1 A(n) _____ is a step-by-step direction for performing a specific task, which is written in a language the computer can understand.
program
2Computer designers have concentrated on technology using gallium arsenide instead of silicon because silicon:
cannot emit light and has speed limitations.
3Every character, number, or symbol on the keyboard is represented as a(n) _____ in computer memory.
binary number
4_____ means saving data in computer memory.
Storage
5Which is true of magnetic tape?
It stores data sequentially.
6_____, which is used for online storage and backup, involves multiple virtual servers that are usually hosted by third parties.
Cloud storage
7Which best defines an operating system (OS)?
It is a set of programs for controlling and managing computer hardware and software.
8 The _____ is the heart of a computer.
central processing unit
9 In the context of computer operations, comparing two numbers is a(n) _______ operation.
10_____ is an example of a secondary memory device.
An optical disc