When three cache levels are in use, the cache farthest from the CPU is called a ____ cache

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  1. A ____ network is a complex combination of communication protocols, methods of data transmission, and network hardware devices.
  2. Some experimental computers have used quantum physics to perform data storage and computation.
  3. ____ is typically the cheapest component of current information systems.
  4. The biggest impetus for the change to electronic computing devices came during World War I.
  5. A machine capable of addition can perform multiplication by executing the addition function multiple times.
  6. A(n) ____ is a stored set of instructions for responding to a specific request, much as you might look up a recipe to prepare a particular dish.
  7. Mechanical computers were used during World War I to compute trajectory tables for naval guns and torpedoes.
  8. The ____ software layer has utility programs used by end users and system administrators to manage and control computer resources.
  9. If the instruction format is ____, the amount by which the instruction pointer must be incremented after each fetch is a constant.
  10. If the instruction format is ____, the amount by which the instruction pointer must be incremented after each fetch is a constant.
  11. A(n) ____ instruction generates the result true if both of its data inputs are true.
  12. A(n) ____ instruction suspends the normal flow of instruction execution in the current program.
  13. The operand of a CPU instruction cannot contain the location of a data item.
  14. MOVE tests the bit values in the source location and moves these values to the destination location.
  15. A ____ instruction copies data bits to storage locations and can copy data between any combination of registers and primary storage locations.
  16. A ____ performs specific tasks that can be counted or measured.
  17. The surface area allocated to a bit is called the ____.
  18. Wait states increase CPU and computer system performance.
  19. Multiple hard drives can be enclosed in a single storage cabinet; this arrangement is referred to as a ____.
  20. ____ is a generic term for describing secondary storage data transfer units.
  21. Early computers implemented primary storage as rings of ferrous material, a technology called ____.
  22. Volatility is a matter of degree and conditions.
  23. The time the disk controller must wait for the right sector to rotate beneath the heads is called ____.
  24. A storage device or medium is ____ if it can’t hold data reliably for long periods.
  25. A(n) ____ is a related group of primitive data elements organized for some type of common processing and is defined and manipulated in software.
  26. A(n) ____ is a data structure containing both traditional (static) data elements and programs that manipulate the data.
  27. Understanding data representation is key to understanding hardware and software technologies.
  28. The data types a CPU supports are sometimes called ____ data types.
  29. The fractional portion of a real number is represented by digits to the right of the ____.
  30. With any fixed-width data storage format, it’s possible that the result of a computation will be too large to fit in the format.
  31. Automated data processing combines physics and mathematics.
  32. The representation format for each data type balances compactness, range, accuracy, ease of manipulation, and standardization.
  33. When the data needed isn’t in the cache, the access is called a ____.
  34. The CPU communicates with a peripheral device by moving data to or from an I/O port’s dedicated bus.
  35. Until the 2000s, system buses were always constructed with serial electrical lines.
  36. A ____ connects secondary storage devices to the system bus.
  37. The main goal of buffering and caching is to ____.
  38. A system bus can be conceptually or physically divided into specialized subsets, including the data bus, the address bus, and the control bus.
  39. Serial channels in buses are more reliable than parallel channels at very high speeds.
  40. When three cache levels are in use, the cache farthest from the CPU is called a ____ cache.
  41. Devices with low data transfer demand can use a single lane, and devices with higher requirements can increase their available data transfer rate by using additional lanes.
  42. A PC usually transmits data one bit at a time over a wireless connection, and a laser printer prints an entire page at once.
  43. The role of ____ requires both technical expertise and the ability to help the organization make optimal use of its data resources for tasks such as market research.
  44. ____ design activities are narrower in scope and constrained by the information architecture compared to the remaining design activities.
  45. Most people feel comfortable purchasing complex devices, such as cars, home theater systems, and computers.
  46. Consolidation in periodical publishers has created large corporate families of technology-related Web sites and publications.
  47. Under the UP, an information system is built in a series of 3- to 5-week repeated steps.
  48. Many ____ create application software for specific processing needs.
  49. To make an informed choice when purchasing a computer, you must know your preferences and requirements, such as the application software you plan to use and whether you plan to discard or upgrade the computer in a year or two.
  50. Given the rapid pace of change in computer technology, a manager must have a broad understanding of current technology and _____.

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Q6. A ____ is a program that translates instructions in a programming language into CPU instructions.   a. compiler   b. linker   c. program translator   d. parser Q7. Workstation hardware capabilities depend on the resources being shared and the number of simultaneous users.   a. true   b. false Q8. The ____ software layer has utility programs used by system management and application programs to perform common functions   a. system management   b. system services   c. machine independent   d. machine dependent Q9. ____ signals can carry more data than electrical signals.   a. Mechanical   b. Digital   c. Optical   d. Quantum Q10. In a modern digital computer, data is represented by groups of ____.   a. qubits   b. photons   c. bits   d. waves

Q11. The CPU contains a few internal storage locations called ____, each capable of holding a single instruction or data item.   a. the ALU   b. registers   c. shifters

  d. the compiler

Q12. Early mechanical computation devices were built to perform ____.   a. text processing   b. mathematical simulation   c. repetitive mathematical calculations   d. repetitive mechanical operations Q13. Hexadecimal numbering uses ____ as its base or radix.   a. 2   b. 8   c. 10   d. 16 Q14. A(n) ____ is a set of related data values.   a. pointer   b. list   c. array   d. record

Q15. Scientific and floating-point notation is far more complex than integer data formats.   a. true   b. false

Q16. A(n) ____ is a data structure that uses pointers so that list elements can be scattered among nonsequential storage locations.   a. array   b. queue   c. linked list   d. stack

Q17. The data types a CPU supports are sometimes called ____ data types.   a. user   b. complex   c. primitive   d. limited

Q18. In the decimal numbering system, the period or comma is called a ____.   a. place holder   b. division point   c. marker point   d. decimal point Q19. Real numbers are represented in computers by using ____.   a. integer notation   b. floating-point notation   c. packed values notation   d. complementary notation Q20. The ALU component of the CPU moves data and instructions between main memory and registers.   a. true   b. false Q21. Traditional bus interfaces are too slow and power hungry to provide sufficient data transfer capacity between many processors or between processors and primary storage.   a. true   b. false

Q22. The operand of a CPU instruction cannot contain the location of a data item.   a. true   b. false Q23. With bit strings, NOT treats each bit in the bit string as a separate Boolean value.   a. true   b. false Q24. A ____ instruction causes the processor to depart from sequential instruction order.   a. MOVE   b. COMPARE   c. BRANCH   d. HALT

Q25. A ____ performs specific tasks that can be counted or measured.   a. benchmark program   b. metric program   c. compiler   d. system program Q26. A(n) ____ directs the CPU to route electrical signals representing data inputs through predefined processing circuits that implement the appropriate function.   a. operation   b. process   c. instruction   d. cycle Q27. To increase capacity per platter, disk manufacturers divide tracks into two or more zones and vary the sectors per track in each zone.   a. true   b. false Q28. The surface area allocated to a bit is called the ____.   a. bit density   b. surface density   c. areal density   d. object density Q29. The ____, a newer packaging standard, is essentially a SIMM with independent electrical contacts on both sides of the module.   a. double inline memory module   b. dual inline package   c. surface mount package   d. zero-insertion force package Q30. Magnetic tape and disk are considered volatile storage media.   a. true   b. false Q31. A ____ is a CPU cycle spent waiting for access to an instruction or data.   a. wait state   b. hold state   c. purge state   d. clock state Q32. ____ is the time required to read the second of two adjacent sectors on the same track and platter.   a. Track-to-track seek time   b. Rotational delay   c. Sequential access time   d. Average access time Q33. ____ is the most important characteristic differentiating primary and secondary storage.   a. Capacity   b. Density   c. Transfer rate   d. Speed Q34. HTH switching time is the most important component of access time.   a. true   b. false Q35. The ____ governs the format, content, and timing of data, memory addresses, and control messages sent across the bus.   a. bus clock   b. bus size   c. bus protocol   d. bus master Q36. When three cache levels are in use, the cache farthest from the CPU is called a ____ cache.   a. level zero   b. level one   c. level two   d. level three Q37. Until the 2000s, system buses were always constructed with serial electrical lines.   a. true   b. false Q38. As buffer size increases above ____ bytes, CPU cycle consumption decreases at a linear rate.   a. 4   b. 8   c. 12   d. 16 Q39. The OS is the best source of file access information because it updates information dynamically as it services file access requests.   a. true   b. false Q40. A ____ is a reserved area of main memory accessed on a last-in, first-out (LIFO) basis.   a. stack   b. queue   c. chain   d. heap

Q41. In most computers, an I/O port is a ____.   a. system address   b. memory block   c. network device   d. memory address Q42. Devices with low data transfer demand can use a single lane, and devices with higher requirements can increase their available data transfer rate by using additional lanes.   a. true   b. false Q43. Most portable data capture devices combine a keyboard, mark or bar-code scanner, and wireless connection to a wired base station, cash register, or computer system.   a. true   b. false

Q44. Phonemes sound similar when voiced repetitively by the same person.   a. true   b. false Q45. ____ devices combine optical-scanning technology with a special-purpose processor or software to interpret bitmap content.   a. Optical image recognition   b. Optical character recognition   c. Optical character reproduction   d. Optical image resolution Q46. Bar-code readers use ____that sweep a narrow beam back and forth across the bar code.   a. scanning LEDs   b. high-intensity lamps   c. high resolution CCDs   d. scanning lasers Q47. Continuous speech is a series of nonstop interconnected phonemes.   a. true   b. false Q48. ____ is the process of recognizing and responding to the meaning embedded in spoken words, phrases, or sentences.   a. Voice recognition   b. Pattern recognition   c. Speech recognition   d. Natural recognition Q49. ____ output is only able to generate one frequency (note) at a time.   a. Stereophonic   b. Monophonic   c. Polyphonic   d. Monosyllabic

Q50. The most common display surfaces are paper and flat panel displays.   a. true   b. false