M2 AND M3 REVIEWER

Question 1

It is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory.

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computer

Question 2

It is a is a mobile computing device designed for single player or multiplayer video games

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Game Console

Question 3

It is a type of computer that can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself.

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Personal Computer

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It controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on a network

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servers

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It is a large, expensive, and powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously.

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mainframes

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It is a special purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product

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embedded computer

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It is considered as the first computing device, composed of beads on rods

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abacus

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He is considered as the father of computers.

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charles babbage

Question 9

When was transistors made?

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December 23, 1947

Question 10

It is a term used to describe text that is informative to the individual reading it or the computer processing it.

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Information.

Question 11

people can communicate with multiple users at the same time — much like a group discussion.

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chat room

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which contains billions of documents called Web pages, is one of the more popular services on the Internet.

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web

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At a photo sharing X, users can create an online photo album and store their digital photograph

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community

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consist(s) of a series of instructions that tells the computer what to do and how to do it.

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software

Question 15

You interact with a program through its X, which controls how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen

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user interface

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6. Two categories of software are

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system software and application software.

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the process of setting up the software to work with the computer, printer, and other hardware components.

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installing

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The trend of computers and devices with technologies that overlap is known as

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convergence.

Question 19

Some mobile devices are X, meaning they can connect to the Internet wirelessly

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internet-enabled

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provides personal organizer functions such as a calendar, appointment book, address book, calculator, and notepad.

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PDA

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circuit, which is etched on a computer chip, contains many microscopic pathways capable of carrying electrical current.

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integrated

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processor is a chip with two or more separate processors.

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multi-core

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the component of the processor that performs arithmetic, comparison, and other operations.

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ALU

Question 24

In the machine cycle steps, the term X refers to the process of translating instructions into signals the computer can execute.

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decoding

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In the machine cycle steps, X is the process of carrying out commands

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executing

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Together, four operations (fetching, decoding, executing, and storing) comprise a X cycle.

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machine

Question 27

Each tick of the system clock equates to a X

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clock cycle

Question 28

One gigahertz (GHz) equals one X ticks of the system clock per second.

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billion

Question 29

a small ceramic or metal component with fins on its surface that absorbs and disperses heat produced by electrical components such as a processor.

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heat sink

Question 30

The role of memory to store both data and programs is known as the X concept.

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stored program

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holds data, instructions, and information for future use

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Storage

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is the number of bytes (characters) a storage medium can hold.

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capacity

Question 33

The inflexible, circular platters on X use magnetic particles to store data, instructions, and information on a disk’s surface.

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hard disks

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Memory (chips) accesses items in

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nanoseconds.

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The smallest unit of data a computer can process is a

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bit.

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is the process of dividing a disk into tracks and sectors, so the operating system can store and locate data and information on the disk

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Formatting

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is a duplicate of a file, program, or disk that can be used in case the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed.

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backup

Question 38

Some computers improve hard disk access time by using a X which consists of memory chips that store frequently accessed items.

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disk cache

Question 39

A X consists of a special-purpose chip and electronic circuits that control the transfer of data, instructions, and information from a disk to and from the system bus and other components in the computer.

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disk controller

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a device that reads data, instructions, and information stored on flash memory cards.

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card reader

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any data and instructions entered into the memory of a computer.

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input

Question 42

All computer keyboards have X that includes letters of the alphabet, numbers, punctuation marks, and other basic keys.

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typing area

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The goal of X is to incorporate comfort, efficiency, and safety in the design of items in the workplace

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ergonomics

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A X is a battery-powered mouse that transmits data using wireless technology, such as radio waves or infrared light waves

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wireless mouse

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an output device that conveys text, graphics, and video information.

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display

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Pixel pitch, sometimes called X, is the distance in millimeters between pixels on a display device.

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dot pitch

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a chip that controls the manipulation and display of graphics on a display device.

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GPU

Question 48

Printed information, called X, exists physically and is a more permanent form of output.

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hard copy

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forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper by striking a mechanism against an inked ribbon that physically contacts the paper.

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impact printer