Hardware
What does "CPU" stand for?
Central Processing Unit
Name a popular operating system.
Windows, macOS, Linux
What device converts electrical signals into sounds?
Speaker
What does IP stand for? What is an IP address used for?
Internet Protocol address is needed to handle the connection between devices that send and receive information across a network. The IP address uniquely identifies every device on the internet
What type of computer is generally stationary and not portable?
Desktop Computer
What does RAM stand for? Is it volatile or not? Why?
Random Access Memory is volatile memory because it loses its stored data when the power is turned off or lost.
What is "debugging" in software development?
Finding and fixing errors in a program.
What type of device is a monitor: input or output?
Output because it displays information from the computer to the user.
What device distributes data on a network?
Routers
What type of computer is portable and has a built-in keyboard
Laptop
What does ALU stand for?
Arithmetic Logic Units
What does "firmware" refer to? What type of memory does it live on?
Software embedded in hardware that controls devices programmed into read-only memory
What converts images from physical pages into data?
Scanner
What does LAN and WAN stand for? Which type of network is larger?
Wide Area Network spans much larger spaces than Local Area Network
What is a portable computer with limited capabilities and uses a battery that needs frequent recharging?
Netbook
What does SSD and HDD stand for? What type of storage is faster? Which produces less noise?
Solid State Drives and Hard Disk Drives. Both SSD.
What does GUI stand for, and why is it important in software?
Graphical User Interface is important because it allows users to interact with software using visual elements like icons and buttons, making it more user-friendly and easier to use.
Is a modem an input or output device? What is its purpose?
Both, since it enables a computer to transmit and receive data over phone lines, by converting digital signals into analog waves
What does "bandwidth" measure?
The amount of data that can be transmitted over a network in a given time.
What is the main use of a mainframe computer?
Perform large-scale transaction processing and manage terabytes of info in databases
Name operations ALU is capable of executing.
OR, AND, XOR, NOT in the logic circuits and addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in the arithmetic circuits.
Name 3 advantages of using cloud-based software compared to traditional software?
Remote access from any device with internet connectivity, automatic updates, scalability to accommodate changing needs, and reduced costs for hardware and maintenance.
Name 5 types of printers.
Inkjet printers, laser printers, solid ink printers, plotter printers, thermal printers, 3D printers, etc.
What does "Wi-Fi" stand for?
Wireless Fidelity
What type of computer is used for complex simulations and large-scale data analysis often in relation to large physics models?
Supercomputers