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| Many smartphones and mobile devices have software that shows the approximate location of devices and computers. |
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Many newer mobile devices and computers, such as some ultrathin laptops, do not have removable batteries.
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| Which two components work together to perform processing operations? |
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| Which of the following best describes the use of ASCII? |
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| To map characters to numeric values that a computer can process |
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If your computer requires that you install memory in pairs, it doesn't matter if the two memory modules are the same type, size, or speed.
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| Desktop and servers use USB adapters. |
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| Which of the following is NOT true about motherboards? |
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| The processor and memory are built into the motherboard. |
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Which of the following cloud services describes a computing environment where an Internet server hosts and deploys applications?
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| Peripheral devices normally occupy space inside of the system unit. |
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| ROM chips called ______ contain permanently written instructions, or information, such as start-up instructions. |
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| A front side bus is part of the motherboard and connects the processor to main memory. |
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| Applications that carry out a specific task are stored in memory. |
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| Which of the following best defines superscalar, as it pertains to processors? |
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Can execute more than one instruction per clock cycle |
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| Which of the following is NOT true about processor cooling? |
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| Today's personal computer processors often require additional cooling beyond the capability of the power supply's main fan. |
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You have been studying processors. Your instructor has asked you to help prepare a lecture for introductory students learning about processors.
You explain that when payroll software determines which employees should receive overtime based on hours worked, it is a result of a(n) ______ operation. |
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| Trash cans that send a signal when they need to be emptied is an example of the Internet of Things. |
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| Coding schemes translate real-world data into a form that computers can process easily. |
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| CPU stands for central ______ unit. |
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| Each processor core on a multi-core processor generally runs faster than a single-core processor. |
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| Which of the following cloud services uses software to emulate hardware capabilities, such as to increase or decrease bandwidth or storage to meet changing needs? |
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| Which of the following is NOT true about caring for computers and mobile devices? |
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| Use a special screen cleaner; water is not sufficient. |
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| A byte provides enough different combinations of 0s and 1s to represent 256 different characters. |
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| DaaS stands for ______ as a service. |
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| Which cache level is on the motherboard and is separate from the processor chip? |
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| Which of the following is NOT true about system units? |
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| The case on a smartphone often is in front of the display. |
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| Which of the following cloud services allows developers to create, test, and run solutions on a cloud platform without having to purchase the underlying hardware and software? |
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| A dual-core processor doubles the processing speed of a single-core processor. |
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| Which of the following is NOT true about processors? |
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| Chip manufacturers rely on clock speed as the most important performance factor. |
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| A USB flash drive provides additional storage capability when it is plugged in. |
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| A(n) ______ bus is used to transfer information about where the data should reside in memory. |
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You are an IT consultant. A small business client wants to explore cloud computing services as a way to save money and space.
The business wants to provide a common work environment of applications, security settings, and computing resources, without requiring all of these to reside on users' computers. You recommend a(n) ______ desktop. |
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| ______ refers to the process of translating instructions into signals the computer can execute. |
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| In a binary system, the digit ______ represents that electronic state of ______. |
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| A(n) ______ bus allows the processor to communicate with peripheral devices. |
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The ______ is the component of the processor that performs arithmetic and comparison operations.
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You have been studying processors. Your instructor has asked you to help prepare a lecture for introductory students learning about processors.
You explain that when the ALU performs calculations on data, it is part of the ______ process in the machine cycle. |
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| Which of the following adapter cards connects to musical instruments? |
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| Which of the following is NOT true about memory? |
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| Users typically are referring to ROM when discussing memory. |
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| Flash memory is a type of nonvolatile memory that can be erased electronically and rewritten. |
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| The ______ is the component of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations in the computer. |
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| The system ______ generates regular electronic pulses that set the operating pace of the system unit. |
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| On a(n) ______ tablet, the case is positioned below a keyboard, attached by a hinge that enables the user to fold the display down over the keyboard. |
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| The speed of the system clock has no effect on peripheral devices. |
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| DRAM chips are faster and more reliable than SRAM chips. |
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| In the storing step in the machine cycle, the results are written to a storage medium. |
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| Choose a processor that exceeds the minimum system requirements of the programs and apps you wish to run, but it is not always necessary to purchase the most expensive computer with the fastest processor. |
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| Two commons types of RAM are ______ RAM and ______ RAM. |
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| RAM also is called main memory. |
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The ______ interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer.
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