Exam 1: Introduction to Computers

Which of the following is a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product?

When a computer is connected as shown in the accompanying figure, how is the computer characterized?

Which of the following is a collection of computers and devices connected together, as shown in the accompanying figure, via communications devices and transmission media?

The ____________________ is a small handheld input device that controls the movement of a small symbol on the screen called the pointer.

Of a printer, scanner, monitor, and speaker, all are commonly used output devices EXCEPT ____________________.

Each employee or customer who uses a computer in a large business is which kind of user?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Bill Gates and Paul Allen are the founders of what company?

What is the trend of computers and devices with technologies that overlap called?

Which of the following is a portable, personal computer designed to fit on your lap?

A computer like the one in the accompanying figure weighs on average from 2.5 to more than ____________________ pounds (depending on the configuration).

Which of the following is a popular programming language?

PC and PC-compatible computers usually use the Macintosh operating system (Mac OS).

Examples of ____________________ users include engineers, scientists, architects, desktop publishers, and graphic artists.

A(n) ____________________ is an input device that converts printed material into a form the computer can use.

A computer contains many electric, electronic, and mechanical components known as which of the following?

Which of the following are small and have limited hardware because they are components in larger products?

On a network, the major differences between the server (like the one in the accompanying figure) and the client computers are that the server ordinarily has which of the following?

Examples of operating systems include those that allow you to send and receive e-mail messages, prepare your taxes, organize digital photos, and play games.

A standard game console is small enough to fit in one hand, making it more portable than a handheld game console.

Computers process information (output) into data (input).