AS Computer Science Unit 1 CHP 1- Hardware and Communication - Definitions.

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True or False Quiz to help users learn important definitions for their AS Unit 1 Exams.

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True or False Quiz to help users learn important definitions for their AS Unit 1 Exams.

AS Computer Science Unit 1 CHP 1- Hardware and Communication - Definitions.

Question 1 of 15

The DATA BUS is the path along which data moves between components.

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Question 2 of 15

The ADDRESS BUS is the path which carries the address of where the data is to be sent.

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Question 3 of 15

The CONTROL BUS controls the data bus and the address bus.

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Question 4 of 15

A BIT is the largest unit of storage and is usually 1 or a 2.

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Question 5 of 15

The BYTE is a group of 12 bits, representing a single character.

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Question 6 of 15

The WORD is the total number of bits that can be handled as a single unit by the cpu.

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Question 7 of 15

PARALLEL PROCESSING is the use of a single processor.

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Question 8 of 15

A PROTOCOL is a standard set of rules used to ensure the proper transfer of data between devices.

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Question 9 of 15

The HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is used fir transferring email messages between computer systems and provides notification regarding incoming mail.

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Question 10 of 15

FTP (File transfer protocol) is the most suitable protocol for copying a file from one location to another via the internet.

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Question 11 of 15

VOIP (Voice over internet protocol) enables the transmission of data across a wireless network.

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Question 12 of 15

SERIAL DATA TRANSMISSION is where bits are sent via an interface one bit at a time over the same data line.

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Question 13 of 15

In PARALLEL DATA TRANSMISSION, a number of bits are sent simultaneously along separate data lines.

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Question 14 of 15

SIMPLEX TRANSMISSION is where transmission can and only takes place in one direction.

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Question 15 of 15

HALF DUPLEX is where data can be sent in both directions at the same time.

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