Exam 1: Introduction to Computers

You interact with a program through its _____, which controls how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen.

Industries use computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) to increase product development costs, lengthen a product's time to market, and stay behind the competition.

Application software serves as the interface between the user, the system software, and the computer hardware.

A _____ is a home entertainment desktop computer that provides a means of accessing television programs, radio broadcasts, photographs, and videos, as well as basic computing capabilities.

_________________________ is the process of setting up the software to work with the computer, printer, and other hardware components.

When a user starts a computer, portions of the operating system load into the computer's hard disk from memory.

Wireless communications capabilities, called _________________________, include such features as navigation systems and Internet access.

_________________________ entails having the knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses.

To discard an old computer safely, put it in a landfill.

Each of the following is a commonly used output device except _____.

The term, _________________________, refers to any personal computer based on the original IBM personal computer design.

Figure 1-1 Software today has a _____, like that shown in Figure 1-1.

A(n) _________________________ is a personal computer that users can carry from place to place.

With a(n) _________________________, users interact with the software using text, graphics, and visual images such as icons.

An exciting development in health care is telemedicine, which is a form of long-distance health care.

All of the following are advantages of using computers except _____.

A(n) _________________________ is a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product.

Some manufacturers refer to PDAs and smart phones simply as ____.

A ____ is an informal Web site consisting of time-stamped articles in a diary or journal format, usually listed in reverse chronological order.

The user interface controls how data and instructions are entered and how information displays on the screen.