Exam 3: Computer Hardware

_______________ are the most important category of computer systems for both business people and individual consumers.

The most common output trend is _______________.

In the 1950s, _______________ replaced the vacuum tubes used in electronic computers.

A pointing stick is the most popular pointing device used today.

Smart card technology:

According to the Real World Case, the __________ is one of several commercial devices that takes the human-computer interface to a new level.

Most semiconductor memory must receive a continuous supply of electricity because most semiconductor memory is volatile. This means:

A _______________ is a stationary pointing device. You turn a roller with only its top exposed outside its case to move the cursor on the screen.

The central processing unit (CPU) of a computer system is divided into two major subunits: the arithmetic-logic unit and the _______________ unit.

The first generation of computers relied on _______________.

A _______________ allows users to use a computer by touching the surface of its video display screen.

The output devices of a computer system can include video display units, scanners, and printers.

Speech recognition systems typically require training the computer to recognize your voice and its unique sound patterns in order to achieve a high degree of accuracy.

RFID technology will make it possible to measure the readership of magazines in public waiting rooms.

Which of the following would not fit the typical classification of a computer peripheral?

The output devices of a computer system include:

The function of an input device is to interpret computer program instructions and to transmit directions to the other components of the computer system.

The top criteria for corporate PC ownership are operating system ready, connectivity, solid performance, and global compatibility.

Network servers are some of the less powerful microcomputers; they are used to coordinate telecommunications and resource sharing in small LANs and in Internet and intranet websites.

The dark, magnetic stripe on the back of credit cards can hold about 200 gigabytes of information.