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Writes data and instructions in storage devices and performs calculations and other data processing The primary input device of a computer Pointing device used to move a pointer on the screen and to make selections The visual device that displays the primary output of the computer Contains a socket to hold the CPU One cycle per second One million cycles per second One billion cycles per second Non-volatile memory and can be reprogrammed
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CPU

Keyboard

Mouse

Monitor

Motherboard

Hertz

Megahertz

Gigahertz

Flash ROM

The correct answer is: Writes data and instructions in storage devices and performs calculations and other data processing CPU, The primary input device of a computer Keyboard, Pointing device used to move a pointer on the screen and to make selections Mouse, The visual device that displays the primary output of the computer Monitor, Contains a socket to hold the CPU Motherboard, One cycle per second Hertz, One million cycles per second Megahertz, One billion cycles per second Gigahertz, Non-volatile memory and can be reprogrammed Flash ROM.
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Question text In the world of computers, the term ____ refers to the computers physical components, such as the monitor, keyboard, motherboard, and hard drive. Select one: a. software

b. middleware c. architecture d. hardware Feedback The correct answer is: hardware.

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Question text The term ____ refers to the set of instructions that directs the hardware to accomplish a task. Select one: a. Software b. hardware c. middleware d. stack Feedback The correct answer is: Software.
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Question text To perform a computing task, software uses hardware for four basic functions: ____. Select one: a. input, storage, retrieval, and display b. input, processing, storage, and output c. input, storage, alteration, and output d. output, input, analysis, and viewing Feedback

The correct answer is: input, processing, storage, and output.

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Question text A 1 or 0 in this system is called a ____. Select one: a. byte b. word c. datum d. bit Feedback The correct answer is: bit.
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Question text Most input/output devices communicate with components inside the computer case through a wireless connection or through cables attached to the case at a connection called a ____. Select one: a. port b. slot c. interface d. socket Feedback The correct answer is: port.
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Question text The printer produces output on paper, often called ____ copy. Select one: a. real b. soft c. hard d. virtual Feedback The correct answer is: hard.
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Question text A device that is not installed directly on the motherboard is called a ____ device. Select one: a. standard b. peripheral c. extraneous d. perimeter Feedback The correct answer is: peripheral.
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Question text A ____ bus port can be used by many different input/output devices, such as keyboards, printers, scanners, and digital cameras. Select one: a. unified serial b. universal static c. universal serial d. universal standards Feedback The correct answer is: universal serial.
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Question text The ____ is a group of microchips on the motherboard that control the flow of data and instructions to and from the processor. Select one: a. chipset b. block c. bridge d. gate Feedback The correct answer is: chipset.
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Question text Primary storage is provided by devices called memory or ____ located on the motherboard and on some adapter cards.

Select one: a. ROM b. BIOS c. Flash d. RAM Feedback The correct answer is: RAM.
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Question text Most ____ drives consist of a sealed case containing platters or disks that rotate at a high speed. Select one: a. optical b. hard c. flash d. solid state Feedback The correct answer is: hard.
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Question text A ____ drive is considered standard equipment on most computer systems today because most software is distributed on CDs or DVDs. Select one: a. floppy b. flash c. optical

d. hard Feedback The correct answer is: optical.

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Question text USB ____ drives are compact, easy to use, and currently hold up to 64 GB of data. Select one: a. worm b. optical c. hard d. flash Feedback The correct answer is: flash.
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Question text A ____ is a set of rule and standards that any two entities use for communication. Select one: a. protocol b. language c. interface d. interaction Feedback The correct answer is: protocol.
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Question text The ____ or system timer is dedicated to timing the activities of the chips on the motherboard. Select one: a. randomizer b. ALU c. system clock d. interrupt manager Feedback The correct answer is: system clock.
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Question text Everything in a computer is ___ Select one: a. decimal b. binary c. hexadecimal d. integers Feedback The correct answer is: binary.
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Question text The ____ card, also called a graphics card, provides one or more ports for a monitor. Select one: a. video b. interface c. input d. output Feedback The correct answer is: video.
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Question text The ____ card provides a port for a network cable to connect the PC to a network.

Select one: a. video b. interface c. modem d. network Feedback The correct answer is: network.
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Question text The most important component of the computers electrical system is the ____, which is usually near the rear of the case. Select one: a. power supply b. cooling fan c. drive cage d. power bus Feedback The correct answer is: power supply.
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Question text Data and instructions are stored on special ROM (read-only memory) chips on the board and are called the ____. Select one: a. flash b. microcode c. BIOS d. Symbols Feedback The correct answer is: BIOS.
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Question text Motherboard settings are stored in a small amount of RAM located on the firmware chip and are called ____. Select one:

a. CMOS ROM b. CMOS RAM c. DMOS ROM d. HMAC RAM Feedback The correct answer is: CMOS RAM.
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Question text A serial port transmits data in parallel and is most often used by an older printer. Select one: True False Feedback The correct answer is 'False'.
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Question text When data and instructions are not being used, they must be kept in permanent storage, sometimes called primary storage. Select one: True False Feedback The correct answer is 'False'.
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Question text Parallel ATA, sometimes called the EIDE (Enhanced IDE) standard or the IDE standard, is slower than SATA. Select one: True False Feedback The correct answer is 'True'.
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Question text A motherboard can have more than one bus, each using a different protocol, speed, data path size, and so on. Select one: True False Feedback The correct answer is 'True'.
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Some very basic instructions are stored on the motherboardjust enough to start the computer, use some simple hardware devices such as a monitor and keyboard, and search for an operating system stored on a storage device such as a hard drive or CD. Select one: True False Feedback The correct answer is 'True