Week 1 Computing Devices Flashcards
A personal _______, or _______, is a computing device designed to be used by one person at a time.
A personal computer, or PC, is a computing device designed to be used by one person at a time.
_______ computer is a computing device designed to be placed on or near a user’s _______.
desktop computer is a computing device designed to be placed on or near a user’s desk.
Some computers have the monitor and the computing components all in one physical device which will hence referred to as _______-_______-one computers
Some computers have the monitor and the computing components all in one physical device which will hence referred to as all-in-one computers
A _______ is a complete computer system that is small, compact, lightweight, and portable. can run on battery or _______ current (_______) power, and can connect to other devices.
A laptop is a complete computer system that is small, compact, lightweight, and portable.
Mobile devices that fall into the _______ PC category range in size from larger tablets that look like a traditional laptop but have a touchscreen to small notebook-sized _______ devices that operate similarly to a _______.
Mobile devices that fall into the tablet PC category range in size from larger tablets that look like a traditional laptop but have a touchscreen to small notebook-sized mobile devices that operate similarly to a smartphone.
_______ are high-end _______ devices that provide users with a wide range of functions
Smartphones are high-end mobile devices that provide users with a wide range of functions
The market is expanding and demand for _______ _______ devices has never been higher. Although Android and iOS dominate the smartphone device marketplace, there are many other technologies and devices available.
The market is expanding and demand for powerful mobile devices has never been higher. Although Android and iOS dominate the smartphone device marketplace, there are many other technologies and devices available.
A _______ is a _______ computer that shares resources with and responds to requests from computers, devices, and other servers on the network.
A server is a network computer that shares resources with and responds to requests from computers, devices, and other servers on the network.
_______ provide _______ access as well as storage for resources such as hardware and services that include such things as: applications, files, printers, and email.
Servers provide centralized access as well as storage for resources such as hardware and services that include such things as: applications, files, printers, and email.
A _______ is the fastest and the most expensive computer among all types of computers. _______ are often used in research and simulations by hospitals, universities, and governments to accomplish a _______, _______ task.
A supercomputer is the fastest and the most expensive computer among all types of computers. Supercomputers are often used in research and simulations by hospitals, universities, and governments to accomplish a single, specialized task.
A _______ is a large computer that might serve a large organization. It is used to process and store _______ for _______ users at once; therefore, it requires much more processing power and _______ capacity than other computers. Users access the _______ through _______.
A mainframe is a large computer that might serve a large organization. It is used to process and store information for many users at once; therefore, it requires much more processing power and storage capacity than other computers. Users access the mainframe through terminals.
An eBook reader is a device used to read electronic books, or eBooks. Some of these devices do nothing besides allow you to download and read eBooks. Other eBook readers include a _______ to access the World Wide Web and to read email
An eBook reader is a device used to read electronic books, or eBooks. Some of these devices do nothing besides allow you to download and read eBooks. Other eBook readers include a browser to access the World Wide Web and to read email
A _______ player is a handheld device that enables you to play digitally recorded audio, video, and combination audio/ video files. Most players provide synchronization and transfer capabilities and some provide Wi-Fi connectivity as well.
A multimedia player is a handheld device that enables you to play digitally recorded audio, video, and combination audio/ video files. Most players provide synchronization and transfer capabilities and some provide Wi-Fi connectivity as well.
A _______ _______ _______ (_______) is a mobile hand-held device that provides computing, information storage, and information retrieval capabilities for personal or business use. _______ are primarily used for keeping schedules, calendars, and address book information handy. Many people now use their smartphones in place of the more traditional _______.
A personal digital assistant (PDA) is a mobile hand-held device that provides computing, information storage, and information retrieval capabilities for personal or business use. PDAs are primarily used for keeping schedules, calendars, and address book information handy. Many people now use their smartphones in place of the more traditional PDA.
