Chapter 1 Notes Pt. 1

Question 1

True or False: Because technology changes, you must keep up with the changes to remain digitally literature

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Involves having a current knowledge and understanding at computers, mobile

Answer 2

digital literacy

Question 3

an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory

Answer 3

computer

Question 4

Steps of computer storing memory:
step 1:
step 2: processing
step 3: produces information (output)

Answer 4

step 1: accepts data (input)

Question 5

Steps of computer storing memory:
step 1: accepts data (input)
step 2:
step 3: produces information (output)

Answer 5

step 2: processing

Question 6

Steps of computer storing memory:
step 1: accepts data (input)
step 2: processing
step 3:

Answer 6

step 3: produces information (output)

Question 7

What are the 5 different types of computers?

Answer 7

1. mainframe
2. desktop
3. server
4. mobile (laptop, tablets)
5. super

Question 8

In what order did different types of computers come out?

Answer 8

1. mainframe
2. desktop
3. server
4. mobile (laptop, tablets)
5. super

Question 9

When did mainframe first come out for commercial use?

Answer 9

1952

Question 10

True or False: The mainframe computer first came out in 1952, when it was sold for commercial use.

Answer 10

the mainframe came out for commercial use but existed prior

Question 11

What was a popular desktop model?

Answer 11

TRS-80

Question 12

Which type of computer is this:

in 1975 by Tandy

Answer 12

desktop

Question 13

Which type of computer is this:

a computer without processing, but regulates communication

Answer 13

server

Question 14

Which type of computer is this:

more powerful than a mainframe, but not as powerful as a super

Answer 14

mobile (laptop, tablets)

Question 15

Which type of computer is this:

designed like mainframes but 4-5x’s faster

Answer 15

super

Question 16

A _________ _______ (mouse or touchpad) allows you to control small icons on the screen

Answer 16

pointing device

Question 17

hardware that shows the result of data processed component

Answer 17

output device

Question 18

an output device that produces text and graphics on a physical medium such as paper

Answer 18

printer

Question 19

an output device that visually conveys text, graphics, and video information

Answer 19

display

Question 20

speakers, earbuds, and headphones are _______ _______ for sound

Answer 20

output devices

Question 21

speakers, earbuds, and headphones are output devices for ______

Answer 21

sound

Question 22

_______, _______, and _________ are output devices for sound

Answer 22

speakers, earbuds, headphones

Question 23

_______ consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and the data needed by those instructions

Answer 23

memory

Question 24

memory consists of electronic components that store __________ waiting to be executed and the _____ needed by those instructions

Answer 24

instructions

data

Question 25

a computer keeps data, instruction, and information on a ________ ______

Answer 25

storage media

Question 26

records (writes) and/or retrieve (reads) items to and from storage media

Answer 26

storage device

Question 27

What are examples of mobile and game devices?

Answer 27

smartphone
digital camera 
portable media player
E-book reader
game console

Question 28

What devices hold data and information?

Answer 28

hard disk 
USB flash drive
optical disk 
cloud storage 
memory card