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Intro. to Date: ourse: ComputersTest: Chapter 4 QUIZ 1. The CPprt of the processor hat manages the movement of data through the a. b. c. d. peripheral device arithmetic logic unit data bus control unit consists of two or more processors that are integrated on a single chip a. multi-core processor b, arithmetic logic unit (ALU) c. GPU (Graphics-Processing Unit) d. CMOS A(n) is an interface on the motherboard that expansion cards plug in to a. USB hub b. expansion slot c. data bus d. adapter card 3. A 4. Which is a volatile form of memory that holds the operating system, programs, and data the computer is currently using? a. ROM b. Flash C. RAM d. CMOS 5. Data is stored on color of embedded dye. a. optical discs b. SSDs c. hard drives d. flash drives using a laser to either melt the disc material or change the A(n)is an input device that may include one or more buttons and a scroll wheel and works by moving across a smooth surface to signal movement of the pointer a. joystick b. mouse c. scroll wheel d touchpad measure human characteristics such as fingerprints and eye retinas a. b. c. d. Optical scanners QR codes Near field communications Biometric scanners 8Which type of monitor is composed of extremely thin panels of organic molecules sandwiched between two electrodes? a. OLED b. LCD c. LED d. CRT

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1. The ____ is part Of the processor that manages the movement of data through the CPU
Answer: Option d) control unit

2. A(n) ______ consists of two or more processors that are integrated on a single chip
Answer: Option a) a multi-core processor
3. A(n) _______ is an interface of the motherboard that expansion cards plug in.
Answer: Option b) expansion slot

4. Which is a volatile form of memory that holds the operating system, programs and data the computer is currently using?
Answer: Option c RAM  

5. Data is stored on _______ using a laser to either melt the disc material or change the color of embedded dye.
Answer: Option a) optical discs

6. A(n) ______ is an input device that may include one or more buttons and a scroll wheel and works by moving across a smooth surface to signal movement of the pointer.
ANswer: Option b. mouse

7. ______ measure human characteristics such as fingerprints and eye retinas.
Answer: Option d. Biometric scanner

8. What type of monitor is composed of extremely thin panels of organic molecules sandwiched between two electrodes?
Answer: Option a. OLED

9. Which type of pnnter produces the highest quality text?
Answer: Option d. Laser

10. ______ are used to connect a computer to a telephone line for dial-up internet access.
Answer: Option c. Modems

11. Pipelining requires multiple processors or cores.
Answer: False

12. The terms CPU and system unit mean the same thing
Answer: False

13. Bluetooth is a short range, wireless technology used to connect peripheral devices to a computer.
Answer: False

14. Random access memory (RAM) loses the information stored in it when power is turned on
Answer: False

15. SSDs store data optcally
Answer: False

16. Hard drives store data magnetically on metal platters
Answer: True

17. QWERTY keyboards were designed to improve ergonomics
Answer: False

18. LCD monitors consist of two layers of glass that are glued together with a layer of liquid crystals between them
Answer: True

19. Adaptive technology includes the hardware and software used by individuals with disabilities to interact with technology.
Answer: True

20. Analog signals are superior to digital signals because they don't have to be converted for use by computers and other digital devices.
Answer: False

1. which is the a function of an operating system
Answer: Option b) provider user interface

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