Exam 1: Introduction to Computers

Many small office/home office users (SOHO) are entering the _____ arena and conduct business on the Web.

Figure 1-5 On a network, the major difference between the server (like the one in Figure 1-5) and client computers is that the server ordinarily has _____.

An expensive, powerful desktop computer is the _____, which is geared for work that requires intense calculations and graphics capabilities.

-Networks, such as that pictured in Figure 1-2, allow computers to share _________________________, such as hardware, software, data, and information.

The ____ is a worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals.

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 most expensive price range?

Finance software usually includes a variety of online services.

Figure 1-4 The most popular type of mobile computer is the _____ like the one shown in Figure 1-4.

____ software consists of the programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices.

One type of system software is a(n) ____ system, which is a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer hardware devices.

People around the world use the Internet to _____.

Figure 1-4 Factors that influence a consumer s purchasing decision for handhelds like those in Figure 1-4 include _____.

Mainframes can act as a server on a network environment.

Power users often work with _____, combining text, graphics, audio, and video into one application.

Define enterprise computing

Computers process _____.

The two categories of software are system software and utility software.

As computers become more a part of everyday life, many people believe that _____ is/are vital to success.

A client controls access to the resources on a network.

A(n) _________________________ is a hardware component that enables a computer to send (transmit) and receive data, instructions, and information to and from one or more computers.