Hardware and Buying a Computer Quizzes for Exam 1- CGS 2060

1920 x 1080

"Full HD" resolution is expressed as:

tablet

A computer that is highly mobile, has a smaller OS, and uses a touchscreen as the primary input method is called a _____ .

computer

A digital device that accepts input, processes and stores the input, and provides output is a ____ .

billion

A gigabyte equals approximately one _____ bytes.

thousand

A kilobyte is equal to approximately one _____ bytes.

MIDI ports

All of the following are common ports that are included with laptop computers except

Bluetooth

Because its radio waves pass through walls or desktops, ______-capable devices are becoming very popular.

storage

Devices that allow for the retention of data when your computer has been shut down are called ______ devices.

desktop

Devices with a separate system unit and a relatively large footprint are called _______ computers.

Apple

FireWire connectors were developed for ______ computers.

video

If you buy a new computer game that emphasizes graphics, or new photo/ video editing software for your desktop computer, you may want to purchase a new ____ card.

cache

In addition to the RAM, modern processors temporarily keep frequently accessed data in a

Unicode

Many computers today use ______ which is a coding scheme using at least 16 bits to represent a character.

optical drives

Many manufacturers have made _____ optional equipment when purchasing a new laptop computer.

million

Megahertz is equal to one ______ cycles (or instructions) per second.

electronic (solid state)

Memory is ___________ and has no moving parts.

2 to 4 gigahertz

Personal computer CPU clock speeds range between

bit

Represented as either 0 or 1, a _____ is the smallest unit of data a computer can process.

overclocking

Running the processor faster than recommended by the manufacturer is called

L1

The ______ cache is located directly on the processor itself.

GPU

The ______ is a computer within your computer that creates images.

MHz

The abbreviation for megahertz is

native

The actual number of pixels in a monitor is called ____________ resolution.

color depth

The amount of data that defines each color in a pixel called

smaller

The average tablet computer has a ______ hard drive than the average desktop computer.

higher

The cost of an SSD is ____ than the cost of a traditional hard drive.

ROM

The instructions needed to boot-up a computer, such as the BIOS, are typically stored in

Intel

The largest chip designing and manufacturing company in the world is _______.

fetch, decode, execute, and store

The machine cycle consists of which four steps?

word size

The maximum number of bits per instruction that a CPU can process during one machine cycle is called

clock

The number of instructions the CPU can process per second is dictated by the ______ speed of the processor.

RAM

The place in a digital device where the data and programs that device is currently using are accessible by the processor is called the

WiFi

The protocol for wireless network is called

pixel

The smallest element of an image is called a(n)

HDMI

The standard port for video and audio input into televisions today is the _____ port.

control

The two main components of a processor are the arithmetic logic unit (ALU) and the _____ unit.

bus width

The two major factors that impact processor speed are clock speed and ________.

USB

This type of connector is the most common for connecting peripherals (printers, monitors, storage devices, etc.) to a computer.

gigabytes

Typical SSD capacities for tablet computers or Smartphones are measured in

touchscreens

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.

hertz

What is equal to one cycle per second?

operating system

What manages hardware and software, supports the computer's basic functions, and runs programs?

Dell desktop computer

Which of the following might contain a traditional (magnetic) hard drive?

terabyte

Which of the following represent the highest amount of storage?

kilobyte

Which of the following represents the least amount of storage?

projective capacitive

Which type of touchscreen uses a single metallic-coated panel and uses electricity to calculate touch points?

Microsoft

Windows OS is owned and maintained by _____ .

ROM( read-only memory)

_______ is actually storage since it retains data and information when the power has been turned off.

Finder

An application that navigates all of the files and folders on your Mac is the _____ .

thumbdrives (USB or flash drives)

Because they're inexpensive and reliable ________ has become extremely popular storage devices.

buses

Data flows between different parts of the computer via

diagonal distance between the upper right and lower left corners of the screen

Screen size is measured by the

diagonal

Screen size is measured by the _____ across the monitor

Graphics

The visual image output that a computer creates is known as

Microsoft Works 6-9 Converter

Which of the following might be risky to uninstall from a Windows PC laptop?

million

A megabyte equals approximately one _____ bytes?

laptop

A mobile hinged computer with an integrated keyboard that uses a full operating system is called a notebook or a ____ computer.

port

A point (a hole or slot) in a computer, designed to accept a specific connector is called a

single-core processor

A process compromised of one control unit and one ALU is called a

Graphic Processor (GPU)

A separate processor (computer) in your computer that enhances your video is called the

Bluetooth

A short-range wireless transmission protocol is known as

Control panel

A site on the Windows operating system where you can uninstall programs, adjust settings, and manage tasks is the

infrared (IR)

A television remote usually uses _______ waves.

trillion

A terabyte equals approximately one _____ bytes?

clock rate

Clockspeed, also referred to as ______, is the speed at which the processor performs the operations required to run a digital device and instructions executed by the digital device.

all-in-one

Combining the power of a desktop with a neat, clean look ______ computers are popular with businesses. Their lack of expandability make them less popular with serious gamers though.

MIDI

Connecting digital musical devices to computers is accomplished by using ______ ports.

256 GB-1 TB

Most new laptop computers come with how much storage?

SSD

Most tablets and phones use _____ as their main storage device.

4-8 GB

When you buy a new laptop, how much RAM should it come with?

most widely used OS for smartphones and tablets

Which of the following is a strength of the Android platform?

free to download and use

Which of the following is a strength of the Linux platform?