Question 1

The use of multiple cores on one CPU chip allows the execution of two or more sets of instructions at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The control unit is one component of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  CPU
B)  cache
C)  front side bus
D)  clockE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The ________ of a CPU dictates how many instructions the CPU can process each second.

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The answer of The ________ of a CPU dictates how...

Question 4

The CPU consists of which two parts?

Accepted Answer

A)  The arithmetic logic unit and the front side bus
B)  The control unit and the arithmetic logic unit
C)  The control unit and the front side bus
D)  Cache memory and SSD storageE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The CPU is located on the ________.

Accepted Answer

motherboard; system ...

Question 6

Dolby Digital 7.1 requires a total of eight speakers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a permanent storage option?

Accepted Answer

A)  Optical drive
B)  Random access memory
C)  Internal hard drive
D)  SSDE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The heads of a hard disk drive touch the surface of the platter to read or write the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Select the best way to determine your RAM allocation.

Accepted Answer

A)  List all programs you would run simultaneously and the amount of RAM each needs and add together.
B)  Count the number of available slots on the motherboard.
C)  Divide the number of used memory slots by the number of total memory slots.
D)  Monitor RAM usage in performance monitor and calculate an average of RAM used over 10 random periods.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

RAID 0 automatically duplicates your data and saves it on two identical drives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Accessing data from the hard drive to send to the CPU is faster than accessing data from RAM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which statement pertaining to system reliability is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having the latest version of software products can make your system more reliable.
B)  An accumulation of temporary Internet files has no effect on your computer's overall performance.
C)  You can clean out unnecessary programs from your Startup folder.
D)  When you defrag your hard drive, it works more efficiently.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Match each of the following terms to its meaning:
I. RAM
II. hyperthreading
III. clock speed
IV. quad-core processor
V. ROM

Accepted Answer

A)   a CPU with 4 cores
B)   volatile storage
C)   measure of CPU speed
D)   permanent storage
E)   simultaneous execution of more than one instructionF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

The ________ has the largest capacity of any storage device.

Accepted Answer

mechanical hard driv...

Question 15

Running the CPU at a faster speed than the manufacturer recommends is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Running the CPU at a faster speed...

Question 16

How do optical discs store data?

Accepted Answer

A)  A laser burns tiny pits onto a disc.
B)  A magnet aligns iron particles on a platter.
C)  Electronic memory records data on chips.
D)  A digital spectrometer leaves grooves in a platter.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Optical discs store data using tiny pits and lands burned by a laser.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Solid state hybrid drives are a combination of a mechanical hard drive and an SSD drive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Cache memory levels are based on proximity to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the hard drive
B)  RAM
C)  the processor
D)  the video cardE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The audio subsystem consists of the speakers and a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The audio subsystem consists of the speakers...

Exam 6: Understanding and Assessing Hardware: Evaluating Your System

The ________ of a CPU dictates how many instructions the CPU can process each second.

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Accessing data from the hard drive to send to the CPU is faster than accessing data from RAM.

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Running the CPU at a faster speed than the manufacturer recommends is called ________.

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RAID 0 automatically duplicates your data and saves it on two identical drives.

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Select the best way to determine your RAM allocation.

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The CPU is located on the ________.

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Match each of the following terms to its meaning: I. RAM II. hyperthreading III. clock speed IV. quad-core processor V. ROM

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The audio subsystem consists of the speakers and a(n) ________.

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Solid state hybrid drives are a combination of a mechanical hard drive and an SSD drive.

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Which statement pertaining to system reliability is FALSE?

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Optical discs store data using tiny pits and lands burned by a laser.

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The ________ has the largest capacity of any storage device.

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The CPU consists of which two parts?

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Which of the following is NOT a permanent storage option?

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The use of multiple cores on one CPU chip allows the execution of two or more sets of instructions at the same time.

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Cache memory levels are based on proximity to ________.

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Dolby Digital 7.1 requires a total of eight speakers.

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The heads of a hard disk drive touch the surface of the platter to read or write the data.

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