Is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer?

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Question 1 Select one answer. 10 points Which of the following type of system unit is not considered to belong to the family of PCs?

1. Desktop
2. Notebook
3. Smart phone
4. Workstation

Question 2 Select one answer. 10 points Which of the following would be a description of a system unit?

1. Components used to process data into information that are enclosed in a case or chassis
2. The main memory component of a computer
3. The module that interprets and carries out computer instructions
4. A storage device for data and information

Question 3 Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu. 10 points --CPUStorageProcessorMemory consists of the electronic components that store the instructions waiting to be executed, the data needed by those instructions, and the results of the processed data. Question 4 Select one answer. 10 points What is an expansion slot?

1. A device that connects memory to the CPU
2. A socket on the motherboard that can hold an adapter card
3. A device that joins a cable to a peripheral
4. A port used for special equipment

Question 5 Select one answer. 10 points What is the purpose of the processor, which is also called the central processing unit (CPU)?

1. This hardware component communicates with the keyboard and monitor.
2. This electronic component interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer.
3. This electronic component stores instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions.
4. This component is software that communicates with the keyboard and monitor.

Question 6 Select one answer. 10 points What is the purpose of a heat sink?

1. To keep the keyboard from overheating
2. To keep the hard drive from overheating
3. To absorb heat generated by the memory modules
4. To absorb heat generated by the processor chip

Question 7 Select one answer. 10 points How would a port most likely be used?

1. To provide a place to insert a DVD drive via an opening in the system case
2. To connect additional input, output, storage, and communication devices to a PC
3. To connect the battery to the computer’s internal circuitry
4. To provide a place for plugging in expansion cards

Question 8 Select one answer. 10 points What is a peripheral?

1. A component of the system board
2. A device that connects to the system unit
3. A slot on the motherboard that holds memory modules
4. A high-speed storage location

Question 9 Select one answer. 10 points Which type of user is most likely to require (not just prefer) a tablet PC?

1. A power user working in a corporate office
2. A mobile user who needs to carry his/her computing device on the road
3. A satellite user whose primary access to the internet is via a satellite download
4. A home user working solely at home

Question 10 Select one answer. 10 points Edwin is a consultant working for a large engineering firm. He travels to visit clients and uses his laptop and a smartphone to stay in touch with the home office. His computer must handle business-related software, and he must have a means of contacting clients and the home office. Into what category of user type would you put Edwin?

1. Home user
2. Small business/home user
3. Mobile user
4. Power user

Question 11 Select one answer. 10 points If you are considering overall cost (cost over the lifetime of the device), which in addition to the initial cost of the device factor should you consider first in choosing a printer?

1. Printing quality
2. Wired or wireless connectivity
3. Cost of replacement ink or toner cartridges
4. Operating system of host computer

Question 12 Select one answer. 10 points You have been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome in your wrists (related to extensive computer usage). What might be a solution for reducing stress on your wrists?

1. Use a split-style keyboard that separates and angles groups of keys into right- and left-hand portions.
2. Use a keypad that is projected on an external flat surface.
3. Use a keyboard with internal lighting to support work in low-light conditions.
4. Use a flat waterproof keyboard.

Question 13 Select one answer. 10 points What are the two basic categories of input?

1. Text and graphics
2. Storage and commands
3. Language and memory
4. Data and instructions

Question 14 Select one answer. 10 points What is input?

1. Data or instructions that have been processed into a useful form
2. Any data or instructions entered into the memory of a computer
3. Any data or information that is processed and presented to the user
4. All processed data

Question 15 Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu. 10 points

Printers, monitors, and speakers are the three most commonly used --outputinputcommunicationsprocessing devices.

Question 16 Select one answer. 10 points What are the four basic categories of output?

1. Instructions, pictures, commands, and graphics
2. Memory, storage, drives, and language
3. Text, graphics, audio, and video
4. Commands, responses, programs, and data

Question 17 Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu. 10 points A cable --modemrouterEthernet cardnetwork card is a digital device that sends and receives digital data over the cable television network. Question 18 Select one answer. 10 points If you want to create a home network and want the greatest flexibility in where to locate various computers and other connected equipment around your house, which transmission media provides the most flexibility and least installation effort?

1. Wireless radio waves
2. Fiber optic cable
3. Telephone line
4. Coaxial cable

Question 19 Select one answer. 10 points To protect the information and data you send or receive over the network, what other component is critical to install in your home network?

1. A hardware or software firewall
2. An uninterruptible power source
3. Parental controls
4. Wire, cable, or fiber optic connection between computers

Question 20 Select one answer. 10 points Considering the various media options when constructing a home network, which media would be the least secure unless additional security measures are taken?

1. Coaxial Cable (used for TV signals)
2. Fiber optic cable
3. Category 5 twisted pair phone wire
4. Wireless connections (radio waves)

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