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1
An example of a peripheral is a(n) ____.
image.
mouse.
horse.
application.
2
What is an app?
A type of keyboard.
A type of hardware you can install.
A type of software that lets you perform specific tasks.
A type of touch-sensitive screen.
3
Windows, macOS, and Linux are examples of ________.
Operating Systems
Internet Service Providers
Web Browsers
Applications
4
If your computer is sluggish when you have several programs open, this could be a sign that…
Static electricity is building up.
It doesn't have a network card.
The harddrive can only store software, not other files.
It doesn't have enough RAM.
5
I am one of the main ways to communicate with a computer.
Hard Drive
CPU
Camera
Keyboard
6
The computer’s main circuit board is called a ________.
hard drive
motherboard
bluetooth card
monitor
7
True or False: AC adapters are interchangeable; in other words, they can be paired with different laptop brands.
False
True
8
You use this port to connect to the internet.
Ethernet
DVI
HDMI
USB
9
What is another name for a USB adapter?
A dongle.
A GPU.
A power supply unit.
A wireless network card.
10
I am the brain of the computer.
CPU
Hard Drive
Motherboard
I/O Panel
11
What is Wi-Fi?
a sound card
A type of wireless network
an extra wide computer case
software that scans for viruses
12
A processor is a type of hardware.
True
False
13
True or False: You cannot get a computer virus if you install antivirus software.
True
False
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What do you do if you spill liquid on your keyboard?
Turn the keyboard upside down.
Panic.
Toss it in the trash.
Use a paper towel between the keys.
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What is software?
clothing designed for programmers
instructions that tell the hardware what to do
any part of the computer that has physical structure
flexible parts of a computer case
16
I am responsible for short term memory.
I/O Panel
CPU
RAM
Hard Drive
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True or False: Each computer is different, so the buttons, ports, and sockets will vary from computer to computer.
True
False
18
The motherboard is like the _____.
Brain.
Heart.
Eyes.
Nervous System.
