Question 1

An advantage of a write once,read many (WORM) disc is that it can be easily duplicated.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What are the most common output devices for soft copy?

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The most common output devices...

Question 3

The most common data code for text files,PC applications,and the Internet is _____,developed by the American National Standards Institute.

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American Standard Co...

Question 4

Remote data entry and telecommunications were introduced during the _____ generation of computers.

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A)   second
B)   third
C)   fourth
D)   fifth

Question 5

Trackballs are ideal for notebook computers because they occupy less space than a mouse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A byte is a single value of 0 or 1.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

ENIAC is an example of a first-generation computer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is a motherboard?

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A motherboard is the main circuit board ...

Question 9

Read-only memory (ROM)  is different from random access memory (RAM)  in that:

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A)   it is volatile memory.
B)   it is a secondary memory.
C)   it is nonvolatile memory.
D)   it is a read-write memory.

Question 10

Which of the following is true about magnetic tapes?

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A)   It is made of metal.
B)   It stores data sequentially.
C)   It resembles a compact disc.
D)   It is a main memory device.

Question 11

A network-attached storage (NAS) system offers only storage; a storage area network (SAN) offers both storage and file services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Clipboard's contents are typically stored on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   read-only memory (ROM) 
B)   random access memory (RAM) 
C)   magnetic disks
D)   magnetic tapes

Question 13

The split keyboard has been developed for better ergonomics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe the data management function of an operating system.

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The data management function of an opera...

Question 15

Explain how redundant array of independent disks (RAID) provides fault tolerance and improved performance.

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With RAID,data can be stored in multiple...

Question 16

Both the arithmetic logic unit (ALU) and the control unit are part of the Basic Input / Output System.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A _____ is a pointing device that moves the cursor on the screen,allowing fast,precise cursor positioning.

Accepted Answer

A)   motherboard
B)   keyboard
C)   mouse
D)   kernel

Question 18

What is assembly language?

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Assembly language is the second generati...

Question 19

Describe the use of gallium arsenide as a replacement for silicon.

Accepted Answer

Because silicon cannot emit light and ha...

Question 20

_____ is 1 / 1,000,000,000,000 of a second.

Accepted Answer

A)   Millisecond
B)   Microsecond
C)   Nanosecond
D)   Picosecond

Exam 2: Computers: the Machines Behind Computing

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Trackballs are ideal for notebook computers because they occupy less space than a mouse.

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Which of the following is true about magnetic tapes?

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Describe the use of gallium arsenide as a replacement for silicon.

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A byte is a single value of 0 or 1.

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Describe the data management function of an operating system.

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A network-attached storage (NAS) system offers only storage; a storage area network (SAN) offers both storage and file services.

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The Clipboard's contents are typically stored on ____.

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The split keyboard has been developed for better ergonomics.

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Explain how redundant array of independent disks (RAID) provides fault tolerance and improved performance.

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Remote data entry and telecommunications were introduced during the _____ generation of computers.

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The most common data code for text files,PC applications,and the Internet is _____,developed by the American National Standards Institute.

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ENIAC is an example of a first-generation computer.

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What is a motherboard?

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What are the most common output devices for soft copy?

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