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IC3 Review

Components

Question: The Brains of the computer; also known as the microprocessor.
Answer: What is the CPU? Central Processing Unit

Question: The part of the central processing unit that performs arithmetic computation and logical operations.
Answer: What is ALU? Arithmetic/logic unit

Question: A circuit board that contains all of the computer's system's main components.
Answer: What is the Motherboard?

Question: The part of the central processing unit that controls the flow of information through the processor.
Answer: What is Control Unit?

Question: A thin plate or board that contains electronic components.
Answer: What is circuit board?

Computers

Question: The largest and fastest type of computer, capable of storing and processing tremendous volumes of data.
Answer: Supercomputer

Question: A personal computer similar in size and thickness to a notepad on which you can take notes using a stylus or digital pen on a touch screen.
Answer: Tablet PC

Question: An electronic device that fits into the palm if your hand, such as a calculator, smart phone, or handheld games.
Answer: Mobile devices

Question: A computer that handles request for data, e-mail, file transfers, and other network services from other computers (clients)
Answer: Server

Question: An electronic device that receives, processes, and stores data and produces a result.
Answer: Computer

Devices

Question: Common input device for entering numeric and alphabetic data into a computer.
Answer: Keyboard

Question: The display device on a computer, which includes the screen and the housing for its electrical components.
Answer: monitor

Question: A pointing device that serves as a faster, more effective alternative to the keyboard in communication instructions to the computer.
Answer: Mouse

Question: An input device that can change images into codes for input to the computer.
Answer: Scanner

Question: A device that produces a paper or hard copy of the processing results.
Answer: printer

Words to Know

Question: Standard for computer ports that support data transfer rates of up to 12 million bits per second.
Answer: Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Question: A device that protects against power spikes.
Answer: Surge Suppressor

Question: A holding area for files and folders before their final deletion from a storage device.
Answer: Recycle Bin

Question: A systematic approach of going from an initial situation to a desired situation.
Answer: Problem Solving

Question: A collection of files for updating released software that fixes bugs or provides enhancements.
Answer: update

Random

Question: Tiny chips embedded in dishwashers, bathroom scales, or airport radar systems are classified as.
Answer: Special-purpose

Question: What memory on the motherboard is short term?
Answer: Random Access Memory (RAM)

Question: The ability of a computer system to configure expansion boards and other devices automatically.
Answer: Plug and play

Question: Excessive _______________ can cause components to rust.
Answer: humidity

Question: Saving data to a removable disk or other independent storage device that can be used to restore data in case the primary system becomes inaccessible.
Answer: Backup