Computer Hardware and Multimedia Quiz

A ______ is the fastest, most powerful computer

A ______ is also the most expensive type of computer

A ______ can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously

A ______ is a large, expensive, powerful server

A ______ is dedicated to providing one or more services to other computers or devices on a network

A ______ is a computer small enough to fit in one hand

A supercomputer is a type of ______ device

The main purpose of a supercomputer is to handle complex calculations and perform tasks requiring massive computational ______

Supercomputers are capable of processing data at incredibly ______ speeds

Supercomputers are often used in scientific research, weather forecasting, simulations, and ______ modeling

One of the characteristics of supercomputers is their ability to process vast amounts of data in a very ______ time

Supercomputers are typically much more ______ than regular computers

The performance of a supercomputer is measured in terms of how many ______ operations it can perform per second

Supercomputers require special cooling systems to prevent them from ______ overheating during operation

One example of a supercomputer is the IBM ______

Supercomputers play a crucial role in advancing scientific discoveries and ______ breakthroughs

An embedded computer is a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product. A port is the point a peripheral device attaches or communicates with a computer or mobile device so ____________.

A ____________ is a series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them.

An ____________ consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.

An operating system is a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer or mobile device hardware – ____________.

Software is available in a variety of forms: Retail, Custom, Web app, Mobile app, Mobile web app, ____________, Shareware, Freeware, Public domain.

A connector at one end of a cable attaches to a port on the computer or mobile device, and a connector at the other end of the cable attaches to a port on the peripheral device. USB port, short for universal serial bus port, can connect up to 127 different peripheral devices together with a single connector. Some peripheral devices use wireless communications technologies: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ____________.

Health Concerns of Using Technology: Cloud computing an environment of servers that house and provide access to resources users access through the Internet. A smartphone is an Internet-capable phone that includes a calendar, an appointment book, an address book, a calculator, a notepad, games, browser, and numerous other apps. A digital camera is a mobile device that allows users to take photos and store the photographed images digitally. Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is an injury or disorder of the muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, and joints. Computer vision syndrome (CVS) is a technology-related health condition that affects eyesight. ____________ is an applied science devoted to incorporating comfort, efficiency, and safety into the design of items in the workplace.

Technology addiction occurs when the technology consumes someone’s entire social life. A portable media player, sometimes called a personal media player, is a mobile device on which you can store, organize, and play or view digital media: iPod, Earbuds. An e-book reader (short for electronic book reader), or ereader, is a mobile device that is used primarily for reading e-books and other digital publications. A game console is a mobile computing device designed for single-player or multiplayer video games. A handheld game device, small mobile device that contains a screen, speakers, controls, and game console all in one unit. Game controllers: gamepads, joysticks and wheels, dance pads, and a variety of motion-sensing controllers. An ____________ is a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product.

A ____________ is a mobile computing device designed for single-player or multiplayer video games.

Game controllers: gamepads, joysticks and wheels, dance pads, and a variety of motion-sensing controllers. An embedded computer is a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product. A port is the point a peripheral device attaches or communicates with a computer or mobile device so CHAPTER 4 program, or software, a series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them. An application, consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks operating system set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer or mobile device hardware – System software. Software is available in a variety of forms: Retail, Custom, Web app, Mobile app, Mobile web app, Open source, Shareware, Freeware, Public domain. A connector at one end of a cable attaches to a port on the computer or mobile device, and a connector at the other end of the cable attaches to a port on the peripheral device. USB port, short for universal serial bus port, can connect up to 127 different peripheral devices together with a single connector. Some peripheral devices use wireless communications technologies: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC. Schools and businesses use cables to lock computers and help prevent theft of equipment. Hardware can fail for a variety of reasons: aging hardware; random events such as electrical power problems; and even errors in programs or apps – Undervoltage – Overvoltage or power surge surge protector/surge suppressor, uses electrical components to provide a stable current flow and minimize the chances of an overvoltage reaching the computer and other electronic equipment. Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) contains surge protection circuits and one or more batteries that can provide power during a temporary or permanent loss of power.