Digital Ch 7

How much data can a parallel port send through the connection?

• 3 bytes

• 8 bytes

• 3 KB

• 8 KB

A serial port can send _____ of data down a single wire.

• 8 bits

• 1 bit

• 8 bytes

• 1 byte

What is the fastest and most versatile way for a PC to communicate with its peripherals?

• USB

• SCSI

• CMOS

• IDE

The clock in the CMOS uses a vibrating ______ ______ to set the speed for the CPU?

Where is the system clock that keeps track of the date and time housed?

• CMOS

• BUS

• CPU

• Motherboard

What enables the PC to connect to other PCs that are on the same network?

• USB

• CMOS

• NIC

• CPU

The ______ ______ is designed to take the brunt of the force if the computer ever recieves a power surge.

What is the slowest part of the PC?

• motherboard

• CPU

• hard drives

• CD/DVD drive

Which type of CD/DVD drive is read only memory

• R

• RW

• ROM

• RAM

Select 3 types of mouse connections

• serial

• BUS

• mechanical

• optical

• infrared