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An Introduction to the Basics of a Computer.
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Software that controls how you interact w/computer hardware, manages devices, & data used by PC
OPERATING SYSTEMS
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
SHAREWARE
COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS
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After computer processes data it displays the completed work
OUTPUT
DISTRIBUTION
HARDWARE
PERIPHERAL
3
Temporary storage while the computer processes data
ROI
IRA
RAM
ROM
4
A scanner is a
Output Device
Herbivore
Printer
Input Device
5
A Gigabyte is equal to how many Bytes
1 trillion
1 million
1 billion
1 zillion
6
100 Bytes is equal to how many Bits
850
900
8000
800
7
A machine that processes data and performs tasks according to instructions
Computer
Software
Hardware
CPU
8
The more RAM, the
Circuit Speed
Slower speed
Faster speed
Motherboard space
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All are the 5 processes of PC except
Processing
Outweigh
Storage
Input
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Enables computer to share information with computers and other users (network)
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
DISTRIBUTION
ONLINE APPLICATIONS (ONLINE APPS)
OPERATING SYSTEMS
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How many Bits equal one Byte
8
12
36
60
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Raw data you enter into computer
Program Language
Digital Device
Output
Input
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A compact disc is an example of a
CD
Data Disco
Peristaltic
Storage Device
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Raw data you enter into the computer
PROCESSED
BYTE
INPUT
BIT
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Instructions that tell the computer what to do with the data
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS
SOFTWARE
OUTPUT
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basic unit of data stored or processed by a computer ( 1 or 0)
BIT
SOFTWARE
BYTE
OUTPUT
17
copyrighted commercial software that you can use on a trial basis before purchasing
SHAREWARE
ONLINE APPLICATIONS
FREEWARE
OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE
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The 4th Step in Information Process is:
Application Software
Distribution
Storage
Input
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long-term memory in computer that is used by programs at PC start up
OUTPUT
ROM
DISTRIBUTION
RAM
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composed of a group of 8 bits
BYTE
BIT
PERIPHERAL
PROCESSED
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Which is not a type of Peripheral Device
Input
Software
Storage
Output
22
Start is the same as ____ in the computer world
Allocates
Boot
RAM
Software
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provide another way to accomplish specific tasks such as finding directions
ONLINE APPLICATIONS
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
FREEWARE
COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS
24
software code is available for you to develop your own applications & distribute it
BYTE
OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE
FREEWARE
SHAREWARE
25
commercial or privately developed software you can download and us for free
SHAREWARE
OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE
FREEWARE
BIT
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Which has more storage capability a Megabyte or Gigabyte
Megabyte
Gigabyte
27
Small computers that contain a microprocessor as its central processor
Microcomputers
Microscope
Bit
CPU
28
An example of a stand alone specific tasks is
Video Editor Pro
Microsoft Office Suite
Google
Mac iOS
29
Main circuit board in the computer that houses the chips
ROM
Microprocessor
RAM
Motherboard
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physical components of computer equipment
OPERATING SYSTEMS
RAM
PERIPHERAL
HARDWARE
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computer is doing something to manipulate data
ROM
BYTE
OPERATING SYSTEMS
PROCESSED
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Windows' 10 version of Siri is
Cortana
Cordova
Lucille
Alexa
33
Buying Hardware & Software share this purchasing precaution
Budget
Camera
Hardware
Presentation Software
34
A piece of hardware that works with the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
FREEWARE
PERIPHERAL
HARDWARE
SHAREWARE
35
It's all about the
Benjamin's
Chip
Dollar
Money
36
If your phone has 64 Gigabytes of Storage how many Bytes is it
64 Billion
14 Trillion
46 Billion
3200 Million
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commercial or privately developed software you can download and use for free
OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
SHAREWARE
FREEWARE
38
used to communicate on the Web; like online searches
OPERATING SYSTEMS
COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
SHAREWARE
39
provides instructions for accomplishing a specific type of task
OPERATING SYSTEMS
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
ONLINE APPLICATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS
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Most critical piece of software is
Application Software
Open-Source Software
Operating System
Shareware
