Computers Chapter 2

A _________ is an instruction to a computer to perform some action.

• trackpad

• command

• server

• output

A(n) ___________ includes the devices that perform the four basic functions of computing.

• computer system

• operating system

• file manager

• hardware

The _____________________ is the part of the computer where the CPU and memory are located.

• CD-ROM drive

• source code

• object code

• motherboard

_______________ refers to the set of chips that starts the computer when you turn in on. It is permanent memory.

• RAM

• ROM

• cache

• hard drive

To write code, programmers use math called

• interpreters

• compilers

• finite geometry

• boolean algebra

The set of instructions (code) a programmer writes to create a program is called

• source code

• object code

• code

• sequence

A program that translated programmers code into binary form.

• Source code

• compiler

• DVD

• byte

A high speed computer that performs very complex math like forecasting the weather

• server

• mainframe

• work station

• super computer

A computer that allows people to access the same data at the same time. Used by airlines, libraries, and banks.

• mainframe

• server

• supercomputer

• minicomputer

The computer to which all computers in a network are connected

• mainframe

• minicomputer

• server

• supercomputer