WLU Information Processing with Microcomputer Systems (CP102) Quiz 3 (Chapters 5 and 6) - Results - Attempt Score 63.5 / 65 - A+.

WLU Information Processing with Microcomputer Systems (CP102) Quiz 3 (Chapters 5 and 6) - Results - Attempt Score 63.5 / 65 - A+. Quiz 3 (Chapters 5 and 6) - Results Attempt 1 of 1 Written Feb 15, 2025 12:30 PM - Feb 15, 2025 12:41 PM Attempt Score 63.5 / 65 - A+ Overall Grade (Highest Attempt) 63.5 / 65 - A+ Question 1 The rule of thumb that predicts that the number of transistors on a CPU will double every two years is called ________ Law. Question 2 CPU ________ are measurements used to compare performance between processors. 1) Boyle's 2) Charles' 3) Intel's 4) Moore'sQuestion 3 Which of the following activities is carried out by the ALU? Question 4 Which of the following is not a permanent storage option? 1) records 2) scores 3) stats 4) benchmarks 1) Performs arithmetic calculations 2) Creates virtual memory 3) Moves read/write heads 4) Renders video imagesQuestion 5 Which of the following ports is not considered to be exclusively a video port? Question 6 All of the following are part of the machine cycle except ________. 1) Random access memory 2) SSD 3) External hard drive 4) Internal hard drive 1) HDMI 2) DVI 3) DisplayPort 4) USBQuestion 7 High-performance video graphics cards often use ________ memory. Question 8 To securely erase data, the U.S. Department of Defense suggests that data be ________. 1) encode 2) fetch 3) store 4) execute 1) GDDR5 2) GDDR6 3) GDDR3 4) GDDR4Question 9 Select the best way to determine your RAM allocation. Question 10 When a large group of computers are networked to work together on a task, it is known as ________ processing. 1) encoded 2) refactored 3) overwritten seven times 4) deleted 1) Count the number of available slots on the motherboard. 2) Monitor RAM usage in performance monitor and calculate an average of RAM used over 10 random periods. 3) List all programs you would run simultaneously and the amount of RAM each needs and add them together. 4) Divide the number of used memory slots by the number of total memory slots.Question 11 SSD drives can make a huge difference in the amount of time it takes your computer to boot up. 1) True 2) False Question 12 Dolby Digital 7.1 requires a total of eight speakers. 1) True 2) False Question 13 The collection of commands that a specific CPU can execute is called the instruction language for that system. 1) True 2) False 1) networked 2) pipelining 3) parallel 4) groupQuestion 14 Solid state hybrid drives are a combination of a mechanical hard drive and an SSD drive. 1) True 2) False Question 15 Registers are areas of memory that are located close to the CPU. 1) True 2) False Question 16 If you reformat the hard drive on a computer, it erases all personal information from your computer and makes it safe to donate. 1) True 2) False Question 17 Cache memory is a form of ROM. 1) True 2) False Question 18 In Windows, you can monitor CPU utilization in Task Manager.1) True 2) False Question 19 RAM memory is a type of nonvolatile storage that holds the critical startup instructions. 1) True 2) False Question 20 Level 1 cache usually contains the least amount of storage of the cache memory levels. 1) True 2) False Question 21 Each device attached to your computer has a special program called a(n) ________ that enables the device and operating system to communicate with each other.Question 22 Use the Windows ________ to check on a nonresponsive program. Question 23 Most supercomputers use the ________ operating system. 1) interpreter 2) device configurator 3) device driver 4) translator 1) Error-checking 2) System Restore 3) Backup utility 4) Task ManagerQuestion 24 Which of the following has the extension associated with a Microsoft Excel file? Question 25 The ________ of the operating system enables users to communicate with the computer system. 1) iOS 2) Windows 3) UNIX 4) Linux 1) 2) 3) 4) Question 26 When using Windows File Explorer, which view provides the most specific information? Question 27 Which of the following is not a type of user interface? 1) window 2) modem 3) user interface 4) network adapter card 1) Content 2) Details 3) Tiles 4) ListQuestion 28 Which of the following is not true about UNIX? Question 29 The location of a file is specified by its ________. 1) Graphical user interface (GUI) 2) Command-driven 3) Menu-driven 4) Application programming interface (API) 1) It is only for supercomputers. 2) It is a network OS. 3) It is multitasking. 4) It is multiuser.Question 30 Which of the following is a proprietary OS for desktop and laptop computers? Question 31 Match each of the following terms to its meaning: 1) file extension 2) domain 3) file type 4) file path 1) Linux 2) iOS 3) Android 4) Windows time needed for correct__2__ __1__ __5__ __4__ __3__ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. sectors latency platters seek time tracks sector to spin to the read/write head pieshaped wedges on the surface of a hard drive concentric circles on a hard drive time required for the read/write head to move to the correct track round, thin plates of metal within a mechanicalQuestion 32 Match each of the following terms to its purpose: __2__ __2__ __1__ __5__ __4__ 1. 2. 3. 4. hard drive physical memory random access memory virtual memory video memory cache memory space on the hard drive for data that doesn't fit in RAM the amount of RAM contained on memory modules volatile storage space can be accessed more quickly than regular RAM5. Question 33 The taskbar is the primary working area on the screen. 1) True 2) False Question 34 Most desktop and laptop computers run some version of Windows, Linux or macOS. 1) True 2) False Question 35 Every computer has an operating system. 1) True 2) False Question 36 File Explorer is Windows's main program to find, manage and view files. found on a video card1) True 2) False Question 37 MS-DOS is an example of a menu-driven interface. 1) True 2) False Question 38 Preemptive multitasking is the term used when the operating system processes higher-priority tasks before lower-priority tasks. 1) True 2) False Question 39 The File History utility only keeps the most recent version of a file. 1) True 2) False Question 40 Each folder must contain at least one file. 1) True 2) FalseQuestion 41 Gaming consoles, such as Xbox One and PlayStation 4, do not need an operating system. 1) True 2) False Question 42 Installing a device driver can sometimes cause system instability. 1) True 2) False Done