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Which component on the system board controls the communication for the entire computer system?
Which component on the system board controls the communication for the entire computer system?
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
- Memory chips
- System board or main board or motherboard (correct)
What is the main function of the Arithmetic-logic unit (ALU) in the CPU?
What is the main function of the Arithmetic-logic unit (ALU) in the CPU?
- Performs arithmetic and logical operations (correct)
- Holds programs and data that the CPU is presently processing
- Tells the computer system how to carry out a program’s instruction
- Provides a connection point for specialized cards or circuit boards
What is the purpose of flash memory in the system unit?
What is the purpose of flash memory in the system unit?
- To connect external USB devices onto the USB bus
- To divide a program between memory and storage enabling the system to run very large programs
- To store information that can be updated and is non-volatile (correct)
- To handle keyboard input and access memory
In the context of system unit expansion, what do expansion slots provide?
In the context of system unit expansion, what do expansion slots provide?
What is the main function of ports in the system unit?
What is the main function of ports in the system unit?
In the client/server computing model, where is the user point of entry?
In the client/server computing model, where is the user point of entry?
What technology standard did business firms seriously start using to tie their disparate networks together after 1995?
What technology standard did business firms seriously start using to tie their disparate networks together after 1995?
Which model of computing provides access to a shared pool of computing resources over a network, often the Internet?
Which model of computing provides access to a shared pool of computing resources over a network, often the Internet?
What determines the power of personal computers according to the text?
What determines the power of personal computers according to the text?
What types of system units are mentioned in the text?
What types of system units are mentioned in the text?
What type of readers interpret encoded information stored on debit, credit, and identification cards?
What type of readers interpret encoded information stored on debit, credit, and identification cards?
Which device uses handwriting recognition software and is commonly used on tablets?
Which device uses handwriting recognition software and is commonly used on tablets?
What type of mouse emits and senses light to detect mouse movement, and can be used on any surface?
What type of mouse emits and senses light to detect mouse movement, and can be used on any surface?
Which output device is known for presenting visual images of text and graphics, and is often referred to as soft copy?
Which output device is known for presenting visual images of text and graphics, and is often referred to as soft copy?
What type of image capturing device captures images digitally and stores them in memory?
What type of image capturing device captures images digitally and stores them in memory?
When did the general-purpose mainframe and minicomputer era begin?
When did the general-purpose mainframe and minicomputer era begin?
What marked the beginning of widespread commercial use of mainframe computers?
What marked the beginning of widespread commercial use of mainframe computers?
What made mainframe computers powerful enough to support thousands of online remote terminals?
What made mainframe computers powerful enough to support thousands of online remote terminals?
What launched a spate of personal desktop productivity software tools in the 1980s and early 1990s?
What launched a spate of personal desktop productivity software tools in the 1980s and early 1990s?
Which event had a significant impact on both home and corporate users?
Which event had a significant impact on both home and corporate users?
What is the function of the read-write head of a hard disk?
What is the function of the read-write head of a hard disk?
What is the primary function of secondary storage?
What is the primary function of secondary storage?
Which performance enhancement involves grouping multiple disk drives to work together as a single unit?
Which performance enhancement involves grouping multiple disk drives to work together as a single unit?
What is the process of saving information to storage called?
What is the process of saving information to storage called?
Which type of printers uses a laser light beam to produce images?
Which type of printers uses a laser light beam to produce images?
What is the capacity range of USB drives or flash drives?
What is the capacity range of USB drives or flash drives?
How are 3D-ICs different from traditional printed circuit boards?
How are 3D-ICs different from traditional printed circuit boards?
What is the primary advantage of using cloud storage services?
What is the primary advantage of using cloud storage services?
Which type of optical disc holds over 128 gigabytes (GB) of data?
Which type of optical disc holds over 128 gigabytes (GB) of data?
What is the defining characteristic of nanotechnology?
What is the defining characteristic of nanotechnology?
What is the primary function of system software?
What is the primary function of system software?
Which type of software is typically bundled with a computer's operating system?
Which type of software is typically bundled with a computer's operating system?
What is the purpose of programming software?
What is the purpose of programming software?
What is the primary advantage of application software?
What is the primary advantage of application software?
Which category of software is designed to cause harm to computer systems or networks?
Which category of software is designed to cause harm to computer systems or networks?
What is one example of programming software?
What is one example of programming software?
Which type of software is designed to be publicly accessible so that anyone can see, modify, and distribute the code as they see fit?
Which type of software is designed to be publicly accessible so that anyone can see, modify, and distribute the code as they see fit?
Which type of software is provided for free on a trial basis with the understanding that the user may need or want to pay for it later if satisfied with the product usage?
Which type of software is provided for free on a trial basis with the understanding that the user may need or want to pay for it later if satisfied with the product usage?
What is the main purpose of system software?
What is the main purpose of system software?
In programming software, which category includes languages like C#, Java, and Python that are user-oriented and designed to convert algorithms into program code?
In programming software, which category includes languages like C#, Java, and Python that are user-oriented and designed to convert algorithms into program code?
What does the term 'closed source' in software refer to?
What does the term 'closed source' in software refer to?
Which component of programming software quickly translates the entire source program in a high-level language into an equivalent program in machine language?
Which component of programming software quickly translates the entire source program in a high-level language into an equivalent program in machine language?
What does Disk Cleanup utility program do in Windows Operating Systems?
What does Disk Cleanup utility program do in Windows Operating Systems?
What is the main function of Presentation Software in the context of application software?
What is the main function of Presentation Software in the context of application software?
What is the primary purpose of Educational Software?
What is the primary purpose of Educational Software?
How does Multimedia Software contribute to content creation?
How does Multimedia Software contribute to content creation?
What do Utility Suites in System Software typically do?
What do Utility Suites in System Software typically do?
In the context of System Software, what can Web Browsers do?
In the context of System Software, what can Web Browsers do?
Which of the following statements best describes the function of system software?
Which of the following statements best describes the function of system software?
What is the distinguishing feature of embedded operating systems such as those used in smartphones and smartwatches?
What is the distinguishing feature of embedded operating systems such as those used in smartphones and smartwatches?
What is a key characteristic of Linux, which makes it an attractive alternative to Windows for some users?
What is a key characteristic of Linux, which makes it an attractive alternative to Windows for some users?
What is the main purpose of virtualization in system software?
What is the main purpose of virtualization in system software?
Which type of specialized program is designed to recognize and correct problems on a computer?
Which type of specialized program is designed to recognize and correct problems on a computer?
What distinguishes Mac OS X El Capitan from OS X Yosemite, according to the text?
What distinguishes Mac OS X El Capitan from OS X Yosemite, according to the text?
Which of the following best describes the function of an assembler in system software?
Which of the following best describes the function of an assembler in system software?
What is the primary role of a debugger in system software?
What is the primary role of a debugger in system software?
What is the main function of an interpreter in programming software?
What is the main function of an interpreter in programming software?
What is the primary function of an integrated development environment (IDE) in software development?
What is the primary function of an integrated development environment (IDE) in software development?
What is the main purpose of the 'average' function in the provided programming examples?
What is the main purpose of the 'average' function in the provided programming examples?
In which programming example are lexical variable scope, recursion, and static type system mentioned?
In which programming example are lexical variable scope, recursion, and static type system mentioned?
