TTS2233 Chapter 1 Set 2

A(n)__________ is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce results and store the results for future use.

• input device

• computer

• output device

• Input and output device

__________ is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video.

• Data

• Output

• Information

• Input

A(n) __________ device is any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer.

• output

• input

• terminal

• communications

Some people refer to the series of input, process, output and storage activities of a computer as the __________ processing cycle.

• data

• input

• output

• information

Contains of many electric, electronic, and mechanical components known as __________.

• software

• hardware

• output

• input devices

The __________ unit is a case that contains electronic components of the computer that are used to process data.

• control

• system

• arithmetic

• base

A(n) __________ device is any hardware component that conveys information to one or more people.

• input

• communications

• terminal

• output

A widely used communications device is a __________.

• modem

• CD drive

• DVD drive

• USB flash drive

All of the following are advantages of using computers EXCEPT __________.

• speed

• communications

• consistency

• impact on labor force

__________ are the fastest, most powerful computers and most expensive

• Desktop computers

• Notebook computers

• Midrange servers

• Supercomputers