Exam 2: Digital Devices

The operating systems for smartphones are radically different to those used for tablet computers.​

The processors that are found in just about all desktop and laptop computers are _____ compatible.​

The electronic components of most digital devices are mounted on a circuit board called a ______________.​

A(n) ____________ is special high-speed memory that allows a microprocessor to access data more rapidly than from memory located elsewhere on the system board.​

A solid state drive can be used as a substitute for a hard disk drive.​

A graphics card contains a(n)__________ and special video memory, which stores screen images as they are processed but before they are displayed.​

A desktop is a portable computing device featuring a touch-sensitive screen that can be used for input as well as for output.​

Processors based on ____ technology dominate tablet computers and smartphones.​

Processors that execute one instruction at a time are considered to be ________ processors​

If a program exceeds its allocated space, the operating system uses an area of the hard disk or other storage device as _______ memory.​

Instructions that tell a computer how to carry out processing tasks are referred to as a computer _______.​

Digital devices such as NOOK and the Kindle, that are designed for displaying the content of digital publications, such as books, magazines, and newspapers are referred to as __________.​

The __________ chip family set the standard for processors used in today's desktop and laptop computers, as well as servers.​

The collection of programs on a computer is referred to as _______________.​

In 1971, Intel introduced the world's first microprocessor called the _________.​

To monitor activity throughout the day, you can wear a __________. These devices, worn on the wrist or clipped to a pocket, monitor your steps and heart rate.​

LGAs have two rows of pins that connect the chip to a circuit board.​

The term instruction cycle refers to the process in which a computer executes a single instruction.​

Memory cards are typically volatile.​

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