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Question 21

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Smart cards, a form of input technology that contains an embedded microprocessor chip, are becoming popular in the United States for use in debit and credit cards.

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B) False

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The third generation of computers relied on _______________.

A) solid state technology and integrated circuits
B) transistors
C) vacuum tubes
D) punch cards

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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_______________ cards are a form of input technology. These cards have an embedded microprocessor chip and several kilobytes of memory.

RFID chips may be attached to objects, but cannot be injected into them because it interferes with radio signal transmission.

A byte typically consists of ten bits and represents one character of data in most computer coding schemes.

The primary storage (main memory) of a computer is also called:

A computer that uses vacuum tube technology is called a __________-generation computer.

Magnetic tape devices are frequently called direct access storage devices (DASDs), while magnetic disks are known as sequential access devices.

Web-enabled personal digital assistants use touch screens, pen-based handwriting recognition, or keyboards, so mobile workers can send and receive e-mail, access the Web, and exchange information with their desktop PCs or Web servers.

The terms direct access and random access describe the same concept.

High speed storage media cost less per byte and provide higher capacities than lower-speed storage media.

One device used as an input device in a computer system is a pointing stick, which is best described as:

A _______________ server is a powerful microcomputer that is used to coordinate telecommunications and resource sharing in small local area networks (LANs) and Internet and intranet web sites.

DVD+RW+R with CD-RW provides an all-in-one drive for burning DVD-RW or DVD-R disks, burning CDs, and reading DVDs and CDs.

Pen-based computing technologies are being used in many hand-held computers and personal digital assistants.

Which of the following is not a valid storage medium?

Which of the following storage types is volatile?

Moore's Law refers to the exponential growth in the number of transistors per integrated circuit, which quadruples computer power every six months.

Which of the following is a common application for a midrange computer?

According to Moore's Law, _______________ doubles every 18 to 24 months.