IC3 - Computing Fundamentals Questions & Answers(RATED A+)

Personal computer - ANSWERA computer designed to be used by one person at a time; the acronym PC is sometimes used to refer to IBM PCs and "compatibles" to distinguish them from Apple computers. Notebook or Laptop - ANSWERportable, personal computer designed to fit on your lap Tablet - ANSWERA portable computer that uses a touchscreen as its primary input device. Most tablets are slightly smaller and weigh less than the average laptop. Most are touchscreen only; a few have a keyboard that can be attached. Server - ANSWERA computer in a network that provides access to other computers in the network to programs, web pages, data, or other files and services, such as printer access or communications access. personal digital assistant - ANSWERMobile device bigger than a phone but smaller than a laptop. Probably has a keyboard or at least a stylus (pen) and a touch-screen. system unit - ANSWERA computer case that contains the CPU, power supply, memory, and storage microprocessor chip - ANSWERSmall piece of silicon that holds millions of tiny electronic circuits; serve as CPU of most computers; can be programmed to perform certain tasks ROM - ANSWERRead only memory RAM - ANSWERRandom Access memory System Storage - ANSWERstorage used by computer system for standard operations( RAM, cache, video RAM, ROM, CMOS) Disk Drives - ANSWERdevices that load a program or data stored on a disk into the computer binary system - ANSWERA system in which numbers are represented using only the digits 0 and 1. Optical Drives - ANSWERhardware devices (disc drives) that use lasers or light to store and read data