CGS 1060 CHAPTER 2 WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
The main component of a desktop computer is the - ANSWER-System Unit
is the largest circuit board in a personal computer. It contains a variety of slots,
connectors, and plugs for hooking up all the other parts of a computer, from the storage
devices on the inside to the keyboard and monitor on the outside. All data travels
through wires located throughout - ANSWER-MotherBoard
are typically part of the motherboard, located on the side that faces the back of the
case. - ANSWER-Ports
is the main processor of a computer. It is responsible for organizing and carrying out
instructions to produce a desired output. It can perform a diverse number of operations,
from finding a name in your smartphone's contacts to handling the complex calculations
required by today's engineers. For this reason, it is often nicknamed "the brain" of the
computer. - ANSWER-Central Processing Unit
The most noticeable type of memory for a user is the temporary workspace known as -
ANSWER-random access memory (RAM)
.
Many hard drives now use flash memory instead of the more traditional magnetic
technology. These are known as - ANSWER-solid state drives (SSDs)
The newest display technology, known as CRT, uses a grid of tiny electronic lights to
illuminate the screen. - ANSWER-False
Whenever you actively work on something using your computer, that work is temporarily
stored in: - ANSWER-RAM
The ___ is the primary storage device of a personal computer. - ANSWER-hard drive
The tiny memory cards used by digital cameras and mobile devices are an example of
___ storage. - ANSWER-solid state
Which of the following optical discs can store the MOST data? - ANSWER-Blu-Ray
Many computers do not need a video card because the video-processing circuitry is
built directly into the motherboard - ANSWER-true
SOLUTIONS
The main component of a desktop computer is the - ANSWER-System Unit
is the largest circuit board in a personal computer. It contains a variety of slots,
connectors, and plugs for hooking up all the other parts of a computer, from the storage
devices on the inside to the keyboard and monitor on the outside. All data travels
through wires located throughout - ANSWER-MotherBoard
are typically part of the motherboard, located on the side that faces the back of the
case. - ANSWER-Ports
is the main processor of a computer. It is responsible for organizing and carrying out
instructions to produce a desired output. It can perform a diverse number of operations,
from finding a name in your smartphone's contacts to handling the complex calculations
required by today's engineers. For this reason, it is often nicknamed "the brain" of the
computer. - ANSWER-Central Processing Unit
The most noticeable type of memory for a user is the temporary workspace known as -
ANSWER-random access memory (RAM)
.
Many hard drives now use flash memory instead of the more traditional magnetic
technology. These are known as - ANSWER-solid state drives (SSDs)
The newest display technology, known as CRT, uses a grid of tiny electronic lights to
illuminate the screen. - ANSWER-False
Whenever you actively work on something using your computer, that work is temporarily
stored in: - ANSWER-RAM
The ___ is the primary storage device of a personal computer. - ANSWER-hard drive
The tiny memory cards used by digital cameras and mobile devices are an example of
___ storage. - ANSWER-solid state
Which of the following optical discs can store the MOST data? - ANSWER-Blu-Ray
Many computers do not need a video card because the video-processing circuitry is
built directly into the motherboard - ANSWER-true
