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 This activity contains 42 questions.

Question 1.
The control unit is responsible for:
 
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Question 2.
The process a CPU performs to carry out an instruction received from a program is known as a(n):
 
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Question 3.
Which of the following does NOT affect CPU performance?
 
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Question 4.
RAM is an example of volatile storage and serves as the computer's:
 
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Question 5.
The CPU is composed of two units: the control unit and which of the following?
 
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Question 6.
Which ports are preferred to connect inkjet printers?
 
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Question 7.
To add more ports to your PC, you can:
 
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Question 8.
A MIDI port:
 
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Question 9.
The primary circuit board of the computer system is referred to as the:
 
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Question 10.
You can determine the capacity of your hard drive by:
 
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Question 11.
The following are all types of portable storage devices EXCEPT:
 
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Question 12.
A video card is an expansion card used to:
 
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Question 13.
The amount of memory your video card needs depends on what you want to display on your monitor. Serious gamers need no less than:
 
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Question 14.
Modern video cards include their own RAM, called:
 
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Question 15.
Which of the following is NOT true about DVDs?
 
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Question 16.
Which of the following has the largest storage capacity?
 
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Question 17.
How video is displayed depends on two components:
 
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Question 18.
An interface through which external devices connect to the computer is called a:
 
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Question 19.
Which of the following is the fastest available port today?
 
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Question 20.
The time it takes a storage device to locate its stored data and make it available for processing is its:
 
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Question 21.
By upgrading from a basic sound card, you can connect portable music players, portable jukeboxes, headphones, and CD players to your computer.
   
 
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Question 22.
USB 2.0 is faster than FireWire 800.
   
 
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Question 23.
Extending the life of a computer reduces or postpones the environmental and security concerns involved in the disposal of computers.
   
 
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Question 24.
You can connect multiple USB devices through a single USB port by connecting the devices in a daisy chain.
   
 
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Question 25.
The main distinction between desktops and notebooks is portability.
   
 
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Question 26.
CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, and DVD-RW discs are magnetic media storage devices
   
 
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Question 27.
The ALU is responsible for performing arithmetic calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
   
 
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Question 28.
The video subsystem includes the sound card, video card, and monitor.
   
 
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Question 29.
The CPU is located on the motherboard.
   
 
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Question 30.
Running the Disk Defragmenter utility is a quick and easy way to ensure your temporary Internet files don't take up precious hard drive space.
   
 
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Question 31.
Bluetooth devices require a clear line of sight to transmit data.
   
 
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Question 32.
Bluetooth is a wireless technology that uses infrared to transfer data.
   
 
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Question 33.
Flash drives are fast becoming the most preferred means of portable storage.
   
 
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Question 34.
When a hard drive is fragmented, the storage capacity is negatively impacted.
   
 
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Question 35.
To quickly access the Task Manager and view the CPU performance, right-click an empty area of the taskbar.
   
 
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Question 36.
Flash memory cards are portable storage cards you plug into a FireWire port.
   
 
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Question 37.
Flash drives are sometimes called thumb drives or jump drives.
   
 
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Question 38.
Windows Vista instantly recognizes Flash drives when they are plugged into a USB port and treats them as another hard drive on the system.
   
 
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Question 39.
For a clearer, brighter image, buy a monitor with a high refresh rate and a low dot pitch.
   
 
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Question 40.
Expansion cards are one way to add newer ports to an older computer.
   
 
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Question 41.
Match the following terms with their proper descriptions.
A matching question presents 6 answer choices and 6 items. The answer choices are lettered A through F. The items are numbered 41.1 through 41.6. Screen readers will read the answer choices first. Then each item will be presented along with a select menu for choosing an answer choice. Using the pull-down menus, match each item in the left column to the corresponding item in the right column.
A port for electronic musical instruments
B port for networking
C port that transfers data one bit at a time
D technology that uses radio waves to send data over short distances
E port that transmits data using infrared light waves
F plugs into a USB port, providing four to eight more ports
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Question 42.
Match the terms listed below with the closest description.
A matching question presents 6 answer choices and 6 items. The answer choices are lettered A through F. The items are numbered 42.1 through 42.6. Screen readers will read the answer choices first. Then each item will be presented along with a select menu for choosing an answer choice. Using the pull-down menus, match each item in the left column to the corresponding item in the right column.
A responsible for processing the data you input into information
B hard disk drive components made of round, thin plates of metal
C the primary circuit board of the computer system
D coordinates the activities of all the other computer components for the CPU
E temporary storage location for all the data and instructions the computer needs while it is running
F responsible for making all logic and comparison decisions in the CPU
 
 
 
 
 
 
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