Exam 2: Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts

A smartphone is a type of computer.

Today's CPUs run at speeds measured in kilohertz.

Which of the following is the smallest unit of measure?

A ________ enables your computer to connect to other computers or to the Internet.

A(n) ________ is an input device that looks like a pen.

Starting a computer when it is powered off is called a warm boot.

A desktop computer's ________ is the case that houses the main components of the computer and where peripheral devices connect.

The operating system controls how your computer functions.

________ is concerned with the design and arrangement of machines and furniture to avoid uncomfortable or unsafe experiences.

Each pixel on the newest 4K resolution TVs and monitors is actually made up of four yellow, red, blue, and green ________.

A(n) ________ is a device that combines the functions of a printer, scanner, copier, and fax machine into one unit.

What is the difference between data and information?

The area that holds all of the instructions the computer needs to start up is called RAM.

Which computer port transmits audio and video without the need for compression?

Flash drives plug into a(n) ________.

Monitors display images by using a grid made up of millions of tiny dots, called ________.

The two main categories of home and office printers are ________ and laser printers.

A(n) ________ CPU has two processing paths, allowing it to process more than one instruction at a time.

The most common type of monitor for laptops and desktop computers is a(n) ________.

________ computers are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as a car.