IC3 GS5 - Computing Fundamentals - Domain 2.0—Hardware Devices
what is the image below called ?
3. 5 mm connector
laser printer
A popular printer for businesses. It uses a seven-step imaging process and creates high quality outputs.
Storage has....... ?
Blu-Ray disc USB drive Soild State Drive
What Ethernet cable has the most bandwith ?
CAT 7
Select the characteristics of audio output.
Converts electrical impulses into air movementDigital devices use digital-to-analog converters
What is the fastest and most reliable ?
Ethernet is the fastest and most reliable
A TV remote usually uses _________ radio waves ?
IR ( infrared )
What is a docking station?
In computing, a docking station or port replicator or dock provides a simplified way of "plugging-in" a laptop computer to common peripherals
which acronym refers to a type of computer monitor ?
LCD
a popular free and open-source software that can be used and modified by anyone without cost and is commonly used on mainframe computers is__________ ?
Linux
Tiffany's laptop computer has an Ethernet port. "What is this for?", she asks. You tell her that it can be used to connect her laptop to a ___ or to a ___. Now Tiffany thinks you're a computer genius.
Local Area Network (LAN) A nearby router
Broadband is measured in _____.
Mbps
T/F File Server, Web Server, and Network Server are all common types of servers
True
Mark wants to put the photos on his digital camera onto his laptop. Which of the following methods can be used ?
USB connection and WIFI connection
What is the image below ?
USB port
What is the image below called ?
ethernet cable
Software that provides instruction for specific hardware and is stored on read-only memory (ROM) is called__________ ?
firmware
The component of a computer that allows data to be retained after the power is off is referred to as _________
storage
Is this a HDMI connection yes or no
yes
Is this a VGA port yes or no ?
yes
Printer manufacturers advertise the quality of their products by stating how many ___ they produce
DPI
inkjet printer
Provides good-quality color printing for less expense than a laser printer.
Memory has..... ?
RAM L3 cache Proccesor Registers
Select the characteristics of computer storage.
Reatains data when power is turned off Sometimes referred to as secondary storage
Storage is sometimes called what ?
Secondary Storage
An easy to use camera that has an extremely strong optical zoom is a ________ ?
Superzoom camera
T/F UB connection and WIFI connection are methods of moving digital cameras to a computer?
TRUE
like many computer owners maggie purchased an HDMI cord to connect her laptop to a ___________________ ?
TV or Monitor
A type of interface that enables communication between digital devices, allows for data transfer, and for devices to be electrically charged is called ________ ?
Universal Serial Bus
what are the three items required to install a in home wifi network:
a internet signal a router a modem
The amount of space a device takes up on a desk or table is referred to as its____________ ?
footprint
Jiline has a large video file on her tablet. She deletes it because she wants to save room on her tablet's _____.
hard drive
Lower range tones generally require ______ speakers.
larger
the technology that allows relatively high-quality sound to come from tiny devices such as hearing aids and smartphones is called the _______ chip ?
mems
The video screen that comes with a computer is referred to as its _______________
monitor
when a computer is shut down, the information in the memory RAM, the caches is ________ ?
not saved
Items that can be connected to a digital device are referred to as ____________?
peripherals
1 byte 2 megabyte 3 gigabyte 4 _______
petabyte
the device that connects 2 networks and often provides firewall protection is a ___________ ?
router
