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CSI 211      Exam #2      DUE 11/19/10

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
The top and bottom of each disk of a magnetic hard drive have a(n) ____ that moves across the disk surface as all the disks rotate on a spindle.
a.
read head
c.
access head
b.
read/write head
d.
platter device
 

 2. 
Each side, or surface, of one hard drive platter is called a ____.
a.
bubble
c.
tail
b.
wing
d.
head
 

 3. 
Windows Vista technology that supports a hybrid drive is called ____.
a.
ReadyRAM
c.
ReadyDrive
b.
ReadySpin
d.
ReadyDisk
 

 4. 
The total number of ____ on the drive determines the drive capacity.
a.
sectors
c.
platters
b.
wedges
d.
controllers
 

 5. 
____ on a circuit board inside the drive housing is responsible for writing and reading data to these tracks and sectors and for keeping track of where everything is stored on the drive.
a.
Wetware
c.
Firmware
b.
ROM
d.
Software
 

 6. 
During the ____ formatting process, you specify the size of the partition and what file system it will use.
a.
low-level
c.
medium-level
b.
high-level
d.
physical
 

 7. 
____ transfers data directly from the drive to memory without involving the CPU.
a.
RMA
c.
SMA
b.
DAM
d.
DMA
 

 8. 
____ mode involves the CPU and is slower than DMA mode.
a.
DMZ
c.
RMA
b.
PIO
d.
PIN
 

 9. 
With ____, you can connect and disconnect a drive while the system is running.
a.
wet-swapping
c.
hot-swapping
b.
cold-swapping
d.
block-swapping
 

 10. 
External ____ is up to six times faster than USB or FireWire.
a.
SATA
c.
IDE
b.
SCSI
d.
DMA
 

 11. 
____ is a standard for communication between a subsystem of peripheral devices and the system bus.
a.
SAS
c.
SCSD
b.
SATA
d.
SCSI
 

 12. 
A technology that configures two or more hard drives to work together as an array of drives is called ____.
a.
FLAG
c.
RAIN
b.
RAID
d.
RAISE
 

 13. 
A drive ____ is a duplication of everything written to a hard drive.
a.
network
c.
handle
b.
array
d.
image
 

 14. 
With ____, two hard drives are configured as a single volume.
a.
binding
c.
spanning
b.
bonding
d.
wrapping
 

 15. 
The first sector on the disk, called the boot sector or ____ record, contains the information about how the disk is organized and the file system used.
a.
base
c.
slave
b.
interface
d.
boot
 

 16. 
When using an 80-conductor cable-select cable, the drive nearest the motherboard is the ____.
a.
master
c.
subordinate
b.
slave
d.
major
 

 17. 
Problems with a device can sometimes be solved by updating the ____ or firmware.
a.
device patches
c.
device scanners
b.
device drivers
d.
device containers
 

 18. 
Devices and their device drivers are managed using ____.
a.
System Manager
c.
Device Manager
b.
Computer Manager
d.
Control Panel
 

 19. 
To protect the data on a USB storage device, double-click the ____ icon in the notification area before removing the device.
a.
Format
c.
Eject
b.
Safely Eject Hardware
d.
Safely Remove Hardware
 

 20. 
IEEE 1394 uses ____ data transfer, meaning that data is transferred continuously without breaks.
a.
asynchronous
c.
symmetric
b.
isolated
d.
isochronous
 

 21. 
____ CRT monitors draw a screen by making two passes.
a.
Multipass
c.
Noninterlaced
b.
Multipath
d.
Interlaced
 

 22. 
A(n) ____ monitor (also called a progressive monitor) draws the entire screen in one pass.
a.
multipass
c.
noninterlaced
b.
multipath
d.
interlaced
 

 23. 
A ____ device is an input device that inputs biological data about a person, which can be input data to identify a person’s fingerprints, handprints, face, voice, eye, and handwritten signature.
a.
biometric
c.
simulated biology
b.
biomechanical
d.
biostatic
 

 24. 
Ports on the motherboard can be disabled or enabled in ____ setup.
a.
RAM
c.
Northbridge
b.
firmware
d.
BIOS
 

 25. 
The ____ assignments refer to the system resources a parallel port will use to manage a print job.
a.
COM
c.
SRL
b.
LPT
d.
PRL
 

 26. 
If you have an available eSATA external port, you can use a protective hard drive ____ that will house and protect a hard drive outside the computer case.
a.
ramp
c.
dock
b.
tray
d.
sectional
 

 27. 
If you are trained to open a monitor case to replace a fuse, unplug the monitor and wait at least ____ minutes before opening the case so that capacitors have completely discharged.
a.
5
c.
30
b.
20
d.
60
 

 28. 
Computers store data digitally and ultimately as a stream of only two numbers: ____.
a.
1 and 2
c.
0 and 9
b.
0 and 1
d.
8 and 1
 

 29. 
After the sound is recorded and digitized, many sound cards convert and compress the digitized sound to ____ format.
a.
MP3
c.
WAV
b.
AU
d.
AIF
 

 30. 
MP3 sound files have a(n) ____ file extension.
a.
.wav
c.
.aif
b.
.avi
d.
.mp3
 

 31. 
A ____ card can turn your computer into a television.
a.
TV receiver
c.
TV tuner
b.
Video tuner
d.
Video receiver
 

 32. 
A video ____ card lets you capture this video input and save it to a file on your hard drive.
a.
capture
c.
interface
b.
retouch
d.
rendering
 

 33. 
A single-sided, single-layer DVD can hold ____ GB.
a.
4.7
c.
9.4
b.
8.5
d.
17
 

 34. 
A double-sided, dual-layer DVD can hold ____ GB.
a.
4.7
c.
9.4
b.
8.5
d.
17
 

 35. 
____ drives are a great method of keeping backups of data stored on your hard drive.
a.
External hard
c.
Internal optical
b.
External optical
d.
External floppy
 

 36. 
____ is a set of standards that are used to represent music in digital form.
a.
MIDI
c.
AU
b.
AIF
d.
WAV
 

 37. 
When installing an optical drive, for a PATA interface set the jumper on the ____ of the drive.
a.
rear
c.
top
b.
front
d.
bottom
 

 38. 
A CD can hold about ____ of data.
a.
600 MB
c.
1 GB
b.
700 MB
d.
1.5 GB
 

 39. 
When burning a CD, DVD or BD, the hard drive needs some temporary holding space for the write process and should have at least ____ of free space.
a.
1 MB
c.
1 GB
b.
2 MB
d.
2 GB
 

 40. 
If a disc gets stuck in the drive, use the ____ to remove it.
a.
emergency screw hole
c.
emergency eject hole
b.
paper clip hole
d.
screwdriver slot
 

 41. 
____, caused by lifting heavy objects, is one of the most common injuries that happen at work.
a.
Neck injury
c.
Hand injury
b.
Arm injury
d.
Back injury
 

 42. 
____ from cigarettes can accumulate on fans, causing them to jam, which in turn will cause the system to overheat.
a.
Nicotine
c.
Tar
b.
Carbon dioxide
d.
Carbon monoxide
 

 43. 
Dispose of ____ in the regular trash.
a.
Alkaline batteries, including AAA, AA, A, C, D, and 9-volt
b.
Button batteries used in digital cameras
c.
Laser printer toner cartridges
d.
Ink-jet printer cartridges
 

 44. 
Return ____ to the manufacturer or dealer to be recycled.
a.
Laser printer toner cartridges
b.
Storage media such as hard drives, CDs, DVDs and BDs
c.
Computer cases and power supplies
d.
Alkaline batteries, including AAA, AA, A, C, D, and 9-volt
 

 45. 
To dispose of ____ do physical damage to the device then put in the trash.
a.
Laser printer toner cartridges
b.
Alkaline batteries, including AAA, AA, A, C, D, and 9-volt
c.
Computer cases and power supplies
d.
Storage media such as hard drives, CDs, DVDs and BDs
 

 46. 
When someone purchases software from a software vendor, that person has only purchased a ____ for the software, which is the right to use it.
a.
license
c.
copy
b.
manual
d.
subscription
 

 47. 
____ are intended to legally protect the intellectual property rights of organizations or individuals to creative works, which include books, images, and software.
a.
Trademarks
c.
Service marks
b.
Copyrights
d.
Copymarks
 

 48. 
The ____ was designed in part to protect software copyrights by requiring that only legally obtained copies of software be used.
a.
International Copyright Act of 1999
c.
Federal Copyright Act of 1976
b.
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
d.
Federal Copyright Act of 1965
 

 49. 
The rule ____ is the most powerful.
a.
dissect the problem
c.
keep good notes
b.
observe the problem
d.
divide and conquer
 

 50. 
Good ____ help(s) you think more clearly.
a.
time records
c.
track of materials
b.
notes
d.
rapport with the user
 



 
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