Computer Concepts Module 2 Textbook Quiz Questions

Where does sorting fit into the IPOS model?

Process

The stored program concept turns computers into…

multipurpose devices

There is an abundant supply of materials for fabricating semiconductors because…

They are made from purified silicon (sand)

How many componenets are typically housed on the top half of a clamshell device?

Three

What is the first step to hardware maintenance?

Turn the device off

When liquid spills on a device, what should you do?

Shut off device immediately

An operating system is an example of ________ software

System

Which tasks tend to require the fastest processor?

Desktop publishing and video editing

Which device is best if you want to consume and create content using a device that is portable?

Laptop

Do Apple and Android tablets use the same software and apps as laptops?

No

An instruction set is…

The collection of pre programmed activities that a microprocessor can perform

What does x86 mean?

It is used to refer to a standard family of processors used in most desktop and laptop computers

Which processor would you be likely to find in an iPhone?

ARM

When the control unit swings into action, which step comes first?

Fetch an instruction

Which of the following statements is true?

A multi core processor can outperform a single core processor that has a faster clock speed

Many of today’s digital devices are capable of parallel processing because…

Their processors have multiple cores

x86 processors use what technology?

CISC technology

The programs and data in RAM disappear when…

The device is turned off

While you are waiting for a digital device to boot, all of the following occur EXCEPT

The microprocessor fetches data from the ALU

What is the purpose of a read-write head?

It orients particles north or south depending on if they represent 0s or 1s

If you see an ad for a computer with a 6 ms hard drive, you can assume that the 6 ms refers to the drive’s…

Access time

Optical storage devices read and record data using…

A laser lens

Which optical technology performs most similarly to a hard disk drive?

RW

In what way are memory cards and RAM similar?

They are solid state

Which of the following is a good substitute for a hard disk drive

An SSD

Cloud services generally use what type of storage devices?

Magnetic

Three form factors for digital devices are component, _________, and slate

Clamshell

An ________ circuit is a set of microscopic electronic components etched onto a thin slice of semiconducting material

Integrated

Touchscreens on many digital devices have a(n) ____________ coating that resists fingerprints

Oleophobic

Google and other Web service providers use banks of ________ to process and manage data

Servers

_____________ are the most popular digital devices worldwide

Smartphones

Compatibility is primarily controlled by a device’s _________ system

Operating

The instructions for loading the operating system into RAM when a device is first turned on are stored in….

ROM

The _________ bus carries data from an external device to RAM

Expansion

Which backup tool can be used to boot a Windows computer after a hard drive malfunction?

A recovery drive

Which of the following are not considered peripheral devices?

RAM and CPU

How does data flow from an external storage device to the processor? (131)

Data from the expansion bus reaches RAM, and then it is transferred to the processor

Which port would be the first choice for someone connecting a display device? (132)

DVI

When you’re ready to put your laptop in your backpack, which of the following do you need to eject? (133)

A USB flash drive

Which of the following would be least likely to connect through a Bluetooth port?

An external hard drive

Suppose you just got an operating system update and now your printer has stopped working. What can you do to solve the problem? (135)

All of the above

The liquid crystall cells used in display devices do not directly emit light, so ______ is necessary (136)

Backlighting

If you try to use your smartphone wearing gloves and your gestures are ignored, the touchscreen on that device probably uses ________ technology

Capacitive

Which type of printer is slower but less expensive to operate?

Ink jet printer

Which of the following aspects of smart sensors on the IoT would be the least likely to pose a security risk?

Anonymized data