Exam 19: Concepts Unit A: Understanding Essential Computer Concepts

Special high-speed memory reserved for the microprocessor's use is called ____.

____________________ memory is created and used by most computers when the amount of RAM needed exceeds the RAM available.

Polycarbonate discs coated with a reflective metal on which data is recorded using laser technology as a trail of tiny pits or dark spots in the surface of the disc are ____ storage devices.

(a) (b) (c) (d) Define system software and application software, and give a general example of each type, referring to the screens shown in the above figure as applicable.

You have been chosen to upgrade the computer system for your homeowner's association. You want to purchase a system that will be useful for several years. You want to be able to allow members to copy certain files and carry them with them when they leave. What is a good choice for something that can store files, is transportable, and is small enough to fit in a member's pocket or on a key chain?

The network shown in the figure above is a ____ network.

The physical components of a computer are referred to as ____.

A device driver is a computer program that makes communication possible between your computer and one of its peripherals.

Where is program and data that is being used temporarily stored by your computer?

Which of the following is a personal computer?

Special high-speed memory built into the microprocessor for the microprocessor's use is called ____________________.

You have been chosen to upgrade the computer system for your homeowner's association. You want to purchase a system that will be useful for several years. Because the spot where the computer will be located is somewhat cramped, what is the best type of monitor to purchase?

An interface card could be plugged into an expansion slot on the main board of a computer.

Database management software allows you to create illustrations, diagrams, graphs, and charts that can be projected before a group, printed out for quick reference, or transmitted to remote computers.

Protocols in data communication establish the countries with which data can be exchanged.

A parallel port is relatively slow, as it transmits data one bit at a time.

Modifying data is referred to as ____________________.

Processing tasks occur on the ____.

The operating system is the set of instructions that direct the computer to accomplish specific tasks such as document production and spreadsheet calculations.