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When an instruction requires the CPU to do some math, it enlists the aid of this.
read only memory (ROM)
drivers
arithmetic logic unit (ALU)
frontside bus
2
Flops is short for this.
floating operation systems
flash optics
flip flops
floating point operations
3
This type of computer is found in cars, microwaves,and dryers.
supercomputer
desktop
embedded
dedicated
4
During the boot sequence, these instructions identify and test the computer’s parts.
BIOS
Kernel
Operating systems
Application software
5
USB drives, solid state hard drives, and memory cards are comprised of _____ memory.
flash
magnetic
film
optical
6
A character like 'Z' requires one byte to be stored. How many bits (zeros and ones) is that?
32
2
8
16
7
Flash memory is _____.
durable
rewritable
nonvolatile
all of these
8
What category of computer are a Kindle and a Nook?
embedded
desktop
e-book reader
supercomputer
9
When a CPU has more than one processor, it is a _____.
multihull processor
razor processor
rapid processor
multicore processor
10
To enhance functionality or add a port, plug _____ card into motherboard (main circuit board).
function
adapter
port
flash
11
Generally speaking, this determines how fast the CPU is able to process instructions.
data array
system clock
programmer
designer
12
A _____ adapter card can enhance speed when it includes its own graphics processing unit (GPU).
modem
video
MIDI
firewire
13
Supercomputer speed is measured in these (quadrillion =1000,000,000,000,000).
petaflops
megaflops
teraflops
kiloflops
14
When a computer first starts, these instructions are retrieved from flash based memory.
Kernel
BIOS
Operating system
Application software
15
When the central processing unit (CPU) processes an instruction, it follows this cycle.
machine cycle
code cycle
wash cycle
motorcycle
16
A netbook does not have one of these.
keyboard
pointing device
optical drive
screen
17
A single USB port can support up to this many devices of various types.
64
2
127
8
18
The CPU uses the _____ bus to access RAM.
RAM
frontside
cache
backside
19
RAM (main memory) loses its contents when the power is shut off, so it is referred to as _____.
hostile
nonvolatile
volatile
nonhostile
20
Two gigabytes (GB) equals two _____ bytes.
million
thousand
quadrillion
billion
21
The CPU uses the backside bus to access _____, very fast memory that stores recent items.
ROM
BIOS
history
cache
22
A MIDI adapter card provides a port for _____.
videos
modems
firewires
musical instruments
23
This cycle follows the sequence fetch, decode, execute, store.
wash cycle
code cycle
machine cycle
motorcycle
