prelim 2 Flashcards

1
Q

A digital computer system under the control of a
stored program that uses a microprocessor, a
programmable ROM and a RAM.

A

Microcomputers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Biggest and fastest machines today, used when billions or even trillions of calculations are needed.

A

Super Computers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Have the capability of dealing with a variety of
different problems, and are able to act in response
to programs created to meet different needs.

A

General – Purpose Computers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

First Gen of Computers

A

Vacuum Tube

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Designed to perform one specific task

A

Special – Purpose Computers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Provide faster operating speeds and larger
storage capacities than small computer systems.

A

Medium-Size Computers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Fifth Gen of Computers

A

Information Superhighway

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Second Gen of Computers

A

Transistor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Ultimate in system sophistication, flexibility, and
speed.

A

Large Computers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Operates on data expressed as a continuously
changing representation of a physical variable. Used for scientific, engineering and process control purposes.

A

Analog Computers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Machine that specializes in counting.

A

Digital Computers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Third Gen of Computers

A

Integrated Circuit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Designed to handle large amount of data
Perform very few mathematical manipulation

A

Business Computer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Combines the measuring capabilities of the
analog computer and the logical and control
capabilities of the digital computer.

A

Hybrid Computers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

one of the most
popular microcomputers of its era, and is
the best-selling model of home computer
of all time.

A

Commodore 64

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Fourth Gen of Computers

A

Microprocessors

17
Q

Provide faster operating speeds and larger
storage capacities than microcomputer systems.

A

Minicomputers

18
Q

Designed to handle large amount of mathematical
computations of scientific problem.
Emphasis is on speed calculations

A

Scientific Computer