Saint Com203 Quiz 2 Latest 2016

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Question 1. Question: In the computer industry, which term refers to the physical size and dimensions of a component?

Bus Speed

Clock Speed

Form Factor

Service Life

Storage Capacity

Question 2. Question : A processor with which of the following word sizes would be able to manipulate the largest number of bits at one time?

1 bit

8 bit

16 bit

32 bit

64 bit

Question 3. Question : Which term specifically refers to a processor which contains more than one processing unit?

Advanced RISC Processor

CISC Processor

Multi-core Processor

Multi-level Cache Processor

RISC Processor

Question 4. Question : Which term is the correct name for the magnetic media used in hard disk drives, consisting of a flat, rigid disk made of glass or aluminum and coated with iron oxide particles, mounted on a common spindle, and spun under the read/write heads?

Cookies

Plates

Platters

Rims

Saucers

Question 5. Question : What is the estimated reliable life span of data stored on magnetic media as cited in the textbook?

30 day

3 months

3 years

300 years

3,000 years

Question 6. Question : Which term refers to the amount of data a storage device can move per second?

Bandwidth

Clock Speed

Data Transfer Rate

Instructions per Second

Jumps per Second

Question 7. Question : Which class of printer uses nozzle like print heads to spray ink unto the paper to from characters and graphics?

Daisy Wheel Printer

Dot Matrix Printer

Ink Jet Printer

Laser Printer

Thermal Printer

Question 8. Question : Which term refers to the number of pixels across a display area horizontally followed by the number of pixel across it vertically?

Color Depth

Dot Pitch

Screen Resolution

Screen Size

Viewing Angle

Question 9. Question : Which class of printer uses a grid of fine wires which strike an ink soaked ribbon against the paper?

Daisy Wheel Printer

Dot Matrix Printer

Ink Jet Printer

Laser Printer

Thermal Printer

Question 10. Question : Which term refers to a small plate, which leaves an indelible mark on your computer equipment, and which contains a unique ID number registered in an international database?

Anchor Plate

Kensington Security Slot

PET ID Chip

STOP (Security Tracking of Office Property) Plate

Surge Protector

Question 11. Question : Which term specifically refers discarded computer hardware and storage media, some of which may contain toxic substances?

Downgrades

Kludges

E-waste

Kipple

Scrap

Question 12. Question : Which military communications project evolved into the modern Internet?

Area 51

ARPANET

Manhattan Project

Operation Overlord

Project PX