CPUs can carry out more than one million instructions.

Because programs today are complex, they need large amounts of RAM to run properly

Output is the results of the computer's processing.

The operating system is responsible for coordinating data processing

Because they are binary, computers recognize only two possible values.

A bit can have a value of 1 or 0.

A group of eight bits is called a digit.

Object code consists of 1s and 0s.

Supercomputers are small and inexpensive

Because of their size, smart phones cannot be connected to the Internet.

Which of the following is used to input text?

You use a mouse to move this on the monitor.

This connects vital pieces of hardware, such as the CPU and memory.

How many operations can a CPU carry out each second?

These chips contain instructions that start the computer when you turn it on.

Data stored here is lost when the computer is turned off.

Which of the following is NOT a job of the operating system?

The Windows® and Macintosh® operating systems represent data and programs by using what?

This type of program can be used to translate files created in one operating system, so they can be used by a different operating system.

All computer components are powered by what?

In a digital computer, each piece of information is identified by one of these.

How many possible values does a byte have?

When writing software, programmers must break every action the software must take into these.

A compiler translates a program's source code into this.

This type of computer does very complex work, such as forecasting the weather.

Airlines often use this type of computer to store and process reservations.

This computing device is a small, portable computer with a flat panel display.

Many organizations build their networks around this type of computer.

Architects and engineers commonly use this type of computer for its power and speed.

People use this kind of computer mainly to organize address books and calendars.