Is 2200 comms computer hardware and software

Choose what all-in-one computers actually mean.

1. .usually touch screen monitor 2. scaled-down operating system

A multi-core processor has two or more ________; and is capable of ________.

1. ALU's 2. hyperthreading 3. instructions

Choose the features of a traditional hard drive.

1. contains read/write heads 2. uses lasers to read data

Rank the following from fastest to slowest. The fastest should be on top.

1. gigahertz 2. magehertz 3. kilohertz 4. hertz

Devices which house every component except the keyboard and mouse inside the same case as the monitor are called ________ computers.

1. laptop 2. mainframe

Select what's true about utility programs.

1. program that performs a specific maintenance type of task 2. Microsoft Office is a common utility program.

Important considerations when purchasing a new tablet computer include which three items?

1. the amount of RAM it has. 2. whether the tablet has an optical drive installed.

"Full HD" resolution is expressed as

1920 x 1080.

CPU clock speeds of a personal computer range between ________.

2 to 4 gigahertz

The boot process consists of how many steps.

4

How many bits equal a byte?

8

Some computers use ________ to represent characters in a binary format.

ASCII

Lightning connectors and ports are used by which company?

Apple

The two main components of a processor are the control and the ________.

Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)

A wireless short-range transmission protocol is called ________.

Bluetooth

relatively small amount of memory (measured in kilobytes or megabytes)

Cache

A site on the Windows operating system where you can uninstall programs, adjust settings, and manage tasks is the ________.

Control panel

Which of the following could have a traditional (magnetic) hard drive?

Dell desktop computer

What is the acronym for End-User Licensing Agreement?

EULA

allows for the transmission of high-definition audio and video signals

HDMI

memory located directly on the processor itself

L1 cache

Megahertz abbreviation is ________.

MHz

capable of carrying digital music signals and are common in today's music scene

MIDI

Windows OS is owned and maintained by ________.

Microsoft

________ runs the processor faster than recommended by the manufacturer. This can increase performance and speed, but will also void the manufacturer warranty.

Overclocking

a technology that enables the OS to detect and configure peripherals without downloading software or drivers

Plug and Play

largest memory of a computer, connected to the processor via the front side bus

RAM

extremely small amount of memory (measured in bits) located throughout the processor

Register

Today, many computers use ________, a coding scheme that uses at least 16 bits to represent a character.

Unicode

Select what's true regarding uninstalling software.

Uninstalling system software is not recommended, be cautious when uninstalling software from the OS manufacturer, and be cautious when uninstalling software from the computer manufacturer.

Select the reasons you might purchase a tablet computer.

You need a computer you can easily upgrade with additional memory or RAM.

A bus is a channel over which information flows. A bus has two parts: the ________ and the ________?

address bus; data bus

Combining a desktop's power with a clean look, ________ computers are popular with companies. However, their inability to expand makes them less popular with serious gamers.

all-in-one

In ASCII 8 bits are combined to create a ________.

byte

Including RAM, modern processors keep frequent and temporary accessed data in ________.

cache

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

computer

Which of the following should you consider when buying a new computer?

consider the cost, number of HDMI ports, and does it have an SD slot.

Devices with a separate system unit and a relatively large footprint are called ________ computers.

desktop

Devices with a separate system unit and relatively large footprint are called ________ computers.

desktop

The size of the screen is measured by the ________.

diagonal distance between the upper right and lower left corners of the screen

How is the screen size of a laptop computer measured?

diagonally from left corner to right corner

A pixel is the largest element in an electronic image.

false

All new laptop computers come with an optical drive installed.

false

IrDA radio waves pass easily through walls and furniture.

false

Which of the following is a strength of the Linux platform?

free to download and use

The visual image output created by the computer is called ________.

graphics

Josh is taking an Intro to Computers course and needs to use Microsoft Office to complete a variety of assignments. He has purchased the software, now he must ________ it so he can start his assignments.

install

Uses for computer hard drives include ________ and ________.

is magnet friendly

A megabyte equals approximately one ________ bytes?

million

A laptop typically has ________ RAM than a smartphone.

more

Which of the following is a strength of the Android platform?

most widely used OS for smartphones and tablets

A computer platform is commonly referred to as an ________ system or OS.

operating

Which type of touchscreen uses a single metallic-coated panel and uses electricity to calculate touch points?

projective capacitive

A processor that consists of one control unit and one ALU is called a ________.

single-core processor

Smartphone features include

speaker

Devices allowing data to be retained when your computer is shut down are called ________ devices.

storage

What is the most powerful computer type?

supercomputer

A computer that is highly mobile, has a smaller OS, and uses a touchscreen as the primary input method is called a ________.

tablet

Which has the most storage capacity?

terabyte

A kilobyte is equal to approximately one ________ bytes.

thousand

Projective capacitive technology is used in many ________.

touchscreens

A connector is a specialized end of a cord, plug, or expansion card that connects to a port.

true

Applications are computer programs created to execute specific tasks.

true

Maintenance type tasks can be executed using utility programs that are included with most operating systems.

true

Screen size is an important consideration when buying a new computer.

true

Spreadsheet programs are used to format spreadsheets and display numbers and text in cells.

true

The platform or operating system of a computer controls all of the functions of a computer.

true

The processes of removing software from a computer is called uninstalling.

true