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High school basic computer knowledge
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Which is NOT a basic computer function?
Produces output
Accept input
Stores data
Play games
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A hardware device that expands a computer's functionality is called?
Add-on
Upgrade
Peripheral
Printer
3
Electronic instructions that tell the computer what to do:
software
keyboard
hardware
technician
4
Windows, OS X, and Linux are examples of:
applications
Internet service providers
operating systems
mobile devices
5
Save here if you want to be able to access a file at home
z: drive
my documents
a friend's flash drive
Google drive / Microsoft OneDrive
6
Computer processing speed is measured in:
Megahertz
Quirks
GUIs
FLOPs
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Word, Chrome, iTunes, Photostory are examples of:
mobile devices
applications
operating systems
internet service providers
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The physical parts of the computer are called:
software
hardware
monitor
application
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Mainframe computers:
Are inexpensive
Are primarily used by government agencies
Manage large volumes of data
Act as servers for networks
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Supercomputers are used for
Weather modeling
All of these
Code breaking
Warfare modeling
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Which of these are OUTPUT devices?
Monitor, speakers, printer
Touch screen, monitor, speakers
Hard drive, monitor, mouse
Monitor, speakers, mouse
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Banks used this type of computer
tellers
mainframe
server
supercomputer
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What is Wi-Fi?
hard-wired Internet connection
dial-up
wireless Internet connection
3G/4G
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Saving to the cloud, means it's stored on the Internet instead of on your cpu's hard drive.
True
False
15
Which of these is an example of digital convergence?
Google Maps
Social networks
GPS technology
Smart phone
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RAM is like a computer's_______, while a hard drive is like a computer's ________.
nervous system/brain
long-term memory/short-term memory
brain/nervous system
short-term memory/long-term memory
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Computer that provides information to other computers on a network.
mainframe
supercomputer
server
h: drive
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The main identifying feature of a netbook is:
Its cloud-based operation
Its slow speed
Its portability
Its light weight
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Sets rules for how computer hardware and application software work together. Example: Windows
ISP
Mac
software
operating system
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Determines how many programs your computer can run at one time
read only memory
memory chips
ROM
apps
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The primary hardware needed to connect to the Internet is:
wi-fi
router
modem
keyboard
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The primary storage device
ROM
flash drive
RAM
hard drive
23
Which of these is true of servers?
Manage software licenses
Assign usernames
Require at least two clients
Are expensive
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A laptop computer is:
Capable of operating as a stand alone machine
Slower than a desktop
Must be connected to a network or internet to function
Inexpensive
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Which of the following are INPUT devices?
Flash drive, plotter, modem
Mouse, keyboard, card reader
Printer, monitor, mouse
Keyboard, card reader, monitor