Unit 1 Review

Using a stylus on a iPad to play a Youtube video involves which phase of the information processing cycle

input

a portable, personal computer designed so that all parts are contained in one package

laptop

consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions

memory

The phase of the information processing cycle that provides you with a print out of a page from the internet is referred to as:

output

The event of converting the letter "A" into the binary code 01100001 by the computer is completed in what phase of the information processing cycle

processing

What consist(s) of a series of related instructions that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them?

software

the fastest, most powerful computers — mostly used by research facilities and the movie making industry

supercomputers

Which of following allows you interact with a program thereby controlling how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen?

User interface

Technological convergence is

when different technological systems evolve towards performing similar tasks.

An electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce results, and store the results for future use is also known as a

Computer

a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video

Data

a collection of raw facts that have been processed, organized, structured, or presented in a meaningful way that conveys meaning to users

Information

Which of the following category of computers is small enough to hold in your hand and wirelessly exchanges information with a network?

Mobile

Saving a word document to your flash drive or Google Drive involves which phase of the information processing cycle?

Storage

The type of computer that is the size of a legal pad and uses apps to run various programs is known as a

Tablet

The type of computer that uses mechanical operations to perform calculations, such as a timer or speedometer, is referred to as

analog

A type of personal computer that has a central processing unit housed in a tower or in the monitor and fits entirely on or under a desk or table is called a

desktop computer

The type of computer that uses symbols to represent data in the form of a code (program) is referred to as:

digital

knowledge and understanding of computers, mobile devices, the Internet, and related technologies is referred to as

digital literacy