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AS Computer Science Unit 1 CHP 1- Hardware and Communication - Definitions.
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1The DATA BUS is the path along which data moves between components.
- ATrue
- BFalse
2The ADDRESS BUS is the path which carries the address of where the data is to be sent.
- ATrue
- BFalse
3The CONTROL BUS controls the data bus and the address bus.
- ATrue
- BFalse
4A BIT is the largest unit of storage and is usually 1 or a 2.
- ATrue
- BFalse
5The BYTE is a group of 12 bits, representing a single character.
- ATrue
- BFalse
6The WORD is the total number of bits that can be handled as a single unit by the cpu.
- ATrue
- BFalse
7PARALLEL PROCESSING is the use of a single processor.
- ATrue
- BFalse
8A PROTOCOL is a standard set of rules used to ensure the proper transfer of data between devices.
- ATrue
- BFalse
9The HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is used fir transferring email messages between computer systems and provides notification regarding incoming mail.
- ATrue
- BFalse
10FTP (File transfer protocol) is the most suitable protocol for copying a file from one location to another via the internet.
- ATrue
- BFalse
11VOIP (Voice over internet protocol) enables the transmission of data across a wireless network.
- ATrue
- BFalse
12SERIAL DATA TRANSMISSION is where bits are sent via an interface one bit at a time over the same data line.
- ATrue
- BFalse
13In PARALLEL DATA TRANSMISSION, a number of bits are sent simultaneously along separate data lines.
- ATrue
- BFalse
14SIMPLEX TRANSMISSION is where transmission can and only takes place in one direction.
- ATrue
- BFalse
15HALF DUPLEX is where data can be sent in both directions at the same time.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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- True or False Quiz to help users learn important definitions for their AS Unit 1 Exams.
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- Heather Crawforth
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