Exam 2: Digital Devices

Which of the following sensors would best help an autonomous vehicle calculate the distance to an object?

The ability to switch between programs makes computers multipurpose devices.

Most computers have temporary holding areas called __________.

The primary purpose of ________ software is to help the computer system monitor itself in order to function efficiently.

The term stored program means that a series of instructions for a computing task can be loaded into a computer's memory.

The operating systems for smartphones are radically different to those used for tablet computers.

Modern processors follow Intel's original numbering sequence.

In a display device, response rate is the time it takes for one pixel to change from black to white then back to black.

Smartwatches, smartglasses, and fitness trackers can be classified as _______ computers.

Which of the following is an important consideration when evaluating storage options for digital devices?

Instructions that tell a computer how to carry out processing tasks are referred to as a computer _______.

A(n) ____________ measures the rate at which a device accelerates.

If a program exceeds its allocated space, the operating system may use an area of the hard disk or other storage device as _______ memory.

_________ is the amount of data a storage device can move per second from the storage medium to RAM.

A USB _____ is an inexpensive device that turns one USB port into multiple ports.

A microprocessor that contains circuitry for more than one processing unit is called a ________ processor.

The ____________ is the part of the microprocessor that performs arithmetic operations, such as addition and subtraction.

_____________ is/are mobile devices that have features similar to tablet computers but also provide telecommunications capabilities over cell phone networks.

Memory cards are typically volatile.

Which of the following is an example of an operating system that is used by smartphones?