CGS2060: Buying a Computer
"Full HD" resolution is expressed as:
1920 x 1080
An application that navigates all of the files and folders on your Mac is the _____ .
FInder
Windows OS is owned and maintained by ______?
Microsoft
A gigabyte equals approximately one _____ bytes.
billion
A computer that is highly mobile, has a smaller OS, and uses a touchscreen as the primary input method is called a _____ .
tablet
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.
touchscreen
Most new laptop computers come with how much storage?
256 GB - 1 TB
A terabyte equals approximately one _____ bytes?
Trillion
A digital device that accepts input, processes and stores the input, and provides output is a ____ .
computer
How is the screensize of a laptop computer measured
diagonally from left corner to right corner
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
When you buy a new laptop, how much RAM should it come with?
4-8 GB
Adding software to a digital device, or adding hardware components to a digital device is called _____ .
Installing
All of the following are common ports that are included with laptop computers except
MIDI port
Which of the following might be risky to uninstall from a Windows PC laptop?
Microsoft Converter
Which of the following might be risky to uninstall from a Windows PC laptop?
Microsoft Works 6-9 Converter
What manages hardware and software, supports the computer's basic functions, and runs programs?
Operating system
Which type of touchscreen uses a single metallic-coated panel and uses electricity to calculate touch points?
Projector Capacitive
Most tablets and phones use _____ as their main storage device.
SSD
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 is a strength of the Linux platform?
free to download and use
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
