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Side A ------ Side B
Most notebooks have a fast transfer pot like USB 2.0 or__________. ------ eSATA
The video subsystem consists of the__________ and the__________. ------ video card, monitor
CPU speed is measured in__________ ------ gigahertz
In a Windows PC, the__________ window identifies which CPU you have in your system, as well as its speed. ------ system properties
A computer system becomes memory bound when: ------ there is not enough RAM installed
Level 2 cache is slightly farther away from the CPU than Level 1 cache or on a separate chip. ------ TRUE
Windows 7 includes__________, which enables you to migrate files and settings from a Windows Vista system to a Windows 7 system via a network connection. ------ windows easy transfer
Level 2 cache memory always contains more storage area than Level 2 cache. ------ TRUE
Modern processors are defined by the combination of processor speed, front side bus speed, and the amount of__________. ------ cache memory
__________ is the type of RAM memory used most often in today's computers. ------ DDR2
The current surround-sound standard is from__________D ------ Dolby
Upgrading your CPU can increase how quickly data can move to or from the CPU. ------ FALSE
Soled state drives have no platters or motors. ------ TRUE
Running the Disk Cleanup utility is a quick way to: ------ clear out unnecessary files
__________ provides quick processing of information by enabling a new set of instructions to start before the previous set has been finished. ------ Hyperthreading
__________ sound is good at convincing the human ear that sound is omnidirectional. ------ 3D
The CPU is located on the motherboard. ------ TRUE
RAM is stored directly on the CPU. ------ FALSE
__________ optical discs can hold four hours of high-definition video with both audio and video quality that is superior to those of a DVD or CD. ------ Blu-ray
To determine whether your system has the right hardware components to do what you want it to do, you should perform a__________. ------ System evaluation
A CD_RW device that specifies speeds of 52X32X52 can rewrite data at a speed of__________. ------ 32X
The primary circuit board of a computer system is the__________. ------ motherboard
When your computer is using virtual memory, the operating system builds a file called the__________ on the hard drive that allows processing to continue. ------ Page file
The CPU consists of two parts.... ------ 1. Control unit 2. Arithmetic logic unit
The RAM included with a graphics card is call a__________ memory. ------ video
When referring to hard drives, the period of time that it takes for the correct sector to spin to the read/write head is called__________. ------ latency
On a Windows system, you can determine how much RAM you have by looking in the__________ window. ------ system properties
Front side bus speed is measured in: ------ megahertz
An expansion card that translates binary data into images is a: ------ video card
__________ determines how quickly the CPU can work. ------ clock speed
The amount of RAM recommended for most systems today is measured in:  ------ GB
Two types of video memory are: ------ GDDR3 and GDDR6
A computer's memory subsystem is made up only of RAM. ------ TRUE
Moore's Law predicts that the number of trasistors inside a CPU will double every 18 months. ------ TRUE
__________ drives have much faster access times than flash drives, around 0.1 ms. ------ Solid state
__________ memory is a form of random access memory that is more accessible to the CPU than regular RAM. ------ cache
A video card is an expansion card installed inside your: ------ system unit
The percentage of time your CPU is working is referred to as CPU: ------ usage
Kernel memory is: ------ RAM memory used by the operating system.
Windows 7 incorporates__________, which enables you to migrate files and settings from a Windows Vista system to a Windows 7 system via a network connection. ------ Easy Transfer
RAM is your computer's permanent storage space for data that is entered from the keyboard. ------ FALSE
Which of the following activities is carried out by the ALU? ------ completion of all arithmetic calculations.
If you want to be able to use a form of optical media (such as a CD or DVD) that you can write to as many times as you like, your media should be in__________ format. ------ read / write
The time it takes a storage device to locate stored data and make it available for processing is called__________ time. ------ access
The minimum RAM requirement for running all the new features in Windows 7 is__________. ------ 1 GB
The percentage of time that your CPU is working is referred to as processing time. ------ FALSE
When referring to hard drives, seek time and latency are the two factors that make up: ------ access time
The number of bits the video uses to represent each pixel on the monitor is called: ------ bit depth
The __________ can be considered the highway on which data travels between the CPU and RAM. ------ front side bus
Which is the fastest type of optical drive on the market? ------ Blu-ray drives
__________ discs have the greatest storage of all types of optical discs. ------ Blu-ray
Hard drive access time is measured in milliseconds. ------ TRUE
Each o the following is a computer subsystem EXCEPT the: ------ data subsystem
RAM is an example of __________ storage because when the power is off, RAM is cleared out. ------ volatile
When your computer's performance suddenly seems to drop off, the Windows program called__________ gives you easy access to performance information. ------ Task Manager
If your computer is often using virtual memory, adding more RAM will increase performance. ------ TRUE
__________ are the small circuit boards that hold a series of RAM chips. ------ Memory modules
When there is not enough RAM installed in your system, the system becomes memory bound. ------ TRUE
When referring to hard drives, access time is measured in: ------ milliseconds
When you evaluate your video cards and monitor, you are evaluating your__________ subsystem. ------ Video
Which of the following statements is true about optical media? ------ A blu-ray burner will most likely burn both CDs and DVDs.
Moore's Law is a rule that predicts: ------ the pace at which CPUs improve.
Because displaying graphics demands a lot of the CPU, video cards also come with their own: ------ graphics processing unit
Accessing data from the hard drive to send to the CPU is faster than accessing data from RAM. ------ False
The control unit coordinates the activities of all computer components except for the CPU itself. ------ TRUE
The audio subsystems consists of the speakers and__________. ------ a sound card
Hard drives have been growing in storage capacity by about 50 percent each year. ------ TRUE
When your operating system is using virtual memory, it builds a file called the__________ on the hard drive. ------ page file
The __________ move over the spinning platters to retrieve data from the hard disk. ------ read/write heads
To make sure your computer performs reliably, you can do all of the following EXCEPT: ------ increase the front side bus speed
The memory your operating system uses is referred to as__________ memory. ------ Kernel
__________ hard drive use much thinner cables and can transfer data more quickly than IDE drives. ------ Serial ATA
Temporary data and instructions are not stored on the hard drive because it is faster to retrieve data from RAM. ------ True
A stoppage of the hard drive that often results in data loss is called a__________. ------ head crash
Cache memory levels are determined by: ------ the chip's proximity to the CPU
The CPU is connected to the system memory by the: ------ front side bus
A __________ handles the same type of processes as a CPU but is specialized for 3-D and image and graphic processing. ------ graphics processing unit
A dual-layer blu-ray disc has a storage capacity of up to__________. ------ 50 GB
Blu-ray players are __________ and can play both DVDs and CDs. ------ backward compatible
Notebooks are equipped with__________ slots that allow you to add fax modems, wireless adapters, network connections, and more. ------ Express Card
Front side bus (FSB) speed is measured in__________. ------ megahertz
RAM is nonvolatile storage. ------ FALSE
All of the following are advantages of notebook computers EXCEPT: ------ you get more speed for a lower price
Which statement pertaining to system reliability is FALSE? ------ An accumulation of temporary internet files has no effect on your computer's overall performance.
The __________ table in the Performance tab of Windows Task Manager shows both the total amount of physical memory you have installed and the available memory you have. ------ Physical memory
Cache memory is a form of ROM. ------ FALSE
All of the following are forms of RAM except: ------ XRAM
The use of multiple cores on one CPU ship allows the execution of two sets of instructions at the exact same time. ------ TRUE
__________ provides high speed information processing by enabling a new set of instructions to start before the previous set has been finished. ------ Hyperthreading
Which of the following is NOT a main disadvantage of a desktop computer as compared to notebooks? ------ A desktop computer is more expensive
The amount of RAM that is actually on the memory modules in your computer is the__________ memory. ------ physical
Computer systems with insufficient amounts of temporary memory, or __________, often crash. ------ RAM
A __________ performs the same kind of computational work that a CPU performs but is specialized to handle 3_D graphics and image and video processing. ------ GPU
The small circuit boards that hold a series of RAM chips are called: ------ memory modules
__________ predicts that the number of transistors inside a CPU will doubles every 18 moths ------ Moore's Law
Running the Disk Defragmenter utility will: ------ make the hard drive work more efficiently
You can determine the amount of RAM in your system by looking in the __________ window. ------ System properties

Side A ------ Side B
Most notebooks have a fast transfer pot like USB 2.0 or__________. ------ eSATA
The video subsystem consists of the__________ and the__________. ------ video card, monitor
CPU speed is measured in__________ ------ gigahertz
In a Windows PC, the__________ window identifies which CPU you have in your system, as well as its speed. ------ system properties
A computer system becomes memory bound when: ------ there is not enough RAM installed
Level 2 cache is slightly farther away from the CPU than Level 1 cache or on a separate chip. ------ TRUE
Windows 7 includes__________, which enables you to migrate files and settings from a Windows Vista system to a Windows 7 system via a network connection. ------ windows easy transfer
Level 2 cache memory always contains more storage area than Level 2 cache. ------ TRUE
Modern processors are defined by the combination of processor speed, front side bus speed, and the amount of__________. ------ cache memory
__________ is the type of RAM memory used most often in today's computers. ------ DDR2
The current surround-sound standard is from__________D ------ Dolby
Upgrading your CPU can increase how quickly data can move to or from the CPU. ------ FALSE
Soled state drives have no platters or motors. ------ TRUE
Running the Disk Cleanup utility is a quick way to: ------ clear out unnecessary files
__________ provides quick processing of information by enabling a new set of instructions to start before the previous set has been finished. ------ Hyperthreading
__________ sound is good at convincing the human ear that sound is omnidirectional. ------ 3D
The CPU is located on the motherboard. ------ TRUE
RAM is stored directly on the CPU. ------ FALSE
__________ optical discs can hold four hours of high-definition video with both audio and video quality that is superior to those of a DVD or CD. ------ Blu-ray
To determine whether your system has the right hardware components to do what you want it to do, you should perform a__________. ------ System evaluation
A CD_RW device that specifies speeds of 52X32X52 can rewrite data at a speed of__________. ------ 32X
The primary circuit board of a computer system is the__________. ------ motherboard
When your computer is using virtual memory, the operating system builds a file called the__________ on the hard drive that allows processing to continue. ------ Page file
The CPU consists of two parts.... ------ 1. Control unit 2. Arithmetic logic unit
The RAM included with a graphics card is call a__________ memory. ------ video
When referring to hard drives, the period of time that it takes for the correct sector to spin to the read/write head is called__________. ------ latency
On a Windows system, you can determine how much RAM you have by looking in the__________ window. ------ system properties
Front side bus speed is measured in: ------ megahertz
An expansion card that translates binary data into images is a: ------ video card
__________ determines how quickly the CPU can work. ------ clock speed
The amount of RAM recommended for most systems today is measured in:  ------ GB
Two types of video memory are: ------ GDDR3 and GDDR6
A computer's memory subsystem is made up only of RAM. ------ TRUE
Moore's Law predicts that the number of trasistors inside a CPU will double every 18 months. ------ TRUE
__________ drives have much faster access times than flash drives, around 0.1 ms. ------ Solid state
__________ memory is a form of random access memory that is more accessible to the CPU than regular RAM. ------ cache
A video card is an expansion card installed inside your: ------ system unit
The percentage of time your CPU is working is referred to as CPU: ------ usage
Kernel memory is: ------ RAM memory used by the operating system.
Windows 7 incorporates__________, which enables you to migrate files and settings from a Windows Vista system to a Windows 7 system via a network connection. ------ Easy Transfer
RAM is your computer's permanent storage space for data that is entered from the keyboard. ------ FALSE
Which of the following activities is carried out by the ALU? ------ completion of all arithmetic calculations.
If you want to be able to use a form of optical media (such as a CD or DVD) that you can write to as many times as you like, your media should be in__________ format. ------ read / write
The time it takes a storage device to locate stored data and make it available for processing is called__________ time. ------ access
The minimum RAM requirement for running all the new features in Windows 7 is__________. ------ 1 GB
The percentage of time that your CPU is working is referred to as processing time. ------ FALSE
When referring to hard drives, seek time and latency are the two factors that make up: ------ access time
The number of bits the video uses to represent each pixel on the monitor is called: ------ bit depth
The __________ can be considered the highway on which data travels between the CPU and RAM. ------ front side bus
Which is the fastest type of optical drive on the market? ------ Blu-ray drives
__________ discs have the greatest storage of all types of optical discs. ------ Blu-ray
Hard drive access time is measured in milliseconds. ------ TRUE
Each o the following is a computer subsystem EXCEPT the: ------ data subsystem
RAM is an example of __________ storage because when the power is off, RAM is cleared out. ------ volatile
When your computer's performance suddenly seems to drop off, the Windows program called__________ gives you easy access to performance information. ------ Task Manager
If your computer is often using virtual memory, adding more RAM will increase performance. ------ TRUE
__________ are the small circuit boards that hold a series of RAM chips. ------ Memory modules
When there is not enough RAM installed in your system, the system becomes memory bound. ------ TRUE
When referring to hard drives, access time is measured in: ------ milliseconds
When you evaluate your video cards and monitor, you are evaluating your__________ subsystem. ------ Video
Which of the following statements is true about optical media? ------ A blu-ray burner will most likely burn both CDs and DVDs.
Moore's Law is a rule that predicts: ------ the pace at which CPUs improve.
Because displaying graphics demands a lot of the CPU, video cards also come with their own: ------ graphics processing unit
Accessing data from the hard drive to send to the CPU is faster than accessing data from RAM. ------ False
The control unit coordinates the activities of all computer components except for the CPU itself. ------ TRUE
The audio subsystems consists of the speakers and__________. ------ a sound card
Hard drives have been growing in storage capacity by about 50 percent each year. ------ TRUE
When your operating system is using virtual memory, it builds a file called the__________ on the hard drive. ------ page file
The __________ move over the spinning platters to retrieve data from the hard disk. ------ read/write heads
To make sure your computer performs reliably, you can do all of the following EXCEPT: ------ increase the front side bus speed
The memory your operating system uses is referred to as__________ memory. ------ Kernel
__________ hard drive use much thinner cables and can transfer data more quickly than IDE drives. ------ Serial ATA
Temporary data and instructions are not stored on the hard drive because it is faster to retrieve data from RAM. ------ True
A stoppage of the hard drive that often results in data loss is called a__________. ------ head crash
Cache memory levels are determined by: ------ the chip's proximity to the CPU
The CPU is connected to the system memory by the: ------ front side bus
A __________ handles the same type of processes as a CPU but is specialized for 3-D and image and graphic processing. ------ graphics processing unit
A dual-layer blu-ray disc has a storage capacity of up to__________. ------ 50 GB
Blu-ray players are __________ and can play both DVDs and CDs. ------ backward compatible
Notebooks are equipped with__________ slots that allow you to add fax modems, wireless adapters, network connections, and more. ------ Express Card
Front side bus (FSB) speed is measured in__________. ------ megahertz
RAM is nonvolatile storage. ------ FALSE
All of the following are advantages of notebook computers EXCEPT: ------ you get more speed for a lower price
Which statement pertaining to system reliability is FALSE? ------ An accumulation of temporary internet files has no effect on your computer's overall performance.
The __________ table in the Performance tab of Windows Task Manager shows both the total amount of physical memory you have installed and the available memory you have. ------ Physical memory
Cache memory is a form of ROM. ------ FALSE
All of the following are forms of RAM except: ------ XRAM
The use of multiple cores on one CPU ship allows the execution of two sets of instructions at the exact same time. ------ TRUE
__________ provides high speed information processing by enabling a new set of instructions to start before the previous set has been finished. ------ Hyperthreading
Which of the following is NOT a main disadvantage of a desktop computer as compared to notebooks? ------ A desktop computer is more expensive
The amount of RAM that is actually on the memory modules in your computer is the__________ memory. ------ physical
Computer systems with insufficient amounts of temporary memory, or __________, often crash. ------ RAM
A __________ performs the same kind of computational work that a CPU performs but is specialized to handle 3_D graphics and image and video processing. ------ GPU
The small circuit boards that hold a series of RAM chips are called: ------ memory modules
__________ predicts that the number of transistors inside a CPU will doubles every 18 moths ------ Moore's Law
Running the Disk Defragmenter utility will: ------ make the hard drive work more efficiently
You can determine the amount of RAM in your system by looking in the __________ window. ------ System properties