1. Which tasks tend to require the fastest processor?

a. Email and photo editing

b. Social media and Web browsing

c. Desktop publishing and video editing

d. Accounting and budgeting

2. Which one of the following statements is correct about computer classifications?

a. The speed of supercomputers is measured in petaflops, which makes them the ideal platform for ecommerce stores that are accessed by millions of people.

b. The fact that features of small tablets overlap with features of large smartphones is an example of how the lines between categories of computers can be a bit blurry.

c. The main distinction between desktop computers and laptops is the inclusion of processing circuitry in the display device.

d. Portable computers and laptops have similar characteristics when it comes to accessing cellular voice and data.

3. Which one of the following statements is true?

a. A microprocessor executes one instruction for each clock cycle.

b. A 2.4 GHz Intel i5 processor is faster than a 1.6 GHz Intel i7 processor.

c. Clock speed is the most important factor that affects processor performance.

d. A multi-core processor can outperform a single-core processor that has a faster clock speed.

4. Many of todays digital devices are capable of parallel processing because:

a. Their processors have multiple cores.

b. They have pipelining.

c. They can run more than one program at a time.

d. They have high GHz specifications.

5. x86 processors use ___________.

a. RISC technology

b. CISC technology

c. ARM technology