Chapter 3 Review

Which of the following BEST describes a Hertz?

• The language a computer understands.

• The measurement of how many times a repeating process happens per second.

• The most basic unit of information in computing and digital communication.

• Many wires working together to send or receive information.

What is the main reason that everything must connect to the motherboard?

• To send information to the CPU

• To send data to the monitor

• To send information to memory

• To send information to the hard drive

Which of the following resolutions displays the sharpest image?

• 1280 x 1024

• 1600 x 1200

• 1680 x 1050

• 1920 x 1200

What are the most important characteristics to consider when purchasing a motherboard? (Select two.)

• The type of network it supports

• The video it supports

• The RAM it supports

• The sound it supports

• The CPU it supports

How much information can an eight-bit parallel bus send at a time?

• A bit

• A byte

• A binary

• A nibble

What should you touch to remove static electricity from your skin when working with a computer?

• The computer's metal power supply.

• The workbench wood top.

• The computer's plastic case.

• Any rubber object.

Which of the following is an input device?

• Speaker

• Digital camera

• Digital projector

• Printer

Which connection port is available on many different devices, like Smart TV's, game consoles, and home theater systems?

• DisplayPort

• DVI

• VGA

• HDMI

Which input device lets you interact with a computer by using one of your fingers, multiple fingers, or a stylus?

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Touchscreen

• Scanner

Which of the following are the main manufacturers for home and laptop computer CPUs? (Select two.)

• Amazon

• Intel

• Linux

• AMD

• Microsoft