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ITC MODULE 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 are backward compatible, which means they support older USB devices as well as USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 devices. | True |
| All computer keyboards have ________ that includes letters of the alphabet, numbers, punctuation marks, and other basic keys. | a typing area |
| Printers which are for large business users, print more than ________ ppm. | 150 |
| With ________ printing, a computer or other device transmits output to a printer via radio waves. | Bluetooth |
| When the computer’s power is turned off, volatile memory does not lose its contents. | False |
| A byte is uninformative because it provides only enough different combinations of 0s and 1s to represent 8 individual characters. | False |
| Computers process information (output) into data (input). | False |
| The ________ interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer. | CPU |
| Most mobile computers and devices separate the display and other components into a different physical case. | False |
| For a right-handed user, the left button usually is the secondary mouse button. | False |
| Most computers use flash memory to hold their startup instructions because it allows the computer easily to update its contents. | True |
| The amount of RAM necessary in a computer is unrelated to the type of software used. | False |
| In the machine cycle steps, the term ________ refers to the process of translating instructions into signals the computer can execute. | decoding |
| Some ________ printers spray ink, while others use heat or pressure to create images. | nonimpact |
| Until a few years ago, printing a document required connecting a computer to a printer with a ________. | cable |
| A computer ________ is a small piece of semi-conducting material, usually silicon, on which integrated circuits are etched. | chip |
| The ________ unit is the component of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations in the computer. | control |
| A printer creates images using a laser beam and powdered ink, called ________. | toner |
| Having Plug and Play support means you can plug in a device, turn on the computer, and then immediately begin using the device. | True |
| In the machine cycle steps, ________ is the process of obtaining a program instruction or data item from memory. | fetching |
| ROM is nonvolatile. | True |
| The more RAM a computer has, the faster the computer will respond. | True |
| USB ports on a mobile device usually are the same size as those on personal computers. | False |
| A(n) ________ printer forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper without actually striking the paper. | non-impact |
| The drive designation of an optical disc drive, into which the disc would fit, usually ________. | follows alphabetically after that of all the hard disks |
| When the processor needs an instruction or data, it searches memory in this order: L1 cache, then L2 cache, then L3 cache (if it exists), then RAM — with a greater delay in processing for each level it must search. | True |
| A(n) ________ module, which is a small circuit board where RAM chips usually reside, being inserted into the motherboard. | memory |
| A(n) ________ printer is a color printer that produces photo-lab-quality pictures. | photo |
| Smart phones use memory cards. | True |
| A(n) ________ processor is a chip with two or more separate processors. | multi-core |
| The ________ unit is a case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data. | system |
| Some computer and chip manufacturers use the term ________ to refer to a personal computer processor chip. | microprocessor |
| When the computer’s power is turned off, volatile memory does not lose its contents. | False |
| With ________ printing, a printer communicates with a device using light waves. | infrared |
| A hard copy also is called a(n) ________. | printout |
| A(n) ________ circuit, which is etched on a computer chip, contains many microscopic pathways capable of carrying electrical current. | integrated |
| The cases of the system unit, sometimes called the ________, is made of metal or plastic and protects the internal electronic components from damage. | chassis |
| The mouse is the most widely used pointing device today. | True |
| RAM technology uses battery power to retain information even when the power to the computer is off. | False |
| The lower the time in milliseconds it takes to turn a pixel on or off on an LCD monitor, the slower the response time. | False |
| Commonly used nonimpact printers include all of the following except ________. | line printers and dot-matrix printers |
| Memory ________ on the motherboard hold the memory modules. | slots |
| ________ is any data and instructions entered into the memory of a computer. | Input |
| The function of the mouse buttons and the wheel varies depending on the program. | True |
| A(n) ________ disc is a type of storage media that consists of a flat, round, portable disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that is written and read by a laser. | optical |
| Saving is the process of copying items from a storage device such as a hard disk to RAM. | False |
| When the processor needs an instruction or data, it searches memory in this order: L1 cache, then L2 cache, then L3 cache (if it exists), then RAM — with a greater delay in processing for each level it must search. | True |
| Keyboards contain keys that allow users to position the insertion point, also known as a(n) ________ in some programs. | cursor |
| A(n) ________ is a high-speed, high-quality nonimpact printer. | laser printer |
| A printer uses software that enables it to interpret a(n) ________, which tells the printer how to lay out the contents of a printed page. | page description language (PDL) |
| A(n) ________, which is contained on an integrated circuit, can act as an electronic switch that opens or closes the circuit for electrical charges. | transistor |
| The ________ is the component of the processor that performs arithmetic, comparison, and other operations. Group of answer choices machine unit | ALU |
| A newer use of OLED technology is in the head-mounted display (HMD), which is a display in a helmet, goggles, or glasses. | True |
| The processor interprets and executes a program’s instructions while the program is in RAM. | True |
| In the machine cycle steps, ________ is the process of carrying out commands. | executing |
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