What are the four components that all computers have in common? Ans- input,
storage, processing, output
What is a dingbat? Ans- special characters like stars, hands, arrows, and geometric
shapes you can use to decorate a document
what is a handshake? Ans- a set of sequels and signs that helps the modems
determine how they will exchange information
what is a home page? Ans- an introductory screen on the web, used to welcome
visitors
what handles can you not hold in your hand? Ans- little squares at the edge and
corners of a selected graphic on your screen
what was ENIAC? Ans- the worlds first general purpose computer
what contribution did Ada Byron make to computing? Ans- she did work on the early
mechanical general purpose computer
what do they call the suit that clean room technicians must wear while making computer
chips and why is it necessary? Ans- bunny suits: so it does not shock or electrocute
them
what does modem stand for? Ans- modulator-demodulator
What does a modem do? Ans- converts a digital signal from a computer into an analog
signal, so that can be transferred down a telephone line
how many nibbles are in a byte? Ans- 2
what is a terabyte? Ans- a unit of information equal to one million bytes
what have USB’s replaced? Ans- floppy disk
What is a USB Flash drive considered as? Ans- a small external flash drive that can be
used with any computer that has a USB port
what did Douglass Elbert invent? Ans- the computer mouse