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Which is considered expensive memory?
The CPU is also called a ___?
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The CPU is also called a ___?
Embedded memory
Microprocessor
Pointer
Mini-chip
2
Which is considered expensive memory?
RAM
ROM
CPU
Cache
3
___ is an automatic electronic apparatus for making calculations or controlling operations?
Memory
Computer
Language
Driver
4
___ supports a vast number of users to work simultaneously and remotely.
Cell Phone
Mainframe
Desktop
Minicomputer
5
__ is a software program written to control a device attached to your computer.
RAM
Operating system
Driver
EEPROM
6
2 types of computer memory:
Primary, Secondary
New, Old
RAM, ROM
Good, Bad
7
The ___ is the collective name for hundreds of tiny programs telling your CPU everything .
Optical Drive
BIOS
RAM
CMOS
8
What are the 3 subcomponents of the motherboard?
SCSI, memory, POST
Hard Drives, memory, RAID
System clock, chipset, expansion slot
Processor, chipset, bus
9
What causes a main program to stop and prepares for a new task?
Operation system
Driver
Time share
IRQ
10
What programming language creates documents for webpages?
C
C++
HTML
JAVA
11
This memory is initially blank and data can NOT be changed once written.
ROM
RAM
DVD
PROM
12
The ___ executes POST.
BIOS
Primary Memory
Bus
Secondary Memory
13
__ is the fundamental link between the computer & the user interface.
Driver
Input device
IRQ
Operating System
14
What are 2 basic categories of programming languages?
Low-level, Interpreted
Low-level, High-level
High-level, Markup language
Syntax, Semantics
15
The CPU relies on __ to synchronize & control timing of computer operations.
Hard disk
System clock
Memory
BIOS
16
What are 2 types of primary memory?
Hard drive, ROM
RAM, DVD
RAM, ROM
Optical, USB
17
This computer is employed for specialized applications.
Laptop
Super Computer
Mini Computer
Desktop
18
What is sequence of events involved in the data flow process?
Information Processing Cycle
Distribution
Input Processing
Data flow
19
What memory is volatile?
RAM
ROM
IRQ
EPROM
20
Printers, speakers, and monitors are examples of ?
Output devices
Receivers
Control units
Input devices
