Module 1

In 1971, Intel introduced the world's first microprocessor called the

4004

Computers that operate in essentially the same way and use the same software are said to be

Compatible

A ____________ is a multipurpose device that accepts input, processes data, stores data, and produces output, all according to a series of stored instructions.

Computer

_________ is the amount of data a storage device can move per second from the storage medium to RAM.

Data transfer rate

A laser printer has a nozzle-like print head that sprays ink onto paper to form characters and graphics.

False

All remote storage is considered to be cloud storage.

False

Which of the following is NOT drawback of using cloud storage?

High price of storage

______ is data that is entered into a computer. ______ is the result produced by a computer.

Input, output

Microprocessors are hard-wired to perform a limited, preprogrammed set of activities called a(n)

Instruction set

The most popular battery type used in today's electronic devices is __________.

Lithium Ion

Which of the following is NOT an example of an expansion port?

RAM

Which of the following is an example of why hard disk drives are so popular?

Relatively low cost for lots of storage

A computer that is primarily used to serve data to other computers on a network is called a(n)___________.

Server

Head-mounted digital devices designed to look like eyeglasses are called

Smartglasses

The term ________ refers to the part of a digital device that holds the system board.

System Unit

The electronic components of most digital devices are mounted on a circuit board called a ______________.

System board, motherboard, mainboard

RAM is volatile.

True

A_________________ is a copy of one or more files that is made in case the originals become damaged.

backup

The main circuits on the system board that carry data are called the _________.

data bus

A(n) _________________ is a bit-for-bit copy of the data from all sectors of a hard disk.

disk image

In a display device, _______________ is the distance in millimeters between like-colored LEDs.

dot pitch

In the computer industry, the term ____________ refers to the size and dimensions of a device or components.

form factor

Which of the following is an example of an operating system that is used by smartphones?

iOS, Android, Windows RT

A(n) _______________ printer has a nozzle-like print head that sprays ink onto paper to form characters and graphics.

ink jet

What type of computer should you consider purchasing if you want a portable system that is good for students and on-the-go professionals who want to create content and be productive, in addition to consuming content?

laptop

The part of the data bus that runs between the microprocessor and RAM is called the _______ bus.

local

A(n) ________________ is an integrated circuit designed to process instructions.

microprocessor

Many touchscreens have a(n) __________________ coating designed to repel the oils deposited by fingertips.

oleophobic

The term _______________ device is used for devices such as printers, display devices, storage devices, mice, and headsets that are connected to the system unit of a computer.

peripheral

A(n) _____________ contains parts of the operating system necessary to boot your computer and diagnose system problems after a hard drive failure or software malfunction.

recovery drive

The ALU uses _______________ to hold data that is being processed.

registers

An integrated circuit is a set of microscopic electronic circuits etched onto a thin slice of ___________ material such as silicon.

semiconducting

At its time of construction, one of the fastest computers in the world is referred to as a(n) _________________.

supercomputer

In a display device, response rate is the time it takes for one pixel to change from black to white then back to black.

true

Smartwatches, smartglasses, and fitness trackers can be classified as _____________ computers.

wearable

Originally called microcomputers, _________ are designed to meet the computing needs of individuals.

Personal computers

A multicore processor that executes more than one instruction at a time is referred to as a parallel processor.

True

A solid state drive can be used as a substitute for a hard disk drive.

True

Memory cards are typically volatile.

True

Remote storage that is available as an Internet service is called _____________ storage.

cloud