FiltersDone

Question type

Essay

Multiple Choice

Short Answer

True False

Matching

Exam 2: Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts

Show Answer

Share

---

All types

Filters

Study FlashcardsPractice ExamLearn

Question 1

Multiple Choice

Review LaterAdd Note

Review Later

Flash drives plug into a(n) ________.

A) USB port
B) serial port
C) expansion slot
D) drive bay

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Correct Answer

verified

Show Answer

Question 2

Multiple Choice

Review LaterAdd Note

Review Later

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

A) video card
B) network interface card (NIC)
C) sound card
D) controller card

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Correct Answer

verified

Show Answer

Question 3

True/False

Review LaterAdd Note

The operating system controls how your computer functions.

Each pixel on the newest 4K resolution TVs and monitors is actually made up of four yellow, red, blue, and green ________.

Monitors display images by using a grid made up of millions of tiny dots, called ________.

What is the difference between data and information?

A(n) ________ CPU has two processing paths, allowing it to process more than one instruction at a time.

Which computer port transmits audio and video without the need for compression?

A(n) ________ is an input device that looks like a pen.

A(n) ________ is a device that combines the functions of a printer, scanner, copier, and fax machine into one unit.

Which of the following is the smallest unit of measure?

The two main categories of home and office printers are ________ and laser printers.

A desktop computer's ________ is the case that houses the main components of the computer and where peripheral devices connect.

________ computers are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as a car.

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

The most common type of monitor for laptops and desktop computers is a(n) ________.

Starting a computer when it is powered off is called a warm boot.

Today's CPUs run at speeds measured in kilohertz.

________ is concerned with the design and arrangement of machines and furniture to avoid uncomfortable or unsafe experiences.

A smartphone is a type of computer.