CIS Chapter 2

A _____________ is a laptop computer that can convert into a tablet-like device.

2-in-1 PC

Which of the following is not a port?

CPU

Which of these is considered the "brains" of the computer?

CPU

Which of these is an example of optical storage media?

DVD

Which component of a computing device drains the battery the fastest?

Display screen

Which of the following can be both an input device and an output device?

Display screen

T/F: A touch pad is a pointing device usually found in tablets.

False

T/F: Data and information are interchangeable terms.

False

T/F: RAM is nonvolatile storage.

False

___________ printers work by spraying tiny drops of ink onto the paper.

Inkjet

What type of printer heats toner to adhere it to the paper?

Laser

Which of the following functions of a computer is mostly responsible for turning data into information?

Processing

Which of the following is one of the four major functions of a computer? - Indexing - Verification - Processing - Handling

Processing

Which power control option performs a warm boot?

Restart

The number of pixels that can be displayed on the screen at one time is known as what?

Screen resolution

Which of the following statements is true? - All cell phones are now smartphones - Smartphones are considered a type of computer - Smartphones do not contain a CPU - Smartphones have more computing power than desktop computers

Smartphones are considered a type of computer

The fastest computer port is the ______________ port.

Thunderbolt

T/F: SSD drives are superior to conventional disk drives because they have no moving parts.

True

T/F: The "brain" of the computer is the CPU.

True

In a computer, each _________ can represent one letter, number, or symbol.

byte

The most common output device for soft output is a

display screen

Ergonomics is an important consideration

for all computing devices

Which of the following is not found on a motherboard?

hard drive

All of the following are sensors found in certain smartphones except

hygrometer

Touch-screen devices usually feature ___________ keyboards.

virtual