Terms
A data processing devise that preforms Input, Process Output, and Storage.
What is a computer?
1,000 bytes
What is a kilobyte (KB)?
This uses a CPU and an interface so powerful that they can take on many of the same tasks as regular computers and is fairly new.
What is a smartphone / what is a cell phone?
A hardware device used to enter user responses and commands into a computer.
What is a mouse?
Used to create a digital image from a tangible image (like a paper photo).
What is a flatbed scanner?
A representation of a fact, a figure, or an idea.
1 billion bytes
What is a gigabyte (GB)?
The use of a single unifying device to handle media, Internet, entertainment, and telephony needs
What is digital convergence?
cursor
An onscreen icon that helps the user keep track of exactly what is active on the display screen
What is a cursor?
Software that digitizes and saves text in digital form.
What is optical character recognition (OCR) software?
Data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.
What is information?
eight binary digits (or bits) combined.
What is a byte?
Inexpensive cell phones with modest processors, simple interfaces, and, often, no touch screens.
What is a feature phone?
A mouse that uses an internal sensor or laser to control the mouse’s movement. The sensor sends signals to the computer, telling it where to move the pointer on the screen.
What is an optical mouse?
A small camera that sits on top of a computer monitor or that’s built into a laptop computer and is usually used to transfer live video.
What is a webcam?
The language understood by all computers.
What is the binary language?
1 trillion bytes
Model of phone, with screen sizes of almost 6 inches.
What is a phablet?
A small, touch-sensitive surface at the base of a laptop keyboard that’s used to direct the cursor.
What is a touchpad/trackpad?
Software that allows you to control your computing devices by speaking into the microphone instead of using a keyboard or mouse.
What is voice recognition software
Tiny regions of semiconductor material that support a huge number of transistors.
What are integrated circuits? (or chips)
This search engine can process more than 1 PB of user-generated data per hour.
What is Google?
A full-featured but lightweight laptop computer that features a low-power processor and a solid-state drive
What is an ultrabook?
Devices such as joysticks, game pads, and steering wheels are considered input devices because they send data to computing devices.
What are game controllers?
Software designed to perform tasks or services for individuals.
What is an intelligent personal assistant?