Module 2: Digital Devices QuickQuizzes
The two main parts of a microprocessor include the ...... and the control unit
ALU
....... is a slow wireless technology used to connect devices within a radius of about 30 feet
Bluetooth
A(n) ....... handles image data, freeing the CPU for other processing tasks.
GPU
A disk ..... is a bit-for-bit copy of the contents of a hard disk, created as a backup in case of a hard drive failure
Image
A(n).....circuit is a set of mircroscopic electronic components etched onto a thin slice of semiconducting material
Integrated
Touchscreens on many digital devices have a(n)..... coating that resists finger prints
Oleophobic
Compatibility is primarily controlled by a device's .......... system
Operating
Today, ........ storage technology such as CDs and DVDs, is used for archiving data
Optical
Windows is the operating system used on desktop and laptop PC's. What is the equivalent operating system for Apple computers?
macOS
The two most common technologies used for touchscreen displays are resistive and ......
Capacitive
Three form factors for digital devices are component,.....,and slate
Clamshell
A computer is a multipurpose device that accepts input, processes....., stores data and produces output, all according to the instructions of a stored program
Data
A(n)..........computer is the only type of personal computer that must remain plugged into an electrical source during operation
Desktop
The ...... bus carries data from an external device to RAM
Expansion
A laptop with an Intel Core i7 microprocessor operates at a speed of 3.4 .......
GHZ
The instructions for loading the operating styes into RAM when a device is first turned on are stored in ......
ROM
Cloud storage, such as OneDrive and iCloud is classified as ........ storage as opposed to local storage
Remote
A(n) ........ uses the same storage technology as a USB flash drive but is not designed to be a removable.
SSD
Google and other Web service providers use banks of........to process and manage data
Servers
............ are the most popular digital devices worldwide
Smartphones
An operating system is an example of.... software
System
The most commonly used general-purpose technology for connecting gadgets to laptop and desktop computers is a(n) ...... port.
USB
Because RAM is ......... , it cannot retain data in a device that is turned off
Volatile
A magnetic storage device used a read....... head to magnetize particles that represent data
Write
8088, i7, and Athlon A6 are ........ compatible microprocessors
x86
