Exam 2: Digital Devices

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

 The term ________ refers to the part of a digital device that holds the system board.​ 

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

 Microprocessors can't directly understand programming languages, so programs have to be converted into _____________ that corresponds to the microprocessor's instruction set.​ 

 In a microprocessor, the __________ fetches instructions.​ 

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

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

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

 In a display device, __________ is the distance in millimeters between like-colored LEDs.​

 ARM-based processors are not especially energy efficient.​ 

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

 When a peripheral device is connected or disconnected while the host device is operating, it is called hot-plugging.​ 

 Component systems are currently the most popular form factor for digital devices.​ 

 Computers that operate in essentially the same way and use the same software are said to be ______.​

 ROM is temporary and volatile, RAM is more permanent and non-volatile.​ 

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

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

 Memory cards are typically volatile.​ 

 The most popular battery type used in today's electronic devices is __________.​ 

 Modern processors follow Intel's original numbering sequence.​