Exam 3: Computer Hardware

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

Midrange computers are often used as network servers in order to help manage large Internet websites, corporate intranets and extranets, and client/server networks.

The most popular pointing device used today is the _______________.

Data are processed and stored in a computer system through the presence or absence or electronic or magnetic signals to the computer. This is called a "bi-state" representation of data, because the computer and the media can exhibit only two states or conditions.

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.

Magnetic tapes are no longer used by businesses today because the cost of storage on tape is very expensive compared to other types of storage media.

The storage capacities in computer systems are frequently measured in kilobytes (KB), megabytes (MB), _______________ (GB), or terabytes (TB).

One of the major trends in secondary storage has been toward massive capacities using magnetic and optical media.

The use of RFID technology poses concerns for privacy issues.

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

Digital cameras and digital video cameras enable users to shoot, store, and download still photos or full-motion video and audio onto their PCs.

Speech recognition devices in work situations allow operators to perform all the following except:

Computer systems rely on all the following components except _______________.

Advances in video monitor technology, such as active matrix and dual scan capabilities, have improved the color, but not the clarity, of LCD displays.

Video displays and printed documents have been, and still are, the most common forms of output from computer systems.

What sets the RIM BlackBerry apart from other wireless PDA solutions?

_______________ are popular as powerful network servers to help manage large Internet Websites, intranets, and extranets.

_______________ are high-end network servers that handle large-scale processing of business applications.

OCR stands for ____________________.

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