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Computer Basics Vocab

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1
Examples of computers are all of these except:
Smart phone
Bicycle
iPad
Laptop
2
A compact disc is all of these except
Square and fits into the hard drive of your computer
Uses laser technology to store information
An optical storage device
Can be read by a CD-ROM drive
3
What is the Central Processing Unit (CPU)?
Silicon chip that processes data & carries out instructions
Silicon material that tells the computer what to do
A slide through unit like a debit card machine
The fan on the inside of the computer
4
A hard drive should
Be sprayed with lens cleaner
Be cleaned every other week
Run at about 5 mph
Be destroyed to protect personal info before throwing away
5
A Graphical User Interface
None of these are right
Both 2nd and 3rd answers are right
Allows people to choose text, icons and menu items
Makes computers user friendly
6
Bonus! Layout includes all of these design choices except
Color
Dinner choice
White space
Font size
7
What is application software?
Software that helps apply things
Software that creates apps
Software that includes programs to help people do things
Stands for a single character of data
8
What is a binary code?
One - Zero - Two - One
Computer language, made up of ones and zeros
Code for birds of prey
The code used for freshmen padlocks
9
What is a byte?
Device that can store and retrieve data to produce outcome
Measures how much you've eaten
Stands for a single character of data
An optical storage device
10
What does it mean to "boot" a computer?
Dropkick it out the window
Starting or restarting it
Check for bytes available
Plug it in