Exam 1: Introduction to Computers

Vehicles manufactured today often include some type of onboard navigation system.

Because _____ are components in larger products, they usually are small and have limited hardware.

High-end Media Center PCs cost much more than a basic desktop computer.

_________________________ consists of a series of instructions that tells the computer what to do and how to do it.

Mainframes store only small amounts of data, instructions, and information.

____ consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions.

A(n) _________________________ is any hardware component that conveys information to one or more people.

Offering the convenience of one-handed operation, a(n) _________________________ is an Internet-enabled telephone that usually also provides PDA capabilities.

Small business Web sites sometimes use a(n) _________________________, which is a video camera that displays its output on a Web page.

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1 You want to learn more about computers and your professor suggests that one way to learn is to become familiar with the categories into which they fall. Which of the following types of computers typically has the lowest number of simultaneously connected users?

The _____ is a small handheld input device that controls the movement of a small symbol on the screen called the pointer.

Figure 1-3 Storage like the CD in Figure 1-3 holds _____ for future use.

With online investing, the transaction fee for each trade usually is much more than when trading through a broker.

A computer's _____ determine(s) the category it best fits.

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

Many small office/home office users are entering the _________________________ arena and conduct businesses on the Web.

A(n) ____ is recorded audio stored on a Web site that can be downloaded to a computer or a portable digital audio player such as an iPod.

A(n) _________________________ is a mobile computing device designed for single-player or multiplayer video games.

Investors often use _________________________ to buy and sell stocks and bonds - without using a broker.

Anyone can create a Web page and then make it available, or ____ it, on the Internet for others to see.