Exam 2: Digital Devices

Many touchscreens have an _________ coating designed to repel the oils deposited by fingertips.​

The collection of programs on a computer is referred to as _______________.​

ROM is temporary and volatile, RAM is more permanent and non-volatile.​

In 1971, Intel introduced the world's first microprocessor called the _________.​

Semiconductors are substances with properties between those of a conductor and an insulator.​

Component systems are currently the most popular form factor for digital devices.​

The __________ form factor features a touchscreen that covers most of the device's surface.​

A hard disk drive is an example of magnetic storage.​

Athlon and A-series processors manufactured by AMD are NOT x86 compatible.​

A(n)___________is a bit-for-bit copy of the data from all sectors of a hard disk.​

Modern processors follow Intel's original numbering sequence.​

An integrated circuit is a set of microscopic electronic circuits etched onto a thin slice of ___________ material such as silicon.​

Processing is handled by the computer's central processing unit (CPU).​

A solid state drive can be used as a substitute for a hard disk drive.​

The advantages of LCD screens include display clarity, low radiation emission, portability, and compactness.​

Modern refrigerators, washing machines, and other appliances are controlled by integrated circuits called ____________ that combine sensors with processing circuitry.​

Smartphones evolved from basic cell phones and PDAs.​

Which of the following is based on computer technology?​

Battery lifespan is the time your device operates before it must be recharged. ​

Processors based on ____ technology dominate tablet computers and smartphones.​