Chapter Quiz

This activity contains 12 questions.

	Moore’s law refers to:   the overall system processing capability. the speed of DRAM. the number of transistors inside a CPU chip. the amount of memory on a memory chip.

	Which of the following is true?   Intel is the only manufacturer of CPUs. The CPU contains the ALU. The Windows System Properties window tells you how much memory you should buy. RAM is where the CPU is located.

	Computers are designed with   non-volatile memory. volatile memory. both volatile and non-volatile memory. neither volatile nor non-volatile memory.

	The amount of time your current CPU is working is called   system performance. CPU usage. virtual processing. Task Manager.

	The amount of video memory in a modern video card is   set by the CPU speed. related to the size of the SSD drive. determined by the operating system. different from one model of card to the next.

	Windows creates “restore points” so that you can   return your system to the way it was before you installed new software. protect your system from viruses. add additional hard disk storage space. extend your warranty.

	RAID 0 cuts the time it takes to write a file to disk in half.    True  False

	SuperFetch is a memory-management technique that pulls info from your hard drive into RAM.    True  False

	In Windows, the Refresh procedure is the same as the Restore procedure.    True  False

	GDDR5 memory is often used in external hard drives.    True  False

	Critical Thinking - Measure Up Briefly describe the way you would evaluate whether the CPU, memory, and storage of your system was meeting your needs. What tools would you need? What operating system programs help you evaluate performance?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	A Green Machine Review the impacts on the environment of your computer during its entire lifecycle. How do the production, transportation, and use of the computer affect the increase of greenhouse gas emissions? How does the selection of materials and packaging impact the environment? What restricted substances (like lead, mercury, cadmium, and PVC) are found in your machine? Could substitute materials be used? How would the ultimate “green machine” be designed?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.