Exam 1: Computer Hardware

-In the figure above, what does the 2.53 GHz, found in the first bullet point, refer to?

Computer ____ is the result produced by a computer.

Unlike disk storage, most ____________________ is volatile, which means it requires electrical power to hold data.

The following is NOT one of today's personal computer platforms: ____.

A(n) output device, such as a keyboard or mouse, gathers data and transforms it into a series of electronic signals for the computer to store and manipulate.____________________

The series of instructions that tell a computer how to carry out a processing task is referred to as a(n) computer program.____________________

USB flash drives use volatile storage technology, which provides fast access to data, and uses very little power.____________________

The terms "computer chip," "microchip," and "chip" originated as technical jargon for "integrated circuit."

A ____ computer fits on a desk and runs on power from an electrical wall outlet.

A ____ flash drive is a popular removable, portable storage device featuring a built-in connector.

ROM circuitry holds hardwired instructions that are a permanent part of the circuitry and remain in place even when the computer power is turned off.

ASCII requires only ____ bits for each character

Small notebook computers are sometimes called ____.

A personal computer is designed to meet the computing needs of a(n) ____.

The ALU performs ____ operations.