Exam 1: Introduction to Computer Hardware

____ contain smart sensors to monitor your vital signs and collect information about other physical indicators.

____ lets you store your data remotely and access it with any device connected to the Internet.

When an operating system uses ____, it swaps files between RAM and the hard drive to avoid running out of RAM.

The motherboard is the main circuit board that houses much of a computer's electronics.

Plotters, sometimes referred to as data or video plotters, let you display computer output on a wall.

____ cables transfer uncompressed video data and digital audio data among compliant devices.

A ____ is a test run by a laboratory or other organization to determine processor speed and other performance factors.

The earliest calculators were manual counting devices, such as the ____.

Optical media include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs (BDs).

Move two fingers together to complete the ____ gesture.

The binary number system consists of only two digits: 0 and 1.

Many videos include the option to turn on subtitles, or closed captions so that users can watch the action on screen and read what is being said in the voice-over.

To use the ____ of mobile devices, you press the image of a key with your finger, a digital pen, or a stylus.

____ is the second step in the computer machine cycle.

____ store data as light and dark spots on a disc.

Toner is a fine powder that is sealed when heated on the page.

Biometric technology  analyzes a person's unique physical characteristics to confirm identity and grant access to computer systems.

Touch and release an object two times to complete the ____ gesture.

Processor performance is determined in part by the number of cores, or processor units, on a CPU.

A gamepad is a handheld console with buttons and other input mechanisms you typically press with your thumbs to play a game.