I-Series Computing Concepts

Stephen Haag, University of Denver
Maeve Cummings, Pittsburg State University
Alan I Rea, Jr., Western Michigan University

A Consumer's Guide To Computer Systems

Mixed Quiz

Click on the correct response for each question below.


1	Megahertz is

		A)	the number of bytes in a hard disk
		B)	the number of millions of CPU cycles per second
		C)	a measurement of the speed of the CPU
		D)	B and C only

2	A laser printer

		A)	prints by forcing ink droplets through a nozzle
		B)	usually generates a low quality image
		C)	prints using an electrostatic process - like a photocopier
		D)	cannot print in color

3	A PC Card is

		A)	another name for a PCMCIA card
		B)	an expansion card for a notebook computer
		C)	about the size of a credit card
		D)	all of the above

4	Digital cameras use ________ for storing images

		A)	compact flash memory
		B)	memory sticks
		C)	mini CD-Rs
		D)	all of the above

5	With a CD-RW, you can

		A)	write one time only
		B)	write and rewrite (or change) information
		C)	only read the information, you cannot write to it
		D)	write up to 2 gigabytes of information

6	Virtual memory is

		A)	memory on the hard disk that the CPU uses as extended RAM
		B)	in RAM
		C)	only necessary if you do not have any RAM in your computer
		D)	a backup device for floppy disks

7	___ A CPU is sometimes referred to as a microprocessor or a processor.

		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE

8	___ A printer cable would likely plug into a parallel port

		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE

9	___ USB is a type of printer

		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE

10	___ Dot pitch refers to the speed of a wireless connection.

		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE

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