In computing, what does "multitasking" refer to?

Running multiple programs simultaneously

What does the term "motherboard" refer to?

Circuit board connecting all components

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1
In computing, what does "multitasking" refer to?
Combining hardware components
Running multiple programs simultaneously
Using multiple keyboards
Running one program at a time
2
Which of these components is an example of a secondary storage device?
CPU
RAM
Cache
Hard Disk Drive
3
What does the term "motherboard" refer to?
A type of RAM
Circuit board connecting all components
A high-speed storage device
A power management unit
4
What does "SSD" stand for?
Static Storage Device
Super Simple Device
Solid State Drive
Super Speed Drive
5
Which of the following is NOT an input device?
Scanner
Microphone
Mouse
Moniter
6
Which component is often called the "brain" of the computer?
Hard Disk Drive
GPU
CPU
RAM
7
A byte is composed of how many bits?
32
8
16
4
8
Which of the following is used for wireless communication over short distances?
USB
HDMI
SATA
Bluetooth
9
What is the primary function of a computer's CPU?
Power Supply
Display Graphics
Memory Storage
Data Processing
10
What does "HTTP" stand for in web communications?
Hyper Terminal Tracking Program
HyperText Transfer Protocol
Home Tool Transfer Protocol
HighText Transmission Process
11
Which of the following is an input device?
Monitor
Keyboard
Speaker
Printer
12
Which component provides temporary data storage while a computer is running?
ROM
RAM
Hard Drive
Optical Drive
13
Why did the computer go to the doctor?
It lost its drive
It had a virus!
It was feeling too byte-ish
It needed more RAM
14
Which of the following best describes a "bit"?
A binary digit (0 or 1)
A unit of digital storage equal to 8 bytes
A type of computer virus
A graphical element on a user interface
15
Which programming language is renowned for system programming and operating system development?
HTML
C
Python
JavaScript

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