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RAM speed is often expressed in ____.

A) milliseconds
B) macroseconds
C) megaseconds
D) nanoseconds

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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Some processor manufacturers use a technology called ____ to increase the speed of data moving to the processor.

A) HyperTransport
B) FSB
C) Level 1 cache
D) HTT

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.

The microprocessor ____________________ is a timing device that sets the pace for executing instructions.

A storage ____________________ is the disk, CD, tape, paper, or other substance that contains data.

What features should you look for in a printer? Describe at least four in detail.

Too much dependence on virtual memory can have a negative effect on your computer's performance because getting data from a mechanical device is much slower than getting data from an electronic device.

When you change the configuration of your computer system, the data in EEPROM must be updated.

Case 4 Paul is buying a computer, and realizes that in addition to the technical considerations, he needs to consider the display technology. He also needs to buy storage devices. If Paul wants to buy a monitor that is compact in size and lightweight, and provides an easy-to-read display, he should get a(n) ____ monitor.

The instructions that your computer performs when it is first turned on are permanently stored in _________________________.

A CD drive is a storage device that uses laser technology to read data permanently stored on computer or audio CDs.

What does a pointing device do?

____ is a technique for increasing the speed of a computer component.

All other things being equal, a computer with a 1.5 GHz processor is faster than a computer with a 3.2 GHz processor.

Megahertz means a billion cycles per second.

A CISC processor performs most instructions faster than a RISC processor.

The ____ holds computer configuration settings such as the date and time, hard disk capacity, number of floppy disk drives, and RAM capacity. .

Storage ____ refers to the closeness and size of the magnetic particles on the surface of a disk.

Which of the following is NOT true of hard disk drive?