Exam 2: Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts

The fastest super computer in the world has 9,000,000 computing cores.

On a keyboard, Num Lock and Caps Lock are both toggle keys.

________ is concerned with the design and arrangement of machines and furniture to avoid uncomfortable or unsafe experiences.

Match each of the following terms to its meaning: I. pixel II. hertz III. bit IV. ppm V. dpi

What is the difference between data and information?

CDs, DVDs, and ________ discs are examples of optical storage.

Laser printers are usually faster at printing in black and white than inkjet printers.

Monitors display images by using a grid made up of millions of tiny dots, called ________.

Which of the following is NOT an example of nonvolatile storage?

________ is a power-saving mode that stores data to a computer's hard drive instead of to its memory.

All printers can print from smartphones and tablets.

The most common type of monitor for laptops and desktop computers is a(n) ________.

A(n) ________ CPU has two processing paths, allowing it to process more than one instruction at a time.

The operating system controls how your computer functions.

RAM is a ________ storage location.

________ printers use static electricity and toner and heat set the image on the page very quickly.

Keyboards that display on-screen when text input is required are known as virtual keyboards.

Each pixel on the newest 4K resolution TVs and monitors is actually made up of four yellow, red, blue, and green ________.