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1.

The information stored on ____ does not need constant refreshing and can go for short periods without a flow of electricity.
- A.
  
  SDRAM
- B.
  
  RDRAM
- C.
  
  DDR SDRAM
- D.
  
  SRAM
Correct Answer
D. SRAM
2.

____ allows a peripheral to bypass the CPU and talk directly with other peripheral components to enhance performance.
- A.
  
  AGP
- B.
  
  ISA
- C.
  
  DMA
- D.
  
  USB
Correct Answer
C. DMA
3.

____ is a type of DRAM stick that is used in portable notebook computers and Macintosh systems.
- A.
  
  DIMM
- B.
  
  RIMM
- C.
  
  SIMM
- D.
  
  SODIMM
Correct Answer
D. SODIMM
4.

All of a computer’s mathematical calculations and logic-based operations are executed in the Control Unit (CU).
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
5.

____ refers to a system in which each processor is given a certain role or set of tasks to complete independently of the other processors.
- A.
  
  CISC
- B.
  
  SMP
- C.
  
  ASMP
- D.
  
  RISC
Correct Answer
C. ASMP
6.

The most important software information required before installation is the software packages needed to customize the Linux system to perform certain tasks.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
7.

Greater amounts of ____ memory allow more programs to run simultaneously on the system.
- A.
  
  PROM
- B.
  
  ROM
- C.
  
  RAM
- D.
  
  BIOS ROM
Correct Answer
C. RAM
8.

USB version 2 allows a transfer speed of up to ____ per second (most USB supports up to 12MB per second), and can be used with a device called a USB hub to allow up to ____ different devices to connect to one USB port on the mainboard.
- A.
  
  24MB, 63
- B.
  
  480MB, 127
- C.
  
  480GB, 255
- D.
  
  1000GB, 255
Correct Answer
B. 480MB, 127
9.

On Linux, a master hard drive connected to the secondary IDE controller would be named ____.
- A.
  
  Hda
- B.
  
  Hdb
- C.
  
  Hdc
- D.
  
  Hdd
Correct Answer
C. Hdc
10.

______ is a multi-processor system in which each processor is given a certain role or set of tasks to complete independently of the other processors.

Correct Answer
ASMP
Asymmetric Multiprocessing
asmp
asymmetric multiprocessing
Asymmetric multiprocessing
11.

______ describes the total number of pixels that can be displayed on a computer video screen.

Correct Answer
resolution
Resolution
12.

The type of physical memory used for Level 2 processor caches and any memory chips attached directly to the main circuit boards of the computer.
- A.
  
  BIOS ROM
- B.
  
  SRAM
- C.
  
  SDRAM
- D.
  
  ROM
Correct Answer
B. SRAM
13.

A small working area of RAM where the CPU can pass information to and receive information from a device.
- A.
  
  RAM
- B.
  
  BIOS ROM
- C.
  
  Input/Output (I/O) address
- D.
  
  DMA
Correct Answer
C. Input/Output (I/O) address
14.

The computer chips on a computer mainboard that contain the programs used to initialize hardware components at boot time.
- A.
  
  SRAM
- B.
  
  BIOS ROM
- C.
  
  ROM
- D.
  
  RAM
Correct Answer
B. BIOS ROM
15.

Shuts off power to components such as PCMCIA devices if they are not being used.
- A.
  
  IRQ
- B.
  
  DMA
- C.
  
  Power Supply
- D.
  
  APM
Correct Answer
D. APM
16.

Term for a processor that is able to complete more than one command in any given cycle.
- A.
  
  Superscalar
- B.
  
  Pentium
- C.
  
  Celeron
- D.
  
  Scale
Correct Answer
A. Superscalar
17.

Specifies a unique channel to the CPU, labeled with a number between 0 and 15.
- A.
  
  DMA
- B.
  
  IRQ
- C.
  
  BIOS ROM
- D.
  
  Input/Output (I/O) address
Correct Answer
B. IRQ
18.

____ ports allow a small card to be inserted into the computer with the electronics necessary to provide a certain function.
- A.
  
  PCMCIA
- B.
  
  FireWire
- C.
  
  USB
- D.
  
  LPT
Correct Answer
A. PCMCIA
19.

Can an IDE hard disk be used with a SCSI controller card?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
Correct Answer
B. No
20.

Can disk drive devices transfer data as quickly as RAM or ROM?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
Correct Answer
B. No
21.

Zip disks are a recent media type that use EEPROM chips to store information.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
22.

Any operating system can be installed on any computer, regardless of the computer’s hardware.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
23.

Does RAM require a constant supply of electricity to maintain stored information?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
Correct Answer
A. Yes
24.

Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) is designed for video card peripherals and allows a transfer speed of over 66MHz.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
25.

The most common slot for peripheral devices used today is a(n) ____ slot.
- A.
  
  PCI
- B.
  
  ISA
- C.
  
  AGP
- D.
  
  DMA
Correct Answer
A. PCI
26.

Are video adapter cards always part of the motherboard?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
Correct Answer
B. No
27.

Can an IDE ribbon cable have more than two IDE hard drives attached to it?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
Correct Answer
B. No
28.

The speed at which a processor can execute commands is related to an internal time cycle referred to as clock speed.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
29.

____ maintains an information store that can not only be erased and rewritten as a whole, but can also be modified singly, leaving other portions intact.
- A.
  
  PROM
- B.
  
  EEPROM
- C.
  
  SRAM
- D.
  
  EPROM
Correct Answer
B. EEPROM
30.

____ controllers are physically separate from the HDD and are usually attached to the mainboard via slots on the mainboard itself.
- A.
  
  SCSI
- B.
  
  ATA
- C.
  
  Slave
- D.
  
  IDE
Correct Answer
A. SCSI
31.

A Windows utility useful for gaining hardware information regarding the video card and monitor is the ____.
- A.
  
  System Information tool
- B.
  
  Computer manual
- C.
  
  Device Manager
- D.
  
  Display applet
Correct Answer
D. Display applet
32.

The screen image is refreshed several times per minute.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
33.

The ____ stores information for retrieval in a separate computer chip that is connected to the processor via a high-speed link.
- A.
  
  Level 1 (L1) cache
- B.
  
  Level 2 (L2) cache
- C.
  
  Level 3 (L3) cache
- D.
  
  Control Unit
Correct Answer
B. Level 2 (L2) cache
34.

Most Intel processors available today are ____-bit processors.
- A.
  
  8
- B.
  
  16
- C.
  
  32
- D.
  
  64
Correct Answer
C. 32

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Linux Administration 1

The information stored on ____ does not need constant refreshing and can go for short periods without a flow of electricity.

____ allows a peripheral to bypass the CPU and talk directly with other peripheral components to enhance performance.

____ is a type of DRAM stick that is used in portable notebook computers and Macintosh systems.

All of a computer’s mathematical calculations and logic-based operations are executed in the Control Unit (CU).

____ refers to a system in which each processor is given a certain role or set of tasks to complete independently of the other processors.

The most important software information required before installation is the software packages needed to customize the Linux system to perform certain tasks.

Greater amounts of ____ memory allow more programs to run simultaneously on the system.

USB version 2 allows a transfer speed of up to ____ per second (most USB supports up to 12MB per second), and can be used with a device called a USB hub to allow up to ____ different devices to connect to one USB port on the mainboard.

On Linux, a master hard drive connected to the secondary IDE controller would be named ____.

______ is a multi-processor system in which each processor is given a certain role or set of tasks to complete independently of the other processors.

______ describes the total number of pixels that can be displayed on a computer video screen.

The type of physical memory used for Level 2 processor caches and any memory chips attached directly to the main circuit boards of the computer.

A small working area of RAM where the CPU can pass information to and receive information from a device.

The computer chips on a computer mainboard that contain the programs used to initialize hardware components at boot time.

Shuts off power to components such as PCMCIA devices if they are not being used.

Term for a processor that is able to complete more than one command in any given cycle.

Specifies a unique channel to the CPU, labeled with a number between 0 and 15.

____ ports allow a small card to be inserted into the computer with the electronics necessary to provide a certain function.

Can an IDE hard disk be used with a SCSI controller card?

Can disk drive devices transfer data as quickly as RAM or ROM?

Zip disks are a recent media type that use EEPROM chips to store information.

Any operating system can be installed on any computer, regardless of the computer’s hardware.

Does RAM require a constant supply of electricity to maintain stored information?

Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) is designed for video card peripherals and allows a transfer speed of over 66MHz.

The most common slot for peripheral devices used today is a(n) ____ slot.

Are video adapter cards always part of the motherboard?

Can an IDE ribbon cable have more than two IDE hard drives attached to it?

The speed at which a processor can execute commands is related to an internal time cycle referred to as clock speed.

____ maintains an information store that can not only be erased and rewritten as a whole, but can also be modified singly, leaving other portions intact.

____ controllers are physically separate from the HDD and are usually attached to the mainboard via slots on the mainboard itself.

A Windows utility useful for gaining hardware information regarding the video card and monitor is the ____.

The screen image is refreshed several times per minute.

The ____ stores information for retrieval in a separate computer chip that is connected to the processor via a high-speed link.

Most Intel processors available today are ____-bit processors.

USB version 2 allows a transfer speed of up to per second (most USB supports up to 12MB per second), and can be used with a device called a USB hub to allow up to different devices to connect to one USB port on the mainboard.