ISDS Final Study Guide Part 3 – comprehensive revision notes, practice questions, and exam
preparation material
A ____ is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own
memory, that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce
information, and store the information for future use. - ANS ✔✔COMPUTER
Types of ____ include desktops, laptops, and tablets. - ANS ✔✔Personal Computers
A ____ is the main circuit board of the personal computer. - ANS ✔✔Motherboard
Two main components on the motherboard are the ____ and memory. - ANS ✔✔Processor
____ consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data
needed by those instructions. - ANS ✔✔Memory
A laptop, also called a(n) ____ computer, is a thin, lightweight mobile computer with a screen in
its lid and a keyboard in its base. - ANS ✔✔notebook
A thin laptop that uses the Windows operating system often is called a(n) ____. - ANS
✔✔ultrabook
A ____ tablet is a tablet that has a screen it its lid and a keyboard in its base, with the lid and
base connected by a swivel-type hinge. - ANS ✔✔convertible
Some tablets include a ____ that you can use instead of a fingertip to enter data, make
selections, or draw on a touch screen. - ANS ✔✔stylus
, Some people use the term, ____, to refer to the case that contains and protects the
motherboard, hard disk drive, memory, and other electronic components of the computer
fromdamage. - ANS ✔✔system unit
A ____, which is made of metal or plastic, is a frame that houses the system unit on a desktop. -
ANS ✔✔tower
Services provided by ____ include storing content and controlling access to hardware, software,
and other resources on a network. - ANS ✔✔servers
Examples of ____ servers include application servers, backup servers, database servers, and FTP
servers. - ANS ✔✔dedicated
A ________ server is a server that is housed in a slot on a metal frame. - ANS ✔✔rack
A _______ server is a server built into an upright cabinet that stands alone. - ANS ✔✔TOWER
____ is the practice of sharing or pooling computing resources, such as servers and storage
devices. - ANS ✔✔VIRTULIZATION
A server ____ is a network of several servers together in a single location. - ANS ✔✔FARM
A _______ is a computer, usually with limited processing power, that enables users to send data
to and/or receive information from a server, or host computer. - ANS ✔✔terminal
A self-service _______ is a freestanding terminal that usually has a touch screen for user
interaction. - ANS ✔✔kiosk
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A ____ is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own
memory, that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce
information, and store the information for future use. - ANS ✔✔COMPUTER
Types of ____ include desktops, laptops, and tablets. - ANS ✔✔Personal Computers
A ____ is the main circuit board of the personal computer. - ANS ✔✔Motherboard
Two main components on the motherboard are the ____ and memory. - ANS ✔✔Processor
____ consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data
needed by those instructions. - ANS ✔✔Memory
A laptop, also called a(n) ____ computer, is a thin, lightweight mobile computer with a screen in
its lid and a keyboard in its base. - ANS ✔✔notebook
A thin laptop that uses the Windows operating system often is called a(n) ____. - ANS
✔✔ultrabook
A ____ tablet is a tablet that has a screen it its lid and a keyboard in its base, with the lid and
base connected by a swivel-type hinge. - ANS ✔✔convertible
Some tablets include a ____ that you can use instead of a fingertip to enter data, make
selections, or draw on a touch screen. - ANS ✔✔stylus
, Some people use the term, ____, to refer to the case that contains and protects the
motherboard, hard disk drive, memory, and other electronic components of the computer
fromdamage. - ANS ✔✔system unit
A ____, which is made of metal or plastic, is a frame that houses the system unit on a desktop. -
ANS ✔✔tower
Services provided by ____ include storing content and controlling access to hardware, software,
and other resources on a network. - ANS ✔✔servers
Examples of ____ servers include application servers, backup servers, database servers, and FTP
servers. - ANS ✔✔dedicated
A ________ server is a server that is housed in a slot on a metal frame. - ANS ✔✔rack
A _______ server is a server built into an upright cabinet that stands alone. - ANS ✔✔TOWER
____ is the practice of sharing or pooling computing resources, such as servers and storage
devices. - ANS ✔✔VIRTULIZATION
A server ____ is a network of several servers together in a single location. - ANS ✔✔FARM
A _______ is a computer, usually with limited processing power, that enables users to send data
to and/or receive information from a server, or host computer. - ANS ✔✔terminal
A self-service _______ is a freestanding terminal that usually has a touch screen for user
interaction. - ANS ✔✔kiosk
