Comp/sci Exam 1
When was the first computer invented
1940's
What is an integrated circuit?
A collection of transistors and other components in a single package
Which peripheral can bring the game console experience to a desktop computer
A game controller
The processing speed of a mainframe is measured in what
CPU
What do we call the small pieces of software that communicate between devices and your computer
Device Driver
Which supercomputer was recently approved for development in the United States
EXASCALE
The Processing speed of a supercomputer is measured in what?
FLOPS
What is the largest storage device on a computer?
HARDRIVE
16. What is true about Moore's Law
It has been a great predictor of computer power for over 40 years
Which hardware platform includes a small computer with an integrated flip up monitor small keyboard and integrated mouse system
Laptop
What type of computer are you likely to have at home
Micro
MIPS
Millions of instructions per second
Which hardware component is used to join together other internal components inside the case
Motherboard
What do we call the input and output devices that are connected externally to the computer
Peripherals
What is the purpose of Random Access Memory
This holds the running programs and active data on your computer
In the 1990 what style of plug replaced nearly all pin-type connectors?
USB
CPU/Central processing unit
Used to run Software Programs
What modern type of peripheral connection eliminates the need for cords
Wireless Connections
Which of the following is a good example of an output peripheral device
a printer
transistor
a semi-conductor device that switches circuts
4. What does it mean that a keyboard is a digital device
is only creates digital characters
Hardware Program
multiple Combination of components used to make an effective system
Which of the following is not a valid troubleshooting technique for a non-working peripheral device
shaking the device
What was the name of the first, generally recognized computer?
the ENIAC
monitor
visual display device connected to a computer