Exam 2: Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts

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A(n) ________ is a computer that is designed to execute a few programs extremely rapidly.

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Computers use a ________ language consisting of 0s and 1s.

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An Apple iPad and an Amazon Fire are examples of ________ computers.

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Match each of the following terms to its meaning:
system unit
case that houses the electronic components, power source, and storage devices of a desktop computer
peripheral device
external device that exchanges data with the computer through ports
motherboard
used to enter data
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system unit
case that houses the electronic components, power source, and storage devices of a desktop computer
peripheral device
external device that exchanges data with the computer through ports
motherboard
used to enter data
input device
displays processed data
output device
main circuit board containing the central electronic components of a computer
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The ________ keyboard layout gets its name from the first six letters in the top-left row of alphabetic keys on the keyboard and is the most common English-language keyboard layout.

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The computer stores currently used programs and data in ________.

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CDs, DVDs, and ________ discs are examples of optical storage.

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On a keyboard, Num Lock and Caps Lock are both toggle keys.

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Processing is manipulating, calculating, or organizing data into information.

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A(n) ________ is a small video camera that sits on top of a monitor or is built into a computing device and can be used to transmit live video.

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Apple's macOS and Microsoft Windows are examples of ________ software.

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Laser printers are usually faster at printing in black and white than inkjet printers.

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Which of the following optical storage media has the greatest storage capacity?

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The "brains" of the computer is the ________.

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