Chapter 1: Introducing Hardware
TRUE/FALSE
1. A serial port transmits data in parallel and is most often used by an older printer.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 9
2. When data and instructions are not being used, they must be kept in permanent storage,
sometimes called primary storage.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 10
3. Parallel ATA, sometimes called the EIDE (Enhanced IDE) standard or the IDE standard, is
slower than SATA.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 15
4. A motherboard can have more than one bus, each using a different protocol, speed, data path size,
and so on.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 20
5. Some very basic instructions are stored on the motherboard—just enough to start the computer,
use some simple hardware devices such as a monitor and keyboard, and search for an operating
system stored on a storage device such as a hard drive or CD.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 26
MULTIPLE CHOICE
,1. In the world of computers, the term ____ refers to the computer’s physical components, such as
the monitor, keyboard, motherboard, and hard drive.
a. software c. architecture
b. middleware d. hardware
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 2
2. The term ____ refers to the set of instructions that directs the hardware to accomplish a task.
a. software c. middleware
b. hardware d. stack
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 2
3. To perform a computing task, software uses hardware for four basic functions: ____.
a. input, storage, retrieval, and display c. input, storage, alteration, and output
b. input, processing, storage, and output d. output, input, analysis, and viewing
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 2
4. A 1 or 0 in this system is called a ____.
a. byte c. datum
b. word d. bit
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 3
5. Most input/output devices communicate with components inside the computer case through a
wireless connection or through cables attached to the case at a connection called a(n) ____.
, a. port c. interface
b. slot d. socket
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 4
6. The printer produces output on paper, often called ____ copy.
a. real c. hard
b. soft d. virtual
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 6
7. A device that is not installed directly on the motherboard is called a(n) ____ device.
a. standard c. extraneous
b. peripheral d. perimeter
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 8
8. A ____ bus port can be used by many different input/output devices, such as keyboards, printers,
scanners, and digital cameras.
a. unified serial c. universal serial
b. universal static d. universal standards
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 9
9. The ____ is a group of microchips on the motherboard that control the flow of data and
instructions to and from the processor.
a. chipset c. bridge
b. block d. gate
, ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 9
10. Primary storage is provided by devices called memory or ____ located on the motherboard and
on some adapter cards.
a. ROM c. Flash
b. BIOS d. RAM
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 11
11. Most ____ drives consist of a sealed case containing platters or disks that rotate at a high speed.
a. optical c. flash
b. hard d. solid state
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 13
12. A(n) ____ drive is considered standard equipment on most computer systems today because most
software is distributed on CDs or DVDs.
a. floppy c. optical
b. flash d. hard
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 16
13. USB ____ drives are compact, easy to use, and currently hold up to 64 GB of data.
a. worm c. hard
b. optical d. flash
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 17
TRUE/FALSE
1. A serial port transmits data in parallel and is most often used by an older printer.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 9
2. When data and instructions are not being used, they must be kept in permanent storage,
sometimes called primary storage.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 10
3. Parallel ATA, sometimes called the EIDE (Enhanced IDE) standard or the IDE standard, is
slower than SATA.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 15
4. A motherboard can have more than one bus, each using a different protocol, speed, data path size,
and so on.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 20
5. Some very basic instructions are stored on the motherboard—just enough to start the computer,
use some simple hardware devices such as a monitor and keyboard, and search for an operating
system stored on a storage device such as a hard drive or CD.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 26
MULTIPLE CHOICE
,1. In the world of computers, the term ____ refers to the computer’s physical components, such as
the monitor, keyboard, motherboard, and hard drive.
a. software c. architecture
b. middleware d. hardware
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 2
2. The term ____ refers to the set of instructions that directs the hardware to accomplish a task.
a. software c. middleware
b. hardware d. stack
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 2
3. To perform a computing task, software uses hardware for four basic functions: ____.
a. input, storage, retrieval, and display c. input, storage, alteration, and output
b. input, processing, storage, and output d. output, input, analysis, and viewing
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 2
4. A 1 or 0 in this system is called a ____.
a. byte c. datum
b. word d. bit
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 3
5. Most input/output devices communicate with components inside the computer case through a
wireless connection or through cables attached to the case at a connection called a(n) ____.
, a. port c. interface
b. slot d. socket
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 4
6. The printer produces output on paper, often called ____ copy.
a. real c. hard
b. soft d. virtual
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 6
7. A device that is not installed directly on the motherboard is called a(n) ____ device.
a. standard c. extraneous
b. peripheral d. perimeter
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 8
8. A ____ bus port can be used by many different input/output devices, such as keyboards, printers,
scanners, and digital cameras.
a. unified serial c. universal serial
b. universal static d. universal standards
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 9
9. The ____ is a group of microchips on the motherboard that control the flow of data and
instructions to and from the processor.
a. chipset c. bridge
b. block d. gate
, ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 9
10. Primary storage is provided by devices called memory or ____ located on the motherboard and
on some adapter cards.
a. ROM c. Flash
b. BIOS d. RAM
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 11
11. Most ____ drives consist of a sealed case containing platters or disks that rotate at a high speed.
a. optical c. flash
b. hard d. solid state
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 13
12. A(n) ____ drive is considered standard equipment on most computer systems today because most
software is distributed on CDs or DVDs.
a. floppy c. optical
b. flash d. hard
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 16
13. USB ____ drives are compact, easy to use, and currently hold up to 64 GB of data.
a. worm c. hard
b. optical d. flash
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 17
