Computer Concepts

The ____ is the number of colors a monitor and graphics card can display. dot pitch resolution pixel size bit depth

bit depth

The term ____ refers to a personal journal focusing on a single topic or a variety of topics. blog grid wiki MMS

blog

All of the following are true EXCEPT ____. you can use to send a message to a number of people at the same time. clicking Reply All sends your message to everyone who received the original message including the Bcc recipients. e-mail is based on store-and-forward technology a file that travels with an email message is called an email attachment

clicking Reply All sends your message to everyone who received the original message including the Bcc recipients.

In the URL http://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm, ____ is the file extension. htm nps www. http

htm

In the URL http://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm, ____ is the Web protocol standard. www htm nps http

http

____ is the average time it takes a computer to locate data on the storage medium and read it Storage capacity Data transfer rate Duty cycle Access time

Access time

A computer system includes which of the following? peripheral devices All of the above. hardware software

All of the Above

The main processor in a computer is called the ____. CPU GUI PC LAN

CPU

UNIT B STARTS HERE A ____ is an electronic circuit. medium chip laser lens solid-state memory card

Chip

UNIT A STARTS HERE A machine that accepts input, processes and stores data, and produces output is called a(n) ____. device PC word processor computer

Computer

Additional recipients can be added to an e-mail via the Cc feature; Cc stands for ____ copy. computer courier chat courtesy

Courtesy

Once information is input into a computer, it becomes ____. memory output software data

Data

____ is the amount of data that a storage device can move from the storage medium to the computer per second. Duty cycle Storage capacity Data transfer rate Access time

Data transfer rate

A(n) ____ is a collection of data that is stored electronically as a series of records in tables. database spreadsheet index worksheet

Database

____ is the trend to blend several technologies with distinct functions into a single product. Digitization Digital evolution Cloud computing Digital convergence

Digital Convergence

UNIT C STARTS HERE A device ____ is a type of utility software that helps a peripheral device establish communication with a computer. manager application utility driver

Driver

The file ____ is composed of the period and characters to the right of the period. extension name type location

Extension

A(n) ____ is a named collection of data that exists on a storage medium. drive folder file disk

File

You can use a(n) ____ on a search site to describe the information you are trying to find. URL navigator browser keyword

Keyword

A network located in your home is an example of a(n) ____. modem Internet LAN WAN

LAN

The advantage of ____ monitors include display clarity, low radiation emission, portability, and compactness. LCD CRT OLED MMC

LCD

All of the following are examples of storage devices EXCEPT ____. memory card BD drive solid-state card reader hard drive

Memory Card

A rewritable ____ is a replacement for a hard drive. BD drive None of the above. CD drive DVD drive

None of the above

Linux is an example of a(n) ____. handheld device GUI operating system computer platform

Operating System

The ____ is used for tasks such as starting programs and locating data files. CPU computer platform application software operating system

Operating System

A(n) ____ drive works with CDs, DVDs, and BDs. optical hard magnetic flash

Optical

____ storage stores data as microscopic light and dark spots on the disc surface. Solid-state Magnetic Laser Optical

Optical

A computer processes information and sends it to a(n) ____ device. storage peripheral input output

Output

With a feature called ____, once you plug a peripheral device into its port, the device is ready to use. Device Driver Compact Flash Plug and Play SecureDigital

Plug and play

All of the following are examples of input devices EXCEPT a ____. keyboard scanner printer mouse

Printer

In a CD-R, the R stands for ____ technology. readable rewritable recordable reversible

Recordable

Printer ____ is measured by dpi. resolution depth speed quality

Resolution

The ____ is the maximum number of horizontal and vertical pixels that can be displayed on a screen. bit depth screen size color depth resolution

Resolution

Word processing and antivirus programs are examples of ____. digital devices peripherals software hardware

Software

____ storage stores data in a durable, erasable, low-power chip. Solid-state Magnetic Laser Optical

Solid-state

A digital camera's ____ can store hundreds of images. hard drive solid-state memory card RAM stick BD

Solid-state memory card

Printer ____ is measured by ppm. depth resolution quality speed

Speed

Two key components of a computer display system are a monitor and a(n) ____ card. LCD sound printer graphics

Graphics

____ refers to the electronic and mechanical parts of the computer. System unit Software All of the above. Hardware

Hardware