ITC Quiz 2

Which of the following describes computer architecture?

• How the hardware components are physically connected

• The design and structure visible to programmers

• The physical wiring of the CPU and memory

• The arrangement of I/O devices

Which of the following is a focus of computer organization?

• Instruction Set Architecture

• High-level software design

• CPU, memory, and I/O devices

• Scalability of the computer system

In terms of design order, which comes first?

• Computer Organization

• Computer Architecture

• System Control

• Microarchitecture

Which is NOT one of the five basic operations of a computer system?

• Inputting

• Processing

• Encrypting

• Storing

Which best explains the relationship between architecture and organization?

• Architecture = high-level design; Organization = low-level design

• Architecture = how it works; Organization = what it does

• Both deal with high-level design only

• Both deal with physical wiring

A student connects to the internet using their landline and complains the phone becomes unusable during browsing. Which type of connection are they using?

• DSL

• Dial-up

• Cable

• Fiber-optic

A user needs an always-on internet connection but still wants to use the phone line simultaneously. Which option is most suitable?

• Dial-up

• DSL

• Satellite

• Coaxial cable

A business requires high-speed internet capable of transmitting terabits per second with minimal loss. Which medium should they choose?

• DSL

• Cable

• Fiber optic cables

• Ethernet

A gamer wants to play real-time online games with minimal latency and interference. Which connection is best suited?

• Wireless (Wi-Fi)

• Dial-up

• Fiber optic

• DSL

An employee receives an email claiming to be from their bank, asking for login details. What type of cyber threat is this?

• Malware

• Phishing

• Identity Theft

• Data Breach