mid term 1 cs008
4 terabytes is how many bytes
4 trillion
Microprocessors were introduced in the _____ generation of computers
4th generation
________ founded Microsoft
Bill gates
_________ computing refers to the spreading a process task across a group of computers
Distributed
is known as the father of artificial intelligence and helped the allies break Nazi communication codes during world war 2
alan turing
the smallest unit of measurement in computer science, which represents only two values, is called a
bit
8 bits is known as a
byte
The most common type of injury due to working with computers for prolonged periods is/are
carpel tunnel syndrome
the _____ feature available in some applications keep a history of the changes and allows you to an earlier version
change tracking
_____ designed a machine the analytical engine which had it been completed would have been the worlds first (mechanical) computer
charles babbage
in networking a ________computers that request services and/or resources from other computers
client
refers to the prediction made in 1965 that the number of transistors on an integrated circuit would double every 2 years
Moores law
Data is converted into information in which step of the information processing cycle
Processing
if C1*(D1+E1) is entered into a spreadsheet, what kind of data is it
Text
The integration different technologies onto multifunction devices such as smartphones, is known as ___________
convergence
a(n) ___________ computer is a specialized computer that is part of another device, such as a microwave oven
embedded
in a database, a single piece of data (such as student id) to be saved is known as
field
Spreadsheet are so useful because______ can be entered automatically preform calculations
formulas
Most computers are _________ machines, meaning they can be programmed to do different things
general-purpose
coined the term computer bug and developed the first compliers
grace hopper
what type of data CANNOT be entered into a spreadsheet
graph
A __________ is a complex integrated circuit that contains processing circuitry
microprocessor
computers that can handle dozens or possibly hundreds of concurrent users, primarily used by medium-sized companies, are called
midrange computers
which of the following is NOT the example of a mobile device
minicomputer
The fastest growing segment of computers, in terms of sales, is
mobile devices
A notebook computer with the same level of power as a desktop computer would normally cost ________ than a the desktop
more
Which of the following computers would be the largest and weight the most
notebook
software is used to create electronic presentations, such as slide sets
presentation
are very expensive, complex computer systems, commonly used in university and medical research applications and for forecasting the weather
supercomputers
computing refers to the fact that computing technology is all around us, but has become so commonplace we do not even notice
ubiquitous
first generation computers used __________ to process data
vacuum tubes
software is used to create, edit, and format text documents
word processing
The most commonly used operating system used in personal computers is
MS-windows
Is the study of the relationships between workers and their workspaces
Ergonomics
most (but not all) data must be converted into binary data in order to be entered into a computer
False
the ____ was the worlds first commercially available computer, made famous by predicting the outcome of the 1952 presidential election
UNIVAC