Chapter 2-Computer Basics

A network of transistors on a single chip.

• internet circuit

• integrated circuit

• intensive circuit

Who designed the tabulating machine?

• Herman Henrith

• Herman Henry

• Herman Hollerith

A tool that receives information, manipulates it, and produces an output.

• Computer

• Server

• Printer

Internal component that allows you to connect to an outside network such as the Internet.

• CIC

• BIC

• NIC

Performs the calculations by acting as switches representing on and off resulting in binary code responses.

• Computer Tubes

• Base Tubes

• Vacuum Tubes

Which magazine announced the first computer?

• Popular Mechanics

• Popular Electronics

• Popular Computers

Which type of memory is temporary?

• RIM

• ROM

• RAM

The mouse, chips, and keyboard are considered what choice?

• Hardware

• Neither answer is correct.

• Software

Which of the following answers could run calculations faster?

• Vacuum Tubes

• Transistor

• Both answers are correct.

Which type of engine could read data from punch cards?

• Analytical Engine

• Base Engine

• Circuit Engine