Computer Basics

Question 1

The most important software is the...

Accepted Answer

operating system (OS)

Question 2

The processor, also called the ______, carries out basic instructions that operate a computer.

Accepted Answer

CPU

Question 3

One megabyte equals....

Accepted Answer

one million bytes

Question 4

Keyboard, mouse, microphone, webcam are examples of...

Accepted Answer

input devices

Question 5

The processor, memory, and storage devices are housed in a box-like case called the...

Accepted Answer

system unit

Question 6

A panel of options that appears when clicked is called...

Accepted Answer

a menu

Question 7

The system board, which is the main circuit board of the system unit is also called...

Accepted Answer

the motherboard

Question 8

Data does NOT include

Accepted Answer

Hardware

Question 9

A cursor is the arrow/pointer

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Software is also called a program

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

What is a mouse NOT used for?

Accepted Answer

a cat's toy

Question 12

Which button can create capital letters?

Accepted Answer

shift

Question 13

How many basic operations do computers perform? (information processing cycle)

Accepted Answer

4

Question 14

Which is the print function key?

Accepted Answer

F12

Question 15

RAM stands for...

Accepted Answer

Random Access Memory

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