Exam 2: Computers: The Machines Behind Computing

A server is a set of programs for controlling and managing computer hardware and software.

_____ bits equal one byte.

Describe desktop publishing software.

Provide a general description on how to write a computer program.

In the context of storage measurements,a _____ is the size of a character.

Describe assembly language.

_____,which is used for online storage and backup,involves multiple virtual servers that are usually hosted by third parties.

A(n)_____,a memory device,uses laser beams to access and store data.

A _____ is an input device for computers.

Structured query language (SQL)is an example of a(n)_____.

Codes written for one type of computer using _____ do not work on another type of computer.

Describe touch screens.

Which is true of magnetic tape?

Inkjet printers produce characters by projecting onto paper electrically charged droplets of ink that create an image.

Very-large-scale integration (VLSI)circuits were introduced in fifth-generation computers.

A byte is a single value of 0 or 1.

What is a motherboard?

An American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII)file defines up to _____ characters.

A(n)_____ is an interface between a computer and a printer that enables the computer to transfer multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously.

Explain the effects of processor size and operating system (OS)on computer performance.