Hardware and Software

Petabyte (PB)

1,000 terabytes of data

One method of uninstalling a program from a Windows computer is to use the Settings button. Place the following steps in order if you wanted to delete Facebook from a Windows computer.

1. Click the Start button to open the start menu 2. Click the settings button 3. Click Apps 4. Click the desired program 5. Click Uninstall

Boot process

1. The device is powered on and the CPU activates BIOS 2. The Power-On Self-Test is executed 3. The OS is loaded into RAM 4. The OS checks the registry settings and loads saved configuration settings

Sometimes called a convertible laptop, a type of laptop that has a removable, or concealed keyboard as well as a touchscreen so that it can be used as a tablet is called a(n) ___

2-in-1

Processors typically have a word size of either ___ or ___.

32 bits; 64 bits

Slide show

A collection of pages arranged in sequence that contain text and images

computer

A digital device that accepts input, processes and stores the input, and provides output is a ____.

Slide

A single page in a presentation program

Some computers use _____ , an 8-bit coding scheme to represent characters in a binary format.

ASCII

Which two of the following are correct statements regarding all-in-one computers?

All-in-one computers house every component except the keyboard and mouse inside the same case as the monitor. An all-in-one computer is a stationary device with a separate keyboard and mouse. The motherboard is housed behind the monitor.

Lightning connectors were developed by ___.

Apple

Function

Built-in formula included in a spreadsheet program

Speaker notes

Can be added to a presentation to assist with what you are going to say while you are presenting

A software license usually answers which 3 of the following questions?

Can the program's source code be viewed? Can the program be copied, modified, or redistributed? Where, how, and how often can the program be installed?

Most word processing software can be used for which three of the following tasks?

Creating documents Creating very basic Web pages Very simple desktop publishing

Which of the following computers might contain a traditional (magnetic) hard drive?

Dell desktop computer

Click 3 characteristics of desktop computers.

Desktops use a full OS. Desktops allow for relatively easy upgrade and expansion. Desktops are often used in offices since they do not need to be mobile.

Sold in categories such as CAT5e (enhanced) or CAT6, or CAT7 cable is commonly used for connecting devices in a network. These are commonly called ________ cables

Ethernet

Which 3 of the following provide data storage?

External hard drive Internal hard drive solid-state drive (SSD)

Which two of the following are used for measuring typical hard drive capacities for personal computers?

Gigabytes Terabytes

Which two of the following methods will uninstall a program from a Macintosh computer?

Go to the Launchpad, hold the program icon, click on the X. Drag the program icon to the trash, click the Finder, empty the trash.

Which three of the following are common word processing programs?

Google Docs Microsoft Word Pages for Mac

___ is the standard for video and audio input into televisions today.

HDMI

Select 3 characteristics of a tablet computer.

Has as a touchscreen Usually has a mobile operating system Is highly mobile

Cell reference

Identifies the location (column and row) of a cell in a worksheet

Two common ways of installing software onto a Macintosh computer include:

Install the software using a CD or DVD (if the Mac has an optical drive) Download the program from the Internet and install the software onto the Macintosh computer.

A legal contract between the software manufacturer and the user of an application is called an End-User __________ Agreement (EULA)

Licensing

An operating system that is an open source and not owned by a sole company is __.

Linux

Formula

Mathematical operation used to perform calculations in a spreadsheet

Which three of the following are common spreadsheet application programs?

Microsoft Excel Google Docs (Sheets) Numbers for Mac

Which of the following is a popular OS software program?

Microsoft Windows

Which of the following is commonly-used OS software?

Microsoft Windows

Which three of the following regarding a computer application are true?

Most applications can be downloaded for free or for a fee. A computer application is a computer program. Applications can be located on smartphones, tablets, laptops, and even on servers accessible on the Internet.

High-Definition _____________Interface is a standard interface for audio-video connectivity which allows for the transmission of high-definition audio and video signals.

Multimedia

Gigabyte (GB)

One billion bytes of data

Megabyte (MB)

One million bytes of data

Kilobyte (KB)

One thousand bytes of data

Terabyte (TB)

One trillion bytes of data

Worksheet

Single page in a workbook

Select the items that are commonly found in a traditional hard drive.

Stores data magnetically Read/write head Platter

Slide Master

Stores information about the theme and slide layouts of a presentation

Which two of the following are true about system software?

System software refers to programs that offer the structure and hardware control necessary to run the computer and its peripheral devices. One of the most important types of system software is the operating system.

Which two of the following statements are correct regarding the CPU?

The CPU is integrated into a chip called a microprocessor. The CPU is located on the motherboard of the computer.

hardware

The physical parts of a computer, such as the monitor, keyboard, mouse, and system unit are called computer ___ .

Which three of the statements are true statements regarding utility programs?

Utility programs are included with both Windows and macOS. Utility programs often perform a specific maintenance type of task. Common utility programs include disk formatting, disk cleanup, and disk defragmenting.

Which two of the following are usually considered the strengths of the macOS platform?

Very stable and reliable, few viruses Strong graphics quality and graphical user interface (GUI).

Full operating system Mobile Integrated keyboard, monitor, and touchpad

Which three of the following are commonly associated with laptop computers?

Smartphone Gaming console

Which two of the following are computers?

When installing a new printer on your home computer network, you will usually have to go to the printer manufacturer's website to download software called ___ .

a driver

The smallest unit of storage is called a ________________. It is the data held or processed by a single transistor.

bit

Data flows between different parts of the computer via _____ .

buses

One character of information, for example, a letter or a number consists of one ___.

byte

Memory and _______ hold data used by processors

caches, disk cache, or cache

A digital device that accepts input, processes data into information, stores data, and provides output is a

computer

The system management tool in the Windows operating system is referred to as the ___

control panel or Windows Settings

A personal computer with a separate system unit (chassis or tower) and a relatively large footprint is called a ___ .

desktop

When you purchase a peripheral, such as a printer to go with your home computer, you will usually have to download important software from the printer's manufacturer in order to ensure that the printer software works well with your computer's operating system. This important software is called a

driver

Memory, such as RAM or cache, is __ and has no moving parts.

electronic (solid state)

A protocol commonly used to transfer large files from one server to another on the Internet is the ___.

file transfer protocol (FTP)

The amount of space a device takes up on a desk or table is referred to as its _____.

footprint

The depiction of image data on a display or output device is called

graphics

The output of visual images created by a computer is known as ____.

graphics

The physical parts of a computer such as the system unit (like the tower unit shown) or a monitor are referred to as computer

hardware

One method of finding and downloading programs for a Windows computer is to download the program from the

internet

A two-in-one computer combines a large tablet computer with a (usually) detachable ___

keyboard

A mobile hinged computer with an integrated keyboard that uses a full operating system is called a notebook or a ____ computer.

laptop

The computer platform known for its graphics capability and stylish design is the ___ .

macOS

A desktop computer will typically use a ___ for most internal storage.

magnetic hard drive

When a computer is shut down, the information in the memory (the RAM, the caches, the registers) is ___.

not saved

A computer platform is commonly referred to as a(n) _____________ system or OS

operating

This would plug into a computer's USB

port

Applications that enable a user to create visual aids that can be projected on a screen or displayed on a digital display are called___________ software

presentation

All computations and activities in a digital device are conducted by the ___

processor

Apps designed to make individuals or businesses more efficient are categorized as:

productivity

IP, FTP, HTTP, and HTTPS are all acronyms that describe different________

protocol

When referring to apps or applications, the term "installing" refers to the process of _____.

putting software on a digital device

Hard drive __________ is the amount of storage you have available to save data and information.

size, capacity, or size

Data from the hard drive reaches the CPU ___ than data from the RAM.

slower

A cell phone that allows you to surf the web is called a(n) ___. This is actually a powerful computer capable of accepting input, processing data into information, providing data, and storing data.

smartphone

Programs that offer the structure and hardware control necessary to run the computer and its peripheral devices are called _____ software.

system

Similar to the Windows control panel, the system management tool in the macOS is called ___.

system preferences

To ensure that the program you are downloading onto your Windows computer is compatible with Windows software, you can first find the desired program by searching ___

the Microsoft store

Because they are inexpensive and reliable ___ have become extremely popular storage devices.

thumbdrives (USB or flash drives)

Which two of the following would be used to store a single bit of data?

transistor a hole in a puncard

A coding scheme capable of representing the languages of the world,________________ uses 16 bits to represent information

unicode

Which of the following is a strength of the Windows OS?

wide availability of software options

The most common OS for personal computers is Microsoft

windows, windows 10

The number of bits that can be processed at one time during one machine cycle is a processor's _____.

word size

Which of the following is not part of the boot process?

Any installed anti-virus software checks the system for errors

Another name for a computer's processor is the:

CPU

Which two of the following statements are true about the American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) encoding standard?

Can represent a total of 256 characters Capable of representing 26 uppercase and lowercase letters used in the English language, numbers, and many different symbols.

Which two of the following statements are true about Unicode?

Capable of representing all of the world's languages 16 bit (minimum) encoding standard

Workbook

Collection of related worksheets

The only major difference between MacBooks and the Dell laptops is their prices.

False

For which of the following two reasons, you might purchase a tablet computer rather than a laptop?

You need a highly mobile computer that works well for reading e-books or Netflix You need a computer that you can use while walking

Devices that integrate the computer case (chassis) and system components into the monitor, but have an external keyboard and mouse are called ___ computers

all-in-one

Most refer to a software application on a mobile device, such as an iPhone, as a(n)

app

Smartphones owe much of their popularity and computing flexibility to ___ .

apps (applications)

A hole in a punchcard, a transistor on a circuit board, or the reflective element on a digital versatile disc (DVD) each represents the smallest unit of data storage called a ___.

bit

A type of interface that enables communication between digital devices, allows data transfer, and for devices to be electrically charged is called Universal _______ Bus

serial

A hardware component that keeps data and information when the device is not powered is called a ____ device.

storage

Devices allowing the retention of data, when your computer has been shut down, for future use are called __.

storage

Many computers today use _____, which is a coding scheme using at least 16 bits to represent a character.

unicode

Programs that perform specific maintenance tasks on computers are commonly referred to as ___ programs.

utility

Removing unwanted software from a digital device, such as a tablet or laptop computer, is called ___ .

uninstalling