDMI ports make it possible to use a computer as a video jukebox or an HD video recorder.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
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.   cache
D.   virtual
Question #8
Which of the following allows a computer to run two or more operations simultaneously?
A.   Coprocessors
B.   Multiplexing
C.   Multicore processors
D.   Binary system
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.   graphics coprocessing
B.   multiplexer processing
C.   parallel processing
D.   arithmetic-logic processing
Question #10
FireWire ports are used to connect keyboards, mice, printers, and storage devices.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE

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