Tiger Computer Basics 10/1/18

Question 1

15. Name two things you can do with a computer

Accepted Answer

processes data & surf the web

Question 2

12. What operating system is on a pc?

Accepted Answer

Windows

Question 3

8. A mouse can connect to the computer with a(n)____ connection?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 4

5. Instead of a mouse, many laptops use a(n)

Accepted Answer

touchpad

Question 5

11. What is software?

Accepted Answer

Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do

Question 6

17. The CPU is called the Central Producing Unit and is the brains of the computer.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

4. The cloud allows you to do what?

Accepted Answer

do all of the above

Question 8

10. If a Windows program has become unresponsive, what do you press to open the Task Manager?

Accepted Answer

Control, Alt, Delete

Question 9

1. What does a computer allow you to do?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 10

16. RAM and ROM are _________________ of a computer.

Accepted Answer

main memory

Question 11

18. A speaker and a printer are input devices.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

3. Applications can be downloaded from the Internet.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

19. __________ is basically anything you can touch with your fingers.

Accepted Answer

Hardware

Question 14

2. The most popular operating system for personal computers is what?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Windows

Question 15

14. Name an operating system for a phone

Accepted Answer

Windows

Question 16

9. To guard against malware, you will need to have ________.

Accepted Answer

antivirus software

Question 17

The main circuit board in a computer is called what?

Accepted Answer

motherboard

Question 18

7. It is possible to connect peripherals to a laptop.

Accepted Answer

Two

Question 19

13. What is the operating system for a Mac computer?

Accepted Answer

OS X

Questions 19