Exam 1: Introduction to Technology

The types of services offered by cloud storage providers vary.

A ____ is a personal computer designed to be in a stationary location,where all of its components fit on or under a desk or table.

A(n)____________________ is a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer or mobile device hardware.

A(n)____________________ is any person who spends time using technology at home.

Technology,while useful,cannot help you more efficiently and effectively access and search for information.

The term ____________________ is used to describe 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.

Computers contain many electronic and mechanical components known as software._________________________

A computer is an electronic device that can accept data and process it according to specified rules,but that cannot produce information.

An input device is any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer or mobile device._________________________

Installing software is the process of setting up software to work with a computer,printer,and other hardware.

A ____ is a duplicate of content on a storage medium that you can use in case the original is lost,damaged,or destroyed.

-As shown in the accompanying figure,smartphones may have a touch screen and/or a mini keyboard or ____.

Electronic components in computers process data using instructions,which are the steps that tell the computer how to perform a particular task.

Which of the following is an input device?

Instead of storing data,instructions,and information locally on a hard disk or other media,you can opt for ____.

A touchpad is a pointing device that fits under the palm of your hand comfortably._________________________

Once ____,you can run an application so that you can interact with it.

USB flash drives are not convenient for mobile users.

Technology can enable you to more efficiently and effectively ____.

Digital literacy involves having a current knowledge and understanding of computers,mobile devices,the Internet,and related technologies.