Exam 14: Hardware

A ________ client is a computer that does not offer the full functionality of a PC.

Why would an organization want to invest in a supercomputer? What kinds of organizations invest in supercomputers? List the top five supercomputers from this year and describe how they are being used.

_________ manipulate(s) the data and control(s) the tasks performed by the other components.

A thin client does not offer the full functionality of a PC.

___ refers to the physical equipment used for the input, processing, output, and storage activities of a computer system.

RAM is temporary and usually volatile.

________ storage temporarily stores data and program instructions during processing.

________ is/are a type of high-speed memory that enable(s) the computer to temporarily store blocks of data that are used more often.

Can hardware provide a strategic advantage? Why or why not?

Your computer is able to boot because of instructions found in ________.

FAISs are often run on mainframes.

A thin client is a computer that does not offer the full functionality of a ___.

________ are not a specific technology.

The incredibly rapid rate of innovation in the computer industry simplifies hardware decisions because computer technologies so easily replace outdated legacy systems.

_________ performs the actual computation or "number crunching" inside any computer.

________ predicted that microprocessor complexity would double approximately every 18 months.

________ has/have the least capacity, storing extremely limited amounts of instructions and data only immediately before and after processing.

________ temporarily store(s) data and program instructions during processing.

What is virtual reality? Why would an organization want to use virtual reality? Describe three industries that use virtual reality.

___ store(s) data and program instructions for future use.