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Custom-built computers often do not include recovery media to restore the computer in the event it fails.

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When the computer's power is turned off, volatile memory does not lose its contents.

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List at least three reasons why home and business users choose cloud computing.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -One billion ticks of a system clock per second

In the machine cycle, fetching refers to the process of translating instructions into signals the computer can execute.

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

The case of the system unit is made of metal or plastic and protects the internal electronic components from damage.

Dynamic RAM (DRAM) chips are faster and more reliable than any version of SDRAM chips.

The role of memory to store both data and programs is known as which of the following concepts?

Which of the following is the main circuit board of the system unit?

A(n) ____________________ is a bracelet designed to protect electronics from an electrostatic discharge by preventing a buildup of static electricity on a user.

What is the purpose of the system bus?

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

In the machine cycle, decoding is the process of obtaining a program instruction or data item from memory.

A(n) ____________________ is the basic storage unit in memory.

Liquid cooling technology uses a continuous flow of fluid(s) in a process that transfers the heated fluid away from the processor to a radiator-type grill, which cools the liquid, and then returns the cooled fluid to the processor.

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

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

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?

If you are using a desktop or laptop, defragment the computer's hard disk should you notice a decline in the computer's performance.