Exam 1: Introduction to Computers

PC and PC-compatible computers usually use the Macintosh operating system (Mac OS).

A(n) _________________________ is any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer.

Figure 1-4 Meter readers and parcel delivery people are likely to use a _____ like the one in Figure 1-4 in their jobs as they move from place to place.

Figure 1-3 With current storage devices, like the CD and CD drive shown in Figure 1-3, a computer can transfer data quickly from storage to memory, process it, and then store it again for future use.

The distinction among categories of computers is always clear-cut.

In a large business, the employees in the _________________________ department keep the computers and the network running.

A(n) _________________________ is a system that attempts to imitate the behavior of the human brain.

Once in memory, the computer can carry out, or ____, the instructions in a program.

Cameras small enough to swallow - sometimes called a cochlear implant - take pictures inside your body.

The circuitry of the system unit usually is part of or is connected to a circuit board called the _____.

A widely used type of application software related to communications is _____, which allows users with an Internet connection to access Web pages.