[Lesson with Quiz] Ch 2 - System Unit

Multiple Choice

Which below are the two main components of the motherboard?

• Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) and Solid State Drive (SSD)
• Power Supply Unit (PSU) and Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
• Central Processing Unit (CPU) and Random Access Memory (RAM)
• Network Interface Card (NIC) and Optical Disc Drive (ODD)

Multiple Choice

The case contains the electronic components and its control communications for the entire computer system. This statement refers to ________.

• Hard Drive
• RAM
• CPU
• Motherboard

Multiple Choice

______ consists of tiny circuit boards etched onto squares of sand-like material called silicon.

• Copper
• Chips

• Silicon
• Plastic

Multiple Choice

A(n) ________ is a socket on the motherboard that can hold an adapter card.

• connector
• port
• interface
• slot

Multiple Choice

The component of the processor performs arithmetic, comparison, and logical operations.

• Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)
• Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
• Random Access Memory (RAM)
• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Multiple Choice

The Control Unit (CU) is ___________.

• used to control the timing of all computer operations

• used to store the location where an instruction is fetched and decoded based on the results of a calculation

• the component of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operation in the computer

• the component of the processor that performs arithmetic, comparison, and other operations

Multiple Choice

_________ is a way for the processor to communicate with peripherals.

• System bus

• Front side bus

• Back side bus

• Expansion bus

Multiple Choice

When your friend opened the case containing the electronic components of his computer, he saw the main circuit board for the computer. This circuit board is called as ________.

• Command board

• Motherboard

• Control board

• Electronic circuit primary

Multiple Choice

A small piece of semiconducting material, usually silicon, on which integrated circuits are fixed also known as _______.

• chip

• memory

• bus

• motherboard

Multiple Choice

The component of the processor performs arithmetic, comparison, and logical operations.

• control unit

• system clock

• register

• arithmetic logic unit

Multiple Choice

Which below are the two main components on the motherboard?

• Processor and storage

• Storage and memory

• Processor and memory

• Memory and slots

Multiple Choice

Select the INCORRECT statement about microprocessor.

• It consists of control unit and arithmetic-logic unit

• It is the holding area for data, instruction and information

• It executes a machine cycle for every instruction

• It is considered as the brain of the computer

Multiple Choice

Choose which of the following TRUE to illustrate the set of four basic operating machine cycles.

• Decode – Fetch – Store – Execute

• Fetch – Decode – Execute – Store

• Fetch – Store – Decode – Execute

• Decode – Fetch – Execute - Store

Reorder

Reorder the process of obtaining a program or an application instruction or data item from memory.

• Fetch

• Decode

• Execute

• Store

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Multiple Choice

Identify the connect steps in a machine cycle.

• Fetch --> Decode --> Execute --> Store

• Fetch --> Execute --> Decode --> Store

• Execute --> Fetch --> Decode --> Store

• Execute --> Decode --> Fetch --> Store

Multiple Choice

Identify the component that fetches instruction and data from the memory in a machine cycle.

• Control unit

• Execution unit

• Arithmetic logic unit

• System unit

Multiple Choice

Select the term used which indicates the processing speed of the microprocessor.

• System speed

• Digital clock

• Clock speed

• Latency rate

Multiple Choice

A ______ is the basic storage unit memory.

• byte
• megabyte
• kilobyte
• bit

Multiple Choice

In this kind of memory, the operating system allocates a portion of a storage medium, usually the hard disk or a USB flash drive, to function as additional RAM. It refers to _______ memory.

• Physical
• Secondary
• Virtual
• External

Multiple Choice

1. ROM is a non-volatile memory that contains special instructions such as ________.

• start the computer

• handle keyboard input

• access memory

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

1. Select which of the following are types of volatile memory.

2.                           I.  Flash memory

                           II.   RAM

                         III.   Cache memory

                        IV.   ROM

• I and II

• I, II and III

• II and III

• II, III and IV

Multiple Choice

The following are examples of volatile memory EXCEPT

• Memory cache

• RAM

• Flash memory

• Virtual memory

Multiple Choice

Choose the INCORRECT statement about ROM.

• CPU cannot modify the contents of ROM

• It contains some instruction to handle keyboard input

• CPU cannot read or retrieve data from ROM

• It contains nonvolatile information stored by the manufacturer

Multiple Choice

Determine the INCORRECT item to be stored in the memory (RAM).

• Data

• Information

• Cache

• The OS

Multiple Choice

A ______ is the basic storage unit memory.

• byte

• address

• kilobyte

• RAM

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the CORRECT example of volatile memory?

• Random Access Memory (RAM) module

• Solid State Drive (SSD)

• M.2 Solid State Drive (SSD)

• Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe)

Multiple Choice

RAM is an acronym for ________.

• Read All Memory

• Read Any Memory

• Random Access Memory

• Random Area Memory

Multiple Choice

Which one of the list below is NOT a well-known type of memory chips?

• RAM

• ROM

• Coprocessor

• Flash memory

Multiple Choice

A ______________ is primarily used to connect audio and video equipment to the system board.

• PCIe

• FireWire

• USB

• bus line

Multiple Select

Which below are non-volatile memory?

• Flash memory

• RAM

• CMOS

• ROM

Multiple Choice

A(n) ________ is a socket on the motherboard that can hold an adapter card.

• peripheral

• expansion slot

• port

• bay

Multiple Choice

1. A _________ is used to connect external devices to the system unit via the

ports.

• expansion slot

• connector

• cable

• system bus

Multiple Choice

Determine the expansion card to be used in the system to expand a computer system’s capabilities.

• Network card

• Memory module

• Smart card

• USB card

Multiple Choice

1. ___________ allows the processor to communicate with memory.

• System bus

• Front side bus

• Back side bus

• Expansion bus

Multiple Choice

A ________ port is an interface that connects devices by transferring more than one bit at a time.

• parallel
• analog
• digital
• serial

Multiple Choice

Select a type of item that is found at the end of a cable to connect the cable to the system unit.

• Adapter
• Extension
• Splitter
• Connector

Multiple Choice

Select the TERM for an item to be found at the end of a cable that connects any input/output devices to the system unit.

• Power supply

• Ethernet port

• Connector

• SD card

Multiple Choice

A _________ is the point at which a peripheral attach to or communicates with a system unit.

• port

• connector

• cable

• system bus

Multiple Choice

Select a type of item that found at the end of a cable to connect the cable to the system unit.

• Port

• Connector

• HDMI

• Serial enabler

Multiple Choice

A ________ port is an interface that connects devices by transferring more than one bit at time.

• serial

• parallel

• universal serial bus

• mouse

Multiple Choice

Find the port that provides a high-speed network connection for a laptop computer.

• FireWire port

• HDMI port

• Thunderbolt port

• Ethernet port

Multiple Choice

Select the term used for an opening outside a desktop’s system unit to install additional hardware.

• Motherboard

• Port

• Connector

• Bus

Multiple Choice

________ uses electrical components to provide stable current flow and minimize the chance of an overvoltage reaching the computer and other electronic equipment.

• circuit breaker
• power strip
• voltage regulator
• surge protector

Multiple Choice

Choose the CORRECT statement about power supply.

• Laptop computers have an internal power supply unit

• Power supply connects CPU to other components on the motherboard.

• Desktop computers have a power supply unit

• Power supply is to convert direct current to alternate current

Multiple Choice

The following is correct an acronym EXCEPT

• ROM – Read Only Memory

• RAM – Random Access Memory

• USB – Universal System Bus

• BIOS – Basic Input Output System