Which factor might you consider when buying a computer?

All of these factors may be important!

How was the first computer re-programmed?

By physically moving switches and cables

By loading programs from punch cards

By loading new software from a CD

What does MIPS stand for?

Millions of Instructions Per Second

Microcomputers Instructional Performance Speed

My Internet Participation Speed

What advantage do transistors have over earlier vacuum tubes?

All of these are advantages of transistors

What is the purpose of Random Access Memory (RAM)?

This holds the running programs and active data on your computer.

This stores programs and data even when the computer is turned off.

This device makes all of the images you see on the monitor.

This is responsible for executing the software programs running on the computer.

Which of the following is a good step to follow to troubleshoot a non-working device?

All of these are good steps to follow

Read the reference manual and ensure you are following the guidelines

Make sure the connection cable is plugged in properly

What is a key advantage of the von Neumann architecture?

Programs stored in memory can be easily changed

Programs can run twice as fast every year

Transistors can work more quickly and reliably

Programs can produce more accurate results

What does Moores' Law say about transistors?

We can double the number of transistors placed in the same area about every two years

We can make individual transistors twice as cheap every two years

Computing power will be cut in half every two years

A theoretical limit for transistor manufacturing must eventually be reached

What does it mean that a keyboard is a "digital" device?

Its keys have only two possible states: "on" or "off".

It only creates digital characters.

A keyboard is not a digital device.

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In the 1960s, which computer was commonly used to store information or process orders for small businesses?

Supercomputer

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Microcomputer

Desktop computer

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What kind of computer are you most likely to find in your home?

Mainframe

Microcomputer

Minicomputer

Supercomputer

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Which of the following components can be used to easily transfer data between different computers?

Removable storage media

RAM

Motherboard

Hard Drive

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RAM

ROM

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Which part of a computer is responsible for executing the software programs?

Peripheral

RAM

Hard Drive

CPU

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Which is the largest and most powerful type of computer?

Mainframe computer

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FOC Chapter 1 Review

In the 1960s, which computer was commonly used to store information or process orders for small businesses?

What kind of computer are you most likely to find in your home?

Which of the following components can be used to easily transfer data between different computers?

Which of the following is an example of secondary memory?

Which part of a computer is responsible for executing the software programs?

Which is the largest and most powerful type of computer?

Which piece of hardware is typically ONLY included on a mobile device?

Which factor might you consider when buying a computer?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a peripheral device?

Which of the following is an example of an output peripheral device?

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