D. The theory behind the design of a computer

E. The theoretical knowledge of building-up a computer from separate parts

 

23. What is the most common goal of computer architecture?

A. To design the fastest and the most powerful computer

B. To find a balance between the cost and performance of a computer

C. To create an artificial intelligence system

D. To sell as many computers as possible

E. To design a new generation of computers

 

 

24. What is NOT the part of a processor?

A. Arithmetic and Logical Unit

B. Registers

C. The Control Unit

D. Clock

E. Processing Unit

 

25. A modem is used to _____.

A. change only analog signals to digital signals

B. connect two computers using telephone lines

C. connect two computers using a satellite uplink

D. connect a computer to a shared printer

E. change only digital signals to analog signals

 

26. A silicon chip produced using the special technology, which contains transistors and is the main part of a computer is called:

A. RAM;

B. Hard disk;

C. Processor;

D. Computer case;

E. Coprocessor.

 

27. What is the primary purpose of CPU:

A. Organization of information processing;

B. Visualizing the information;

C. Handling the external devices;

D. Inputting the information into a computer;

E. Printing the information.

 

28. Indicate the input device:

A. Floppy disk drive;

B. Microprocessor;

C. Keyboard;

D. Printer;

E. Monitor.

 

 

29. What PC device is intended for long-time storage of information:

A. RAM;

B. Hard disk drive;

C. The central processing unit;

D. The system board;

E. Disk drive on liquid magnetic disks.

 

30. What is the chip set:

A. Chip of the motherboard;

B. The transistor of the processor;

C. The transistor of the coprocessor;

D. System bus;

E. Electronic card.

 

31. What element of the motherboard has its own power supply:

A. BIOS;

B. Processor;

C. Coprocessor;

D. System bus;

E. RAM.

 

32. What element of the motherboard has its own software:

A. BIOS;

B. Processor;

C. Coprocessor;

D. System bus;

E. RAM.

 

33. What minimum size of RAM is necessary to operate Windows XP:

A. 64 Mb;

B. 32 Mb;

C. 8 Mb;

D. 128 Mb;

E. 10 Mb.

 

34. Opening in the back of the computer to allow devices to connect to peripheral cards

A. magnetic disk

B. port

C. processor

D. power supply

E. keyboard

 

35. Any path that data travels inside the computer

A. removable media

B. magnetic disk

C. network

D. bus

E. trackball

 

36. Recordable compact disk which cannot be erased to be written on again.

A. CD-RW

B. magnetic disk

C. CD-R

D. plotter

E. hard disk drive

 

37. Rewritable compact disk which can be erased to be written on again

A. modem

B. CD-RW

C. BIOS

D. hard disk drive

E. bus

 

38. An electronic device that executes the instructions in a program. A computer has four functions: inputs data, processes data, produces output, and stores results

A. diskette

B. keyboard

C. removable media

D. computer

E. internal memory

 

39. Central processing unit of the computer

A. plotter

B. mouse

C. processor

D. diskette

E. removable media

 

40. Device which takes still photos but records the pictures on computer disks or memory chips

A. Read Only Memory (ROM)

B. power supply

C. keyboard

D. digital camera

E. peripheral device

 

41. Device used to receive the paper-copy of information stored in the computer

A. optical disk

B. motherboard

C. modem

D. printer

E. trackball

 

42. File that gives directions to the computer on how to use a device connected to the computer

A. peripheral device

B. Read Only Memory (ROM)

C. driver

D. Random Access Memory (RAM)

E. removable media

 

43. Device that plugs into a slot on the motherboard

A. port

B. monitor

C. expansion card

D. mouse

E. external memory

 

44. Device which is plugged into the back of a computer

A. CD-R

B. external device

C. processor

D. hard disk drive

E. optical disk

 

45. Device that is moved by hand over the document or picture to convert it to a digital image

A. keyboard

B. hand scanner

C. digital camera

D. plotter

E. internal device

 

46. Magnetic storage device usually installed inside the computer's case

A. external device

B. internal device

C. hard disk drive

D. removable media

E. bus

 

47. Device used to give the computer data or commands; includes keyboard, mouse, scanner, etc.

A. CD-RW

B. bus

C. input device

D. optical disk

E. motherboard

 

48. Device that plugs into a slot inside a computer

A. plotter

B. hard disk drive

C. driver

D. internal device

E. external device

 

49. Input device with keys for letters of the alphabet, numbers, and various symbols.

A. Random Access Memory (RAM)

B. CD-ROM

C. keyboard

D. motherboard

E. plotter

 

50. Storage device which uses magnetism of the surface to store data

A. magnetic disk

B. computer

C. Random Access Memory (RAM)

D. mouse

E. printer

 

51. Device where the computer stores the data and commands that are currently being used.

A. internal memory

B. motherboard

C. plotter

D. CD-ROM

E. monitor

 

52. Device which translates between the analog phone line and the digital computer.

A. network

B. modem

C. joystick

D. printer

E. monitor

 

53. Device which displays computer output.

A. joystick

B. internal memory

C. monitor

D. optical disk

E. hand scanner

 

54. Main circuit board of the computer; has on it the CPU, memory boards, device boards, power plugs, etc.

A. network

B. motherboard

C. expansion card

D. UPS

E. computer

 

55. A set of computers which are linked together on a permanent basis

A. monitor

B. power button

C. network

D. BIOS

E. internal memory

 

56. Combination of surge protector, power line conditioner, and battery power supply

A. optical disk

B. CD-RW

C. UPS

D. modem

E. printer

 

57. A storage medium which uses tiny lasers to create peaks and valleys in a plastic layer on a circular disk

A. plotter

B. bus

C. hard disk drive

D. digital camera

E. optical disk

 

58. Device that captures a whole page and convert it to digital image

A. external device

B. CD-ROM

C. internal device

D. page scanner

E. modem

 

59. Printer used for very wide pages like architectural or engineering drawings

A. scanner

B. plotter

C. UPS

D. driver

E. peripheral device

 

60. On/off switch for your computer

A. trackball

B. power supply

C. bus

D. power button

E. page scanner

 

61. Converts the electricity from the wall outlet into the flavor that the computer can digest

A. external device

B. UPS

C. keyboard

D. power supply

E. mouse

 

62. Main memory. Volatile memory that is erased when power is turned off.

A. internal device

B. mouse

C. Read Only Memory (ROM)

D. hard disk drive

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