True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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1.
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Sound
is defined as air pressure varying over time.
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2.
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If a
memory chip loses its contents when the computer's power is shut off, that type of memory is said to
be volatile.
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3.
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The
acronym USB stands for Universal Serial Bus.
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4.
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File
compression technology enables the computer to shrink the size of a file.
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5.
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A
supercomputer uses a single processor.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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6.
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Minicomputers are ideal for organizations that do not need a a. | Mainframe
system | b. | Supercomputer | c. | Network | d. | None of the above | | |
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During a typical day when used as a Web server, a minicomputer may handle thousands
of a. | Terminals | b. | CPUs | c. | Bytes | d. | Transactions | | |
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8.
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Until
recently, workstations were considered distinct from personal computers because of a. | Differences in
chip design | b. | Differences in operating systems | c. | Both a and
b | d. | Neither a nor
b | | |
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9.
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A
potential drawback of handheld scanners is the fact that they a. | Are smaller than
flatbed scanners | b. | Typically require multiple passes over a
page | c. | Are very
expensive | d. | Do not work with OCR software | | |
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10.
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You
can print 360 dpi, at a speed of 2 to 4 sheets per minute, using a low-cost version of this
printer. a. | Dot matrix
printer | b. | Ink jet printer | c. | IRIS
printer | d. | None of the above | | |
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11.
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Which
character set is the most commonly used in computers of all types? a. | BCD | b. | EBCDIC | c. | ASCII | d. | Unicode | | |
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12.
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This
type of RAM stores data even when the power is turned off. a. | SRAM | b. | DRAM | c. | Flash memory | d. | All of the
above | | |
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13.
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Which
RISC chip was the first to have more than 1 million processors? a. | Intel's
i860 | b. | IBM's
RS/6000 | c. | Motorola's G3 | d. | NEC's
VR4000 | | |
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14.
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Which
acronym is used to describe computers with hundreds or thousands of processors?
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15.
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The
best use for tape storage is for a. | Backup copies of your hard disk | b. | Running
programs | c. | Storing files you need every day | d. | Recording music
from CDs | | |
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Short Answer
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16.
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Arrange these types of computers in order, from smallest to largest: mainframe,
microcomputer, minicomputer, supercomputer.
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17.
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List
the primary types of magnetic storage.
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18.
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How
does an impact printer create an image?
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