In Computers, the Keyboard Receives Input and Passes That Information

question 171

Multiple Choice

In computers, the keyboard receives input and passes that information along to the computer's central processing unit (CPU) . In comparing a computer to a neuron, the keyboard would be equivalent to

• A) the soma.
• B) the axon.
• C) the dendrites.
• D) the terminal buttons.

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Definitions:

Orbitals

Mathematical functions describing the regions of space around an atom where electrons are likely to be found.

Spherical Symmetry

A form of symmetry where an object appears the same from any point of view, characteristic of some molecules.

P Orbitals

Atomic orbitals that are dumbbell-shaped, indicating the regions where electrons can be found, involved in forming pi bonds.

Electron Shell

A grouping of electrons surrounding the nucleus of an atom, where electrons are most likely to be found.