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How do computers work, basics hardware and software.
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The main processing device in a computer is what?
RAM
ROM
CPU
software
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Which one is an example of an ouput.
modem and routers
webcams and scanner
audio and storage
text and graphics
3
True or False Output devices are needed to display results from what the computer has processed
False
True
4
Information stored online on various web sites are called...
secondary storage
web base
primary storage
cloud storage
5
What is the third step in the basic operation of computers.
output
process
input
storage
6
True or False A bit can only have two possible value 0 or 1
True
False
7
True or False Primary storage is permanent.
True
False
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DVD, CD's, and flash drives are considered to be secondary storage
False
True
9
Mainframe are used in a centralized computing system as a storage location.
True
False
10
Data from this part of the computer is lost when it is turned off.
ROM
CD-Rom
hard drive
RAM
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What would you most likely use a micophone to input?
images
text
commands
sound
12
A type of pointing device.
mouse
joystick
pointer
keyboard
13
Which is an example of a binary number?
.0000002
10011001
67439622
-342
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The raw information or data entered into a computer
Input
Bits
Ouput
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Computers give each bit a value of 0 or 1. How many possible combinations are there?
256
56
356
156
16
What does computers depends on in order to perform?
software
direction
program
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Computers that can process huge amounts of data very quickly.
mainframe computers
handheld computers
supercomputers
18
How many basics inputs are there?
4
8
2
6
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what includes all the programs that tell a computer what to do?
operating system
software
hardware
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The CPU temporarily stores the instructions and data it is using on chips called what?
hard disk
ROM
RAM
