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MC-Quiz: Chapter 4 - The Components of the System Unit
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The computer component that comes in many shapes and
sizes and holds the main computer parts.
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power supply
B
system unit
C
drive bay
D
housing
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power supply
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system unit
C
drive bay
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housing
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The computer component that comes in many shapes and
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power supply
B
system unit
C
drive bay
D
housing
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An ____________ can be added to the computer in a slot to
add capabilities that are not provided by the motherboard.
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port
B
USB
C
adapter card
D
connector
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port
B
USB
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adapter card
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connector
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port
B
USB
C
adapter card
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connector
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What interprets and carries out the basic instructions that
operate a computer?
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A
ALU
B
memory
C
CPU
D
RAM
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ALU
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memory
C
CPU
D
RAM
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What interprets and carries out the basic instructions that
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ALU
B
memory
C
CPU
D
RAM
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Which is not a processor core?
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dual-core
B
tri-core
C
quad-core
D
multi-core
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dual-core
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tri-core
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quad-core
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dual-core
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tri-core
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quad-core
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multi-core
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The two components of a typical processor is the control
unit and the ______________.
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A
ALU
B
memory
C
storage
D
transistor
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The two components of a typical processor is the control
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ALU
B
memory
C
storage
D
transistor
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The two components of a typical processor is the control
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ALU
B
memory
C
storage
D
transistor
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Which component of the processor interprets and
carries out the instructions of a program?
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A
control unit
B
ALU
C
RAM
D
bay
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Which component of the processor interprets and
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control unit
B
ALU
C
RAM
D
bay
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Which component of the processor interprets and
carries out the instructions of a program?
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control unit
B
ALU
C
RAM
D
bay
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Question 7
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What is the order of the four basic operations of a
machine cycle?
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A
execute, fetch, decode, store
B
decode, execute, fetch, store
C
fetch, execute, store, decode
D
fetch, decode, execute, store
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What is the order of the four basic operations of a
machine cycle?
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execute, fetch, decode, store
B
decode, execute, fetch, store
C
fetch, execute, store, decode
D
fetch, decode, execute, store
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What is the order of the four basic operations of a
machine cycle?
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A
execute, fetch, decode, store
B
decode, execute, fetch, store
C
fetch, execute, store, decode
D
fetch, decode, execute, store
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Question 8
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Small, high speed storage locations that temporarily hold
data and instructions in the processor are called
_____________.
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A
files
B
registers
C
bits
D
forms
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Small, high speed storage locations that temporarily hold
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files
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registers
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bits
D
forms
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Question 8
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Small, high speed storage locations that temporarily hold
data and instructions in the processor are called
_____________.
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A
files
B
registers
C
bits
D
forms
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The function of a heat sink is to __________.
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connect joints
B
disperse heat
C
conduct power
D
connect devices
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The function of a heat sink is to __________.
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connect joints
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disperse heat
C
conduct power
D
connect devices
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The function of a heat sink is to __________.
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connect joints
B
disperse heat
C
conduct power
D
connect devices
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What is the name for multiple processors running
simultaneously to execute a single task?
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A
parallel processing
B
front side bus
C
advanced transfer
D
multi-threading
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parallel processing
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front side bus
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advanced transfer
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multi-threading
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parallel processing
B
front side bus
C
advanced transfer
D
multi-threading
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The ____________ system is a unique numbering system
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binary
B
microcode
C
unicode
D
arithmetic
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microcode
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arithmetic
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binary
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microcode
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unicode
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arithmetic
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Question 12
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Which of the following is not one of the three basic
categories of items that memory stores?
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system software
B
applications
C
modifiers
D
data in applications
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system software
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applications
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modifiers
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data in applications
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Which of the following is not one of the three basic
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A
system software
B
applications
C
modifiers
D
data in applications
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How many bytes in a gigabyte?
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approximately 10,000
B
approximately 100,000
C
approximately one million
D
approximately one billion
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How many bytes in a gigabyte?
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approximately 10,000
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approximately 100,000
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approximately one million
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approximately one billion
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How many bytes in a gigabyte?
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approximately 10,000
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approximately 100,000
C
approximately one million
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approximately one billion
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This type of memory is called the main memory.
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A
ROM
B
RAM
C
cache
D
internal
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This type of memory is called the main memory.
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ROM
B
RAM
C
cache
D
internal
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This type of memory is called the main memory.
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ROM
B
RAM
C
cache
D
internal
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On which small circuit board is RAM usually located?
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memory module
B
motherboard
C
PC card
D
firmware
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On which small circuit board is RAM usually located?
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memory module
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motherboard
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PC card
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firmware
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On which small circuit board is RAM usually located?
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memory module
B
motherboard
C
PC card
D
firmware
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Question 16
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To improve processing time, what type of memory should
be increased?
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A
RAM
B
cache
C
external
D
ROM
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To improve processing time, what type of memory should
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RAM
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cache
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external
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ROM
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To improve processing time, what type of memory should
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RAM
B
cache
C
external
D
ROM
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Which type of memory stores permanent data and
instructions and typically can not be changed by the
user?
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RAM
B
cache
C
external
D
ROM
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Which type of memory stores permanent data and
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RAM
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cache
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external
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ROM
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Which type of memory stores permanent data and
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user?
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RAM
B
cache
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external
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ROM
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Question 18
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External peripherals attach, or communicate, through
what point on a system unit?
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A
port
B
bus
C
hub
D
bay
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External peripherals attach, or communicate, through
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port
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bus
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hub
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External peripherals attach, or communicate, through
what point on a system unit?
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port
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bus
C
hub
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bay
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Question 19
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Which port can connect up to 127 peripherals with a single
connector?
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A
USB
B
serial
C
MIDI
D
SCSI
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USB
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serial
C
MIDI
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SCSI
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Which port can connect up to 127 peripherals with a single
connector?
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USB
B
serial
C
MIDI
D
SCSI
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What is the name of the channel that allows the various
devices of a system to communicate and also refers to the
wiring system and paths?
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A
hub
B
bay
C
bus
D
port
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What is the name of the channel that allows the various
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wiring system and paths?
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hub
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What is the name of the channel that allows the various
devices of a system to communicate and also refers to the
wiring system and paths?
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A
hub
B
bay
C
bus
D
port
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The Components of the System Unit
Q1 = B
Q8 = B
Q15 = A
Q2 = C
Q9 = B
Q3 = C
Q10 = A
Q4 = B
Q5 = A
Q11 = A
Q16 = B
Q17 = D
Q18 = A
Q12 = C
Q19 = A
Q6 = A
Q13 = D
Q20 = C
Q7 = D
Q14 = B
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