Exam 2: Computer Hardware

A microphone can convert spoken words or sound information into a digital format.

A high-end graphics card is sometimes called a ____ card.

____ is the average time it takes a computer to locate data on the storage medium and read it.

Most handheld devices use ____ monitors.

To communicate with an expansion card, one part of the ____ bus runs between RAM and the processor; the other part runs between RAM and various peripheral devices.

____ is currently the most popular technology for connecting peripherals.

____ monitors are also called flat-panel displays.

Describe each of the following storage technologies: optical, magnetic, and solid-state. How does each work? Give an example of where it is used.

In a CD-R, the R stands for ____ technology.

A(n) hard drive is the preferred type of main storage for most computer systems.

An expansion ____ is a long-narrow socket on the motherboard into which you can plug an expansion card.