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9th -
12thgrade
Unit 4: Personal Computer Hardware(Vocabulary)
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A high-speed point-to-point channel for attaching a video card to a computer's motherboard, primarily to assist in the acceleration of 3D computer graphics. Which is the correct term?Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)acceleratoraccumulatoraddressaddress space
- 2. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A microprocessor, ASIC, or expansion card designed to offload a specific task from the CPU, often containing fixed function hardware. A common example is a graphics processing unit. Which is the correct term?acceleratoraccumulatoraddressaddress spaceAI accelerator
- 3. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A register in a CPU in which intermediate arithmetic and logic results are stored. Which is the correct term?accumulatoraddressaddress spaceAI acceleratorBlu-ray Disc (BD)
- 4. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: The unique integer number that specifies a memory location in an address space. Which is the correct term?addressaddress spaceAI acceleratorBlu-ray Disc (BD)bus
- 5. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A mapping of logical addresses into physical memory or other memory-mapped devices. Which is the correct term?address spaceAI acceleratorBlu-ray Disc (BD)buscache
- 6. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: An accelerator aimed at running artificial neural networks or other machine learning and machine vision algorithms (either training or deployment), e.g. Movidius Myriad 2, TrueNorth, tensor processing unit, etc. Which is the correct term?AI acceleratorBlu-ray Disc (BD)buscachecache hit
- 7. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: An optical disc storage medium designed to supersede the DVD format. Which is the correct term?Blu-ray Disc (BD)buscachecache hitchannel I/O
- 8. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A subsystem that transfers data between computer components inside a computer or between computers. Which is the correct term?buscachecache hitchannel I/Ocomputer case
- 9. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A small, fast local memory that transparently buffers access to a larger but slower or more distant/higher latency memory or storage device, organised into cache lines. Automatically translates accesses to the underlying resources address space to locations in the cache. Which is the correct term?cachecache hitchannel I/Ocomputer casecomputer fan
- 10. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: Finding data in a local cache, preventing the need to search for that resource in a more distant location (or to repeat a calculation). Which is the correct term?cache hitchannel I/Ocomputer casecomputer fancomputer form factor
- 11. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A generic term that refers to a high-performance input/output (I/O) architecture that is implemented in various forms on a number of computer architectures, especially on mainframe computers. Which is the correct term?channel I/Ocomputer casecomputer fancomputer form factorcomputer monitor
- 12. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: Also chassis, cabinet, box, tower, enclosure, housing, system unit, or simply case. Which is the correct term?computer casecomputer fancomputer form factorcomputer monitorcore
- 13. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: An active cooling system forcing airflow inside or around a computer case using a fan to cause air cooling. Which is the correct term?computer fancomputer form factorcomputer monitorcorecore memory
- 14. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: The name used to denote the dimensions, power supply type, location of mounting holes, number of ports on the back panel, etc. Which is the correct term?computer form factorcomputer monitorcorecore memorydata storage
- 15. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: An electronic visual display for computers. A monitor usually comprises the display device, circuitry, casing, and power supply. The display device in modern monitors is typically a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) or a flat panel LED display, whereas older monitors used a cathode ray tube (CRT).[1] Which is the correct term?computer monitorcorecore memorydata storagedevice memory
- 16. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: The portion of the CPU which actually performs arithmetic and logical operations; many CPUs have multiple cores (e.g. "a quad-core processor"). Which is the correct term?corecore memorydata storagedevice memoryDigital Visual Interface (DVI)
- 17. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: In modern usage, a synonym for main memory, dating back from the pre-semiconductor-chip times when the dominant main memory technology was magnetic core memory. Which is the correct term?core memorydata storagedevice memoryDigital Visual Interface (DVI)direct memory access (DMA)
- 18. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A technology consisting of computer components and recording media used to retain digital data. It is a core function and fundamental component of computers.[1] Which is the correct term?data storagedevice memoryDigital Visual Interface (DVI)direct memory access (DMA)DisplayPort
- 19. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: local memory associated with a hardware device such as a graphics processing unit or OpenCL compute device, distinct from main memory. Which is the correct term?device memoryDigital Visual Interface (DVI)direct memory access (DMA)DisplayPortdrive bay
- 20. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A video display interface developed by the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG). The digital interface is used to connect a video source to a display device, such as a computer monitor. Which is the correct term?Digital Visual Interface (DVI)direct memory access (DMA)DisplayPortdrive baydual in-line memory module (DIMM)
- 21. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: The ability of a hardware device such as a disk drive or network interface to access main memory without intervention from the CPU, provided by one or more DMA channels in a system. Which is the correct term?direct memory access (DMA)DisplayPortdrive baydual in-line memory module (DIMM)dual issue
- 22. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A digital display interface developed by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). The interface is primarily used to connect a video source to a display device such as a computer monitor, though it can also be used to transmit audio, USB, and other forms of data. Which is the correct term?DisplayPortdrive baydual in-line memory module (DIMM)dual issuedynamic random-access memory (DRAM)
- 23. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A standard-sized area within a computer case for adding hardware (hard drives, CD drives, etc.) to a computer. Which is the correct term?drive baydual in-line memory module (DIMM)dual issuedynamic random-access memory (DRAM)expansion bus
- 24. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A series of dynamic random-access memory integrated circuits. These modules are mounted on a printed circuit board and designed for use in personal computers, workstations and servers. Contrast SIMM. Which is the correct term?dual in-line memory module (DIMM)dual issuedynamic random-access memory (DRAM)expansion busexpansion card
- 25. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A superscalar pipeline capable of executing two instructions simultaneously. Which is the correct term?dual issuedynamic random-access memory (DRAM)expansion busexpansion cardfirewall
- 26. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A type of random-access memory that stores each bit of data in a separate capacitor within an integrated circuit and which must be periodically refreshed to retain the stored data. Which is the correct term?dynamic random-access memory (DRAM)expansion busexpansion cardfirewallfirmware
- 27. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A computer bus which moves information between the internal hardware of a computer system (including the CPU and RAM) and peripheral devices. It is a collection of wires and protocols that allows for the expansion of a computer. Which is the correct term?expansion busexpansion cardfirewallfirmwareflash memory
- 28. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A printed circuit board that can be inserted into an electrical connector or expansion slot on a computer motherboard, backplane, or riser card to add functionality to a computer system via an expansion bus. Which is the correct term?expansion cardfirewallfirmwareflash memoryhard disk drive (HDD)
- 29. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: Any hardware device or software program designed to protect a computer from viruses, trojans, malware, etc. Which is the correct term?firewallfirmwareflash memoryhard disk drive (HDD)hardware
- 30. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: Fixed programs and data that internally control various electronic devices. Which is the correct term?firmwareflash memoryhard disk drive (HDD)hardwareHigh-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
- 31. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A type of non-volatile computer storage chip that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed. Which is the correct term?flash memoryhard disk drive (HDD)hardwareHigh-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)I-cache
- 32. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: Any non-volatile storage device that stores data on rapidly rotating rigid (i.e. hard) platters with magnetic surfaces. Which is the correct term?hard disk drive (HDD)hardwareHigh-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)I-cacheinput device
- 33. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: The physical components of a computer system. Which is the correct term?hardwareHigh-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)I-cacheinput deviceinput/output (I/O)
- 34. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A compact interface for transferring encrypted uncompressed digital audio and video data to a device such as a computer monitor, video projector or digital television. Which is the correct term?High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)I-cacheinput deviceinput/output (I/O)instruction
- 35. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A cache in a CPU or GPU servicing instruction fetch requests for program code (or shaders for a GPU), possibly implementing modified Harvard architecture if program machine code is stored in the same address space and physical memory as data. Which is the correct term?I-cacheinput deviceinput/output (I/O)instructionintegrated circuit
- 36. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: Any peripheral equipment used to provide data and control signals to an information processing system. Which is the correct term?input deviceinput/output (I/O)instructionintegrated circuitjump drive
- 37. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: The communication between an information processing system (such as a computer), and the outside world. Which is the correct term?input/output (I/O)instructionintegrated circuitjump drivekeyboard
- 38. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A group of several bits in a computer program that contains an operation code and usually one or more memory addresses. Which is the correct term?instructionintegrated circuitjump drivekeyboardload/store instructions
- 39. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: is a set of electronic circuits on one small flat piece (or "chip") of semiconductor material that is normally silicon. The integration of large numbers of tiny MOS transistors into a small chip results in circuits that are orders of magnitude smaller, faster, and less expensive than those constructed of discrete electronic components Which is the correct term?integrated circuitjump drivekeyboardload/store instructionslocal memory
- 40. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: Another name for a USB flash drive. Which is the correct term?jump drivekeyboardload/store instructionslocal memorymain memory
- 41. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: An input device, partially modeled after the typewriter keyboard, which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys to act as mechanical levers or electronic switches. Which is the correct term?keyboardload/store instructionslocal memorymain memorymainframe
- 42. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: instructions used to transfer data between memory and processor registers. Which is the correct term?load/store instructionslocal memorymain memorymainframemask ROM
- 43. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: memory associated closely with a processing element, e.g. a cache, scratchpad, the memory connected to one processor node in a NUMA or COMA system, or device memory (such as VRAM) in an accelerator. Which is the correct term?local memorymain memorymainframemask ROMmemory
- 44. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: The largest random-access memory in a memory hierarchy (before offline storage) in a computer system; i.e. distinct from caches or scratchpads; usually consists of DRAM. Which is the correct term?main memorymainframemask ROMmemorymemory address
- 45. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: An especially powerful computer used mainly by large organizations for bulk data processing such as census, industry and consumer statistics, enterprise resource planning, and financial transaction processing. Which is the correct term?mainframemask ROMmemorymemory addressmemory architecture
- 46. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A type of read-only memory (ROM) whose contents are programmed by the integrated circuit manufacturer. Which is the correct term?mask ROMmemorymemory addressmemory architecturememory card
- 47. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: Devices that are used to store data or programs on a temporary or permanent basis for use in an electronic digital computer. Which is the correct term?memorymemory addressmemory architecturememory cardmicrocode
- 48. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: The address of a location in a memory or other address space. Which is the correct term?memory addressmemory architecturememory cardmicrocodemini-VGA
- 49. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A memory architecture in a computer system, e.g. NUMA, uniform memory access, COMA, etc. Which is the correct term?memory architecturememory cardmicrocodemini-VGAmotherboard
- 50. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: mini-VGA Which is the correct term?memory cardmicrocodemini-VGAmotherboardmouse
- 51. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A layer of hardware-level instructions involved in the implementation of higher level machine code instructions in many computers and other processors. Which is the correct term?microcodemini-VGAmotherboardmousenetwork
- 52. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: Small connectors used on some laptops and other systems in place of the standard VGA connector. Which is the correct term?mini-VGAmotherboardmousenetworknon-volatile memory
- 53. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: The central printed circuit board (PCB) in many modern computers which holds many of the crucial components of the system, usually while also providing connection space for peripherals.[5] Which is the correct term?motherboardmousenetworknon-volatile memoryoperating system
- 54. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A pointing device that functions by detecting two-dimensional motion relative to its supporting surface; motion is usually mapped to a cursor in screen space; typically used to control a graphical user interface on a desktop computer or for CAD, etc. Which is the correct term?mousenetworknon-volatile memoryoperating systemoperation code
- 55. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A collection of computers and other devices connected by communications channels, e.g. by Ethernet or wireless networking. Which is the correct term?networknon-volatile memoryoperating systemoperation codeoptical disc drive
- 56. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: memory that can retain the stored data even when not powered, as opposed to volatile memory. Which is the correct term?non-volatile memoryoperating systemoperation codeoptical disc drivePCI Express (PCIe)
- 57. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: The set of software that manages computer hardware resources and provides common services for computer programs, typically loaded by the BIOS on booting. Which is the correct term?operating systemoperation codeoptical disc drivePCI Express (PCIe)PCI-eXtended (PCI-X)
- 58. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: Several bits in a computer program instruction that specify which operation to perform. Which is the correct term?operation codeoptical disc drivePCI Express (PCIe)PCI-eXtended (PCI-X)pen drive
- 59. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A type of disk drive that uses laser light or electromagnetic waves near the light spectrum as part of the process of reading or writing data to or from optical discs. Which is the correct term?optical disc drivePCI Express (PCIe)PCI-eXtended (PCI-X)pen driveperipheral
- 60. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: An expansion bus standard designed to replace the older PCI, PCI-X, and AGP bus standards. Which is the correct term?PCI Express (PCIe)PCI-eXtended (PCI-X)pen driveperipheralpersonal computer (PC)
- 61. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: An expansion bus and expansion card standard that enhances the 32-bit PCI Local Bus for higher bandwidth demanded by servers. Which is the correct term?PCI-eXtended (PCI-X)pen driveperipheralpersonal computer (PC)power supply
- 62. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: Another name for a USB flash drive. Which is the correct term?pen driveperipheralpersonal computer (PC)power supplypower supply unit (PSU)
- 63. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: Any device attached to a computer but not part of it. Which is the correct term?peripheralpersonal computer (PC)power supplypower supply unit (PSU)prefetch
- 64. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: Any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end user, with no intervening computer operator. Which is the correct term?personal computer (PC)power supplypower supply unit (PSU)prefetchprocessing element
- 65. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A unit of the computer that converts mains AC to low-voltage regulated DC for the power of all the computer components. Which is the correct term?power supplypower supply unit (PSU)prefetchprocessing elementprogrammable read-only memory (PROM)
- 66. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: Converts mains AC to low-voltage regulated DC power for the internal components of a computer. Modern personal computers universally use switched-mode power supplies. Some power supplies have a manual switch for selecting input voltage, while others automatically adapt to the mains voltage. Which is the correct term?power supply unit (PSU)prefetchprocessing elementprogrammable read-only memory (PROM)random-access memory (RAM)
- 67. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: The process of pre-loading instructions or data into a cache ahead of time, either under manual control via prefetch instructions or automatically by a prefetch unit which may use runtime heuristics to predict the future memory access pattern. Which is the correct term?prefetchprocessing elementprogrammable read-only memory (PROM)random-access memory (RAM)read-only memory (ROM)
- 68. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: An electronic circuit (either a microprocessor or an internal component of one) that may function autonomously or under external control, performing arithmetic and logic operations on data, possibly containing local memory, and possibly connected to other processing elements via a network, network on a chip, or cache hierarchy. Which is the correct term?processing elementprogrammable read-only memory (PROM)random-access memory (RAM)read-only memory (ROM)Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)
- 69. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A type of non-volatile memory chip that may be programmed after the device is constructed. Which is the correct term?programmable read-only memory (PROM)random-access memory (RAM)read-only memory (ROM)Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)server
- 70. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A type of computer data storage that allows data items to be accessed (read or written) in almost the same amount of time irrespective of the physical location of data inside the memory. RAM contains multiplexing and demultiplexing circuitry to connect the data lines to the addressed storage for reading or writing the entry. Usually more than one bit of storage is accessed by the same address, and RAM devices often have multiple data lines and are said to be '8-bit' or '16-bit' etc. devices. In today's technology, random-access memory takes the form of integrated circuits. Which is the correct term?random-access memory (RAM)read-only memory (ROM)Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)serversingle in-line memory module (SIMM)
- 71. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A type of memory chip that retains its data when its power supply is switched off. Which is the correct term?read-only memory (ROM)Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)serversingle in-line memory module (SIMM)software
- 72. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: Any of various data storage schemes that can divide and replicate data across multiple hard disk drives in order to increase reliability, allow faster access, or both. Which is the correct term?Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)serversingle in-line memory module (SIMM)softwareSolid-state drive
- 73. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A computer which may be used to provide services to clients. Which is the correct term?serversingle in-line memory module (SIMM)softwareSolid-state drivesound card
- 74. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A type of memory module containing random-access memory used in computers from the early 1980s to the late 1990s. Contrast DIMM. Which is the correct term?single in-line memory module (SIMM)softwareSolid-state drivesound cardstatic random-access memory (SRAM)
- 75. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: Any computer program or other kind of information that can be read and/or written by a computer. Which is the correct term?softwareSolid-state drivesound cardstatic random-access memory (SRAM)storage device
- 76. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: SD): is a solid-state storage device that uses integrated circuit assemblies to store data persistently, typically using flash memory, and functioning as secondary storage in the hierarchy of computer storage. Which is the correct term?Solid-state drivesound cardstatic random-access memory (SRAM)storage devicesynchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM)
- 77. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: is an internal expansion card that provides input and output of audio signals to and from a computer under control of computer programs. The term sound card is also applied to external audio interfaces used for professional audio applications. Which is the correct term?sound cardstatic random-access memory (SRAM)storage devicesynchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM)terminal
- 78. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A type of semiconductor memory that uses bistable latching circuitry to store each bit. The term static differentiates it from DRAM, which must be periodically refreshed. Which is the correct term?static random-access memory (SRAM)storage devicesynchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM)terminalUniversal Serial Bus (USB)
- 79. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) Which is the correct term?storage devicesynchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM)terminalUniversal Serial Bus (USB)USB flash drive
- 80. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A type of dynamic random access memory that is synchronized with the system bus. Which is the correct term?synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM)terminalUniversal Serial Bus (USB)USB flash drivevideo card
- 81. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: An electronic or electromechanical hardware device that is used for entering data into, and displaying data from, a computer or a computing system. Which is the correct term?terminalUniversal Serial Bus (USB)USB flash drivevideo cardVideo Graphics Array (VGA)
- 82. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A specification to establish communication between devices and a host controller (usually a personal computer). Which is the correct term?Universal Serial Bus (USB)USB flash drivevideo cardVideo Graphics Array (VGA)volatile memory
- 83. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A flash memory device integrated with a USB interface. USB flash drives are typically removable and rewritable. Which is the correct term?USB flash drivevideo cardVideo Graphics Array (VGA)volatile memorywebcam
- 84. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: is an expansion card which generates a feed of output images to a display device (such as a computer monitor) Which is the correct term?video cardVideo Graphics Array (VGA)volatile memorywebcamworking set
- 85. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: The last graphical standard introduced by IBM to which the majority of PC clone manufacturers conformed. Which is the correct term?Video Graphics Array (VGA)volatile memorywebcamworking setmemory address
- 86. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: Memory that requires power to maintain the stored information, as opposed to non-volatile memory. Which is the correct term?volatile memorywebcamworking setmask ROMmemory
- 87. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: A video camera that feeds its images in real time to a computer or computer network, often via USB, Ethernet, or Wi-Fi Which is the correct term?webcamworking setmemory architecturememorymemory address
- 88. Multiple ChoiceDefinition: The set of data used by a processor during a certain time interval, which should ideally fit into a CPU cache for optimum performance. Which is the correct term?working setmemory addressmemory architecturememory cardmicrocode
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