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Which of the following is NOT considered a cloud based application?
Google Docs
Facebook
MS Word
Gmail
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The Google applications to create graphs, charts and calculate numerical data is called:
Google Slides
Google Docs
Google Forms
Google Sheets
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What is a computer virus?
A segment of self-replicating code planted illegally in a computer program.
Brute force attack
A software that damages your drivers.
Corona Virus
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A unit of storage capable of holding a single character of data.
Bite
Byte
Nibble
Bit
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Which of the following is NOT an example of hardware.
Keyboard
Monitor
CPU
Mouse
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What are the four main functions of a computer?
Mouse, memory, keyboard and screen
Number, writing, seen and processing
screen, output, keyboard and mouse.
Input, memory, processing and output
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Any physical part of your computer such as a mouse or keyboard.
Shareware
Hardware
Software
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what is ROM
random only memory
required one memory
read-only memory
read on meme
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Small pictures on your screen that represent different files and programs are called:
emojis
graphics
icons
bitmojis
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The fastest type of computer that can store data and perform tasks at incredible speeds.
Super Duper Computer
Personal Computer
Supercomputer
Laptop
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In 1944, engineers from this company developed a 50 foot by 8 foot computer that could + - x /
Dell
Microsoft
Apple
IBM
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What kind of software is an operating system?
Open Source Software
System Software
Application Software
Utility Software
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Personal computers were first introduced to the public in the...
80's
60's
90's
70's
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What is software?
All of the above
Answers 1 and 2
A computer programs used to process information.
The physical equipment that makes up computer systems.
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The four components of a computer system are:
input, output, processing and storage.
input, output, processing and computing
input, output, programming and storage
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A cell phone that can do a lot of the same functions as a computer.
dumb phone
telephone
microphone
smart phone
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Windows is the most popular operating system.
True
False
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The Google application to use to type is called:
Google Forms
Google Sheets
Google Slides
Google Docs
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A computer that serves up information to other computers on a network.
Server
Laptop Computer
Desktop Computer
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The Microsoft Office program used to make presentations is called:
MS Excel
MS Publisher
MS Word
MS Powerpoint
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The MS Office application used for typing is:
MS Excel
MS Word
MS Powerpoint
MS Publisher
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A computer that is handheld and has a touch sensitive screen for typing and navigation.
server
laptop computer
desktop computer
tablet
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An electronic device that manipulates information, or data.
A Computer
A Monitor
A Keyboard
A CPU
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A computer that is battery powered and portable and can be used anywhere.
laptop computer
desktop computer
server
supercomputer
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What is an Expansion Card?
External serial bus interface connecting peripheral devices
Translates the data it receives for the computer.
A circuit board that can add functionality to computers.
A circuit board that can add color to a computer
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Which of the following would NOT be an input device.
Keyboard
Mouse
Printer
Digital Camera
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The Microsoft program used to create databases is called:
MS Access
MS Word
MS Powerpoint
MS Excel
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What does RAM do?
Store data permanently
Stores data temporarily and aid in processing
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Any device that is used to put information into a computer.
computer device
input device
output device
software device
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Computers made up of different parts, including the computer case, monitor, keyboard, and mouse
Ipads
Tablets
Laptop Computers
Personal Computers
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A software program used to create, type and print documents.
Presentation
Spreadsheet
Word Processing
Database
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Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it.
Shareware
Malware
Software
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This device lets you capture pictures and videos in a digital format.
Scanner
Digital Camera
Printer
Speaker
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Computer memory on which data has been prerecorded and can only be READ.
Read only Memory (ROM)
Random Access Memory (RAM)
Really Accurate Storage (RAS)
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A byte is equal to how many bits?
8
4
6
2
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Mobile devices such as a smart phone, tablet and MP3 players have their own operating systems.
False
True
37
An important software that runs the computer, such as Windows or Mac OS.
Windows System
Running System
Working System
Operating System
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Modern operating systems which lets you use your mouse to click icons, buttons, and menus.
Operating System
Graphical User Interface
Icon Friendly
Picture User Interface
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A software program used for reporting statistical data with numbers and budgets.
Word Processing
Database
Spreadsheets
Presentation
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A computer introduced in 1984 by Apple and was the first personal computer with GUI.
Smart Watch
Macintosh
IPad
IPhone
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Software used to create slides that can be shown during an oral report.
Database
Presentation
Spreadsheet
Word Processing
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Another word for an installed program on your computer or mobile device is:
Task
Chore
Application
Job
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The Microsoft program used to create desktop publishing documents such as flyers is:
MS Word
MS Powerpoint
MS Excel
MS Publisher
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A computer's main circuit board.
motherboard
skateboard
monopoly board
main board
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The Microsoft Program used to create spreadsheets is called:
MS Powerpoint
MS Publisher
MS Word
MS Excel
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Software used to collect, store, organize, modify and extract data.
Spreadsheets
Database
Word Processing
Presentation
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The process of starting your computer is called:
Kicking up
Booting up
Starting up
Giddy up
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The "brain" of the computer.
UPC
PCU
CUP
CPU
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An object that protects the CPU from getting hot inside the computer.
bathroom sink
heat sink
hot sink
kitchen sink
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This device allows you to copy a physical image or document and save it as a digital image.
Tablet
Printer
Speaker
Scanner
51
Long-term storage on a computer is called:
Thumb Drive
Zip Drive
Hard Drive
CD ROM
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This device is used to print documents, photos, and anything else that appears on your screen.
Printer
Speaker
Tablet
Scanner
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A computer's short-term memory and temporarily stores the data until it is needed.
Random Access Memory (RAM)
Read Only Memory (ROM)
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The main screen that appears on your computer and from which you access all your programs is called:
Main Top
Desktop
Mountain top
Laptop
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A feature found in all Office programs that offers a variety of ways to get help is called:
Office Help
Office Assistant
Officer Helper
