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A#Introduction to Basics of Computers
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computer is doing something to manipulate data
ROM
BYTE
PROCESSED
OPERATING SYSTEMS
2
Most critical piece of software is
Operating System
Shareware
Open-Source Software
Application Software
3
A piece of hardware that works with the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
HARDWARE
FREEWARE
SHAREWARE
PERIPHERAL
4
Small computers that contain a microprocessor as its central processor
Microscope
CPU
Bit
Microcomputers
5
long-term memory in computer that is used by programs at PC start up
OUTPUT
DISTRIBUTION
ROM
RAM
6
The 4th Step in Information Process is:
Distribution
Input
Storage
Application Software
7
It's all about the
Money
Chip
Benjamin's
Dollar
8
commercial or privately developed software you can download and use for free
OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE
FREEWARE
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
SHAREWARE
9
100 Bytes is equal to how many Bits
800
8000
900
850
10
After computer processes data it displays the completed work
HARDWARE
OUTPUT
PERIPHERAL
DISTRIBUTION
11
provides instructions for accomplishing a specific type of task
COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS
ONLINE APPLICATIONS
OPERATING SYSTEMS
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
12
If your phone has 64 Gigabytes of Storage how many Bytes is it
64 Billion
46 Billion
3200 Million
14 Trillion
13
A Gigabyte is equal to how many Bytes
1 zillion
1 trillion
1 million
1 billion
14
composed of a group of 8 bits
PROCESSED
BYTE
BIT
PERIPHERAL
15
Instructions that tell the computer what to do with the data
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
SOFTWARE
COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS
OUTPUT
16
Raw data you enter into computer
Output
Program Language
Input
Digital Device
17
A scanner is a
Input Device
Herbivore
Output Device
Printer
18
software code is available for you to develop your own applications & distribute it
SHAREWARE
BYTE
OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE
FREEWARE
19
used to communicate on the Web; like online searches
SHAREWARE
OPERATING SYSTEMS
COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
20
A compact disc is an example of a
Storage Device
CD
Data Disco
Peristaltic
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Which is not a type of Peripheral Device
Storage
Input
Software
Output
22
The more RAM, the
Circuit Speed
Slower speed
Motherboard space
Faster speed
23
Windows' 10 version of Siri is
Alexa
Cortana
Cordova
Lucille
24
A machine that processes data and performs tasks according to instructions
Computer
Hardware
CPU
Software
25
commercial or privately developed software you can download and us for free
FREEWARE
BIT
SHAREWARE
OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE
26
physical components of computer equipment
OPERATING SYSTEMS
PERIPHERAL
HARDWARE
RAM
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provide another way to accomplish specific tasks such as finding directions
COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
FREEWARE
ONLINE APPLICATIONS
28
An example of a stand alone specific tasks is
Microsoft Office Suite
Video Editor Pro
Google
Mac iOS
29
Main circuit board in the computer that houses the chips
Microprocessor
RAM
Motherboard
ROM
30
Temporary storage while the computer processes data
ROM
RAM
ROI
IRA
31
How many Bits equal one Byte
36
8
60
12
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Which has more storage capability a Megabyte or Gigabyte
Gigabyte
Megabyte
33
Software that controls how you interact w/computer hardware, manages devices, & data used by PC
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS
SHAREWARE
OPERATING SYSTEMS
34
Enables computer to share information with computers and other users (network)
DISTRIBUTION
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
OPERATING SYSTEMS
ONLINE APPLICATIONS (ONLINE APPS)
35
copyrighted commercial software that you can use on a trial basis before purchasing
FREEWARE
ONLINE APPLICATIONS
SHAREWARE
OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE
36
basic unit of data stored or processed by a computer ( 1 or 0)
BYTE
BIT
OUTPUT
SOFTWARE
37
Buying Hardware & Software share this purchasing precaution
Camera
Presentation Software
Budget
Hardware
38
Start is the same as ____ in the computer world
Allocates
RAM
Boot
Software
39
All are the 5 processes of PC except
Input
Processing
Storage
Outweigh
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Raw data you enter into the computer
PROCESSED
BYTE
INPUT
BIT
