WEEK 2 - HARDWARE AND MOBILE DEVICES
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Feb 20, 2024
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_____ is used to temporarily hold small units of program instructions and data immediately before, during, and after execution by the central processing unit (CPU).
A register
Question 2
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CPU clock speed is the _______________ at a predetermined rate.
number of electronic pulses created
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RAM stands for random access memory; a form of memory that holds its contents even if the current is turned off or disrupted.
False
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While using your smart card at a store's checkout terminal, you are prompted to enter your PIN. The PIN is then sent on the network to compare with the stored PIN for authorization.
False
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The toughest challenge in designing a processor for a smartphone or tablet is balancing _____________.
performance and power consumption
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Some smartphones allow you to take notes and to "write" emails or text messages by speaking into the phone. These are examples of speech-recognition technology.
True
Question 7
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Secondary storage can store large amounts of data, instructions, and information more permanently than allowed with main memory.
True
Question 8
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Which of the following types of credit cards is currently diminishing in popularity and being replaced by the other three types?
magnetic stripe
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_____ are used in standardized tests, including the SAT and GMAT tests, and to record votes in elections.
Optical mark recognition (OMR) systems
Question 10
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a common use of a point-of-sale (POS) device?
A teller in a bank uses a POS to withdraw money for a customer.
Question 11
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A type of memory whose contents are not lost if the power is turned off or interrupted is said to be _____.
nonvolatile
Question 12
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The process of converting human-readable data into machine-readable form is called _____.
source data automation
data input
data entry
data conversion
Question 13
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A _____ is a low-cost, centrally managed computer with no internal or external attached drives for data storage with limited capabilities.
thin client
Question 14
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A tablet computer is a low-cost, centrally managed computer with no internal or external attached drives for data storage.
False
Question 15
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A _____ is a climate-and-access-controlled building or a set of buildings that houses the computer hardware that delivers an organization’s data and information services.
data center
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