Basics of a Computer

The four components of a computer system are:

Mobile devices such as a smart phone, tablet and MP3 players have their own operating systems.

A cell phone that can do a lot of the same functions as a computer.

This device allows you to copy a physical image or document and save it as a digital image.

A byte is equal to how many bits?

The Microsoft program used to create desktop publishing documents such as flyers is:

The Microsoft program used to create databases is called:

Any device that is used to put information into a computer.

An electronic device that manipulates information, or data.

A computer that is handheld and has a touch sensitive screen for typing and navigation.

An organized collection of commands or shortcuts is called:

Small pictures on your screen that represent different files and programs are called:

Computers made up of different parts, including the computer case, monitor, keyboard, and mouse

Another word for an installed program on your computer or mobile device is:

The MS Office application used for typing is:

A contained area, like a picture within a picture, with its own menus and buttons specific to that program is called:

The Google application to use to type is called:

This device is used to print documents, photos, and anything else that appears on your screen.

The main screen that appears on your computer and from which you access all your programs is called:

Software used to collect, store, organize, modify and extract data.

Windows is the most popular operating system.

Computer memory on which data has been prerecorded and can only be READ.

The fastest type of computer that can store data and perform tasks at incredible speeds.

A computer that serves up information to other computers on a network.

Long-term storage on a computer is called:

This device lets you capture pictures and videos in a digital format.

Which of the following is NOT considered a cloud based application?

A software program used for reporting statistical data with numbers and budgets.

The "brain" of the computer.

Personal computers were first introduced to the public in the...

Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it.

Full form of IBM

A feature found in all Office programs that offers a variety of ways to get help is called:

A computer introduced in 1984 by Apple and was the first personal computer with GUI.

Which of the following is NOT an example of hardware.

A software program used to create, type and print documents.

An object that protects the CPU from getting hot inside the computer.

Which of the following would NOT be an input device.

A computer that is battery powered and portable and can be used anywhere.

Software used to create slides that can be shown during an oral report.

An important software that runs the computer, such as Windows or Mac OS.

Modern operating systems which lets you use your mouse to click icons, buttons, and menus.

Any physical part of your computer such as a mouse or keyboard.

The process of starting your computer is called:

The Microsoft Office program used to make presentations is called:

A computer's short-term memory and temporarily stores the data until it is needed.

A unit of storage capable of holding a single character of data.

The Microsoft Program used to create spreadsheets is called:

A computer's main circuit board.

The Google applications to create graphs, charts and calculate numerical data is called: