Buying a Computer
"Full HD" resolution is expressed as:
1920x1080
A gigabyte equals approximately one ____ bytes.
Billion
A computer that is highly mobile, has a smaller OS, and uses a touchscreen as the primary input method is called a ____.
Tablet
A kilobyte is equal to approximately one ____ bytes.
Thousand
A terabyte equals approximately one _____ bytes.
Trillion
Most new laptop computers come with how much storage?
256 GB to 1 TB
When you buy a new laptop, how much RAM should it come with?
4-8 GB
All of the following are common ports that are included with laptop computers except: A. MIDI ports B. Ethernet ports C. HDMI ports D. USB ports
A
Which of the following is a strength of the Android platform? A. Most widely used OS for smartphones and tablets B. Used on most iPhones C. Most widely used OS for desktops and laptops D. Owned by Microsoft corporation
A
Which of the following might be risky to uninstall from a Windows PC laptop? A. Microsoft Works 6-9 Converter B. Cisco WebEx Meetings C. Angry Birds D. Apple Software Update
A
Which of the following represents the highest amount of storage? A. Terabyte B. Kilobyte C. Megabyte D. Gigabyte
A
Which of the following represents the least amount of storage: A. kilobyte B. megabyte C. gigahertz D. gigabyte
A
A digital device that accepts input, processes and stores the input, and provides output is a _____.
Computer
Most tablets and phones use _____ as their main storage device.
SSD
A site on the Windows operating system where you can uninstall programs, adjust settings, and manage tasks is the ______.
Control panel
Which of the following is a strength of the Linux platform? A. Less susceptible to viruses than Mac OS B. Most widely used OS in smartphones and tablets C. Most widely used OS in desktops and laptops D. Free to download and use
D
An application that navigates all of the files and folders in your Mac is the _____.
Finder
A mobile hinged computer with an integrated keyboard that uses a full operating system is called a notebook or a ______ computer.
Laptop
Windows OS is owned and maintained by _____.
Microsoft
A megabyte equals approximately one ____ bytes.
Million
What manages hardware and software, supports the computer's basic functions, and runs programs?
Operating system
Many manufacturers have made _____ optional equipment when purchasing a new laptop computer.
Optical drives
Which type of touchscreen uses a single metallic-coated panel and uses electricity to calculate touch points?
Projective capacitive
Used in a variety of devices including ATMs and point-of-sale terminals, ____ allow for the input of data with the use of a stylus or finger.
Touchscreens
