COSC Introduction to Computers Area Test 2 STUDY GUIDE
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COSC (COMPUTERSCIENCE)
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The University Of Manchester (UOM)
COSC Introduction to Computers Area Test 2
The central processing unit consists of the control unit and the ________ - correct answer ALU
The fetch-and-execute cycle is also called the ________ cycle. - correct answer instruction
________ uses multiple processors, or multi-core processo...
COSC 1301 1001 1 Introduction to
Computers Area Test 2
The central processing unit consists of the control unit and the ________ - correct answer ALU
The fetch-and-execute cycle is also called the ________ cycle. - correct answer instruction
________ uses multiple processors, or multi-core processors, to share processing tasks. - correct
answer parallel processing
When the CPU retrieves an instruction from the main memory, that is known as the ________
process - correct answer fetch
A method by which the CPU can be processing four instructions at the same time is called
________ - correct answer pipelining
Forcing a processor to run at speeds higher than it was designed to perform is known as
________. - correct answer overclocking
The ________ houses the power supply, memory, and drive bays of the computer. - correct
answer system unit
In modern computers, FireWire ports have been largely replaced by ________ and Thunderbolt
ports - correct answer USB
Which of the following is NOT an example of an expansion card? - correct answer Motherboard
Which of the following is a short-range wireless technology - correct answer Bluetooth
, Which of the following types of data are NOT stored in RAM - correct answer Bios
Which type of memory is very fast and is located close to the processor? - correct answer Cache
________ are found on the motherboard and are used to attach your hard disk. - correct answer
Drive controller
________ is a small, portable, solid-state drive - correct answer Flash Drive
A(n) ________ is a type of internal storage used in digital cameras. - correct answer memory
card
Which of the following types of memory is nonvolatile? - correct answer ROM
Hard drives store data ________ - correct answer magnetically
Which of the following is NOT true about a keypad? - correct answer contain special,
programmable character
)What is the oldest optical disc still in use today? - correct answer CD
The most common personal printer is the ________ printer - correct answer inkjet
he most common printer used in businesses is the ________ printer - correct answer lazer
________ printers create an image by heating specially coated heat-sensitive paper that
changes color where the heat is applied - correct answer thermal
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