7th Edition Exam Prep Ch.1 What Is A Computer?

Visualizing Technology Complete, 9e (Geoghan)

Chapter 1 What is a Computer?

1) Alan Turing is known for developing ________.

A) the Analytical Engine

B) punch cards for use in his loom

C) a test that tests a machine's ability to display intelligent behavior

D) programming

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Objective: 1.1 Explain the Functions of a Computer

2) ________ consists of these four components: input, processing, storage, and output.

A) The Turing test

B) Bioinformatics

C) The information processing cycle

D) Unicode

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Objective: 1.1 Explain the Functions of a Computer

3) Second-generation computers used ________.

A) microprocessors

B) transistors

C) integrated circuits

D) parallel processing

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Objective: 1.2 Describe the Evolution of Computer Hardware

4) Fourth-generation computers use ________.

A) microprocessors

B) transistors

C) integrated circuits

D) vacuum tubes

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Objective: 1.2 Describe the Evolution of Computer Hardware

5) ________ Law predicted that the number of transistors placed on an integrated circuit would double approximately every two years.

A) Turing's

B) Babbage's

C) Moore's

D) Lovelace's

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Objective: 1.2 Describe the Evolution of Computer Hardware

6) The ________ is a complex integrated circuit that enables it to act as the brain of the computer.

A) IC chip

B) microprocessor

C) transistor

D) vacuum tube

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Objective: 1.2 Describe the Evolution of Computer Hardware

7) The ________ is an early computer created in 1951, which was used to predict election results.

A) UNIVAC

B) ENIAC

C) Colossus

D) Harvard Mark 1

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Objective: 1.2 Describe the Evolution of Computer Hardware

8) The ________ was the first working, digital, general-purpose computer.

A) UNIVAC

B) ENIAC

C) Colossus

D) Z1

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Objective: 1.2 Describe the Evolution of Computer Hardware

9) Third-generation computers are characterized by the use of ________.

A) microprocessors

B) vacuum tubes

C) transistors

D) integrated circuits

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Objective: 1.2 Describe the Evolution of Computer Hardware

10) What is not true about vacuum tubes?

A) They resemble light bulbs.

B) They seldom need to be replaced.

C) They generate a lot of heat when operating.

D) They were used in first-generation computers.

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Objective: 1.2 Describe the Evolution of Computer Hardware

11) ________ computing refers to the efficient and eco-friendly use of computers.

A) Grid

B) Distributed

C) Ubiquitous

D) Green

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Objective: 1.2 Describe the Evolution of Computer Hardware

12) A ________ is the smallest unit of digital data.

A) bit

B) byte

C) character

D) binary code

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Objective: 1.3 Describe How Computers Represent Data Using Binary Code

13) A binary code using eight bits has ________ different possible combinations.

A) 256

B) 2

C) 128

D) 16

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Objective: 1.3 Describe How Computers Represent Data Using Binary Code

14) Eight bits equal ________ byte(s).

A) 256

B) 1

C) 16

D) 32

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Objective: 1.3 Describe How Computers Represent Data Using Binary Code

15) ________ computers offer the most speed, power, and upgradability for the lowest cost.

A) Tablet

B) Desktop

C) Netbook

D) All-in-one

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Objective: 1.4 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Personal Computers

16) A(n) ________ is a high-end desktop computer or one that is connected to a network in a business setting.

A) workstation

B) two-in-one

C) netbook

D) all-in-one

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Objective: 1.4 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Personal Computers

17) The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM card) stores all the following information on a mobile device, except ________.

A) apps

B) cellular carrier

C) account information

D) phone identification

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Objective: 1.5 Give Examples of Other Computing Devices

18) A ________ computer has a screen that can swivel and fold to resemble a tablet.

A) netbook

B) client

C) convertible notebook

D) subnotebook

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Objective: 1.4 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Personal Computers

19) The ________ was first designed to calculate artillery firing tables.

A) UNIVAC

B) ENIAC

C) Colossus

D) Harvard Mark I

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Objective: 1.2 Describe the Evolution of Computer Hardware

20) ________ is the study of the relationship between workers and their workspaces.

A) Genomics

B) Ergonomics

C) Workplace safety

D) Biometrics

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Objective: 1.4 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Personal Computers

21) The ________ is a tracking system created by the U.S. Department of Defense that uses satellites for navigation.

A) ENIAC

B) GPS

C) ASCII

D) UAS

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Objective: 1.5 Give Examples of Other Computing Devices

22) ________ is an example of a wearable computer.

A) An Apple Watch

B) An all-in-one

C) Google Chrome

D) Windows Continuum

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Objective: 1.5 Give Examples of Other Computing Devices

23) A(n) ________ is a computer that connects to or requests services from a server.

A) Analytical Engine

B) client

C) Turing machine

D) smart appliance

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Objective: 1.6 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Multiuser Computers

24) ________ are very expensive, complex computer systems used in weather forecasting and medical research.

A) Supercomputers

B) Enterprise computers

C) Minicomputers

D) Mainframe computers

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Objective: 1.6 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Multiuser Computers

25) Distributed computing distributes ________.

A) network access among all users

B) disk storage for all computer users

C) Internet usage across the entire network

D) the processing of tasks across a group of computers

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Objective: 1.6 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Multiuser Computers

26) Ubiquitous computing is also called ________.

A) microcomputing

B) intelligent computing

C) invisible computing

D) embedded computing processes (ECP)

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Objective: 1.7 Explain Ubiquitous Computing and Convergence

27) ________ computers are present in such diverse applications as gasoline pumps, home appliances, and traffic lights.

A) Embedded

B) Distributed

C) Grid

D) Convertible

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Objective: 1.7 Explain Ubiquitous Computing and Convergence

28) What technology allows computers to think and act more like people?

A) Bioinformatics

B) Convergence

C) Artificial intelligence

D) Ergonomics

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Objective: 1.1 Explain the Functions of a Computer

29) Smartphones use ________ technology, allowing users to perform several functions with one device.

A) convergence

B) grid computing

C) embedded design

D) invisible computing

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Objective: 1.7 Explain Ubiquitous Computing and Convergence

30) Which is not true about the CPU?

A) In most computers it runs the network.

B) It behaves as the brain of the computer.

C) It controls all functions performed by other components.

D) It processes all the commands it receives.

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Objective: 1.2 Describe the Evolution of Computer Hardware

31) 3-D images created by laser or another light source are known as ________.

A) virtual reality

B) augmented reality

C) holograms

D) mixed reality

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Objective: 1.5 Give Examples of Other Computing Devices

32) What is not true about laptop computers?

A) They are considered portable computing devices.

B) They are the same as notebook computers.

C) They can rival desktop computers in power and storage capacity.

D) They are usually less expensive than comparably equipped desktop computers.

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Objective: 1.4 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Personal Computers

33) What is not an advantage of multiuser computers?

A) They allow centralized security.

B) They allow centralized resources.

C) They are less powerful than personal computers.

D) They allow multiple users to connect to them.

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Objective: 1.6 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Multiuser Computers

34) What is not true about virtual reality?

A) It combines the best of the real world with the artificial world.

B) It consists of images and sounds created by a computer.

C) It is affected by the actions of the people using it.

D) It is an artificial world.

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Objective: 1.5 Give Examples of Other Computing Devices

35) A computer converts raw data into useful information.

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Objective: 1.1 Explain the Functions of a Computer

36) The Analytical Engine was the first mechanical computer that was built.

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Objective: 1.1 Explain the Functions of a Computer

37) Punch cards were developed as part of the Jacquard loom to manufacture textiles containing complex patterns.

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Objective: 1.1 Explain the Functions of a Computer

38) The information processing cycle consists of five stages: input, processing, retrieval, storage, and output.

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Objective: 1.1 Explain the Functions of a Computer

39) First-generation computers used vacuum tubes.

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Objective: 1.2 Describe the Evolution of Computer Hardware

40) UNIVAC is considered the first working, digital, general-purpose computer.

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Objective: 1.2 Describe the Evolution of Computer Hardware

41) Computers use a base 2 number system and binary codes to carry out commands.

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Objective: 1.3 Describe How Computers Represent Data Using Binary Code

42) ASCII is the standard character system on the Internet.

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Objective: 1.3 Describe How Computers Represent Data Using Binary Code

43) 256 bits equal one byte.

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Objective: 1.3 Describe How Computers Represent Data Using Binary Code

44) Mac computers have a reputation for being secure, stable, and fun.

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Objective: 1.4 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Personal Computers

45) Tablet computers rival desktop computers in power and storage capacity.

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Objective: 1.4 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Personal Computers

46) The main difference between the Mac and the PC is the speed of the microprocessor.

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Objective: 1.4 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Personal Computers

47) If you wanted to type in Latin, the ASCII system is what you would need.

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Objective: 1.3 Describe How Computers Represent Data Using Binary Code

48) Computers worn on the body are known as embedded computers.

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Objective: 1.5 Give Examples of Other Computing Devices

49) Distributed computing that uses a group of computers in one location is called grid computing.

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Objective: 1.6 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Multiuser Computers

50) Mainframes are computer systems that perform complex mathematical calculations, such as those used in weather forecasting.

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Objective: 1.6 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Multiuser Computers

51) Through convergence, many separate computerized functions can be performed by one device.

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Objective: 1.7 Explain Ubiquitous Computing and Convergence

52) Embedded computers are found in everyday devices such as dishwashers, gasoline pumps, and grocery store cash registers.

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Objective: 1.7 Explain Ubiquitous Computing and Convergence

53) Chromebooks are popular in K-12 schools.

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Objective: 1.4 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Personal Computers

54) With virtual reality, you can interact with holograms in the real world.

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Objective: 1.5 Give Examples of Other Computing Devices

55) Mac computers and computers running the Linux operating system are not considered personal computers.

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Objective: 1.4 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Personal Computers

56) A video game system is a computer designed primarily to play games.

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Objective: 1.5 Give Examples of Other Computing Devices

57) Supercomputers are found in businesses that have massive amounts of data or transactions to process.

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Objective: 1.6 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Multiuser Computers

58) Devices that can be monitored and controlled remotely via a web browser or mobile app are a part of the Internet of Things.

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Objective: 1.7 Explain Ubiquitous Computing and Convergence

59) The ability to change its ________ distinguishes a computer from any other machine.

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Objective: 1.1 Explain the Functions of a Computer

60) Charles Babbage designed a mechanical computer called the ________.

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Objective: 1.1 Explain the Functions of a Computer

61) Mobile ________ are programs that extend the functionality of mobile devices.

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Objective: 1.4 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Personal Computers

62) The information processing cycle converts raw data into ________.

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Objective: 1.1 Explain the Functions of a Computer

63) The Internet of ________ is the connection of the physical world to the Internet.

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Objective: 1.7 Explain Ubiquitous Computing and Convergence

64) ________ Law predicts that the number of transistors that could be placed on an integrated circuit doubles about every two years.

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Objective: 1.2 Describe the Evolution of Computer Hardware

65) ________ are chips that contain large numbers of transistors.

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Objective: 1.2 Describe the Evolution of Computer Hardware

66) ________ resemble incandescent light bulbs and give off a lot of heat.

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Objective: 1.2 Describe the Evolution of Computer Hardware

67) Digital data, used by a computer, is represented by a(n) ________ code.

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Objective: 1.3 Describe How Computers Represent Data Using Binary Code

68) ________ is a character system using a 7-bit system that was later expanded to an 8-bit system.

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Objective: 1.3 Describe How Computers Represent Data Using Binary Code

69) ________ is the standard character set on the Internet and includes codes for most of the world's written languages.

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Objective: 1.3 Describe How Computers Represent Data Using Binary Code

70) A(n) ________ is a notebook computer that is thin and light, and that has high-end processing and video capabilities.

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Objective: 1.4 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Personal Computers

71) A(n) ________ is a special pen that allows users to write directly on a screen.

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Objective: 1.4 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Personal Computers

72) ________ computers have an integrated monitor and are used when office space is an issue.

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Objective: 1.4 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Personal Computers

73) ________ is the study of workers and their workplaces.

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Objective: 1.4 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Personal Computers

74) ________ design principles help accommodate people with disabilities.

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Objective: 1.4 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Personal Computers

75) GPS stands for ________.

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Objective: 1.5 Give Examples of Other Computing Devices

76) ________ is an electronic scavenger hunt that is played around the world.

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Objective: 1.5 Give Examples of Other Computing Devices

77) A game ________ is a device used to interact with a video game.

Diff: 2

Objective: 1.5 Give Examples of Other Computing Devices

78) A hands-free computer used for health monitoring is an example of a(n) ________computer.

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Objective: 1.5 Give Examples of Other Computing Devices

79) ________ are computers that provide services like Internet access, email, and print services for a group of computers.

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Objective: 1.6 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Multiuser Computers

80) Distributed computing that uses a group of computers in one location is called ________ computing.

Diff: 2

Objective: 1.6 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Multiuser Computers

81) An unmanned aircraft system is also known as a(n) ________.

Diff: 2

Objective: 1.7 Explain Ubiquitous Computing and Convergence

82) ________ computing is also referred to as invisible computing.

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Objective: 1.7 Explain Ubiquitous Computing and Convergence

83) Using a smartphone to pay an electric bill is an example of ________ technology.

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Objective: 1.7 Explain Ubiquitous Computing and Convergence

84) ________ applies information technology to the field of biology.

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Objective: 1.3 Describe How Computers Represent Data Using Binary Code

85) In ________ Reality, virtual reality is overlaid on the physical world.

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Objective: 1.5 Give Examples of Other Computing Devices

86) The ________ processing unit is considered the brain of the computer.

Diff: 2

Objective: 1.2 Describe the Evolution of Computer Hardware

87) The efficient and eco-friendly use of computers and other electronics is called ________ computing.

Diff: 2

Objective: 1.2 Describe the Evolution of Computer Hardware

88) If you use your cell phone to pay for an item, you are using a(n) ________.

Diff: 2

Objective: 1.7 Explain Ubiquitous Computing and Convergence

89) A network for delivering electricity that includes communication technology to manage electricity distribution efficiently is known as a(n)________.

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Objective: 1.2 Describe the Evolution of Computer Hardware

90) ________ homes use home automation to control lighting, heating and cooling, security, entertainment, and appliances.

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Objective: 1.2 Describe the Evolution of Computer Hardware

91) ________ computing projects harness the idle processing power of hundreds or thousands of personal computers.

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Objective: 1.6 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Multiuser Computers

92) ________ are small waterproof containers which often have logbooks to sign and often small prizes.

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Objective: 1.5 Give Examples of Other Computing Devices

93) A(n) ________ notebook has a detachable screen that converts to a tablet.

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Objective: 1.4 List the Various Types and Characteristics of Personal Computers

94) Match each of the following terms to its meaning:

I. bit

II. byte

III. base 2

IV. ASCII

V. Unicode

A. represents a single character

B. smallest unit of digital information

C. originally 7-bit system to represent characters

D. standard character set on the Internet

E. binary number system

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Objective: 1.3 Describe How Computers Represent Data Using Binary Code

95) Match each of the following decimal values to its prefix:

I. 1,000

II. 1,000,000

III. 1,000,000,000

IV. 1,000,000,000,000

IV. 1,000,000,000,000,000

A. mega

B. kilo

C. giga

D. tera

E. peta

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Objective: 1.3 Describe How Computers Represent Data Using Binary Code

96) Match each of the following terms to its meaning:

I. artificial intelligence

II. Turing test

III. Moore's Law

IV. geocaching

V. GPS

A. branch of science related to making computers behave like humans

B. world-wide electronic scavenger hunt

C. determines a machine's ability to display intelligent behavior

D. system used to determine one's location

E. predicts the growth of integrated circuitry

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Objective: Multiple objectives in the chapter

97) Match each of the following terms to its meaning:

I. server

II. all-in-one

III. workstation

IV. tablet

V. notebook

A. portable personal computer

B. high-end computer attached to a network

C. a computer that provides Internet, email, or printing services

D. handheld mobile device

E. desktop computer with an integrated monitor and system unit

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Objective: Multiple objectives in the chapter

98) Match each of the following terms to its meaning:

I. stylus

II. ergonomics

III. wearable computer

IV. embedded

V. bioinformatics

A. digital pen

B. hands-free device used for health monitoring

C. application of information technology to the field of biology

D. type of computer present at gasoline pumps, traffic lights, and supermarket self-checkout lines

E. study of the relationship between workers and their workspaces

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Objective: Multiple objectives in the chapter

99) Match each of the following terms to its meaning:

I. data

II. enterprise server

III. operating system

IV. ubiquitous computing

V. unmanned aircraft system

A. provides user interface to communicate with computer hardware and software

B. technology in the background

C. numbers, words, or sounds that represent facts about people, things, or ideas

D. a drone

E. also called a mainframe computer

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Objective: Multiple objectives in the chapter

100) Match each of the following computer generations to the type of electrical component used:

I. first-generation

II. second-generation

III. third-generation

IV. fourth-generation

A. transistors

B. integrated circuits

C. microprocessors

D. vacuum tubes

Diff: 2

Objective: 1.2 Describe the Evolution of Computer Hardware