Chapter13: Assessment

List the five parts of a computer system.

Briefly tell what each part does.

Name five input devices.

What is the difference between ROM and RAM?

Name three output devices.

Rewrite the following steps in the proper sequence:

a.) processed data returned to memory.

b.) numbers keyed

c.) processed data shown on monitor

d.) store data moved for processing

e.) calculations performed

f.) keyed data stored in memory

What piece of hardware serves as the "brain" of a computer?

List the three most common types of mobiles computers.

Name and define the two types of computer software.

Identify the types of application software used for each of the following tasks:

a.) storing inventory data

b.) writing a business report

c.) transferring data to another computer

d.) creating a slide show

e.) preparing a budget, and

f.) preparing a grocery list

What are two benefits of cloud computing? Two concerns?