CSCI 169 Chapter 2
What is a terabyte?
One trillion bytes
The area that holds all the startup instructions the computer needs to start is the __.
ROM
True/False: A typical CPU can complete billions of machine cycles in one second.
True
True/False: Data and information are NOT interchangeable terms.
True
True/False: The ethernet port is an example of a connectivity port.
True
Ram is a __ storage location.
volatile
__ computers are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices such as a car.
Embedded
__ is a large, expensive computer that supports many simultaneous users and manages large amounts of data
A mainframe computer
A kilobyte is exactly __ bytes.
1024
True/False: The operating system is a type of application software.
False
__ printers either melt a wax based ink on regular paper or by burning dots on specially coated paper.
Thermal
The width-to-height proportion of a monitor is known as the __.
aspect ratio
Which of the following is NOT an optical storage device? a) DVD drive b) flash drive c) Blu-ray drive d) CD drive
b) flash drive
Computers use __ language consisting of 0s and 1s.
binary
In binary language, each letter of the alphabet, each number, and each special symbol is made up of a unique combination of eight __.
bits
Which of these is NOT located on the motherboard? a) CPU b) RAM c) DVD drive d) ROM
c) DVD drive
Dropbox is an example of __.
cloud storage
Which of the following is not an input device? a) an optical mouse b) a keyboard c) a touch-screen monitor d) a laser printer
d) a laser printer
A __ CPU has two processing paths, allowing it to process more than one instruction at a time.
dual-core
Ergonomics is an important consideration __.
for all computing devices
A keyboard and mouse are examples of __ devices.
input
The most common type of monitor is a(n) __.
liquid crystal display (LCD)
The __ contains the central electronic components of the computer.
motherboard
A __ enables your computer to connect to other computers or to the Internet.
network interface card (NIC)
Inkjet printers and laser printers are examples of __ printers.
nonimpact
An __ microphone picks up sounds coming from all directions at once and is well suited for conference calls.
omnidirectional
Apple's OS X and Microsoft Windows are examples of __ software.
operating system
Monitor screens are made up of millions of tiny dots known as __.
pixels
The number of pixels displayed on the screen is known as __.
screen resolution
A(n) __ is an input device that looks like a pen.
stylus
A desktop computer's __ is the case that houses the power source and all storage device of the computer.
system unit
