IT Fundamentals - 1.1 and 1.2

What is the main job of the central processing unit (CPU) in a computer?

• It executes the instructions from a program stored in memory
• It stores data and instructions that the computer will need
• It transfers data between the various components of the computer

From the list name one thing a computer system must be able to do:

• Input
• Turn On
• Display Images
• Do Noise

Which of these modes best describes a computer system?

• Input-output-process
• Process-input-output
• Input-process-output

AGP

• Acclimated Graphics Port
• LASER
• Accelerated Gliffy Port
• Accelerated Graphics Port

BIOS

• Batch file Integrated Operating System
• Batch Integrated Operating System
• Basic Input/Output System
• Batch Input/Output System

DDR RAM

• Digital Device Relay - Random Access Memory
• Dance Dance Revolution RAM
• Double Data-Rate Read Only Memory
• Double Data-Rate Random Access Memory

DIMM

• Double Inline Memory Module
• Dual Integrated Memory Module
• Double Integrated Memory Module
• Dual Inline Memory Module

PCIe

• Peripheral Component Interconnect Express
• Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended

SATA

• Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
• Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence

What Memory Type retains its contents but has to be constantly powered?

• Dynamic

• RAM

• Static

• ROM