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CIS*110*Chapter6
Inside Computers and Mobile Devices
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A type of __________ provides a connection to a peripheral device for use with one's computer. | adapter card |
| ______ produces Intel-compatible processors, but often at a lower cost | AMD |
| An adapter card enhances functions of a component of a desktop or server system unit and/or provides connections to ________ | peripherals |
| A pet is identified by scanning the shoulder or neck of the animal for a ________ that contains information about the pet. | microchip |
| A particular __________ is used to represent numbers and letters | coding scheme |
| __________ on the motherboard holds the memory modules. | memory slots |
| A ___________ is another terms to refer to a personal computer processor chip, | microprocessor chip |
| A processor relies on the ________ to control the timing of all computer operations. | system clock |
| Fetch, decode, ______ and store are the four steps in the machine cycle. | execute |
| The ________ unit directs the operations of the ALU | control |
| Operating system, applications, and ______ being processed, as well as the resulting informationare the three categories of items stored in computer memory. | data |
| CPU, ________, and central processing unit are all terms used to describe the component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer. | processor |
| The ________ converts the wall outlet AC power into DC power required by the computer | power supply |
| Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor is more commonly referred to as __________ | cmos |
| A ______ connects the processor to main memory. | bus |
| How big would a bus size need to be to transfer 8 byte word size? | 64-bit |
| The ________ system uses only 1's and 0's to represent different numbers and letters. | binary |
| The biggest consideration to how much _____ a machine needs is what type of software one will be using. | RAM |
| A ______ is the smallest unit of data a computer can process | bit |
| __________ memory loses its contents when the machine is restarted or shut down. | volatile |
| RAM chips usually reside on a ______________. | memory module |
| A ___________ type of tablet positions the case below a keyboard, providing functionality similar to that of a laptop. | convertible |
| A _________ tablet typically does not include a physical keyboard and puts the case behind the display. | slate |
| A ____________ is a type of adapter cards connects the computer to musical instruments. | MIDI |
| The _________ bus is used by the processor to communicate with peripheral devices. | expansion |
| _____________ are small high-speed storage locations contained by the processor that temporarily hold data and instructions. | registers |
| A _____ card is used to convert computer output into a video signal that travels through a cable to the monitor, which displays an image on the screen. | graphis |
| The __________ determines the number of bits that the computer can transmit at one time. | bus width |
| ______ is a ROM chip that contain permanently written data, instructions, or information and is recorded when the chip is manufactured | firmware |
| The _______ interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer. | CPU |
| A _______ cache is a separate from the processor chip on | L3 |
| A ____________ a small piece of semiconducting material, usually silicon, on which integrated circuits are etched | computer chip |
| __________ is another term for the system unit. | chasis |
| The ___________ is the component of the processor that performs arithmetic, comparison, and other operations. | ALU |
| ______ are least likely to need additional cooling. | mobile devices |
| The __________, also known as a mother board, is the main circuit board of the system unit. | system board |
| _____ is the most common type of volatile memory. | RAM |
| ______ is synchronized to the system close and is much faster the DRAM. | SDRAM |
| ____________ can configure cards and other peripherals automatically as users install them. | plug and play |
| A __________ is a single chip with two or more separate processor cores | multi-core processor |
| ___________ is an environment of servers that house and provide access to resources users access via the Internet | cloud computing |
| ______________ are used on a laptop and protects the computer from overheating and also your lap from excessive heat | cooling pads |
| __________ is a type of nonvolatile memory that can be erased electronically and rewritten | flash memory |
| A _________ is used to connect speakers and/or microphones to your computer. | sound |
| _______________ is a cloud computing service that creates a web-based development platform. | platform as a service |
| _____________ is a cloud computing service to provide system backup and the archiving of earlier versions of files, for example | storage as a service |
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