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Computers use BLANK language consisting of 0s and 1s. |
Binary |
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In binary language, each letter of the alphabet, each number, and each special symbol is made up of unique combination of eight BLANK |
Bits |
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Which is the smallest |
Megabyte |
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Apple’s OS X and Microsoft Windows are examples of BLANK software |
Operating system |
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An Apple iPad and a Microsoft Surface are examples of BLANK computers |
Tablet |
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Which computer is large, expensive and supports many simultaneous users and manage large amounts of data |
Mainframe computer |
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BLANK computers are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices such as a car |
Embedded |
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A keyboard and mouse are examples of BLANK devices |
Input |
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A BLANK is an input device that looks like a pen |
Stylus |
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Each of these is a basic type of a touch screen |
… |
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The number of pixels displayed on the screen is known as BLANK |
Screen resolution |
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The most common type of monitor is a BLANK |
Liquid crystal display (LCD) |
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Inkjet printer and laser printers are examples of BLANK printers |
nonimpact |
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BLANK printers either melt a wax based ink on regular paper or by burning dots on specially coated paper |
Thermal |
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The BLANK contains the central electronic components of the ocmputer |
Motherboard |
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BLANK is the abbreviation for the place in the computer where the programs and data the computer is currently using are temporarily stored |
RAM |
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RAM is a BLANK storage location |
Volatile |
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The are that holds all the strart-up instructions the computer needs to start is the |
ROM |
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The area that holds all the startup instructions the computer needs to start is the |
ROM |
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A BLANK CPU has two processing paths, allowing it to process more than one instruction at a time |
Dual-core |
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All of the following are examples of nonvolatile storage EXCEPT |
RAM |
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Dropbox is an example of |
Could storage |
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Names for a flash drive |
Jummp, thumb, USB |
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Flash drives plug into a |
USB port |
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Greatest storage copacity |
BD |
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Most common port used to connect input and output devices |
USB |
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BLANK is where a peripheral device can attach to a computer so that data can be exchanged between it and the operating system |
port |
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Computer port transmits audio and video without the need for compression |
HDMI |
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Ways to avoid injuries when working on computer |
Ensuring proper lighting, purchasing an adjustable chair, taking breaks |
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BLANK is concerned with the design and arrangement of machines and furniture to avoid uncomfortable or unsafe experiences |
Ergonomics |
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BLANK is a representation of a face, a figure, or an idea and can be a number, a word, a picture, or even a recording of sound |
Data |
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BLANK is the set of computer programs that allows the hardware to perform different tasks |
Software |
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BLANK is a computer that performs complex calculations very rapidly |
Supercomputer |
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A BLANK device is a component such as a keyboard, that connects to the computer |
… |
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A kilobyte is exactly BLANK bytes |
… |
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Microphones and scanners are examples of BLANK devices |
Input |
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BLANK is a wireless transmission standard that lets you connect mobile computing devices to peripheral devices over short distances |
Bluetooth |
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Display screens that respond to commands initiated with your inger or a stylus are called BLANK screens |
Touch |
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A desktop computer’s BLANK is the case that houses the main components of the computer plus peripheral devices |
… |
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The BLANK keyboard layout gets its name from the first six letters in the top left row of alphabetic keys on the keyboard and is the standard English-language keyboard layout |
QWERTY |
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Joysticks and steering wheels are examples of BLANK controllers |
game |
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A BLANK is a small video camera that sits on top of a monitor or is built into a laptop and can be used to transmit live video |
Webcam |
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BLANK microphone picks up sounds coming from all directions at once and its well suited for conference calls |
omnidirectional |
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The width-to-height proportion of a monitor is known as the BLANK |
aspect ratio |
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Monitors display images by using a grid made up of millions of tiny dots called |
pixels |
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The length of time it takes for a processor to request, locate, open and deliver information stored in RAM is measured in |
nanoseconds |
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BLANK is a measure of the greatest amount of light showing when the monitor displays pure white |
Brightness |
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A BLANK is a device that combines the functions of printer, scanner, copier, and fax machine into one unit |
… |
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The "brains" of the computer is the |
CPU |
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An SD card is an example of a BLANK card |
memory |
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CDs, DVDs, and BLANK discs are examples of optical storage |
BD |
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A BLANK restarts the system while it is still powered on |
… |
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A connectivity port which transfers data at speeds up to 10,000 MBPS IS |
… |
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BLANK is a power-saving mode that stores data to a computer’s hard drive instead of to its memory |
Hibernate |
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True or false information is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion |
True |
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True or false A smartphone is a computer |
True |
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True or false the operating system provides the means for users to interact with a computer |
True |
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True or false The terms data and information can be used interchangeably |
False |
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True or false a unidirectional microphone picks up sounds equally well from all dirctions |
False |
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True or false processing is manipulating, calculating, or organizing data into information |
True |
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True or false on a keyboard, Number lock and caps lock are both toggle keys |
True |
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True or false laser printers are usually faster at printing in black and white than inkjet printers |
False |
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True or false The arithmetic logic unit (ALU) controls all of the functions performed by the computer’s other components and processes all the commands issued to it by software instructions |
False |
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True or false game controllers are output devices |
False |
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True or false keyboards that display on screen when input of text is required are known as virtual keyboards |
True |
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True or false starting a computer when it is powered off is called a warm boot |
False |
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True or false brightness ratio is the difference in light intensity between brightest black produced by a monitor |
False |
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True or false the area that holds all of the instructions the computer needs to start up is the RAM |
False |
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True or false today’s CPUs ran at speeds measured kilohertz |
False |
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Holds start up instructions needed when the computer is powered on |
ROM |
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Stores programs and data the computer is currently using |
RAM |
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Processes commands issued by software instructions |
CPU |
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More energy efficient than LCD monitors |
LED |
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Standard keyboard layout |
QWERTY |
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Represents a fact, figure, or idea |
data |
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Turning data into information |
Processing |
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Data organized in a meaningful way |
Information |
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Computer programs |
Software |
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Physical components of a computer |
Hardware |
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Largest to smallest bytes |
Kilobyte Megabyte Gigabyte Terabyte Petabyte |
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Used to enter data |
Input device |
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External device that exchanges data with the computer through ports |
Peripheral device |
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Displays processed data |
Output device |
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Main circuit board containing the central electronic components of a computer |
Motherboard |
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Case that houses the electronic components, power source, and storage devices of a desktop computer |
System Unit |
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Tiny dot that creates an image on the computer monitor |
Pixel |
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Unit of measure ofr processor speed |
Hertz |
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0 or 1 |
bit |
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Measurement of printing speed |
PPM |
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Measurement of printer resolution |
DPI |
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