Exam 4: Hardware: the Cpu and Storage: the Source of Computing Power

__________ is the binary code most widely used for microcomputers.

The _________ is a case that contains the computer's electronic components used to process data.

(p.201 ff.) The system unit houses the motherboard,the power supply,and the storage devices.

Most microcomputer's clock speed is measured in __________.

A substance found in sand,which also acts as a semiconductor,is __________.

Many PCs offer open architecture,whereas most Apple computers are closed architecture.

RAM is read-only memory.

A(n)__________ protects a computer from being damaged by power spikes.

Because its contents are lost when the power goes off,RAM is a _______ form of memory.

Special system programs that rapidly convert people-comprehensible programming instructions into machine language are called __________.

Which of these is a hard-disk technology for large computer systems?

The CPU is made up of two parts: the control unit and the __________.

A _________ is a closed path followed or capable of being followed by an electric current.

Ports used for special purposes are called _________ ports.

CDs are always read-only.

The part of the CPU that carries out arithmetic and logical operations is called the ALU.

_________ ports are the most widely used connection for peripherals.

An _________ port supports a network standard for linking a wired local area network (LAN)and connecting it to a DSL or a cable modem for high-speed Internet access.

Which port is used to transmit slow data over long distances?

_________ architecture means a computer has no expansion slots; _________ architecture means it does have expansion slots.