Exam 2: Computer Hardware

In RAM, microscopic electronic parts called ____________________ hold the bits that represent data.

____ is fast and relatively inexpensive.

Critical Thinking questions (Multiple Choice) You would like to store 750MB in one place for a project you are working on. You need your storage to be portable, but you do not have the technology to save your work as a DVD. What should you use?

The capacity of the initial CD-ROM standard offered 4.7 GB (4,700 MB).

____ is the most widely used language for communication between computers and printers.

A(n) ____ drive is a special type of USB flash drive that is preconfigured to autoplay when it is inserted into a computer.

Case 3 Part of a computer system is storage. James works from his computer at home and at work. He needs to move his spreadsheets and databases to and from the two computers. He also enjoys downloading MP3 music files and takes digital photos. What is the best storage medium for storing James' three databases, each of which is approximately 500 MB?

RAM is usually a single chip or small circuit board that plugs into the motherboard.

A(n) ____ strip monitors the electrical current that passes from the outlet to all the devices plugged into the strip.

Hard disk, floppy disk, and tape storage technologies can be classified as ____ storage.

The price of an entry-level desktop computer starts at ____.

A ____ is a sudden increase or spike in electrical energy, affecting the current that flows to electrical outlets.

How is microprocessor performance assessed?

Some Media Center PCs have a built-in ____ to make it simpler to transfer photos from your camera to your computer.

A microprocessor with a limited set of simple instructions uses ____ technology.

In the above figure, the dark spots on the CD surface are called ____________________.

Case 4 Paul is buying a computer, and realizes that in addition to the technical considerations, he needs to consider the display technology. He also needs to buy storage devices. What should Paul look for as a measure of image clarity?

The higher the storage mass , the more data it can store.

Is a rewritable CD or DVD drive a good replacement for a hard disk drive? Why or why not?