Exam 2: Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts

The ________ contains the central electronic components of the computer.

A(n) ________ device is a component, such as a keyboard, that connects to the computer.

A desktop computer's ________ is the metal or plastic case that houses the power source and all storage devices of the computer.

Inkjet printers and laser printers are examples of ________ printers.

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

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

A smartphone is a computer.

A(n) ________ is a computer that is designed to perform complex calculations very rapidly.

________ is a power-saving mode that stores data to a computer's hard drive instead of to its memory.

The width-to-height proportion of a monitor is known as the ________.

Which port is the most common port found on today's computing devices?

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

A(n) ________ microphone picks up sounds coming from all directions at once and is well suited for conference calls.

All of the following are examples of nonvolatile storage EXCEPT ________.

A keyboard and mouse are examples of ________ devices.

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

Brightness ratio is the difference in light intensity between brightest white and darkest black produced by a monitor.

All of the following are ways to avoid injuries when working on computers EXCEPT ________.

________ is the set of computer programs that allows the hardware to perform different tasks.