RAD 270- Chapter 7: Basic Computer Principles

________ represents how close the dots are located to one another within a pixel.

“Write once, read many” is represented by which of the following identifiers?

The microprocessor uses the BIOS during the:

The fastest and most versatile port is the:

How many bits make up a bytes?

The series of connections, controllers, and chips that create the information highway within the computer system is:

In binary code, the value of one is assigned when a transistor is _____ and the current _____ through.

RAM is an acronym for ______ memory.

True or False: One of the functions of the heavy metal case is to shield the components from radio frequencies.

True or False: The power supply is designed to absorb the force of a power surge to the computer.

True or False: The operating system software acts as a bridge between applications and hardware.

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used type of mouse?

Hard Drives are the slowest part of the computer because they are ____________.

Which of the following is the most common type of wired computer interface connection used today?

True or False: CDs can hold up to seven times more data than DVDs.

UNIX was developed by:

What is the largest circuitry board of a computer?

RAM is:

Refresh rate controls the:

Memory is measured in:

A barcode reader is a type of _______ device.

If the __________ circuit is closed and the current passes through, it is assigned a value of 1.

A GUI is best known as a(n):

A dot triad is a grouping of:

The CPU is:

The basic picture element is known as a:

Which has the function to read data from storage, manipulate the data, and then move the data back to sto

True or False: The higher the resolution, the less information can be displayed on the monitor.

How many bytes are needed to store one alphanumeric character?