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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When determining the amount of RAM necessary for a computer you wish to purchase, what should you consider?

A) the size of the computer monitor
B) the number of expansion slots found in the computer
C) the processing speed of the CPU
D) the types of software you plan to use

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the role of an address when used in the context of computer memory?

A) It determines the amount of data a computer can process over a given period of time.
B) It automatically registers each byte that is stored in memory.
C) It determines whether the data stored in memory is represented as ASCII or as 8-bit and then indicates to the processor the type of processing that is allowed for the data.
D) It identifies the location of a byte in memory.

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The batteries in mobile computers and devices typically are rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

Which of the following cards converts computer output into a video signal that travels through a cable to the monitor, which displays an image on the screen?

The ____________________ system is a number system that has just two unique digits, 0 and 1, called bits.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to manage your company's hardware, for example. What is the term for this?

Multi-core processor speed performance increases are especially noticeable when users are running multiple programs simultaneously.

____________________ cache is a type of cache that helps speed the processes of a computer because it stores frequently used instructions and data.

Which of the following refers to an environment of servers that house and provide access to resources users access via the Internet?

The speed of the system clock is one of the factors that influences a computer's performance.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What method do chip manufacturers use to identify their chips?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You want to add a new external hard disk to your computer, but you are unable to connect because you have run out of USB ports. Which of the following can you use instead?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following are the two leading manufacturers of personal computer processor chips?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Computer memory and computer storage are available in varying sizes. Which of the following is the largest amount of memory or storage?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to create applications using web-based development platforms. What is the term for this?

Some RAM chips, flash memory chips, and other types of memory chips use ______________________________ technology because it provides high speeds and consumes little power.

Discuss the variety of shapes and sizes in which cases come for desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones, portable media devices, and game consoles.

Inserting dirty media can damage a computer or mobile device's internal components.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT true of the new multi-core processor you have just purchased?

Which of the following determines the number of bits that the computer can transmit at one time?