Computer Science Quiz 1

Examples of Input Devices

• CPU, ROM, RAM and cache, Slots for expansion cards

• monitors, printers, speakers and earphones

• keyboard, mouse, microphone, stylus, scanner, camera

The smallest unit of information is ?

• a byte (Pronounced: bite)

• a bit

• a nibble

• a block

• Fortran

The smallest visual element on a video monitor is called what?

• Character

• Pixel

• Byte

• Kwerk

DEFINE: Binary Code

• Any type of computer network that is not connected by cables of any kind.

• Read Only Memory- Permanent instructions that cannot be changed. It makes the BIOS function. Checks your OS.

• Groupings of 1's and 0's that makes information that a computer can understand.

DEFINE: Wireless Network

• Any type of computer network that is not connected by cables of any kind.

• The Network allows computers to connect and communicate with different computers via any medium. LAN, MAN and WAN are the three major types of the network designed to ... A Communication medium used for LAN has twisted pair cables and coaxial

• Software used to control the computer and its peripheral equipment.

• device used to insert data into a computer or other device (ex: keyboard, mouse, microphone, scanner, voice recognition)

Binary

• A way of representing information using only two options

• 2

• Coding with numbers

• How we represent words

Bandwidth

• Transmission capacity measure by bit rate

• How wide your belt can fit

• Your download speed

• How fast your computer runs

Internet

• A group of computers and servers that are connected to each other.

• Wires that are plugged into the computers

• Electricity running through our computers

• The future

Net Neutrality

• The principle that all Internet traffic should be treated equally by Internet Service Providers

• America being neutral on all cyber attacks

• Being neutral on the internet among other users

• The internet war has stopped

IP Address

• A number assigned to any item that is connected to the Internet

• The address of my house when I use the internet

• The address of my router

• The address of my internet