Exam 4: Hardware and Software

Volatile memory _________data when the power is turned off.

The quickest and least risky option for software buying is the tried and true _________.

Firmware is computer software that is installed into a printer and cannot be changed.

A microphone is an example of __________ .

Speakers are examples of__________ .

There are two extremes for dealing with technology: burying your head in the sand, or becoming a_________ , a lover of technology.

To represent the term "MIS" in a binary language would require_________ bytes of information.

The collection of instructions that a computer can process is called the computer's_________.

When the computer is turned on, a portion of the operating system is loaded into RAM.

It is illegal to copy a program and install it without a_________ .

CRT and LCD monitors use cathode ray tubes to produce brilliantly clear pictures.

The CPU stores results of computations on the hard drive.

Vendors issue ___________ to fix security holes in their programs.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of magnetic disks and optical disks?

Hardware is electronic components that are used to input, process, output and store data.

On magnetic disks, data are recorded as a sequence of_________ spots on tracks.

A _________is a virus that replicates itself over the Internet and other networks.

The Blackberry Pearl and the iPhone are examples of mobile computing devices.

The speed of the CPU is measured in terms of__________ , or cycles per second.

Optical disks are an example of main memory.