TEST BANK FOR TECHNOLOGY NOW: YOUR COMPANION TO SAM COMPUTER CONCEPTS 2ND EDITION BY HOISINGTON

True / False 1. First-generation computers contained many components still in use today. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: 1-2 Review a Brief History of Computers 2. Toner is a fine powder that is sealed when heated on the page. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: 1-11 Define Output Devices 3. Processor performance is determined in part by the number of cores, or processor units, on a CPU. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: 1-13 Define the Central Processing Unit 4. The RAM chip is attached to the motherboard and contains the BIOS. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: 1-17 Describe Computer Memory 5. A stylus is more powerful than a digital pen because it can include an electronic eraser or programmable buttons. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: 1-6 Define Input Devices 6. A gamepad is a handheld console with buttons and other input mechanisms you typically press with your thumbs to