Exam 1: Introduction to Computer Hardware

A ____ is an audio output device that converts text to speech.

____ is storage space for recently or frequently used data in a place that is quick and easy to access.

A(n) voice synthesizer is an audio output device that converts text to speech. _________________________

The ALU temporarily holds data, such as two numbers to add, in ____.

A(n) touch screen is a flat surface often found on laptop computers, used as a pointing device. _________________________

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

The part of a hard disk used by virtual memory is called a(n) page . ________________________

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

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

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

A pointing stick is a pressure-sensitive pointing device the size and shape of a pencil eraser.

An optical mouse used LCDs to detect movement.

____ speed is measured in hertz.

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

If you are unsure about what you can do at any point in a program, right-clicking will often give you the common available options.