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30 Cards in this Set
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1. Which of the following is a true statement about the type of memory used for ''working storage''?
a. ram is too small b. cpu is too fast c. registers are too small d. hard drive is too expensive e. none of the above |
C
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2. The amount of RAM recommended
for most systems today is measured in a. gigabytes. b. gigahertz. c. megahertz. d. kilobytes. |
A
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3. When evaluating CPU performance,
which is NOT a feature you need to consider? a. Amount of cache memory b. Speed of the processor c. Speed of the front side bus d. Size of the processor |
D
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4. RAM is classified as what kind
of storage in a computer system? a. Volatile b. Nonvolatile c. Permanent d. Flash |
A
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5. Physical memory is:
a. the amount of RAM that is actually sitting on memory modules in your computer. b. the memory needed to run the key components of the operating system. c. the amount of space on the hard drive to temporarily store data when there isn’t enough RAM. d. the memory stored on the hard drive |
A
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6. From which location is it slowest
to get data to the CPU for processing? a. RAM b. Cache memory c. Hard drive d. Virtual memory |
D
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7. Which of the following would
you want to purchase if you’re looking for more than 100 GB of portable storage? a. External hard drive b. Apple iPod c. Flash drive d. Online storage account |
A
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8. Flash memory cards are NOT a
form of storage for what kind of devices? a. Portable media players b. Notebook computers c. Digital cameras d. Personal digital assistants |
B
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9. Blu-ray technology is required
to store what kind of media? a. Standard definition video b. High-definition video c. Analog audio d. Digital audio |
B
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10. Which of the following is
becoming the most common port on a computer system because most peripheral devices connect to it? a. Parallel port b. Ethernet port c. USB 2.0 port d. FireWire port |
C
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11. Which of the following should
you do to ensure the reliability of your system? a. Run Disk Defragmenter b. Run Disk Cleanup c. Install software upgrades and patches d. All of the above |
D
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12. Which of the following is not an option for increasing hard drive storage space?
a. install an additional internal harddrive b. purchase an external hard drive c. install an additional memory card to the current hard drive d. replace the current hard drive with a higher capacity drive |
C
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13. which of the following is not a tab in task manager?
a. services b. files c. networking d. applications |
B
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14. which statement about the Applications tab is true?
a. programs are classified as responding/not responding b. it provides information on how applications are affecting cpu performance c. end task closes not responding programs without rebooting the computer d. it provides information on how applications are affecting memory usage |
C
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15. which of the following statements about flash memory is false?
a. flash memory cards are often used in digital cameras b. flash drive is needed to read a flash memory card c. some flash memory cards can store 8GB of data d. some flash memory can be plugged directly into a USB port |
B
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16. which of the following is the most expensive form of memory?
a. rom b. CPU chip c. ram d. hard disk |
B
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17. what is the major advantage of a hard drive versus a CD?
a. it's lighter b. it's smaller c. it uses high definition video d. it holds more data |
D
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which of the following is true about CD-R writing
a. in the read process, the laser permanently darkens where it shines b. in the write process, the laser permanently darkens where it shines c. the read laser is more powerful than the write laser d. the same laser is used for reading and writing |
B
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the memory reserved solely for your operating system use is called
a. flash memory b. rom c. kernel memory d. ram |
C
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where are the slots that hold the RAM chips?
a. in the motherboard b. in the hard drive c. in the expansion bays d. in the usb ports |
A
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the CPU is located on the computer's
a. motherboard b. memory card c. memory module d.kernel |
A
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which of the following will allow you to check the CPU speed of your system?
a. double-click in the system tray b. right click the computer icon, select properties, and view the general tab c. check the label on back panel of computer d. use a special metering device |
B
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which of the following information is required when adding RAM to a computer?
a.kernel size b. page file size c. type of RAM needed d. manufacturer of hard drive |
C
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which of the following can you add to your computer to increase processing speed?
a. additional RAM b. additional registers c. larger hard drive. d. an expansion card |
A
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which of the following is not a good reason to add a DVD-RW drive to a computer?
a. you can use it to back up your data b. it has more storage than a hard drive c. it provides additional data storage d. you can read & write data to DVD's |
B
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Hard drive capacity measued in
a. megabytes b. kilobtytes c. gigabytes d. megahertz |
C
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which statement about installing RAM is true?
a. need to reboot computer before beginning b. must check that the end clips snap firmly into place c. must install each black of RAM on a separate chip d. it is difficult to install |
B
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Why aren't CPU registers a good choice for working storage space?
a. too slow b. too large c. too small d. erased when power is off |
D
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where will you see a graph of CPU history and usage?
a. performance tab. b. CPU tab c. applications tab d. task manager summary |
A
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which level of usage suggests that you need to upgrade your CPU?
a. 50-80% b.over 80% c. 25-50% d. 0-25% |
B
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