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xlsx and gif are examples of file____.
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a. names
b. directories
c. formats
d. extensions
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0s and 1s are electronic signals that represent_______.
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a. on and off
b. yes and no
c. negative and positive
d. Both A and B
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ASCII and EBCDIC are used for___________.
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a. storing files
b. coding characteristic data
c. measuring clock speed
d. creating computer chips
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Sounds are represented as continuous_______sound waves.
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a. analog
b. digital
c. sampled
d. binary
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Typically,_______are used to refer to hard drive, optical storage media, and solid state drive capacities.
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a. kilobits
b. megabits
c. gigabytes
d. megabytes
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The Internet data transfer speed for your computer might be stated in________per second.
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a. kilobits
b. megabits
c. gigabytes
d. megabytes
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Most of today's processors are housed in a________chip package.
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a. DIMM
b. DIP
c. PGA
D. PDA
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If you are running Windows, you can identify your computer's CPU and its specifications using________.
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a. the My Computer window
b. Internet Explorer
c. The Window's Control Panel
d. Windows Explorer
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A(n)_______is an electronic pathway that carries the electronic signals between the electronic parts of a computer.
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a. directory
b. path
c. bus
d. partition
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The____is the pace the processor clock sets for executing instructions.
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a. clock speed
b. bus speed
c. processing techniques
d. word size
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_____is high-speed memory that a processor can access more rapidly than memory elsewhere on the motherboard.
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a. Buffer
b. Cache
c. RAM
d. ROM
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A(n)_______converts all of the statements in a program in a single batch.
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a. compiler
b. translator
c. adapter
d. interpreter
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In a personal computer,._______is the waiting room for the computer's processor.
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a. Buffer
b. Cache
c. RAM
d. ROM
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Along with the processor,_____capacity is the other most important factor in determining and comparing the power of the computer system.
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a. ROM
b. RAM
c. CPU
d. FSB
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By exchanging the data in RAM with the data in_______, your computer effectively gains almost unlimited memory capacity.
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a. the buffer
b. cache
c. virtual memory
d. SDRAM
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In RAM, electronic parts called_______holds the bits that represent data.
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a. directories
b. partitions
c. folders
d. capacitors
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______data is composed of letters, symbols, and numerals that will not be used in arithmetic operations.
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a. character
b. alphanumeric
c. digital
d. all of the above
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______is synchronized with the clock speed for which the processor is optimized.
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a. DRAM
b. SDRAM
c. DDR2
d. DDR
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Which of the following is NOT true about managing files?
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a. a folder iods a logicasl representation of where you store your files on a computer
b. in windows, the default location for a spreadsheet file is in the Documents folder
c. the Widows operating system labels storage devices with letters.
d. a computer file's location is defined by a file configuration
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Jonah wants to name his file Jonan*Music.  "Sarla tells him that_________
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a. it is a descriptive name, therefore a good one
b. the * symbol cannot be used in filenames
c. he can also decide upon a descriptive file extension
d. if he stores the file in the root directory he can find it easily

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