Exam 2: Digital Devices

Head-mounted digital devices designed to look like eyeglasses are called __________.​

Which optical storage technology stores data permanently on a disc, which cannot be subsequently added to or changed.​

Software applications are sometimes referred to as _______, especially in the context of handheld devices.​

Computers with the same operating systems can typically use the same software and peripheral devices.​

In a processor, the timing device that sets the pace for executing instructions is called the ___________.​

A(n)____________ is an integrated circuit designed to process instructions.​

Which of the following is NOT an example of an expansion port?​

The number of horizontal and vertical pixels that a device displays on the screen is referred to as screen ________.​

A computer that is primarily used to serve data to other computers on a network is called a(n)______________.​

The Intel i7 microprocessor is x86 compatible.​

A large, closet-sized computer capable of simultaneously processing data for hundreds or thousands of users is most likely a __________ computer.​

In the computer industry, the term _________ refers to the size and dimensions of a device or components.​

_______ storage represents data as microscopic light and dark spots on a disc surface.​

Microprocessors are hard-wired to perform a limited, preprogrammed set of activities called a(n)___________.​

The ability to switch between programs makes computers multipurpose devices.​

Digital devices such as NOOK and the Kindle, that are designed for displaying the content of digital publications, such as books, magazines, and newspapers are referred to as __________.​

A(n) _____________ contains parts of the operating system necessary to boot your computer and diagnose system problems after a hard drive failure or software malfunction.​

Computers that operate in essentially the same way and use the same software are said to be ______.​

System software is a set of computer programs that helps a person carry out a task.​

Computers process __________ by performing calculations, modifying documents and pictures, drawing graphs, and sorting lists of words or numbers.​