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M1U5L3: Computer Memory
M1U5L3: Computer Memory
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Computer memory and task manager features
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What is the smallest unit of information that can be stored or manipulated by a computer?
Bit
Kilobyte
Gigabyte
Byte
2
ROM is considered volatile memory.
True
False
3
Which tab on the Task Manager allows you to see which programs are using the most RAM?
Performance
Networking
Processes
Applications
4
Which computer program would most likely use up the most memory?
MS Word
Solitaire (game)
Google Chrome
Calculator App
5
Which characters can a Bit store?
0 or 1
A or B
6
How many bytes can the average CPU process?
8 Bytes
12 Bytes
4 Bytes
16 Bytes
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Which of these is the largest form of memory?
Gigabyte
Kilobyte
Megabyte
Byte
8
The computer's ____ ____ is the ability and speed of the CPU and how much it can do at once.
Processing Capacity
Processing Ability
Processing Speed
Processing Power
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What is an advantage to having a Solid State Drive (SSD) over a Hard Disk Drive (HDD)?
It's usually cheaper.
It has more memory.
It is faster.
It is more reliable for running processes.
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A feature of Non-Volatile memory is...
It loses its content when you turn off the computer.
It can store memory even after the power is shut off.
It is stored on RAM microchips instead of on the hard drive.
It is only a temporary or short-term storage solution.
11
Most CPUs today have what size storage capacity?
256-bit
128-bit
16-bit
64-bit
12
What is an example of a way to measure a CPUs performance?
Number of processes running at once
CPU Timing Process
The number of MB it has
CPU Clock Speed
13
What is one similarity between a Solid State Drive (SSD) and a Hard Disk Drive (HDD)?
They both have the same amount of memory.
Both are relatively inexpensive storage solutions.
Both are very reliable forms of external storage.
Both are forms of non-volatile memory.
14
Which tab on the Task Manager shows your computer's total CPU and physical (RAM) memory usage?
Networking
Applicaitons
Processes
Performance
15
On the Task Manager, what does the Applications tab do?
Lists all applications
Lists recently installed applications
Lists all open applications
Lists recently closed applications
16
Defragmenting the hard drive is like removing too many extra folders in your backpack.
True
False
17
If you're having problems with your Internet connection, you may want to check the computer's
browsing history
processing capacity
GPU clock speed
total network usage
18
Which of the following is NOT a way to open the Task Manager?
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC
CTRL+ALT+DEL >> Task Manager
Open up the Control Pannel
Right Click on the Task Bar
19
Defragmenting the hard drive increase its speed, but decrease its storage capacity.
False
True
20
If your memory or CPU usage is always high, you may want to...
Add more RAM
Upgrade your hard drive
Add a second CPU
Change out the graphics card
21
How many Kilobytes are in a Megabyte?
8
1024
2000
2024
22
If your computer is running slowly, you should probably...
Call for Tech Support
Change your Internet speed
Uninstall all your programs
Close out of open programs
23
Disk fragmentation is when
data is split between "blocks" on the hard drive
data is compressed into smaller units on the hard drive
the hard disk breaks into tiny shards
you remove excess divisions on the hard drive
24
To defragment your hard drive, you need to go the the _______ settings in the Control Panel.
System and Security
Appearance and Personalization
Programs
Network and Internet
25
You do NOT need to defgrament a solid-state drive (SSD).
True
False
