Computer Basics
Devices inside the computer that are flipped between the two states of 1 and 0, signifying on and off are called what?
Electrical switches
1000 bytes is equal to which of the following?
1 Terabyte (TB)
1 Gigabyte (GB)
1 Megabyte (MB)
1 Kilobyte (KB)
1 Kilobyte (KB)
What sensor detects magnetic fields?
Magnetometer
The number of pixels displayed on the screen is called what?
Resolution
The power management mode that saves your info to the hard drive when it powers down is called what?
Hybernate
8 bits of 0s and 1s is called what?
a Byte
1000 Gigabytes is equal to which of the following?
1 Terabyte (TB)
1 Megabyte (MB)
1 Kilobyte (KB)
1 Petabyte (GB)
1 Terabyte (TB)
What sensor records the number of steps taken?
Pedometer
The width to height proportion of a monitor is called what?
Aspect ratio
Starting a computer that is powered off is called what?
Cold boot
A Binary digit ( 0 or 1 ) is called what?
a Bit
1000 Megabytes is equal to which of the following?
1 Terabyte (TB)
1 Petabyte (MB)
1 Kilobyte (KB)
1 Gigabyte (GB)
1 Gigabyte
What sensor measures acceleration and orientation?
Accelerometer
What display uses the least amount of power and is brightest and is used by most cell phones?
Organic light-emitting diode (OLED)
Starting a computer that is sleeping is called what?
Warm boot
The language computers use to process data into information, consisting of only the values 0 and 1 is called what?
Binary language
1000 Kilobytes is equal to which of the following?
1 Terabyte (TB)
1 Megabyte (MB)
1 Gigabyte (GB)
1 Petabyte (KB)
1 Megabyte (MB)
What sensor measures orientation and rotation?
Gyroscope
What display has better colors and is more energy efficient than LCD?
Light emitting diode (LED)
Products, devices, equipment, or software that are used to maintain, increase, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities is called what?
Assistive (or adaptive) technologies
What are the four major functions of a computer system?
Input, Output, Process, and Storage
1000 Terabytes is equal to which of the following?
1 Terabyte (TB)
1 Megabyte (MB)
1 Gigabyte (GB)
1 Kilobyte (KB)
1 Petabyte (PB)
What sensor measures atmospheric pressure?
Barometer
What is the most common display for laptops and desktops?
Liquid crystal display (LCD)
How a user sets up his/her computer to minimize risk of injury or discomfort is called what?
Ergonomics