Exam 2: Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts

Flash drives plug into a(n) ________.

An SD card is an example of a(n) ________ card.

The area that holds all of the instructions the computer needs to start up is the RAM.

A(n) ________ microphone picks up sounds equally well from all directions.

The "brains" of the computer is the ________.

The area that holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up when it is powered on is ________.

Keyboards that display on screen when input of text is required are known as virtual keyboards.

Information is data that have been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.

The operating system provides the means for users to interact with a computer.

A ________ enables your computer to connect to other computers or to the Internet.

The arithmetic logic unit (ALU) controls all of the functions performed by the computer's other components and processes all the commands issued to it by software instructions.

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

A(n) ________ is where a peripheral device can attach to a computer so that data can be exchanged between it and the operating system.

________ is a measure of the greatest amount of light showing when the monitor displays pure white.

The terms data and information can be used interchangeably.

Microphones and scanners are examples of ________ devices.