Exam 4: Hardware and Software

__________is a special CPU and memory that stores and processes video images.

A printer is an example of an input hardware device.

__________software is processed on client computers.

A fast__________ would be useful for processing large graphic files.

VGA provides better quality than DVI signal interfaces.

Magnetic and optical disks are considered to be nonvolatile memory.

Computer programs like QuickBooks that perform a specific business function are called__________software.

The operating system control's a computer's resources.

_________is by the far the most popular type of memory device.

A macro virus propagates using the Internet or other computer network, and become so overwhelming that the network becomes unusable.

Main memory holds the program instructions for applications that are currently being processed.

Windows only works with__________ from Intel and companies who comply with the Intel instruction set.

Gigahertz (GHz) stands for_________ of cycles per second.

The speed of a CPU is measured bits per second.

1024 GB of data is also referred to as a __________.

__________software are programs that control the computer's resources.

Software vendors intentionally leave security holes in their software so they can charge for patches and fixes later.

Viruses are increasingly becoming a problem for computer users today. Discuss what steps can be taken to prevent getting one on your computer.

The _________of a CPU is measured in hertz.

_________software is developed for a specific, unique need.