Question:The best Question:The best description of a port:description of a port:

1.1. Module which stores dataModule which stores data

2.2. Way for the peripheral to connect to Way for the peripheral to connect to the computerthe computer

3.3. Station where bus on the Station where bus on the motherboard drop off datamotherboard drop off data

4.4. Drawing utensil in the DTPDrawing utensil in the DTP

Question: Which of the following Question: Which of the following statements are TRUE with regard to statements are TRUE with regard to Expansion cards? Expansion cards?

1.1. Credit card used for shoppingCredit card used for shopping

2.2. TV game cardsTV game cards

3.3. Separate boards containing circuitry Separate boards containing circuitry to control peripheralsto control peripherals

4.4. Card used to represent picture on Card used to represent picture on the screenthe screen

Question:Which of the following are Question:Which of the following are ports? ports?

1.1. COM, LPT, WANCOM, LPT, WAN

2.2. MAN, LAN , USBMAN, LAN , USB

3.3. COM, LPT, USBCOM, LPT, USB

4.4. BIOS, CMOS, LPTBIOS, CMOS, LPT

Question: The LPT port is the port most Question: The LPT port is the port most frequently used to connect the PC to the frequently used to connect the PC to the

... ... 1.1. CPUCPU

2.2. ScreenScreen

3.3. PrinterPrinter

4.4. MouseMouse

Question: The hard drive is made up of ... Question: The hard drive is made up of ...

1.1. Clusters, Track and registersClusters, Track and registers

2.2. Tracks, RAM and ROMTracks, RAM and ROM

3.3. Platters, read-writte heads and Platters, read-writte heads and a single access arma single access arm

4.4. The I/O busThe I/O bus

Question: The speed of the hard Question: The speed of the hard drive is determined by ... drive is determined by ...

1.1. The program counter containing the The program counter containing the address of the next introdutionaddress of the next introdution

2.2. The speed of the cache memoryThe speed of the cache memory

3.3. Access time of the video card and Access time of the video card and data transfer rate of the drivedata transfer rate of the drive

4.4. Access time of the hard drive and Access time of the hard drive and data transfer rate of the drivedata transfer rate of the drive

Question: Which of the following Question: Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to statements is TRUE with regard to computer modules? computer modules?

1.1. Easy to see and holdEasy to see and hold

2.2. Easy to change and Easy to change and interchangeinterchange

3.3. Are programAre program

4.4. Are expensiveAre expensive

Question:Which of the following Question:Which of the following statements is TRUE? statements is TRUE?

1.1. The COM port is a parallel portThe COM port is a parallel port

2.2. The LPT port connect the mouse The LPT port connect the mouse to the CPUto the CPU

3.3. The LPT is a serial portThe LPT is a serial port

4.4. The LPT port connects the PC to The LPT port connects the PC to a printera printer

Question:Which of the following Question:Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? statements is NOT TRUE?

1.1. The USB port allows up to 127 devices to be The USB port allows up to 127 devices to be chained into one port.chained into one port.

2.2. The keyboard plugs direct into the The keyboard plugs direct into the motherboardmotherboard

3.3. The printer plugs into the serial portThe printer plugs into the serial port

4.4. The AGP graphic card plugged into a AGP The AGP graphic card plugged into a AGP port is faster than a graphic card plugged into port is faster than a graphic card plugged into a PCI porta PCI port

Question :Access time ... Question :Access time ...

1.1. Is influenced by the new INTEL AGP cardIs influenced by the new INTEL AGP card

2.2. Convert an address indicating the physical Convert an address indicating the physical position on the disk.position on the disk.

3.3. Is how long it takes to locate a piece of Is how long it takes to locate a piece of information and make it available to the information and make it available to the computer for processing.computer for processing.

4.4. Affects the computer capacity to store dataAffects the computer capacity to store data

Question: Circuit board that Question: Circuit board that provides additional capabilities for a provides additional capabilities for a computer: computer:

1.1. AdapterAdapter

2.2. MotherboardMotherboard

3.3. Sound cardSound card

4.4. Video cardVideo card

Question: Device connected to and controlled Question: Device connected to and controlled by a computer, but external to the computers' by a computer, but external to the computers' central processing unit. central processing unit.

1.1. MotherboardMotherboard

2.2. Peripheral devicePeripheral device

3.3. Video cardVideo card

4.4. Sound cardSound card

Question: Large circuit board containing the Question: Large circuit board containing the computer's central processing unit, microprocessor computer's central processing unit, microprocessor chips, RAM and expansion slots is called the ... chips, RAM and expansion slots is called the ...

1.1. MotherboardMotherboard

2.2. Expansion cardExpansion card

3.3. Hard disk interfaceHard disk interface

4.4. AdapterAdapter

Question: "The Pentum microprocessor has a 32-bit Question: "The Pentum microprocessor has a 32-bit architecture. The speed of the computer is influenced architecture. The speed of the computer is influenced by this architecture.' by this architecture.' Which of the following statements has the most Which of the following statements has the most bearing on the statement? bearing on the statement?

1.1. The width of a register influences speedThe width of a register influences speed

2.2. Defraging a system speed up a computerDefraging a system speed up a computer

3.3. Large amounts of RAM speeds up a Large amounts of RAM speeds up a computercomputer

4.4. The RAM of video card influences speedThe RAM of video card influences speed

Question:The speed of the hard Question:The speed of the hard drive is determined by ... drive is determined by ...

1.1. The number of registers that The number of registers that CPU hasCPU has

2.2. Access time of the hard drive and Access time of the hard drive and data transfer rate of the the drivedata transfer rate of the the drive

3.3. The width of the data busThe width of the data bus

4.4. The width of the address busThe width of the address bus

Question:An organised collection of information on Question:An organised collection of information on a disk like a word-processor document or a a disk like a word-processor document or a program, is referred to as a(n) ... program, is referred to as a(n) ...

1.1. FileFile

2.2. KilobyteKilobyte

3.3. RecordRecord

4.4. AddressAddress

Question: Electronic standard for the Question: Electronic standard for the connection of a hard disk to a computer: connection of a hard disk to a computer:

1.1. Double speed driveDouble speed drive

2.2. Hard disk interfaceHard disk interface

3.3. SCSISCSI

4.4. Access timeAccess time

Question:Large capacity data storage medium for Question:Large capacity data storage medium for computers, on which information is stored at computers, on which information is stored at extremely high density in the form of tiny pits: extremely high density in the form of tiny pits:

1.1. Optical diskOptical disk

2.2. Floppy diskFloppy disk

3.3. Stiffy diskStiffy disk

4.4. Hard disk driveHard disk drive

Question: Socket that enables a computer processor Question: Socket that enables a computer processor to communicate with an external device: to communicate with an external device:

1.1. PortPort

2.2. RegisterRegister

3.3. MotheboardMotheboard

4.4. KeyboardKeyboard

Question:A microprocessor is one type of Question:A microprocessor is one type of ultra-large-scale integrated ... ultra-large-scale integrated ...

1.1. CircuitCircuit

2.2. MotherboardMotherboard

3.3. MemoryMemory

4.4. CacheCache

Question:On the motherboard (the)Question:On the motherboard (the)…....….... is the is the temporary computer memory area in which temporary computer memory area in which data can be stored data can be stored

1.1. RAMRAM

2.2. Expansion slotExpansion slot

3.3. ROM BIOSROM BIOS

4.4. Math-co processorMath-co processor

Question:Question:The fastest of the memory types listed: The fastest of the memory types listed: DRAM, EDO RAM, ROM, SRAM DRAM, EDO RAM, ROM, SRAM

1.1. DRAMDRAM

2.2. ROMROM

3.3. EDO RAMEDO RAM

4.4. SRAMSRAM

Question: Stored in RAM when the Question: Stored in RAM when the computer is switched off: Stored in RAM computer is switched off: Stored in RAM when the computer is switched off: when the computer is switched off:

1.1. ProgramsPrograms

2.2. DataData

3.3. BIOSBIOS

4.4. NothingNothing

Question: Part of a system used to Question: Part of a system used to store data and programs either store data and programs either permanently or temporarily: permanently or temporarily:

1.1. PortPort

2.2. CacheCache

3.3. RegisterRegister

4.4. MemoryMemory

Question:Carry digital information Question:Carry digital information throughout the chip and computer: throughout the chip and computer:

1.1. ClocksClocks

2.2. RegistersRegisters

3.3. CircuitCircuit

4.4. BusesBuses

Question:Which of the following Question:Which of the following statements is FALSE? statements is FALSE?

1.1. SRAM is used for cacheSRAM is used for cache

2.2. DRAM is used for normal primary DRAM is used for normal primary memorymemory

3.3. SDRAM is replacing EDO RAM in SDRAM is replacing EDO RAM in most new computermost new computer

4.4. DRAM is used for cache memoryDRAM is used for cache memory

Question:Question:People who want to troubleshoot hardware and People who want to troubleshoot hardware and software problems study and obtain a(n) ... software problems study and obtain a(n) ...

1.1. AA++ certificate certificate

2.2. B.Sc degreeB.Sc degree

3.3. BB++ certificate certificate

4.4. CNECNE

Question:Cache memory ... Question:Cache memory ...

1.1. Is special high speed memory designed Is special high speed memory designed to accelerate processing instructions to to accelerate processing instructions to CPU.CPU.

2.2. Carry signals that tell memory if the Carry signals that tell memory if the CPU wants to read or writeCPU wants to read or write

3.3. Decode the instructionDecode the instruction

4.4. Convert signal into digital formatConvert signal into digital format

Question:Unit of measurement, composed of Question:Unit of measurement, composed of bits and bytes, that can be stored in one bits and bytes, that can be stored in one memory location name: memory location name:

1.1. BitBit

2.2. WordWord

3.3. ByteByte

4.4. KbKb

Question:The instruction cycle involves:Question:The instruction cycle involves:A. Fetching the next instruction to be executed from A. Fetching the next instruction to be executed from memory to the CPU.memory to the CPU.B. Control unit decodes the instruction.B. Control unit decodes the instruction.C. Data is transferrred.C. Data is transferrred.D. The instruction is executed. D. The instruction is executed.

1.1. A, B, C, DA, B, C, D

2.2. B, C, D, AB, C, D, A

3.3. D, A, B, CD, A, B, C

4.4. C, B, D, A C, B, D, A

Question:Which type of ROM is being referred to?- Question:Which type of ROM is being referred to?- The BIOS on this ROM can be upgraded by making The BIOS on this ROM can be upgraded by making used of software (flashing): used of software (flashing):

1.1. PROMPROM

2.2. EPROMEPROM

3.3. ROMROM

4.4. EEPROMEEPROM

Question:What is being referred to? - An Question:What is being referred to? - An electronic pathway along which signals can be electronic pathway along which signals can be sent from one part of a computer to another. sent from one part of a computer to another.

1.1. CacheCache

2.2. SlotSlot

3.3. WireWire

4.4. BusBus

Question:Question:Component of the CPU that decodes, synchronises Component of the CPU that decodes, synchronises and executes program instructions: and executes program instructions:

1.1. Arithmetric/logic unitArithmetric/logic unit

2.2. SIMNSIMN

3.3. Control unitControl unit

4.4. BIOSBIOS

Question:Set of wires running from Question:Set of wires running from the CPU to RAM: the CPU to RAM:

1.1. City Tramways busCity Tramways bus

2.2. Data busData bus

3.3. Address busAddress bus

4.4. System busSystem bus

Question:If you had an internal modem, Question:If you had an internal modem, into which part of the motherboard into which part of the motherboard would you slot the card? would you slot the card?

1.1. SIMMSIMM

2.2. Expansion slotExpansion slot

3.3. Central processing unitCentral processing unit

4.4. BusBus

Question:The fastest type of video cards Question:The fastest type of video cards suitable for the latest version of Quake: suitable for the latest version of Quake:

1.1. 3 D3 D

2.2. 2 D2 D

3.3. AGPAGP

4.4. StandardStandard

Question:Most sound cards use the ... Question:Most sound cards use the ... connection slots:connection slots:

1.1. ISAISA

2.2. USBUSB

3.3. SCSISCSI

4.4. PCIPCI

Question: The extension of a sound Question: The extension of a sound file: file:

1.1. .avi.avi

2.2. .wav.wav

3.3. .jpg.jpg

4.4. .midi.midi

Question: CPU processing functions Question: CPU processing functions regulator that produces a pulse at regulator that produces a pulse at regular intervals: regular intervals:

1.1. CacheCache

2.2. BusBus

3.3. MegahertzMegahertz

4.4. System clockSystem clock

Question:Question:Read-write heads, platters and single Read-write heads, platters and single access arms are found in ... access arms are found in ...

1.1. ROMROM

2.2. Hard drivesHard drives

3.3. PacketsPackets

4.4. CylindersCylinders

Question:What implications does Question:What implications does video editing have on secondary video editing have on secondary storage? storage?

1.1. Make no differenceMake no difference

2.2. Need great deal of secondary storage Need great deal of secondary storage spacespace

3.3. Uses space more efficently and helps Uses space more efficently and helps reduce the size of secondary storage.reduce the size of secondary storage.

4.4. Impossible to store on a home system.Impossible to store on a home system.

Question:Which of the following Question:Which of the following architecture features did these architecture features did these Internet journalists require? Internet journalists require?

1.1. Large amounts of RAM, fast Large amounts of RAM, fast processor and good video cardprocessor and good video card

2.2. Fast processor,sound card and large Fast processor,sound card and large screen screen

3.3. Good web programGood web program

4.4. Voiced activated softwareVoiced activated software

Question:... memory is volatile. Question:... memory is volatile.

1.1. ExternalExternal

2.2. SecondarySecondary

3.3. ROMROM

4.4. RAMRAM

Question:Bus that connects the CPU and Question:Bus that connects the CPU and memory, providing a pathway to the memory, providing a pathway to the computer's peripherals: computer's peripherals:

1.1. Data busData bus

2.2. Address busAddress bus

3.3. System busSystem bus

4.4. Golden Arrow busGolden Arrow bus

Question:Question:The computer platform which developed The computer platform which developed the GUI interface: the GUI interface:

1.1. IBMIBM

2.2. AppleApple

3.3. AcornAcorn

4.4. BBCBBC

Question:The smallest unit of Question:The smallest unit of information that a computer can handle: information that a computer can handle:

1.1. ByteByte

2.2. BitBit

3.3. WordWord

4.4. MbMb

Question:The video card directly influences ... Question:The video card directly influences ... The video card directly influences ... The video card directly influences ...

1.1. A virtual communityA virtual community

2.2. The quality of gaphics and color The quality of gaphics and color on a screenon a screen

3.3. Download speed from the Download speed from the internetinternet

4.4. Virtual memoryVirtual memory

Question: of a computer refers to the unique Question: of a computer refers to the unique combination of hardware components that combination of hardware components that will meet the requirements of a user. will meet the requirements of a user.

1.1. LatencyLatency

2.2. ConfigurationConfiguration

3.3. Plug and playPlug and play

4.4. Interfacing Interfacing

Question:Bus system that has Question:Bus system that has expansion slots on the motherboard: expansion slots on the motherboard:

1.1. Open bus systemOpen bus system

2.2. Close bus systemClose bus system

3.3. System clockSystem clock

4.4. System 7System 7