Exam 2: Digital Devices

A(n) ____________ sensor gauges angular velocity-the change in rotational angle.

Smartphones evolved from basic cell phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs).

Which of the following is NOT drawback of using cloud storage?

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

At its time of construction, one of the fastest computers in the world is referred to as a(n) _________________.

Digital devices, such as Kindle, that are designed for displaying the content of digital publications, such as books, magazines, and newspapers are referred to as __________.

In a display device, __________ is the distance in millimeters between like-colored light-emitting diodes (LEDs).

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

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

Computers run three main types of software: application software, development tools, and _______ software.

The ALU uses __________ to hold data that is being processed.

A desktop is a portable computing device featuring a touch-sensitive screen that can be used for input as well as for output.

In a processor, the timing device that sets the pace for executing instructions is called the ___________.

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

Random access memory (RAM) is volatile.

Read-only memory (ROM) is temporary and volatile.RAM is more permanent and non-volatile.

Many touchscreens have a(n) _________ coating designed to repel the oils deposited by fingertips.

An INS would most likely be found in a(n) _________________.

The ________ houses all essential chips and provides connecting circuitry between them.

_________ is a temporary holding area for data and programs.