CGS1060C FINAL EXAM with Complete Solutions
Input devices - ANS-Any hardware device that sends data to a computer allowing you to interact with
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Input - ANS-User entries or activities that tell the computer what to do.
Output devices - ANS-Any piece of computer hardware equipment used to communicate data processing carried. ex. USB flash drive, printer/scanner.
Output - ANS-The processed results that a computer sends to you.
Processing - ANS-The ability of a computer to perform actions based on instructions from the user or a program.
Storage - ANS-The ability of a computer to hold or remember the information it processes.
Hardware - ANS-The physical devices that make up a computer system.
Software - ANS-One or more computer programs that are packaged together for a unified purpose.
Computer Program - ANS-set of instructions that directs the computer to perform a variety of tasks.
Operating System - ANS-Software that manages the flow of data between hardware components and allows the user to communicate with the computer.
Supercomputers - ANS-The largest and most powerful type of computer in the world, they are ideal for handling large and highly complex problems that require extreme calculating power.
Virtual Reality - ANS-An experience where humans can interact with realistic environments that are simulated by computers.
Augmented Reality - ANS-an interactive experience of a real-world environment whereby the objects that reside in the real-world are "augmented" by computer-generated
Cloud Computing - ANS-the practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer.
Popular Cloud Storage services - ANS-Dropbox, Google Drive, and iCloud.
Wifi - ANS-The most popular standard for wireless networking; also called "802.11".
Bluetooth - ANS-A short-range wireless technology used in devices such as hands-free systems.
NFC (near field communication) - ANS-A wireless technology that lets your mobile device communicate over very short distances, such as when paying for goods on wireless payment devices.
Central processing unit (CPU) - ANS-The main processor of a computer. It is responsible for organizing and carrying out instructions to produce a desired output.
How to identify a CPU in a computer ad - ANS-
Random access memory (RAM) - ANS-type of memory that tempor [Show Less]