Exam 9: Tech Guide A: The Details of IT Hardware and Software

Printer speed is measured as the page rate in:

Usually implemented as software, _____ converts scanned print documents directly to electronic text.

The size, shape, and physical arrangement of IT hardware can affect how and where you use a device) This describes which consideration when evaluating hardware.

You rely on your devices to handle data and instructions without errors. This describes which consideration when evaluating hardware?

Because you may want to work with information as you travel, you need to easily move the devices as well. This describes which consideration when evaluating hardware?

In binary, the basic unit, a _____, corresponds to a power of two, or as they say in mathematics, binary is base 2.

RAM can also be found in other components of your computer system, such as the printer and video and sound cards. This type of RAM is often referred to as _____RAM.

The _____ is a specific process that allows the application program to make requests to the operating system or another application.

______ is the physical component of information technology (IT).

A small set of instructions, known as the _____ activates the hardware components and loads the operating system.

We use _____ mathematics to describe the state of transistors.

A(n) _____ is coated with a material that stores electrical charges. Touching this panel draws a small amount of charge to the point of contact.

_____ software requires a purchased licence and typically restricts access to the source code to the company employees.

_____ speed is probably the most common measure of CPU performance.

A(n) _____ system uses a special ink that can be read by a special scanner. It is primarily used in the banking industry to print information on cheques for efficient processing.

_____ refers to how close the screen cursor follows the movement of the device.

With_____, the CPU only handles a part of one task at a time.

_____ refers to how precisely the device can pinpoint a location on a screen or the clarity and level of detail of an image rendered.

The CPU consists of several components. Which of the following isn't one of them?

Which component of the CPU executes mathematical and logic calculations on non-integer values (values that may have a fractional portion after the decimal point)?