A user has entered a search string into an application and clicked on the search icon. Which of the
following is the NEXT step in the computing process?
Processing
Which of the following lists the basic computing and processing steps in order?
Input, processing, output, and storage
Which of the following provides a computer system with the ability to retrieve and manipulate data at
a future time?
Storage
1890
Herman Hollerith develops electronic tabulating machine
1911
International Business Machines, or IBM, is formed
1947
Scientists at Bell Laboratories invent the transistor
1959
Jack Kilby invents the microchip
1977
The Apple II is released for home consumers
1994
The World Wide Web becomes available to the public
2007
Apple releases the iPhone
Which of the following devices would MOST likely have a 4G connection?
Mobile phone
Which of the following is primarily operated by a touchscreen?
Mobile device
Abby wants a high-end computer system for her home office that can be upgraded. Which of the
following should she choose?
Desktop
, Some IP-enabled devices are not considered IoT devices. Which of the following is considered an IoT
device?
Smart door locks
Digital Property Rights
Recognizing and respecting the legal claims of others to online date, creative works, and other digital
assets
Confidentiality
Protecting data and information we're not authorized to share
Human Dignity
Respecting and honoring the inherent worth and right to privacy of other people
Civility
Observing the rules of "netiquette" that promote courtesy and respect in online settings
Input
Information that a user physically entered into a computer by pressing a key on a keyboard, clicking a
mouse, tapping a touch screen, pushing a button on a game controller, speaking into a microphone,
etc.
Processing
The operations performed by a computer to retrieve, transform, or classify information
Output
Information that a computer returns to a user such as images on a screen, sounds from speakers, and
printed pages
Storage
The saving of information on memory chips, discs, or other storage media by a computer for later use
Hollerith's Tabulating Machine
An early computing machine that used punched cards and metal pins. It was used to compile the
1890s US census
Transistor
A smaller, faster, cheaper, and more durable electronic device that replaced mechanical relays, which
were slow and tended to wear down over time
Microchip
An electric device that allowed entire computers to be built into a single board, replacing modules for
each part of the computer. Microchips paved the way for personal computer ownership.
World Wide Web