Exam 1: Computer Hardware

____ microprocessors are designed for specialized tasks, such as monitoring the performance of automobile engines, controlling washing machine spin cycles, or running assembly-line robots.

Christina is putting together a presentation for the Marketing Department personnel explaining data storage options. Please answer the three questions below. -The Marketing Department Secretary inquired about the difference in transfer rates between a DVD drive versus a Blu-ray drive.A 1X DVD drive can access 10.8 Mbps; a 1X Blu-ray drive handles ____ Mbps.

A(n) ____________________ is composed of eight bits and it is abbreviated as an uppercase "B."

A(n) ____ is software that helps a computer control itself to operate efficiently and keep track of data.

The term ____________________ system usually refers to a desktop or notebook computer and all the input, output, and storage devices connected to it.

A ____ computer is a portable computing device featuring a touch-sensitive screen that can be used as a writing or drawing pad.

The ____________________ process consolidates all parts of a file into nearby areas of the disk, so that the disk drive can easily access them.

A handheld computer features a small keyboard or touch-sensitive screen and is designed to fit Into a pocket, run on ____, and be used while you are holding it.

A digital device works with continuous data.

The control unit directs microprocessor tasks.____________________

A handheld ____ is typically used as an electronic appointment book, address book, calculator, and notepad.

Originally designed to accept input from devices called ____, mainframes today are typically accessed by desktop computers.

Most computers include a CD drive or DVD drive that uses a magnet to read data stored on plastic-coated CDs and DVDs.

-In the figure above, the computer specifications lists four USB ports.What can they be used for?

Networks are monitored by security personnel and supervised by ____ who set(s) up accounts and passwords for authorized network users.

A(n) ____________________ drive is the main storage device in most computer systems.

ROM contains a small set of instructions called the ____ that tell the computer how to access the hard disk, find the operating system, and load it into RAM.

A ____ computer is a large and expensive computer capable of simultaneously processing data for hundreds or thousands of users.

____ software helps users "apply" the computer to specific tasks, such as writing documents and editing photos

A(n) ____________________ is a multipurpose device that accepts input, processes data, stores data, and produces output, all according to a series of stored instructions.