CISP - 112 Chapter 1

What device produces soft copy? (18)

A monitor

A modem is a type of ______ device (18)

Communications

Computers are incredibly useful because of their speed, accuracy, versatility, reliability, storage, and

Communications Capabilities

An electronic device that accepts input (data), process the data into information using programs, delivers output (information) to users, and stores data and information for later use

Computer

A collection of raw, unorganized content in the form of words, numbers, sounds, or images

Data

______ consists of raw, unorganized facts and figures (12)

Data

An electronic signal that's processed, sent, and stored in discrete parts called bits

Digital

If a signal come to you in bits, that means it's (3)

Digital

A small, electronic chip that a manufacturer develops for use in another product (such as a digital camera or microwave oven) is called a(n)

Embedded Chip

A computer's physical components and devices

Hardware

______ includes all the physical components that make up a computer system unit plus the other devices connected to it (16)

Hardware

The term smart device refers to a device that (22)

Has embedded technology

Data that has been organized to be meaningful and potentially useful

Information

Data that has been processed into a useful form is called

Information

Data that's been processed in a way that converts it into a useful form is called. (13)

Information

Input, processing, storage, and output are the four steps in the _____ cycle (14)

Information Processing

What might a computer system have that a computer does not? (15)

Input devices, Output devices, and external storage devices

A worldwide network of computers that are linked using communications software and media for the purpose of sharing information.

Internet

A computer component that's contained on a single chip (a thin piece of silicon containing electrical circuitry) and often serves as the computer's central processing unit (CPU) is called a(n)

Microprocessor

The main circuit board inside the cabinet of a PC that allows other electronic components to be installed and connected is the

Motherboard

A setup that consists of two or more computers or devices and software connected by one or more communications media (such as wireless) is called a(n)

Network

The software that contains instructions for starting the computer and coordinates the activities of all hardware devices and other software is the

Operating System

An embedded computer is a chip that (4)

Performs a few specific actions

A device that's connected to an outside a computer is referred to as a(n) ______ device (16)

Peripheral

A piece of hardware connected to a computer, such as a keyboard or monitor

Peripheral Device

A computer designed for use by a single individual and capable of performing its own input, processing, output, and storage

Personal Computer

A self-contained computer capable of performing its own input, processing, output, and storage is called a

Personal Computer

A powerful computer capable of accommodating numerous client computers at the same time is called a(n)

Server

An everyday device or item that has new capabilities provided by an embedded computer

Smart Device

Programs containing instructions that direct the operation of the computer system

Software

Titan at Oak Ridge National Labs is an example of a

Supercomputer

______ is the world's largest network (10)

The Internet

The phrase garbage in, garbage out refers to (7)

The fact that errors in programs and/or data will result in faulty output

A computer's main memory is also referred to as random access memory (RAM) (17)

True

Another name for a microcomputer is a personal computer (PC). (6)

True