Hardware Chapter 4 Test Bank Answers Geoghan

Visualizing Technology Complete, 9e (Geoghan)

Chapter 4 Hardware

1) The ________ is the brain of the computer.

A) ALU

B) RAM

C) CPU

D) BIOS

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Objective: 4.1 Explain the Functions of a CPU

2) The central processing unit consists of the control unit and the ________.

A) RAM

B) memory

C) ALU

D) BIOS

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Objective: 4.1 Explain the Functions of a CPU

3) What is not true about hyper-threading?

A) It is a virtual form of parallel processing.

B) It enables one CPU to appear as two logical processors.

C) It is a technology implemented by Intel.

D) It is not dependent on those who write software.

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Objective: 4.1 Explain the Functions of a CPU

4) Fetch, decode, execute, and store are called the ________ cycle.

A) processing

B) control

C) instruction

D) management

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Objective: 4.1 Explain the Functions of a CPU

5) Today's processor speeds are measured in ________.

A) KHz

B) MHz

C) GHz

D) THz

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Objective: 4.1 Explain the Functions of a CPU

6) ________ uses multiple processors, or multi-core processors, to share processing tasks.

A) Distributed processing

B) Parallel processing

C) Pipelining

D) Serial processing

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Objective: 4.1 Explain the Functions of a CPU

7) When the CPU retrieves an instruction from the main memory, that is known as the ________ process.

A) pipelining

B) instruction

C) execution

D) fetch

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Objective: 4.1 Explain the Functions of a CPU

8) A method by which the CPU can be processing four instructions at the same time is called ________.

A) pipelining

B) multiprocessing

C) parallel processing

D) multi-core processing

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Objective: 4.1 Explain the Functions of a CPU

9) Forcing a processor to run at speeds higher than it was designed to perform is known as ________.

A) supercharging

B) overclocking

C) throttling

D) turbocharging

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Objective: 4.1 Explain the Functions of a CPU

10) The ________ houses the power supply, memory, and drive bays of the computer.

A) ALU

B) system unit

C) CPU

D) control unit

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

11) In modern computers, FireWire ports have been largely replaced by ________ and Thunderbolt ports.

A) USB

B) PS/2

C) serial

D) parallel

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

12) Which of the following is not an example of an expansion card?

A) TV tuner

B) Motherboard

C) Modem

D) Video card

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

13) Which of the following is a short-range wireless technology?

A) Blu-ray

B) Bluetooth

C) FireWire

D) Thunderbolt

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

14) Which type of memory is very fast and is located close to the processor?

A) ROM

B) DIMM

C) Cache

D) RAM

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

15) Which of the following is a form of solid-state storage?

A) CD

B) Blu-ray

C) DVD

D) Thumb drive

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Objective: 4.3 Compare Storage Devices

16) ________ are found on the motherboard and are used to attach your hard disk.

A) BIOS chips

B) Busses

C) Expansion cards

D) Drive controllers

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

17) ________ is a small, portable, solid-state drive.

A) CompactFlash

B) An optical disc

C) A hard drive

D) A flash drive

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Objective: 4.3 Compare Storage Devices

18) What is not true about Firewire?

A) It is a legacy port.

B) It was released by Apple.

C) It is also known as IEEE 1394.

D) It allows the connection of up to 10 devices per port.

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

19) Which of the following types of memory is nonvolatile?

A) ROM

B) Cache memory

C) RAM

D) CMOS

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

20) Hard drives store data ________.

A) optically

B) without any moving parts

C) temporarily

D) magnetically

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Objective: 4.3 Compare Storage Devices

21) A(n) ________ is most commonly found on a notebook computer.

A) stylus

B) mechanical mouse

C) touchpad

D) optical mouse

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Objective: 4.4 List and Describe Common Input Devices

22) Which of the following is not true about a keypad?

A) It contains special, programmable characters.

B) It has a limited number of keys.

C) It is normally used in POS systems.

D) It can make game play easier.

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Objective: 4.4 List and Describe Common Input Devices

23) What is the oldest optical disc still in use today?

A) DVD

B) CD

C) Blu-ray

D) SSD

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Objective: 4.3 Compare Storage Devices

24) Pixels are most closely associated with ________.

A) monitors

B) printers

C) processors

D) speakers

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Objective: 4.5 List and Describe Essential Video and Audio Output Devices

25) The most common personal printer is the ________ printer.

A) inkjet

B) photo

C) laser

D) plotter

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Objective: 4.6 Compare Various Types of Printers

26) The most common printer used in business is the ________ printer.

A) inkjet

B) thermal

C) laser

D) photo

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Objective: 4.6 Compare Various Types of Printers

27) ________ printers create an image by heating specially coated heat-sensitive paper that changes color where the heat is applied.

A) Inkjet

B) Thermal

C) Laser

D) Dye-sublimation

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Objective: 4.6 Compare Various Types of Printers

28) Which of the following is not a characteristic of the DisplayPort interface?

A) It is an analog interface.

B) It is a digital interface.

C) It is designed to replace DVI and VGA.

D) It is ideal for smaller notebooks.

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Objective: 4.5 List and Describe Essential Video and Audio Output Devices

29) Which printer creates a model by building layers of a material such as resin or metal?

A) Thermal

B) 3D

C) Laser

D) Dye-sublimation

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Objective: 4.6 Compare Various Types of Printers

30) Which device uses one or more pens to draw an image on a roll of paper?

A) Stylus

B) Thermal printer

C) Plotter

D) Dye-sublimation printer

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Objective: 4.6 Compare Various Types of Printers

31) Which is not an adaptive input device?

A) Standard mouse

B) Joystick

C) Voice-recognition software

D) Head wand

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Objective: 4.7 Explain and Provide Examples of Adaptive Technology

32) Which storage disc has a capacity of about 700 MB?

A) CD

B) DVD

C) BD

D) SSD

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Objective: 4.3 Compare Storage Devices

33) A wired network interface card is sometimes call a(n) ________ card.

A) modulator-demodulator

B) PictBridge

C) Wi-Fi

D) Ethernet

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Objective: 4.8 Discuss Communication Devices

34) What is not true about the BIOS?

A) Older computers used Unified Extensible Firmware Interface instead.

B) It is a program.

C) It is used to start up the computer.

D) It is stored on a chip on the motherboard.

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

35) What is not true about bitcoin?

A) The computer's CPU allows you to mine bitcoin.

B) They can be purchased.

C) They can be generated.

D) It is a digital, encrypted currency.

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Objective: 4.1 Explain the Functions of a CPU

36) What is not true about the CMOS?

A) It is stored on the BIOS.

B) It stores the BIOS settings.

C) It is volatile memory.

D) It is located on the motherboard.

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

37) What is not true about CRT monitors?

A) They are made using organic molecules between two electrodes.

B) They use a cathode ray tube.

C) They use a lot of energy.

D) They have been replaced by flat-panel monitors.

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Objective: 4.5 List and Describe Essential Video and Audio Output Devices

38) Biometric scanners measure human characteristics such as fingerprints.

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Objective: 4.4 List and Describe Common Input Devices

39) The speed at which the processor executes the cycles is known as a CPU's clock cycle.

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Objective: 4.1 Explain the Functions of a CPU

40) Legacy technology refers to old technology that is hardly ever used anymore.

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Objective: 4.5 List and Describe Essential Video and Audio Output Devices

41) Parallel processing and pipelining refer to the same technique.

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Objective: 4.1 Explain the Functions of a CPU

42) A data bus is made of wires on the motherboard.

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

43) USB ports can be used to charge peripheral devices.

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

44) The SATA interface is faster than the EIDE interface.

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

45) L1 cache memory is faster than L2 cache memory.

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

46) Bluetooth technology can be used to create a wireless connection between the motherboard and a keyboard.

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

47) Ports connect peripheral devices to a motherboard.

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

48) The PCI interface is faster than the PCIe interface.

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

49) The DVI (digital visual interface) standard was developed to replace the analog HDMI standard.

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Objective: 4.5 List and Describe Essential Video and Audio Output Devices

50) A stylus is a touch-sensitive surface often found on notebook computers.

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Objective: 4.4 List and Describe Common Input Devices

51) The primary input device for entering text is a keyboard.

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Objective: 4.4 List and Describe Common Input Devices

52) QR codes can make shopping an interactive experience by allowing customers to find more information about an item they are buying.

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Objective: 4.4 List and Describe Common Input Devices

53) Near field communication allows two devices to share data by touching them together or bringing them close to each other.

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Objective: 4.4 List and Describe Common Input Devices

54) An RFID tag is used in near field communication.

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Objective: 4.4 List and Describe Common Input Devices

55) VGA is a legacy analog standard used by CRT monitors and projectors.

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Objective: 4.5 List and Describe Essential Video and Audio Output Devices

56) An LCD projector would be the best choice to use when presenting in a brightly lit classroom.

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Objective: 4.5 List and Describe Essential Video and Audio Output Devices

57) Modern video cards contain their own memory and processor in order to produce the best images.

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Objective: 4.5 List and Describe Essential Video and Audio Output Devices

58) A multifunction device is a laser or inkjet printer with additional capabilities, like scanning.

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Objective: 4.6 Compare Various Types of Printers

59) Voice-recognition software enables users to dictate text and verbally control a computer.

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Objective: 4.7 Explain and Provide Examples of Adaptive Technology

60) A modem converts digital data into an analog signal so that the data can be transmitted over a phone line.

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Objective: 4.8 Discuss Communication Devices

61) NIC stands for network input card.

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Objective: 4.8 Discuss Communication Devices

62) Devices that are hot-swappable means that you must turn off the computer before plugging or unplugging the device.

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

63) Communication devices operate as input and output devices.

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Objective: 4.8 Discuss Communication Devices

64) The EIDE interface is considered legacy technology.

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

65) FireWire has been replaced by USB and the newer Thunderbolt technology.

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

66) ALU stands for ________.

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Objective: 4.1 Explain the Functions of a CPU

67) The use of ________ increases the speed and accuracy of data entry and converts information into a digital format.

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Objective: 4.4 List and Describe Common Input Devices

68) ________ monitors are composed of extremely thin panels of organic molecules sandwiched between two electrodes.

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Objective: 4.5 List and Describe Essential Video and Audio Output Devices

69) A(n) ________ is composed of metal or ceramic and is used to cool the processor.

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Objective: 4.1 Explain the Functions of a CPU

70) Modern supercomputer speeds are measured in ________ operations per second instead of cycles per second.

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Objective: 4.1 Explain the Functions of a CPU

71) ________ convert digital signals from a computer or media player into sound.

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Objective: 4.5 List and Describe Essential Video and Audio Output Devices

72) On modern PCs, the ________ has been replaced with the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface.

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

73) The operating system, programs, and data a computer is currently using are stored in ________.

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

74) ________ memory requires power and any information stored in this type of memory is lost when the power is turned off.

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

75) A(n) ________ disc is an optical disc that was designed to replace the DVD.

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Objective: 4.3 Compare Storage Devices

76) A(n) ________ mouse uses an LED to detect motion.

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Objective: 4.4 List and Describe Common Input Devices

77) Devices that measure fingerprints and eye retinas are known as ________ scanners.

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Objective: 4.4 List and Describe Common Input Devices

78) A(n) ________ provides audio connections for both input devices.

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Objective: 4.5 List and Describe Essential Video and Audio Output Devices

79) ________ is a technology that enables devices to share data with each other by touching them together or bringing them very close to each other.

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Objective: 4.4 List and Describe Common Input Devices

80) Shoppers can use the two-dimensional ________ code on a merchandise tag to learn more about the item.

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Objective: 4.4 List and Describe Common Input Devices

81) Pixel is short for ________.

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Objective: 4.5 List and Describe Essential Video and Audio Output Devices

82) ________ indicates the number of horizontal pixels by vertical pixels on a monitor.

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Objective: 4.5 List and Describe Essential Video and Audio Output Devices

83) A(n) ________ monitor does not give off any light, so it needs to be backlit by a light source.

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Objective: 4.5 List and Describe Essential Video and Audio Output Devices

84) ________ projectors use swiveling mirrors to create an image.

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Objective: 4.5 List and Describe Essential Video and Audio Output Devices

85) ________ technology helps people with disabilities interact with technology.

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Objective: 4.7 Explain and Provide Examples of Adaptive Technology

86) The standard ink colors for printers are abbreviated as ________.

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Objective: 4.6 Compare Various Types of Printers

87) ________ are specialized video cameras that provide visual input for online communication.

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Objective: 4.4 List and Describe Common Input Devices

88) The process of testing and initializing the hardware and beginning to load the operating system is known as ________.

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

89) ________ is an anonymous, digital, encrypted currency.

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Objective: 4.1 Explain the Functions of a CPU

90) Dye-________ printers use heat to turn solid dye into a gas transferred to special paper.

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Objective: 4.6 Compare Various Types of Printers

91) Match each of the following terms to its meaning:

I. CMOS

II. ROM

III. BIOS

IV. RAM

V. USB

A. nonvolatile memory

B. chip that stores settings for computer start-up

C. volatile memory

D. standard connection port used to connect various devices

E. program stored on a chip on the motherboard that starts up the computer

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

92) Match each of the following terms to its meaning:

I. CPU

II. ALU

III. control unit

IV. system unit

V. GPU

A. executes program instructions

B. houses the motherboard

C. reduces the processing time for graphics-intensive applications

D. brain of the computer

E. performs logic calculations

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Objective: Multiple objectives in the chapter

93) Match each of the following terms to its meaning:

I. expansion slot

II. data bus

III. port

IV. memory

V. BIOS

A. connects additional peripheral devices to a computer

B. temporary storage used by the computer to hold instructions and data

C. used to start up a computer

D. connects peripheral devices onto a motherboard

E. provides the flow of information between the computer components on the motherboard

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

94) Match each of the following instruction cycle steps to its meaning:

I. fetch

II. store

III. execute

IV. decode

A. instruction is retrieved from main memory

B. command is processed by the ALU

C. instruction is translated by the control unit

D. results written to memory

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Objective: 4.1 Explain the Functions of a CPU

95) Match each of the following terms to its meaning:

I. flash drive

II. solid-state drive (SSD)

III. Secure Digital (SD)

IV. hard drive

V. Blu-ray disc (BD)

A. small, portable solid-state drive

B. type of memory card

C. high capacity optical storage device

D. type of drive used in small electronic devices

E. main mass-storage device in a computer

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Objective: 4.3 Compare Storage Devices

96) Match each of the following terms to its meaning:

I. cache

II. Bluetooth

III. RAM

IV. ROM

V. Thunderbolt

A. memory that stores information frequently accessed by the processor

B. where programs and data in current use are stored

C. short-range wireless technology

D. nonvolatile memory

E. high-speed port

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Objective: 4.2 Identify the Parts of a System Unit and Motherboard

97) Match each of the following terms to its meaning:

I. CMYK

II. HDMI

III. QR

IV. RGB

V. CRT

A. transmits both audio and video signals

B. two-dimensional code used in ads and on merchandise tags

C. large older type monitors that use large amounts of energy

D. colors used by printers

E. colors used by displays

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Objective: Multiple objectives in the chapter

98) Match each of the following terms to its meaning:

I. FireWire

II. NFC

III. webcam

IV. stylus

V. microphone

A. shares data between two devices by touching them or bringing them close to each other

B. converts sound into digital signals

C. provides visual input for online communication

D. can connect up to 63 devices per port

E. special pen-like input device

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Objective: Multiple objectives in the chapter

99) Match each of the following terms to its meaning:

I. thermal printer

II. inkjet printer

III. scanner

IV. dye-sublimation printer

V. joystick

A. uses heat to turn solid dye into a gas that is transferred to special paper

B. used as a game controller, especially in flight-simulator games

C. converts a photo or document into a digital file

D. creates an image by heating specially coated heat-sensitive paper

E. sprays droplets of ink onto paper

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Objective: Multiple objectives in the chapter