Sophia Intro to IT Milestone 1

Approximately how much storage is needed to save a single digital picture in a 4-megapixel resolution? 1 byte 1 kilobyte 1 gigabyte 1 megabyte RATIONALE The amount of storage space needed to save a single digital picture in a 4-megapixel resolution is 1 megabyte. CONCEPT Data Storage 2 Select the true statement about the motherboard. It acts as the working memory of the computer by transferring data from the hard disk for processing. It executes the commands sent to it by the application software. It acts as a storage point for read-only memory (ROM). It provides much of the electrical connection between different computer parts. RATIONALE This study resource was shared via CourseH A motherboard is a printed circuit board that contains the principal components of a computer or other device. It includes connectors into which other circuit boards can be slotted. A motherboard provides much of the bus of the computer, and is the main circuit board where the memory, storage, and CPU connect. CONCEPT Internal Computer Hardware 3 Which of the following statements about the relationship between hardware and software is FALSE? Application software, which does something useful, is a main category of software. Computer software drives computer hardware by providing the instructions that tell the hardware what to do. Hardware will not function without software, and software will not run without the appropriate hardware. Application software runs independently of any hardware. RATIONALE It is not true that application software runs independently from hardware. Hardware and software cannot function without each other. Without software, computer hardware is useless. Conversely, computer software cannot be used without supporting hardware. CONCEPT The Relationship Between Hardware and Software 4 Select the image of the motherboard. 1 2 3 This study