Exam 5: Discovering Computers: Introduction to Computers

When you buy a computer, it usually has some software preinstalled on its hard disk.

____ refers to the use of computers to assist with manufacturing processes such as fabrication and assembly.

A(n)____ computer is a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product.

A(n)____ program is a type of system software that allows a user to perform maintenance-type tasks usually related to managing a computer, its devices, or its programs.

As shown in the accompanying figure, a(n)____________________ is a collection of computers and devices connected together via communications devices and transmission media.

____________________ provide personal organization functions such as a calendar, appointment book, address book, calculator, and notepad.

A ____ computer is a computer that can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself.

A(n)____ includes any company with fewer than 50 employees, as well as the self-employed who work from home.

As shown in the accompanying figure, a(n)____ device is a computing device small enough to carry in a pocket.

With ____, users access account balances, pay bills, and copy monthly transactions from a bank's computer right into their own computers.

The ____, which is pictured in the accompanying figure, is a worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals.

Many large companies use the words, ____ computing, to refer to the huge network of computers that meets their diverse computing needs.

Recently, ____________________ has become an essential part of the information processing cycle.

____ consist(s)of a computer's electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions.

A(n)____________________ is a handheld device that is used primarily for reading digital books.

Another approach to learning about computers is to study how they are used today, which means learning about the categories of users.Which of the following types of users is the most likely to use computer-aided design software to design a floor plan?

____ are the fastest, most powerful computers - and the most expensive.

Breakthroughs in surgery, medicine, and treatments seldom result from scientists' use of computers.