Exam 1: Computer Hardware

The system unit is the component that holds the computer's circuit boards, CPU, power supply, memory, and storage devices, but never includes a keyboard.

A(n) ____________________ is software that helps a computer control itself to operate efficiently and keep track of data.

A(n) DVD is a storage medium with 25 GB capacity in a single layer.

Which of the following codes uses 16 bits to represent characters?

A(n) laptop computer is a portable computing device featuring a touch-sensitive screen.

Referring to the accompanying figure, which of the following callouts points to the microprocessor?

All of the following are major components of a computer, except _____.

Currently,  microprocessor speed is measured in _____.

The microprocessor is the most important, and usually the most expensive, component of a computer.

Which of the following provides 4.7 GB of storage space for data?

A computer falls into the supercomputer category if it is, at the time of construction, one of the _____ computers in the world.

____________________ versions of CDs, DVDs, and BDs contain permanent data stored on the disk during the manufacturing process.

Gigabits are often used when referring to the speed of data transmission over a computer network connection.

Servers are mainframe computers specially suited to store and distribute data.

Small laptops are sometimes called _____.

Desktop and laptop computers are equipped with a(n) mouse/touchpad as the primary input device.

A(n) ____________________ computer is a small, lightweight personal computer designed like a clamshell with a keyboard as the base and a screen on the hinged cover.

Which of the following computers can be configured to perform the work of server?

Which of the following helps a computer to control itself to operate efficiently?

When ROM receives power, its RAM BIOS instructions are activated and they load the operating system to the ROM.