Exam 4: Hardware for Educators

All of the following are commonly used output devices EXCEPT ____.

Digital cameras, media players, smartphones, and many other devices use miniature mobile ____ media.

Cordless keyboards are only available for use on Mac computers.

____________________ is a rapidly growing Internet service that provides storage to computer users.

Many of the electronic components in the system unit reside on a circuit board called the microprocessor as shown in the accompanying figure. _________________________

____________________ is the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in a display device.

Printed information is called ____________________ because it is a more permanent form of output than that presented on a monitor.

The ____________________ interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer.

As shown in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ is a type of solid-state media, meaning it consists entirely of electronic components and contains no moving parts.

A(n) ____________________ is a socket on the component in the accompanying figure that can hold an adapter card.

An internal hard disk is a separate hard disk that connects to a USB or FireWire port by a cable. ____________

____ chips are used to store data and programs on many mobile computers and devices.

Manufacturers guarantee that a properly cared for CD or DVD will last five years, but could last up to 100 years. Briefly list some of the guidelines for the proper care of CDs and DVDs.

Comparison operations ____.

The control unit coordinates most of the operations in a computer.

Touch screens that recognize multiple points of contact at the same time are known as widescreen.

A(n) ____________________ is a small, flat, rectangular pointing device that is sensitive to pressure and motion.

Current personal computer hard disks can store from 320 GB to 1.5 TB or more of data, instructions, and information.

Modified Multiple Choice Input is any item entered into memory and includes ____.

Output, like that shown in the accompanying figure, is data that has been processed into a useful form called ____.