Exam 2: Computer Hardware

The number of horizontal and vertical pixels that a device displays on a screen is referred to as its screen resolution._________________________

A printer's ____ determines how many pages a printer is able to churn out.

The segment of the data bus to which peripheral devices connect is called the ____________________ bus.

A ____ is a touch-sensitive surface on which you can slide your fingers to move the on-screen pointer.

If a program exceeds its allocated space,the operating system uses an area of the hard disk called ____ to store parts of a program or data file until they are needed.

-The item marked E in the accompanying figure is an Ethernet network port.

Personal computer hard disk platters typically have storage capacities ranging from 40 GB to ____.

The microprocessor is the most important component of a computer and usually the most expensive single component._________________________

A(n)____ chip is a type of non-volatile memory chip that does not require power to hold data.

____________________ is special high-speed memory that allows the processor to access data more rapidly than from memory located elsewhere on the system board.

A(n)____ printer can print on both sides of the paper.

A laptop computer (also referred to as a ____ computer)is a small,lightweight portable computer that opens like a clamshell to reveal a screen and keyboard.

-In the accompanying figure,which of the following is NOT true of the component in picture C?

The ____ indicates that the operating system has encountered an error from which it cannot recover,and the computer no longer accepts any commands.

____________________ is a limited version of Windows that allows you to use your mouse,screen,and keyboard,but no other peripherals.

____ is a type of memory circuitry that holds the computer's startup routine.

Access time is the amount of data a storage device can move each second from the storage medium to the computer._________________________

A(n)____________________ is an enhanced mobile phone that typically also functions as a portable media player and has the capacity to access the Internet.

A storage ____________________ is the disk,CD,DVD,tape,paper,or other substance that contains data.

What features should you look for in a printer? Describe at least four in detail.