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Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it.
Shareware
Malware
Software
2
Another word for an installed program on your computer or mobile device is:
Job
Application
Chore
Task
3
Small pictures on your screen that represent different files and programs are called:
graphics
bitmojis
icons
emojis
4
The process of starting your computer is called:
Booting up
Starting up
Kicking up
Giddy up
5
A computer introduced in 1984 by Apple and was the first personal computer with GUI.
Macintosh
Smart Watch
IPhone
IPad
6
Any physical part of your computer such as a mouse or keyboard.
Software
Hardware
Shareware
7
Windows is the most popular operating system.
True
False
8
Which of the following would NOT be an input device.
Mouse
Digital Camera
Keyboard
Printer
9
In 1944, engineers from this company developed a 50 foot by 8 foot computer that could + - x /
Dell
Microsoft
Apple
IBM
10
A computer that is battery powered and portable and can be used anywhere.
supercomputer
laptop computer
server
desktop computer
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What does RAM do?
Creates data temporarily
Store data permanently
Stores data temporarily and aid in processing
It rams the data into the CPU.
12
Modern operating systems which lets you use your mouse to click icons, buttons, and menus.
Graphical User Interface
Picture User Interface
Operating System
Icon Friendly
13
A computer's short-term memory and temporarily stores the data until it is needed.
Read Only Memory (ROM)
Random Access Memory (RAM)
14
An electronic device that manipulates information, or data.
A Computer
A Monitor
A CPU
A Keyboard
15
The Google applications to create graphs, charts and calculate numerical data is called:
Google Sheets
Google Slides
Google Docs
Google Forms
16
A byte is equal to how many bits?
4
6
8
2
17
Personal computers were first introduced to the public in the...
90's
60's
70's
80's
18
A computer that provides information to other computers on a network.
Server
Desktop Computer
Laptop Computer
19
A unit of storage capable of holding a single character of data.
Byte
Bit
Bite
Nibble
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what is ROM
random only memory
read-only memory
read on meme
required one memory
21
Long-term storage on a computer is called:
Thumb Drive
Zip Drive
Hard Drive
CD ROM
22
The "brain" of the computer.
PCU
UPC
CPU
CUP
23
An important software that runs the computer, such as Windows or Mac OS.
Running System
Operating System
Windows System
Working System
24
A computer's main circuit board.
main board
skateboard
motherboard
monopoly board
25
A software program used for reporting statistical data with numbers and budgets.
Presentation
Database
Word Processing
Spreadsheets
26
Which of the following is NOT an example of hardware.
Monitor
Keyboard
BIOS
Mouse
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The four components of a computer system are:
input, output, processing and computing
input, output, programming and storage
input, output, processing and storage.
