Exam 2: Digital Devices

Smartwatches, smartglasses, and fitness trackers can be classified as _______ computers.​

A multicore processor that executes more than one instruction at a time is referred to as a parallel processor.​

Computers process __________ by performing calculations, modifying documents and pictures, drawing graphs, and sorting lists of words or numbers.​

Computers with the same operating systems can typically use the same software and peripheral devices.​

Computers run three main types of software: application software, development tools, and _______ software.​

The main circuits on the system board that carry data are called the _________.​

__________ devices have a keyboard as the base and a screen on the hinged cover.​

Modern refrigerators, washing machines, and other appliances are controlled by integrated circuits called ____________ that combine sensors with processing circuitry.​

At its time of construction, one of the fastest computers in the world is referred to as a(n) _________________.​

Many touchscreens have an _________ coating designed to repel the oils deposited by fingertips.​

_______ storage represents data as microscopic light and dark spots on a disc surface.​

In a display device, response rate is the time it takes for one pixel to change from black to white then back to black.​

Software applications are sometimes referred to as _______, especially in the context of handheld devices.​

Which of the following is an important consideration when evaluating storage options for digital devices?​

Which of the following is an example of a computer that is a small, lightweight personal computer that is designed like a clam shell?​

A laser printer has a nozzle-like print head that sprays ink onto paper to form characters and graphics.​

A slate tablet configuration is basically a screen in a narrow frame that lacks a physical keyboard.​

A(n) _____________contains a collection of instructions for actions that the circuitry in a microprocessor can perform.​

When a program begins, the memory address of the first instruction is placed in a part of the microprocessor's control unit called a(n) __________.​

ARM-based processors are not especially energy efficient.​