Exam 2: Digital Devices

_______ is the term used for the components of a digital device designed to hold data permanently.

The number of horizontal and vertical pixels that a device displays on the screen is referred to as screen ________.

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

A __________ is software that helps a peripheral device establish communication with its host device.

A(n) _____________ contains parts of the operating system necessary to boot your computer and diagnose system problems after a hard drive failure or software malfunction.

Which of the following is NOT a type of digital video container file?

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

Processors based on ____ technology dominate tablet computers and smartphones.

A slate tablet configuration is basically a screen in a narrow frame that lacks a physical keyboard.

The __________ chip family was the precursor to the x64 architecture that has become the standard for most laptop and desktop computers.

ARM-based processors are not especially energy efficient.

Which optical storage technology stores data permanently on a disc, which cannot be subsequently added to or changed?

An integrated circuit is a set of microscopic electronic circuits etched onto a thin slice of ___________ material such as silicon.

Which of the following is an example of why hard disk drives are so popular?

Which of the following sensors would be most useful for helping a drone remain level as it flies?

Remote storage that is available as an Internet service is called ______ storage.

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

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

Solid state storage stores data in erasable, rewritable circuitry, rather than on spinning disks, tape, or optical media.

Battery life is the time your device operates before it must be recharged.