IT - Hardware

Question 1

Gathers data/allows data entry

Answer 1

Input

Question 2

Manipulates, calculates, organizes data into information

Answer 2

Process

Question 3

Displays data & information into a form suitable for users

Answer 3

Output

Question 4

Saves data & information for later use

Answer 4

Storage

Question 5

0 and 1 are the components

Answer 5

Binary Language

Question 6

A binary digit (either 0 or 1)

Answer 6

Bit

Question 7

8 bits =

Answer 7

1 Byte

Question 8

Each number/letter/character consists of a unique combo of

Answer 8

8 bits (1 Byte)

Question 9

Thousand bytes

Answer 9

Kilobyte

Question 10

Million Bytes

Answer 10

Megabyte

Question 11

Billion Bytes

Answer 11

Gigabyte

Question 12

Trillion Bytes

Answer 12

Terabyte

Question 13

Thousand Kilobytes

Answer 13

Petabyte

Question 14

Supports many users/programs simultaneously

Answer 14

Mainframe

Question 15

Performs complex calculations rapidly

Answer 15

Supercomputer

Question 16

Specially designed computer chip with its own programming

Answer 16

Embedded

Question 17

Mouse, Keyboard, Microphone, etc.

Answer 17

Input Device

Question 18

Monitor, printer, speakers, etc.

Answer 18

Output Device

Question 19

Sprays ink onto paper

Answer 19

Inkjet Printer

Question 20

Used laser beams & static electricity to deliver toner to the paper (thermal)

Answer 20

LaserJet Printer

Question 21

Erased when computer is turned off (VOLATILE)

Answer 21

Random Access Memory (RAM)

Question 22

Holds instructions needed for startup (NONVOLATILE)

Answer 22

Read-Only Memory (ROM)

Question 23

Computer’s primary permanent storage device

Answer 23

Hard Drive

Question 24

Solid-state flash memory

Answer 24

Flash Drive

Question 25

Place through which peripheral device attaches to computer

Answer 25

Port

Question 26

Largest storage capacity

Answer 26

BlueRay