Exam 1: Introduction to Computers

The ____ is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer.

A(n) _________________________ is a portable, personal computer designed to fit on your lap.

A standard game console is small enough to fit in one hand, making it more portable than a handheld game console.

Some large businesses use blogs to open communications among employees, customers, and/or vendors.

____ is a work arrangement in which employees work away from a company's standard workplace and often communicate with the office through the computer.

Computers are a primary means of communications for billions of people.

A computer contains many electric, electronic, and mechanical components known as ____.

_____ include local law practices, accounting firms, travel agencies, and florists.

At home, every family member, or _________________________, spends time on the computer for different reasons.

Today's homes seldom have any desktop computers.

A(n) ____ user is a category of user that requires the capabilities of a workstation or other powerful computer.

A(n) _________________________ records (writes) and/or retrieves (reads) items to and from storage media.

A printer displays text, graphics, and videos on a screen.

Through _____, health-care professionals in separate locations conduct live conferences on the computer.

A(n) ____ is a computer small enough to fit in one hand.

Examples of _____ are sales reps, real estate agents, insurance agents, meter readers, package delivery people, journalists, consultants, and students.

With _____ software, a mobile user can create and deliver a presentation to a large audience by connecting a mobile computer or device to a video projector that displays the presentation on a full screen.

The ____ unit is a case that contains electronic components of the computer that are used to process data.

____ conveys meaning and is useful to one or more people.

A(n) _________________________ is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce results, and store the results for future use.