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The "brain" of the computer.
CPU
UPC
PCU
CUP
2
A computer's main circuit board.
motherboard
monopoly board
skateboard
main board
3
Personal computers were first introduced to the public in the...
60's
90's
70's
80's
4
Which of the following is NOT an example of hardware.
Keyboard
CPU
Mouse
Monitor
5
Another word for an installed program on your computer or mobile device is:
Application
Task
Chore
Job
6
Windows is the most popular operating system.
True
False
7
This device allows you to copy a physical image or document and save it as a digital image.
Tablet
Scanner
Printer
Speaker
8
This device lets you capture pictures and videos in a digital format.
Printer
Speaker
Digital Camera
Scanner
9
Modern operating systems which lets you use your mouse to click icons, buttons, and menus.
Graphical User Interface
Icon Friendly
Operating System
Picture User Interface
10
Long-term storage on a computer is called:
CD ROM
Zip Drive
Hard Drive
Thumb Drive
11
A software program used to create, type and print documents.
Database
Presentation
Word Processing
Spreadsheet
12
Any device that is used to put information into a computer.
input device
output device
software device
computer device
13
Software used to create slides that can be shown during an oral report.
Spreadsheet
Word Processing
Database
Presentation
14
This device is used to print documents, photos, and anything else that appears on your screen.
Printer
Scanner
Tablet
Speaker
15
An important software that runs the computer, such as Windows or Mac OS.
Working System
Windows System
Running System
Operating System
16
Software used to collect, store, organize, modify and extract data.
Word Processing
Spreadsheets
Database
Presentation
17
A computer that serves up information to other computers on a network.
Laptop Computer
Server
Desktop Computer
18
Computer memory on which data has been prerecorded and can only be READ.
Random Access Memory (RAM)
Really Accurate Storage (RAS)
Read only Memory (ROM)
19
A unit of storage capable of holding a single character of data.
Bite
Nibble
Bit
Byte
20
An electronic device that manipulates information, or data.
A CPU
A Monitor
A Computer
A Keyboard
21
A computer's short-term memory and temporarily stores the data until it is needed.
Random Access Memory (RAM)
Read Only Memory (ROM)
22
In 1944, engineers from this company developed a 50 foot by 8 foot computer that could + - x /
Dell
Apple
Microsoft
IBM
23
Any physical part of your computer such as a mouse or keyboard.
Hardware
Shareware
Software
24
Computers made up of different parts, including the computer case, monitor, keyboard, and mouse
Personal Computers
Tablets
Ipads
Laptop Computers
25
The fastest type of computer that can store data and perform tasks at incredible speeds.
Supercomputer
Laptop
Super Duper Computer
Personal Computer
26
Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it.
Shareware
Software
Malware
27
A byte is equal to how many bits?
6
2
4
8
28
Mobile devices such as a smart phone, tablet and MP3 players have their own operating systems.
False
True
29
A software program used for reporting statistical data with numbers and budgets.
Spreadsheets
Presentation
Word Processing
Database
30
Which of the following would NOT be an input device.
Digital Camera
Keyboard
Mouse
Printer
