computer

_____ tags, such as those present in many automated toll collection systems, can be scanned from longer distances and at higher speeds than barcodes.

RFID

The most fundamental unit of computing is the _________, which is typically represented as a 1 or 0 value.

bit

Programs that are based on _________ graphics record your images on a pixel by pixel basis and will typically save files in formats such as JPG, GIF, and PNG.

bitmap

_________ refers to a form of high-speed memory that stores a small, frequently-used set of instructions and data. It is located inside modern CPUs.

cache

Cloud _________ services allow individuals to view, edit, and share documents, even seeing each other's changes in real time.

collaboration

_________ is the gathering of information from a large group of people.

crowdsourcing

Which of the following is a popular tablet computer?

ipad

A computer's sound card is a circuit board that converts sound from analog to digital form, and vice versa, for recording or playback.

true

Input can take a variety of forms, such as the text you type with your keyboard or a variety of finger movements on the touchscreen of a mobile device.

true

The motherboard is the largest circuit board in a personal computer.

true

iMessage is exclusive to users of Apple's computers and mobile devices.

true

_________, which dates back to 1969, runs many of the world's most powerful servers.

unix

In order to save space, some large, multi-user environments use thin units called _________ servers which can slide in and out of a rack that holds many of its companion servers.

blade

Simply put, a computer _________ is an organized method for storing and retrieving information such as customers, employees, inventory, and sales records.

database

Mainframe computers, which are the largest and most powerful computers in the world, are ideal for handling large and highly complex problems that require extreme calculating power.

false

UNIVAC, the first programmable electronic computer, was used by the British during World War II to help crack many coded messages being sent to the German army.

false

Preparing a storage device for use by an operating system is known as:

formatting

in _________ reality, the real-world is supplemented with computer-generated information.

full augmented

The _________ is a program that translates a specific programming language into a machine language that can be processed by the CPU.

ide

_______, such as Windows or Mac OS, exist primarily to help the computer run and manage its resources.

operating system

A _________ is a device that uses optical technology to convert objects that it analyzes into a digital format.

scanner

Which of the following is NOT a cloud storage service?

skype

_________ is the ability of a computer to hold or remember the information it processes.

storage

Which of the following storage units is the LARGEST?

terabyte