Duplicate of Computer Basics

Question 1

Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it.

Accepted Answer

Software

Question 2

A ____ ____ is a battery powered computer that is more portable than a desktop.

Accepted Answer

Laptop

Question 3

What operating system are the computers running in this lab?

Accepted Answer

Windows 7

Question 4

The ______ is where your software, documents, and other files are stored.

Accepted Answer

Hard Drive

Question 5

The ____ is also called the processor, located inside the computer case. Brains of the PC.

Accepted Answer

CPU

Question 6

___ is your computer's short-term memory.

Accepted Answer

RAM

Question 7

A ____ ____ is designed to be placed on a desk.

Accepted Answer

Desktop

Question 8

This type of computer was introduced in 1981 and typically uses the Windows operating system.

Accepted Answer

PC

Question 9

Any part of your computer that has a physical structure.

Accepted Answer

Hardware

Question 10

If desktop is cluttered w/ opened windows, use ____ to select a single window & close the rest.

Accepted Answer

Shake

Question 11

This is an example of a peripheral.

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 12

Where is the taskbar located on your desktop?

Accepted Answer

Bottom

Question 13

This computer was introduced in 1984 and almost always uses the Mac OS X operating system.

Accepted Answer

MAC

Question 14

The ______ is the computer's main circuit board.

Accepted Answer

Motherboard

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