Question 1

____________ access memory is the computer's primary working memory,in which program instructions and data are stored so that they can be accessed directly by the CPU via the processor's high-speed external data bus.

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Question 2

__________ memory is a special type of rewritable read-only memory (ROM)that is compact and portable.

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Question 3

A(n)____________ device is equipment used to send information and receive it from one location to another.

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Question 4

The _____________ processing unit (CPU)(or microprocessor )is the actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software)instructions and coordinates how all the other hardware devices work together.

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Question 5

____________ instruction set computer (CISC)chips,is a type of CPU that can recognize as many as 100 or more instructions,enough to carry out most computations directly.

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Question 6

What is application software?
A)Controls how the various technology tools work together along with the application software
B)Controls the application software and manages how the hardware devices work together
C)Provides additional functionality to the operating system
D)Used for specific information processing needs,including payroll,customer relationship management,project management,training,and many others

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Application software is used for specific information processing needs,including payroll,customer relationship management,project management,training,and many others.

Question 7

A(n)____________ device is the equipment used to see,hear,or otherwise accept the results of information processing requests.

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Question 8

The arithmetic-logic unit (ALU)performs all _____________ operations (for example,addition and subtraction)and all logic operations.

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Question 9

____________ access memory (RAM)is the computer's primary working memory,in which program instructions and data are stored so that they can be accessed directly by the CPU via the processor's high-speed external data bus.

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Question 10

___________ instruction set computer (RISC)chips limit the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed.

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Question 11

Read-only ____________ is the portion of a computer's primary storage that does not lose its contents when one switches off the power.

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Question 12

A _____________ is an electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory that can accept,manipulate,and store data.

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Question 13

____________ storage is the computer's main memory,which consists of the random access memory (RAM),cache memory,and read-only memory (ROM)that is directly accessible to the CPU.

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Question 14

The _______________ unit interprets software instructions and literally tells the other hardware devices what to do,based on the software instructions.

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Question 15

What is system software?
A)Controls how the various technology tools work together along with the application software
B)Controls the application software and manages how the hardware devices work together
C)Provides additional functionality to the operating system
D)Used for specific information processing needs,including payroll,customer relationship management,project management,training,and many others

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System software controls how the various technology tools work together along with the application software.

Question 16

_____________ refers to a device's ability to function with or without power.RAM is volatile,meaning it must have constant power to function;its contents are lost when the computer's electric supply fails.

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Question 17

____________ is the set of instructions that the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks.

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Question 18

_____________ memory is a small unit of ultra-fast memory that is used to store recently accessed or frequently accessed data so that the CPU does not have to retrieve this data from slower memory circuits such as RAM.

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Question 19

Magnetic _________ is a secondary storage medium that uses magnetic techniques to store and retrieve data on disks or tapes coated with magnetically sensitive materials.

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Question 20

Which of the following licenses specialty software paid for on a license basis or per-use basis or usage-based licensing?
A)Single user license
B)Network user license
C)Site license
D)Application service provide license

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Application service provider licenses specialty software paid for on a license basis or per-use basis or usage-based licensing.

Quiz 10: Hardware and Software Basics