session1 Flashcards
1
Q
- ____ is another form of a computer system that is generally more powerful than a typical mini system.
A
Mainframe Computer
2
Q
- _______ is used to obtain a permanent copy of the output
A
Printer
3
Q
- The central processing unit (CPU) is contained on a single chip called ____
A
Microprocessor
4
Q
- Two basic components of CPU are
A
Arithmetic logic unit (ALU)
&
Control Unit (CU)
5
Q
- Pointing devices
A
Mouse and Joystick
6
Q
- This is a small device connected to the system unit. Its movement causes a corresponding movement of a pointer on the screen.
A
Mouse
7
Q
- It comes with your computer and is pre-written to hold the instructions for starting-up the computer.
A
ROM
8
Q
- This is the memory that a computer uses for storing programs and their data while working on them.
A
RAM
9
Q
- ____ is used to capture information such as photographs and documents on paper and translate it into a computer image.
A
Scanner
10
Q
- ______ are also known as erasable optical discs
A
CD-RW
11
Q
- It is high capacity floppy disk drive developed by Iomega Corporation, slightly larger than conventional floppy disks.
A
Zip Disk
12
Q
- ______ are also known as CD burners.
A
CD-R
13
Q
- _____ is a magnetically coated ribbon of plastic capable of storing large amounts of data and information at a low cost.
A
Backup tapes
14
Q
- This part tells the rest of the computer system how to carry out specified instructions
A
Control unit (CU)
15
Q
- _________devices are used to save, to back up and even to transport files consisting of data or programs.
A
Secondary Storage device
