Exam 1: Introduction to Information Technology: the Future Now

Tower PCs are ________ whose case or main housing often sits on the floor,with the keyboard and mouse on top of the desk.

Processing is the manipulation that a computer does to transform data into information.

A device that sends and receives data over telephone lines,or wirelessly,to and from computers and other devices is called a(n)________.

High-capacity computers that can perform several quadrillion calculations per second are called ________.

A DVD is a storage device that stores billions of characters of data on a nonremovable disk platter.

Processing data from the U.S.Census requires what type of computer?

The raw facts and figures that are processed into information are known as ________.

The term ________ was coined by William Gibson in his novel "Neuromancer" to describe a futuristic computer network into which users plug their brains.

The word "server" describes a size of computer and not the way in which it is used.

What type of computer is best suited for a businessperson who travels frequently?

An avatar is a(n)________.

What is the main difference between primary storage and secondary storage?

Medical care delivered via telecommunications is called ________.

The storage device that stores billions of characters of data on a nonremovable disk platter is the ________ drive.

A server is a central computer that holds collections of data and programs for connecting PCs and other devices on a network.

Email stands for express mail.

Users must use a personal computer to connect to the Internet.

The network that connects,usually by special cables,a group of desktop PCs and other devices such as printers in an office or a building is called a __________.

Information technology is a general term that describes any technology that helps people to create documents.

An input device that is used to manipulate objects viewed on the computer display screen is a(n)________.