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System Unit Quiz 1. To convert analog sound to digital sound, several thousand samplesdigital representations of the sound at a particular momentare taken every second. Student Value Correct Response Answer A. True B. False Score: 2. A(n) ____ instruction might look like a meaningless string of 0s and 1s, but it actually represents specific operations and storage locations. Student Response A. COBOL language B. ASCII C. programming language D. machine language Score: 3. Early computers required programs to be written in machine language. Student Value Correct Response Answer A. True B. False Score: 4. The ____ enables up to 127 devices to be connected to a computers PCI bus through a single port on the computers system unit. 0% 0/1 Feedback 0/1 0% Value Correct Answer Feedback 1/1 100% Feedback

Student Response A. HyperTransport bus B. USB standard C. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) bus D. PCI Express Bus Score: 5. 1/1

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FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394) is a fairly recent bus standard developed by Apple. Student Value Correct Response Answer A. True B. False Score: 6. The ____ is the place where instructions and data flow in and out of the CPU. Student Value Correct Response Answer A. control unit B. prefetch unit C. decode unit D. bus interface unit Score: 7. Most computers today support the ____ standard, in which the computer automatically configures new devices as soon as they are installed. 0/1 0% Feedback 1/1 100% Feedback

Student Value Correct Response Answer A. Plug and Play B. Match C. Serial port D. Parallel port Score: 8. 1/1 100%

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The ____ is the section of the CPU that performs arithmetic involving integers and logical operations. Student Response A. register B. decode unit C. arithmetic/logic 100% unit (ALU) D. internal cache Score: 9. ____ are very small pieces of silicon or other semi-conducting material onto which integrated circuits are embedded. Student Response A. Pixels B. Pentiums C. Chips D. Motherboards Score: 10. A ____ is an electronic path over which data can travel. Student Value Correct Response Answer Feedback 1/1 100% Value Correct Answer Feedback 1/1 Value Correct Answer Feedback

A. bus B. lane C. word D. cache memory Score:

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Protection and Prevention Quiz 1. Read a Web sites piracy policy (if one exists) before providing any personal information. Student Value Correct Response Answer A. True B. False Score: 2. A booming area of computer crime involves online fraud, theft, scams, and related activities collectively referred to as ____. Student Value Correct Response Answer A. e-cons B. e-scams C. dot frauds D. dot cons Score: 3. ____ refers to the act of breaking into another computer system. Student Value Correct Response Answer A. Spamming B. Phishing C. Hacking D. Spoofing 100% Feedback 1/1 100% Feedback 0/1 0% Feedback

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Antispy software can detect and remove illegally installed computer monitoring software.

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A ____ is a security system that provides a protective boundary between a computer or network and the outside world in order to protect against unauthorized access. Student Value Correct Response Answer A. Trojan horse B. firewall C. hub D. bridge Score: 6. Some software tools are not designed to prevent hardware from being stolen; instead, they are designed to aid in its ____. Student Value Correct Response Answer A. recycle B. recovery C. repair D. running Score: 7. One common way to deal with spam that makes it to your PC is to use a(n) ____. 1/1 100% Feedback 1/1 100% Feedback

Student Value Correct Response Answer A. e-mail filter B. spam email address C. encryption 0% scheme D. hot site Score: 8. 0/1

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At the present time, opting-out procedures are confusing and time-consuming, and they do not always work well. Student Value Correct Response Answer A. True B. False Score: 9. The video card is worn by an employee for continuous access and monitoring purposes. Student Value Correct Response Answer A. True B. False Score: 10. For users who cannot afford to have the power to their systems go out without warning, ____ units are available, shown in the figure. 0/1 0% Feedback 1/1 100% Feedback

Student Response A. uninterruptible power supply (UPS)

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B. surge suppressor C. voltage controller D. voltage meter

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Score: 0/1 Privacy and Health Issues Quiz 1. Use a light touch on the keyboard to prevent backache. Student Value Correct Response Answer A. True B. False Score: 2. Computer/Internet addiction is an American ailment, not global. Student Value Correct Response Answer A. True B. False Score: 3. To protect against interception of sensitive information sent via a Web page, only secure Web pages should be used. Student Value Correct Response Answer A. True B. False Score: 4. ____ is the term used for any software program that is installed without the users knowledge and that secretly gathers information about the user and transmits it through his or her Internet connection. 1/1 100% Feedback 1/1 100% Feedback 0/1 0% Feedback

Student Value Correct Response Answer A. Malware B. Spyware C. Phishing software D. Adware Score: 5. 0/1 0%

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Information used in identity theft can be obtained by skimming or via social engineering. Student Value Correct Response Answer A. True B. False Score: 6. The majority of all discarded computer equipment ends up in landfills. Student Value Correct Response Answer A. True B. False Score: 7. An emotional health concern related to computer use is ____. Student Response A. CTS B. CVS C. computer/Internet addiction D. RSI Score: 0% 0/1 Value Correct Answer Feedback 1/1 100% Feedback 1/1 100% Feedback

8. The ongoing battle to stay current with changing technology creates stress for many individuals. Student Value Correct Response Answer A. True B. False Score: 9. A condition known as ____ has been linked to the repetitive finger movements made when using a keyboard. Student Value Correct Response Answer A. ergonomics B. carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) C. burnout D. computer hand syndrome (CHS) Score: 10. Credit reports, such as the ones available through the consumer credit bureau ____ contain information about inquiries related to new accounts requested in your name, as well as any delinquent balances or other negative reports. Student Value Correct Response Answer A. Equifax B. Experian C. TransUnion D. all of the above Score: 1/1 100% Feedback 1/1 100% Feedback 1/1 100% Feedback