Ch.1
What is the advantage of a graphical user interface (GUI) over a command line interface?
Intuitive navigation by pointing, grabbing, and moving icons
Which of the following is NOT part of the data processing sequence?
Networking
Which is NOT a type of expansion card that fits in PCIe slots?
RAM cards
A _________ describes a network's physical wiring layout or shape.
Physical
Environment to install a desktop computer - Best for safety and operation
In a clean room with a powerful air conditioner running
Another name for macOS is...
OS X
Which of these is NOT a feature of a CPU?
DDR
The nearly square USB connector, mostly used for full size peripherals such as printers.
Type-B
What types of connectors must be present in a physical bus topology.
T connectors and terminators
What component protects against occasional electrical spikes?
Surge Supressor
Which is NOT a nickname for a platform that runs Windows OS?
Linux platform
Why is passive cooling not usually used for a CPU?
Not effective enough
Which of these is NOT a common peripheral connection?
RJ-45
A 50 ohm terminator installed at cable ends prevents ___________
Signal bounce
Cable type is most often used to connect a PC to a broadband modem or router.
Ethernet
Another name for CPU is...
microprocessor
In what type of computer is SODIMM memory used?
Laptop
PS/2 connectors are for...
Legacy keyboards and mice.
In a bus topology, the ___________ of the cable and other components must match.
electrical characteristics
What device can help correct power sags?
UPS
A hypervisor is....
A program that simulates a virtual computer.
In what two ways are DDR3 DIMMs better than DDR2 DIMMs?
1. Uses less power
2. Faster
Which of these is NOT a printer consumable?
Printer cables.
Nodes receive the data TX'd all at the same time regardless of physical layout.
Logical bus
Distance between user's face and computer screen for most comfortable viewing
16 to 24 inches