Computer Hardware and Software Quiz

Devices which house every component except the keyboard and mouse inside the same case as the monitor are called ________ computers.

- laptop - all-in-one

Bus width is the amount of data that can be transmitted at a given time. A 64-bit bus can transmit ________ bits of data.

64

Windows OS is owned and maintained by ________.

Microsoft

A connector is a specialized end of a cord, plug, or expansion card that connects to a port.

True

Maintenance type tasks can be executed using utility programs that are included with most operating systems.

True

Windows OS is the most widely used platform in laptop and desktop computers?

True

RAM is ________ and has no moving parts.

electronic (solid state)

The machine cycle consists of which four steps?

fetch, decode, execute, store

The visual image output created by the computer is called ________.

graphics

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