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Multiple Choice1. Which statement about ultrabook computers is FALSE?a. Ultrabooks have the fastest optical drives.b. Ultrabooks are equipped with SSD drives for fast startup.c. Ultrabooks typically weigh less than 3 pounds.d. Ultrabooks do not offer an ExpressCard slot for expansion.2. SSD is classified as what type of storage?a.volatileb.nonvolatilec.videod.cache3. When would you want to consider RAID 1 technology?a. When you need the fastest solution for writing data.b. When you need an instant backup of your work. c. If you think that SSD drives are too expensive.d. When you only want to have one hard disk drive. 4. CPUs have several internal components, includinga. Level 1 cache memoryb. ALUc. Level 2 cache memoryd. all of the above.5. SuperFetch is a memory-management technique thata. determines the type of RAM your system requires.b. makes the boot-up time for the system very quick.c. preloads the applications you use most into system memory.d. defragments the hard drive to increase performance.True–False1. A quad core CPU with hyperthreading has eight virtual CPUs. (TRUE)2. SSD hard drives are a cheaper alternative to RAM. (FALSE)Part 1: Critical ThinkingMore and More StorageThe amount of storage we have available on hard disk drives has increased again and again. What created our need for such huge amounts of storage? How have our storage habits changed? What is the perfect balance for you in how you use nonvolatile storage?Responses will vary but may include a discussion of the increasing amount of work that is now done digitally, rather than on paper; reliance on email and text messaging; and the massive amounts of digital entertainment – music, movies, photos – we routinely store on our hard drives. Students may discuss their use of flash drives and external hard drives, as well as their use of cloud-based storage solutions such as Dropbox, Google Drive, and SkyDrive.Emerging TechnologiesTouch screens are now available in a range of sizes, from smartphones to iPads to larger products like the Microsoft Surface. Windows 8 has a redesigned interface for support of touch screens. What other new technologies will become part of our collective experience? How will these technologies and devices change entertainment and how people interact with information? What future technologies would be on your wish list?Responses will vary but should include a discussion of the types of technology students wish to integrate into their daily lives. Students may discuss the newest tablet devices (Microsoft Surface, Kindle Fire, etc.) as well as the latest smartphones. Instructors should expect improvements in 3D to be a big topic for future entertainment. Technology that permits viewers to choose different endings to movies, or interact with movie characters might also be on the horizon. For years people have spoken about television or movies letting the viewer smell or feel something in the movie. Theme parks have “rides” that allow people to feel movement as they ride a simulated rollercoaster. Might future homes have an entertainment room where the TV is three dimensional and people participate in the movie or game? Part 2: Check Your UnderstandingInstructions:?Answer the questions below for more practice with key terms and concepts from Part 2. Visit techinaction to check your answers and to find other activities related to the chapter.Multiple Choice1. To document a problem you are having, you can usea. Disk Cleanup.b. Problem Steps Recorder.c. PC Decrapifier.d. Resource Monitor.2. Which is not a type of video port?a. HDMIb. DVIc. USB 3.0d. DisplayPort3. A sound card that supports 7.1 surround sound will drivea. seven speakers.b. one speaker.c. eight speakers.d. Dolby headphones.4. To improve video performance, modern computers have a _____ in addition to the CPU.a. GPUb. VPUc. DPUd. APU5. The faster data transfer port for computers today is the _____ port.a. USB 3.0b. HDMIc. Thunderboltd. DisplayPortTrue–False_____ 1. Donating a computer always puts your personal information at risk. (False)_____ 2. GDDR5 memory is often used in external hard drives. (False)Part 2 Critical ThinkingThe Early AdopterWe’re all aware of the technology price curve: When first introduced, products have the highest prices and the most instability. As these products settle into the market, they become more reliable and the prices fall, sometimes very quickly. People who make those first-release purchases are called early adopters. What are the advantages to being an early adopter? What are the disadvantages? How do you decide at what point you should step into the technology price curve for any given product?Responses may vary, but advantages of being an early adopter may include the coolness and prestige of being the first to own a new item, access to new information and technology, and the opportunity to be ahead of the learning curve. Disadvantages may include the expense of the product, uncertainty regarding its reliability or staying power (for instance, PDAs or Windows Vista), and lack of supporting products or technology.A Green MachineReview 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?Students should locate information about the manufacturing of the components in their computer, as well as the packaging and transportation methods. Students should attempt to identify any restricted substances and research alternative materials. Students’ ideas regarding a “green machine” may focus on using renewable resources and materials (solar or kinetic power, sustainable materials, etc.) or they may suggest environmentally-friendly production methods and factories. ................
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