Exam 5: Essential Computer Concepts

Expansion cards plug into electrical connectors on the motherboard called ____________________.

MATCHING -The intersection of a column and a row in a worksheet

A motherboard is a(n) ____________________, a rigid piece of insulating material with electrical paths on it that control specific functions.

Name and describe the various pointing devices mentioned in the chapter.

MATCHING -A series of eight binary digits

MATCHING -Stores up to 500 GB on up to 20 layers

____ is a program that tracks a computer user's Internet usage and sends this data back to the company or person who created it, without the user's knowledge.

A(n) ____ file contains the instructions that tell a computer how to perform a specific task.

Linda and her mom want to start a company selling homemade brownies to large supermarket chains. To get started, they have created an office in the apartment above their garage. Their first goal is to network their two computers together as well as establish an Internet connection. Finally, they need to purchase a new printer for creating invoices and marketing materials. -Linda and her mom would like to purchase the best quality printer available to consumers. They decide on a(n) ____ printer.

Linda and her mom want to start a company selling homemade brownies to large supermarket chains. To get started, they have created an office in the apartment above their garage. Their first goal is to network their two computers together as well as establish an Internet connection. Finally, they need to purchase a new printer for creating invoices and marketing materials. -Linda wants to research other companies selling similar products. She searches the Internet by first launching her ____.

-A keyboard and mouse would connect using either port ____ or port ____ on the accompanying figure.

For most USB devices, power is supplied via ____.

Software refers to the physical components of a computer. _________________________

____ is/are the intangible components of a computer system.

____________________ are notebook computers that are smaller and less powerful than standard notebooks, but have a longer battery life.

The software that helps you navigate the web is called ____________________.

Trojan horses, spyware, and worms are all forms of ____.

Linda and her mom want to start a company selling homemade brownies to large supermarket chains. To get started, they have created an office in the apartment above their garage. Their first goal is to network their two computers together as well as establish an Internet connection. Finally, they need to purchase a new printer for creating invoices and marketing materials. -Linda and her mom only need their two computers and the printer networked together. They do not need ____.

Application software helps the computer user perform specific tasks, such as document production or database management. _________________________

A scanner operates most similarly to a(n) ____.