What was the first word processing application? correct answersWordStar
Who are the founders of Microsoft correct answersPaul Allen and Bill Gates
which invention replaced vacuum tubes in computers correct answersTransistor
Which operating system was specifically developed for the first IB...
What was the first word processing application? correct answersWordStar
Who are the founders of Microsoft correct answersPaul Allen and Bill Gates
which invention replaced vacuum tubes in computers correct answersTransistor
Which operating system was specifically developed for the first IBM PC? correct answersMS-DOS
What was the importance of the Turing machine to today's computers? correct answersIt described a
process to read, write, and erase symbols on a tape and was the precursor to today's RAM.
What was the name of the first web browser correct answersMosiac
Which computer first stored its operating system in ROM correct answersApple II
Which components are a characteristic of second-generation computers correct answerstransistors
which computer was touted as the first personal computer correct answersAltair
For what is the Atanasoft-Berry Computer best known? correct answersIt was the first computer to use
vacuum tubes instead of mechanical switches
Which of the following functions of a computer is mostly responsible for turning data into information?
correct answersprocessing
In a computer, each_____ can represent one letter, number, or symbol. correct answersbyte
, A(n) ______ is a laptop computer that can convert into a tablet-like device. correct answers2-in-1 PC
Touch-screen devices usually feature _____________ keyboards. correct answersvirtual
All of the following are sensors found in certain smartphones EXCEPT correct answershygrometer
Ergonomics is an important consideration correct answersfor all computing devices
The most common output device for soft output is a correct answersdisplay screen
_____ printers work by spraying tiny drops of ink onto paper correct answersInkjet
The fastest computer port is the ______ port correct answersthunderbolt
Which component of a computing device drains the battery the fastest correct answersdisplay screen
Data and information are interchangeable terms correct answersfalse
RAM in nonvolatile storage correct answersfalse
SSD drives are superior to conventional disk drives because they have no moving parts. correct
answersTrue
A touch pad is a pointing device usually found in tablets. correct answersfalse
the "brain" of the computer is the CPU correct answersTrue
The internet was created to provide correct answersA secure form of communications and a common
communication means for all computers
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