CGS1060- Module 1 QUESTIONS &
SOLUTIONS(RATED A+)
Personal Computers - ANSWER typically used by a single user at home or in the office
used for general computing tasks such as word processing, manipulating numbers,
working with imagines or video, exchanging email, and accessing the internet.
Desktop computers - ANSWER designed to remain in one location and require a
constant source of electricity
Laptop computers - ANSWER have a hinged lid that contain the computers display and
a lower portion that contains the keyboard
powered by rechargeable batteries and easily slip into a bag or briefcase
Notebook computers - ANSWER very similar to laptop computers but are generally
smaller and less powerful
Subnotebook computer (ultraportable computers or netbooks) - ANSWER very small
and light, and are primarily designed to allow users to access the internet and check
email
Tablets - ANSWER thin computer that do not have an external keyboard or mouse
touch screen or uses a stylus
ideal for surfing the web, checking email, reading electronic books, watching video, and
creating artwork
Handheld computers - ANSWER small computers that usually have more limited
capabilities than traditional PCs
Personal Computers (PCs) - ANSWER Desktop computer
Laptop computer
Subnotebook computer
Tablets
Handheld computers - ANSWER Smartphones
MP3 players
Smartphones - ANSWER used to make and receive phone calls, maintain an address
book and calendar, send email, connect to the internet, play music, and take photos or
video
Can also perform some of the same functions as a traditional PC, such as word
processing
MP3 players - ANSWER store and play music
, some models used to play digital movies or television shows
Mainframe computers (supercomputers) - ANSWER used by large business,
government agencies, and in science and education.
Provide centralized storage and processing, and can manipulate tremendous amounts
of data
Computer system - ANSWER computer hardware and software
Hardware - ANSWER physical components of a computer
Software - ANSWER intangible components of a computer system, particularly the
programs, or data routines, that a computer uses to perform a specific task.
Configuration (architecture) - ANSWER design and construction of a computer
Example
Specifications - ANSWER technical details about each hardware component
Example
Data - ANSWER refers to the numbers, words, figures, sounds, and graphics that
describe people, events, things, and ideas
Processing - ANSWER Modifying data
Processing tasks occur on the - ANSWER Motherboard
Motherboard - ANSWER Main electronic component inside the computer
Circuit board - ANSWER a rigid piece of insulating material with circuits
Circuits - ANSWER electrical paths that control specific functions
Motherboards contain the following processing hardware: - ANSWER Microprocessor
(processor, central processing unit (CPU)
Cards
Microprocessor (processor, Central processing unit (CPU)) - ANSWER consists of
transistors and electronic circuits on a silicon chip.
Mounted on the motherboard and is responsible for executing instructions
It is the "brain" of the computer
Cards - ANSWER removable circuit boards that are inserted into slots in the
motherboard to expand the capabilities of the computer
Input - ANSWER data or set of instructions you give a computer
SOLUTIONS(RATED A+)
Personal Computers - ANSWER typically used by a single user at home or in the office
used for general computing tasks such as word processing, manipulating numbers,
working with imagines or video, exchanging email, and accessing the internet.
Desktop computers - ANSWER designed to remain in one location and require a
constant source of electricity
Laptop computers - ANSWER have a hinged lid that contain the computers display and
a lower portion that contains the keyboard
powered by rechargeable batteries and easily slip into a bag or briefcase
Notebook computers - ANSWER very similar to laptop computers but are generally
smaller and less powerful
Subnotebook computer (ultraportable computers or netbooks) - ANSWER very small
and light, and are primarily designed to allow users to access the internet and check
Tablets - ANSWER thin computer that do not have an external keyboard or mouse
touch screen or uses a stylus
ideal for surfing the web, checking email, reading electronic books, watching video, and
creating artwork
Handheld computers - ANSWER small computers that usually have more limited
capabilities than traditional PCs
Personal Computers (PCs) - ANSWER Desktop computer
Laptop computer
Subnotebook computer
Tablets
Handheld computers - ANSWER Smartphones
MP3 players
Smartphones - ANSWER used to make and receive phone calls, maintain an address
book and calendar, send email, connect to the internet, play music, and take photos or
video
Can also perform some of the same functions as a traditional PC, such as word
processing
MP3 players - ANSWER store and play music
, some models used to play digital movies or television shows
Mainframe computers (supercomputers) - ANSWER used by large business,
government agencies, and in science and education.
Provide centralized storage and processing, and can manipulate tremendous amounts
of data
Computer system - ANSWER computer hardware and software
Hardware - ANSWER physical components of a computer
Software - ANSWER intangible components of a computer system, particularly the
programs, or data routines, that a computer uses to perform a specific task.
Configuration (architecture) - ANSWER design and construction of a computer
Example
Specifications - ANSWER technical details about each hardware component
Example
Data - ANSWER refers to the numbers, words, figures, sounds, and graphics that
describe people, events, things, and ideas
Processing - ANSWER Modifying data
Processing tasks occur on the - ANSWER Motherboard
Motherboard - ANSWER Main electronic component inside the computer
Circuit board - ANSWER a rigid piece of insulating material with circuits
Circuits - ANSWER electrical paths that control specific functions
Motherboards contain the following processing hardware: - ANSWER Microprocessor
(processor, central processing unit (CPU)
Cards
Microprocessor (processor, Central processing unit (CPU)) - ANSWER consists of
transistors and electronic circuits on a silicon chip.
Mounted on the motherboard and is responsible for executing instructions
It is the "brain" of the computer
Cards - ANSWER removable circuit boards that are inserted into slots in the
motherboard to expand the capabilities of the computer
Input - ANSWER data or set of instructions you give a computer
