Exam 3: Computer Hardware

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_______________ are popular for process monitoring and instrumentation because these are narrow in scope and do not require demanding processing versatility.

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When discussing the concept of a computer system, peripherals is the generic name given to all input, output, and secondary storage devices that are part of a computer system.

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A computer is a _______________, an interrelated combination of components that performs the basic system functions of input, processing, output, storage, and control.

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An intelligent terminal that can perform data entry and some information processing tasks independently is called a _______________ terminal.

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A _______________ is an extremely powerful mainframe computer system, which is specifically designed for high-speed numeric computations and is used by government research agencies and national weather forecasting agencies.

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Minicomputers are popular for process monitoring and instrumentation because these require very demanding processing versatility.

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The _______________ is a recent entrant into PDA technology that enables the user to manage information, such as appointments, to-do lists, and sales contracts. It also allows them to receive E-mail, access the Web, and exchange such information with a desktop PC or network server.

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The mechanical loom was invented by _______________.

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A bit, the smallest element of data, can have values of:

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The central processing unit (CPU):

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A gigabyte (GB) is used to express which of the following approximate measures?

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Peripherals depend on direct connections or telecommunications links to the central processing unit of a computer system.

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Industry experts predict that the emergence of network computers and _______________ appliances for applications on the Internet and corporate intranets will replace many personal computers.

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Which of the following is a secondary storage device?

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ROM chips are widely used as a primary storage medium because they can be erased and overwritten.

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Moore's Law refers to the exponential growth in the number of transistors per integrated circuit, which quadruples computer power every six months.

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Computers today operate in the nanosecond range, which is one _______________ of a second.

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One device used as an input device in a computer system is a pointing stick, which is best described as:

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Smart cards, a form of input technology that contains an embedded microprocessor chip, are becoming popular in the United States for use in debit and credit cards.

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Computer systems rely on which of the following components?

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