Unit 1 Exam Review

Which of these is NOT an input device?

The physical parts of a computer are called hardware.

The part of a computer where the mathematical and logical operations are carried out is called the:

Once the CPU has fetched the data requested, what are the next steps in the process?

The _____ is a circuit board that is the foundation of a computer.

Which of the following can be found on the motherboard?

If your computer won’t connect to the internet, which of these is most likely to be the problem?

Which of the following can be a problem for CPUs

Which of these is an example of input?

Which of these are the two main components of a CPU?

A heart monitor that automatically sends information to your doctor is an example of:

You bought a new controller for your computer, but you realize that it is not plug and play. Which will you need?

What is the best MLB team?

Which of these would you use to connect a mouse to a computer?

The first step to troubleshooting is to establish a theory of probable cause.

RAM is usually measured in bits per minute.

What is a good general rule to follow when deciding whether to repair or replace a computer?

Boot-up instructions are known as firmware.

Wireless headphones use which of these to connect to a laptop?

The Internet of Things refers to devices that are able to talk to each other.

Which of the following stores the operating system?

When you are troubleshooting, you should establish a plan of action before you test your theory.

Which of the following is the number of instructions that 2 Gigahertz CPU can execute in one second?

If you want to know how many instructions a computer executes per second, which of the number would you want?

What is the purpose of Von Neumann’s model?

The Network Interface Card (NIC) allows the computer to connect to a network in order to communicate with other devices.

The “muscles” of a computer are called the Central Processing Unit (CPU).

Bluetooth is a specialized cable that connects high-performance audio equipment.

Which of the following should you do regularly to the tower unit of a computer?

Which of these is NOT an output device?

Why were early computers so much bigger than the ones we use now?

If you do not clean your hardware on a regular basis, which of these is most likely to be a problem?

What is the purpose of a CPU having multiple cores?

When you are troubleshooting and you have verified that everything works, the next step is to document your findings.

What is the basic function of a computer?

Carlos is looking for a computer to do school and maybe play a few games. How many cores should he choose for his CPU?

If a device does not require a driver, it is _____.

A wireless mouse would use which of the following to connect to a computer?

Which of these are apart of the CPU?

Which of these computers would be fastest and smoothest?

A 64-bit processor can process exactly twice as many values as a 32-bit processer.

What is the approximate size of a transistor?

A device _____ is a program that must be installed in order for the peripheral device to work.

Which of these cannot be changed by the user?

In recent years, there has been an effort by companies to make computer chips:

Madison loves to play multi-user games with very realistic graphics. How much RAM should she have in her laptop??

A plug and play device requires a driver.

There are only two kinds of computers: desktops and laptops.

Which of these is an example of output?

Which of these is the best analogy for the control unit in a CPU?