BIS 221T Practice: Week 1 Knowledge Check

Complete “Practice: Week 1 Knowledge Check” in Cirrus®. Note: You have unlimited attempts available to complete this practice assignment. The highest scored attempt will be recorded.

Task 1 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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Computing power refers to the _____ of data that a computer can process and the _____ at which it can be processed.

Select one:

1. diversity; reliability level
2. complexity; accuracy
3. amount; speed
4. types; accuracy

Task 2 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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A(n) _____ uses symbols that represent data in the form of code.

Select one:

1. analog computer
2. digital computer
3. adding machine
4. slide rule

Task 3 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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A digital computer uses mechanical operations to perform calculations.

Select one:

True

False

Task 4 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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A core is a

Select one:

1. processing unit
2. chip.
3. cache.
4. memory holding area.

Task 5 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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True or false: Multiple cores are always located on separate chips.

Select one:

True

False

Task 6 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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Printers, speakers, and _____ are considered output devices.

Select one:

1. mice
2. monitors
3. keyboards
4. hard drives

Task 7 | Mark: 0.00/1.00

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_____ is measured in megahertz (MHz).

Select one:

1. Hard disk revolution
2. Printer speed
3. CPU speed
4. RAM access speed

Task 8 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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The speed of _____ is measured in gigahertz.

Select one:

1. a hard disk drive
2. RAM
3. a printer
4. a computer’s processor

Task 9 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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Starting a computer when _____ is called a cold boot.

Select one:

1. the computer’s power is turned off
2. software is still running
3. the temperature is below 45 degrees
4. there are peripheral devices attached

Task 10 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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The operating system and utility software are known collectively as

Select one:

1. productivity software.
2. system software.
3. firmware.
4. shareware.

Task 11 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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According to Chapter 4, a smartphone is essentially a(n)

Select one:

1. small computer.
2. flash drive.
3. mobile browser.
4. analog computer.

Task 12 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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An iPhone runs the mobile OS _____; other smartphones run a mobile OS such as _____.

Select one:

1. iOS; Android
2. Android; iOS
3. iOS; macOS
4. Android; Ubuntu Touch