CGS 2060 Buying a Computer

"Full HD" resolution is expressed as:

1920 x 1080

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

free to download and use

Most new laptops come with how much storage?

256 GB - 1 TB

When you buy a new laptop, how much RAM should it come with?

4-8 GB

Which of the following represent the highest amount of storage?

terabyte

A kilobyte is equal to approximately one ____ bytes.

thousand

Used in a variety of devices including ATMs and point-of-sale terminals, ____ allow for the input of data with the use of a stylus or finger.

touchscreens

A terabyte equals approximately one ____ bytes

trillion

All of the following are common ports that are included with laptop computers except

MIDI ports

Windows OS is owned and maintained by

Microsoft

Which of the following might be risky to uninstall from a Windows PC laptop?

Microsoft Works 6-9 Converter

A gigabyte equals approximately one ____ bytes.

billion

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

computer

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

control panel

How is the screensize of a laptop computer measured?

diagonally from left corner to right corner

Adding software to a digital device, or adding hardware components to a digital device is called

installing

Which of the following represents the least amount of storage?

kilobyte

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

laptop

A megabyte equals approximately one ____ bytes.

million

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

most widely used OS for smartphones and tablets

What manages hardware and software, supports the computer's basic functions, and runs programs?

operating system

Many manufacturers have made ____ optional equipment when purchasing a new laptop computer.

optical drives

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

projective capacitive

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

tablet