Exam 1: Introduction to Information Technology: the Future Now

A system that connects a group of desktop microcomputers and other devices such as printers in an office or a building is called (a / an)________.

________ is a general term used to describe any technology that helps to produce,manipulate,store,communicate,and / or disseminate information.

Online education is referred to as ________.

Microsoft Word is an example of ________ software.

The term ________ means using a computer or other information device,connected through a network,to access information and services from another computer or information device.

________ computers are wireless,portable,mobile devices with touch screens and often with smartphone capabilities.

A computer is a programmable,multiuse machine that accepts data and processes it into information.

A notebook computer is a good choice for someone who travels often.

To install a new sound card in the system unit,the user will need an expansion slot.

The two-way communication through which a user can respond to information received and modify what the computer is doing is called _________.

When the user enters monthly bills into a family finance computer program,the amounts are considered input.

________ is data that is so large and complex that it cannot be processed using conventional methods.

The word _________ refers to technology that presents information in more than one medium,such as text,still images,moving images,and sound.

Define "cyberspace."

The term __________ means something that is created,simulated,or carried on by means of a computer or a computer network but that also seems to be real.

Data that has been summarized or otherwise manipulated for use in decision making is called ________.

Tiny,specialized microprocessors installed in "smart" appliances and automobiles are called ________.

Specific tasks,such as solving problems,can be done with the help of ________ software.

Since the early days of computing,computers have developed in three directions: miniaturization,speed,and affordability.

The input device that converts letters,numbers,and other characters into electrical signals readable by the processor is the ________.