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A#Introduction to Basics of Computers
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physical components of computer equipment
PERIPHERAL
RAM
HARDWARE
OPERATING SYSTEMS
2
100 Bytes is equal to how many Bits
800
850
900
8000
3
Main circuit board in the computer that houses the chips
ROM
RAM
Motherboard
Microprocessor
4
A piece of hardware that works with the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
HARDWARE
SHAREWARE
PERIPHERAL
FREEWARE
5
Raw data you enter into the computer
INPUT
BIT
PROCESSED
BYTE
6
basic unit of data stored or processed by a computer ( 1 or 0)
BYTE
OUTPUT
BIT
SOFTWARE
7
commercial or privately developed software you can download and us for free
OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE
SHAREWARE
BIT
FREEWARE
8
A machine that processes data and performs tasks according to instructions
Hardware
Computer
CPU
Software
9
All are the 5 processes of PC except
Processing
Outweigh
Storage
Input
10
A scanner is a
Output Device
Herbivore
Printer
Input Device
11
If your phone has 64 Gigabytes of Storage how many Bytes is it
46 Billion
3200 Million
14 Trillion
64 Billion
12
Start is the same as ____ in the computer world
Software
Allocates
RAM
Boot
13
Windows' 10 version of Siri is
Alexa
Lucille
Cortana
Cordova
14
An example of a stand alone specific tasks is
Mac iOS
Google
Microsoft Office Suite
Video Editor Pro
15
Instructions that tell the computer what to do with the data
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
OUTPUT
SOFTWARE
COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS
16
The 4th Step in Information Process is:
Input
Application Software
Storage
Distribution
17
provide another way to accomplish specific tasks such as finding directions
COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
FREEWARE
ONLINE APPLICATIONS
18
computer is doing something to manipulate data
OPERATING SYSTEMS
PROCESSED
ROM
BYTE
19
Enables computer to share information with computers and other users (network)
DISTRIBUTION
OPERATING SYSTEMS
ONLINE APPLICATIONS (ONLINE APPS)
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
20
long-term memory in computer that is used by programs at PC start up
OUTPUT
RAM
ROM
DISTRIBUTION
21
Software that controls how you interact w/computer hardware, manages devices, & data used by PC
SHAREWARE
OPERATING SYSTEMS
COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
22
Most critical piece of software is
Operating System
Open-Source Software
Application Software
Shareware
23
composed of a group of 8 bits
BYTE
BIT
PROCESSED
PERIPHERAL
24
It's all about the
Benjamin's
Dollar
Money
Chip
25
The more RAM, the
Faster speed
Motherboard space
Slower speed
Circuit Speed
26
software code is available for you to develop your own applications & distribute it
OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE
SHAREWARE
BYTE
FREEWARE
27
How many Bits equal one Byte
8
12
60
36
28
Raw data you enter into computer
Input
Output
Digital Device
Program Language
29
Small computers that contain a microprocessor as its central processor
Microscope
Microcomputers
Bit
CPU
30
Which has more storage capability a Megabyte or Gigabyte
Megabyte
Gigabyte
31
used to communicate on the Web; like online searches
OPERATING SYSTEMS
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
SHAREWARE
COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS
32
copyrighted commercial software that you can use on a trial basis before purchasing
ONLINE APPLICATIONS
OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE
SHAREWARE
FREEWARE
33
A compact disc is an example of a
Data Disco
Peristaltic
Storage Device
CD
34
provides instructions for accomplishing a specific type of task
OPERATING SYSTEMS
COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS
ONLINE APPLICATIONS
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
35
commercial or privately developed software you can download and use for free
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE
SHAREWARE
FREEWARE
36
A Gigabyte is equal to how many Bytes
1 zillion
1 billion
1 million
1 trillion
37
Buying Hardware & Software share this purchasing precaution
Camera
Hardware
Budget
Presentation Software
38
After computer processes data it displays the completed work
HARDWARE
DISTRIBUTION
OUTPUT
PERIPHERAL
39
Temporary storage while the computer processes data
RAM
ROM
IRA
ROI
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Which is not a type of Peripheral Device
Software
Output
Input
Storage
