Exam 2: Digital Devices

______ is data that is entered into a computer. ______ is the result produced by a computer.​

In the computer industry, the term _________ refers to the size and dimensions of a device or components.​

The __________ form factor features a touchscreen that covers most of the device's surface.​

Smartphones evolved from basic cell phones and PDAs.​

The advantages of LCD screens include display clarity, low radiation emission, portability, and compactness.​

A ___________ is a special category of laptop, designed to be connected to the Internet for most routine computing activities.​

Solid state storage stores data in erasable, rewritable circuitry, rather than on spinning disks or streaming tape.​

Processing is handled by the computer's central processing unit (CPU).​

The part of the data bus that runs between the microprocessor and RAM is called the _______ bus.​

Smartwatches are multifunction devices that can include a camera, thermometer, compass, calculator, cell phone, GPS, media player, and fitness tracker.​

A(n) ____________ is an integrated circuit designed to process instructions.​

Keyboards and printers are two examples of _________ devices.​

Battery lifespan is the time your device operates before it must be recharged. ​

Ports that expand the options for input, output, and storage, they are commonly called ____________ ports.​

Originally called microcomputers, _________ are designed to meet the computing needs of individuals. ​

_____________ are mobile devices that have features similar to tablet computers, but also provide telecommunications capabilities over cell phone networks.​

_________ is a temporary holding area for data and programs.​

​Which of the following is an example of an operating system that is used by smartphones?

A computer that is primarily used to serve data to other computers on a network is called a(n) ______________.​

The CPU of most modern computers is a microprocessor.​