Hardware, Windows, Software, User

• Hardware

• Ports

• Desktops

• Mouse

Where does the CPU store its computations?

• Binary

• Processor

• Registers

• External Data Bus

Which mechanisms do we use to transport binary data and memory addresses? Check all that apply.

• DBus

• School Bus

• The External Data Bus

• Address Bus

True or false: If you turn off a machine that uses SDRAM, the data on the SDRAM will be wiped out.

• True

• False

What characteristics distinguish a Solid State Drive from a Hard Disk Drive? Check all that apply.

• Uses Disk Platters

• Non-moving parts

• High RPMs

• Smaller form factor

True or false: If you plug in a 220v appliance into a 120v outlet, the appliance could get damaged.

• TRUE

• FALSE

How long will it take to transfer file size of 1GB on a USB 2.0 and a USB 3.0 drive?

• ~17 seconds on a USB 2.0 drive; ~.02 seconds on a USB 3.0 drive

• ~ 20 seconds on a USB 2.0 drive; ~.02 seconds on a USB 3.0 drive

• ~ 17 seconds on a USB 2.0 drive; ~2 seconds on a USB 3.0 drive

• ~20 seconds on a USB 2.0 drive; ~2 seconds on a USB 3.0 drive

True or false: Before you work on the physical components of your machine, you should ground yourself to prevent electrostatic discharge.

• True

• False

Which of these is used to charge devices? Check all that apply.

• Picture of DisplayPort.

• Picture of HDMI Port.

• Picture of USB A.

• Picture of USB C.

What is the difference between a ROM chip and a RAM chip? Check all that apply.

• ROM chip stores permanent data. A RAM chip stores temporary data

• ROM chip stores temporary data. A RAM chip stores permanent data.

• A ROM chip is volatile and will wipe its data in the case of a power failure. A RAM chip is non-volatile and will keep its data in the case of a power failure.

• A ROM chip is non-volatile and will keep its data in the case of a power failure. A RAM chip is volatile and will wipe its data in the case of a power failure.