CLEP Exam - Information Systems & Computer Applications

A computer processes data in a device called the ___. - Answer-CPU A computer processes data in a device called the central processing unit or CPU. The CPU could be considered the ______ of the computer. - Answer-brain ______ is an area of a computer that holds data that is waiting to be processed. - Answer-Memory A computer must ______ data so that it will be available for processing. Computers typically have more than one location for storing data, depending on how the data is being used. Memory is an area of the computer that holds data that is waiting to be processed. - Answer-store _______(hard drives, disks, tapes, etc.) is the area where data can be left on a permanent basis while it is not needed for processing. - Answer-Storage A computer must store data so that it will be available for processing. Computers typically have more than one _________ for storing data, depending on how the data is being used. Storage is the area where data can be left on a permanent basis while it is not needed for processing. - Answer-storing data The _______ produced by a computer are known as computer output. - Answer- results Computer output is the results produced by a computer. The word "output" is also a verb that means the process of producing output. Some examples of computer output include reports, documents, music, graphs, and pictures. An output device displays, _______, or transmits the results of processing. - Answer-prints The term "hardware" refers to the computer itself and to components called __________________ that expand the computer's input, output, and storage capabilities. - Answer-peripheral devices Examples of _________ include the monitor, hard drives, memory, the CPU, printers, etc. - Answer-hardware ____________ drives plug into the computer's USB ports and have memory capacities of up to many gigabytes. - Answer-Flash memory When plugged into a USB port, flash memory drives show up as an _________ drive and are a convenient way to transport and transfer data. - Answer-external Hypertext allows one or more words in a document to act as a ____ to another document. - Answer-link Hypertext allows you to click on text to be taken to another part of the same page, or a different document or web page altogether. Hypertext is the basis of today's ________________--you click on hypertext links to be taken from one webpage to the next. - Answer-world wide web Computer hardware in and of itself does not provide a particularly useful tool. To be useful, a computer requires a computer program or ________, which is a set of instructions that tells a computer how to perform a particular task. - Answer- software Computer software is what tells the computer what to do. There are many types of software--for instance, right now you are using web browsing software to view this website. Computers can become even more effective when connected to other computers so that people can share _____________. - Answer-information Traditionally, computers have been classified into four categories, from least to most powerful, are microcomputers, minicomputers, mainframe computers, and ______________. - Answer-supercomputers A computer is placed in one of these categories based on its technology, physical size, _____________, and cost. - Answer-performance Microcomputers, also known as ________ computers, are typically found in homes and small businesses. Prices range from $500 to $5,000 but consumers typically purchase systems in the middle of this range, spending from $1,000 to $2,000. - Answer-personal Microcomputers are also known as personal computers, and is most likely the type of computer you are using right now to access the internet. One measure of microcomputer speed is the speed of the processor, which is measured in __________ (Mhz) or gigahertz (Ghz). - Answer-megahertz A ____________ is somewhat more powerful than a microcomputer and can carry out the processing tasks for several people working at terminals that are connected to the minicomputer. - Answer-minicomputer An example of a minicomputer would be a mid-range _______. - Answer-server A ________ is an input and output device that resembles a microcomputer because it has a keyboard and screen. - Answer-terminal Unlike a microcomputer, however, a terminal does not have ___________ capability. When you input a processing request from a terminal, your request is transmitted to