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A program that tells a computer what to do
utility software
hardware
input
software
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The physical parts of a computer
peripheral
output
hardware
utility software
3
Area where data and instructions are stored while the computer is working
RAM
central processing unit
peripheral
input
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What do output devices provide?
data to be processed
software code
text and images only
results of processing
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Label #1
monitor
printer
console
modem
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What kinds of data use printers for output?
text and images
images and commands
images and sound
text and commands
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Which operating system is found most often on big business and scientific computers?
UNIX
Microsoft Windows
Mac OS
Linux
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The result of a computer's processing
bit
output
application software
graphics
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Which of the following is an input device?
printer
mouse
monitor
speakers
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Which of the following items is NOT an example of application software?
spreadsheet
database
word processor
operating system
11
A group of 8 bits
output
software
byte
bit
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Classify #6
output
both
input
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Label #7
speaker
mouse
keyboard
printer
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Data from which part of the computer is lost when it is turned off? (HINT: Temporary memory)
ROM
the CD-ROM
RAM
hard drive
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Classify #1
input
output
both
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Classify #7
both
input
output
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Label #5
speaker
mouse
keyboard
printer
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Label #2
modem
printer
monitor
console
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Classify #4
output
input
both
20
Which of the following is a key part of a graphical user interface? (HINT: key word is GRAPHIC)
cursors
icons
memory
command words
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Which is an example of a binary number?
.00001
100110001
6739871
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Classify #5
both
input
output
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Label #6
keyboard
printer
mouse
speaker
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Label #4
mouse
keyboard
printer
monitor
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Which of the following is an output device? (OUTPUT ONLY)
keyboard
mouse
CPU
monitor
26
What would you most likely use a microphone to input?
images
sound
commands
text
27
raw data entered in a computer
output
software
input
bit
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Label #3
monitor
modem
console
printer
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Basic unit of data a digital computer can understand
bit
byte
output
input
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Classify #2
input
both
output
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Part of a computer that processes data
central processing unit
constant programming unit
computing precision unit
computer program unit
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Which of the following is NOT a Microsoft application?
PowerPoint
Word
Publisher
Instagram
