Computer Basics

Hardware is any part of your computer that has a _______________ structure.

What was significant about the original Macintosh computer introduced in 1984?

Microsoft Windows in an example of hardware.

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______________ is any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do.

To serve up information to other computers on a network is the main purpose of a server

_____________ computers are battery-powered and more portable than desktops.

Long term memory is held in the _____________.

A ___________ is a handheld computer that uses a touch-sensitive screen.

A ______________ is a computer that serves up information to other computers on a network.

Most PC's use Mac OS X as the operating system.

RAM deals with _______ term memory of a computer and is measured in megabytes (MB) and gigabytes (GB).

A desktop is designed to sit on a desk.

_____________ is measured in megahertz (MHz) and gigahertz (GHz).

If you were to remove the motherboard, which computer part would stop working?