Lecture notes for the Introduction to Computers by James Tam Return to the course web page

Sample Exam Questions: Computer hardware: its effect on executing software, upgrading (Chapter 6)

Choose the answer that best answers each question.  Unless otherwise stated the following questions refer to computers with Windows installed.

  1. The __________________ is one of the ways to determine the speed of a computer’s processor and is typically measured in ____________ for most new home computers today.
    1. Clock speed, KiloHertz
    2. Clock speed, MegaHertz
    3. Clock speed, GigaHertz
    4. Access time, TeraHertz
    5. None of the above

 

  1. What are some of the factors that directly affect the speed of a hard drive (under normal everyday use)?
    1. The seek time
    2. The latency of the drive
    3. The display resolution of the computer
    4. (a) & (b)
    5. All of the above

 

  1. Which of the following is a correct ranking from smallest to largest in terms of storage capacity?
    1. Floppy disk, CD, hard drive
    2. CD, floppy disk, hard drive
    3. CD, hard drive, floppy disk
    4. Hard drive, CD, floppy disk
    5. None of the above

 

Answers to the above questions