Test Bank For New Perspectives on Computer Concepts 2018 Introductory 20th Edition June Jamrich Parsons
Module 02: Digital Devices
1. The central processing unit (CPU) of most modern computers is a microprocessor.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Computers
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/28/2017 5:37 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/28/2017 5:39 AM
2. Processing is handled by the computer’s CPU.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Computers
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/28/2017 5:39 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/28/2017 5:40 AM
3. The term stored program means that a series of instructions for a computing task can be loaded into a computer’s memory.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Computers
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/28/2017 5:40 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/28/2017 5:41 AM
4. The ability to switch between programs makes computers multipurpose devices.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Computers
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/28/2017 5:41 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/28/2017 5:41 AM
5. System software is a set of computer programs that helps a person carry out a task.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Computers
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/28/2017 5:42 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/28/2017 5:43 AM
6. An example of system software is a computer operating system.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Computers
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/28/2017 5:43 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/28/2017 5:44 AM
7. Semiconductors are substances with properties between those of a conductor and an insulator.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Circuits and Chips
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/28/2017 5:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/28/2017 5:45 AM
8. A dual in-line package (DIP) is a square chip package, typically used for microprocessors, with pins arranged in concentric squares.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Circuits and Chips
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/28/2017 5:46 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/28/2017 6:06 AM
9. Land-grid arrays (LGAs) have two rows of pins that connect the chip to a circuit board.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Circuits and Chips
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/28/2017 6:08 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/28/2017 6:14 AM
10. Component systems are currently the most popular form factor for digital devices.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Components
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 7/28/2017 6:17 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/28/2017 6:19 AM
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