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Computer Basics, Safety, & Keyboarding
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Review for #computer and #keyboarding first big test in class.
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1
Turn off the computer during an electrical storm.
True
False
2
The computer ________ is like a TV screen and it shows the user the data from the computer.
keyboard
mouse
monitor
hard disk drive
3
A kilobyte is 1 million bytes.
True
False
4
The finger that types the space bar is the ______ thumb.
right
left
5
CRT means ________ ray tube. It is an older version of a monitor.
cut throat
cathode
cuttery
cat head
6
CPU means _______ processing unit.
copy
collection
central
computer
7
One example of software we use in our class is MicroType 6.
False
True
8
The second finger on your left hand types the D key.
False
True
9
Ear buds, speakers, and monitors are all examples of a ___________.
peripheral
output device
input device
flash drive
10
The instructions that tell the computer what to do is _______________.
software
hardware
11
A printer is a common ________ device.
output
input
12
The third finger on your right hand types the J key.
False
True
13
The CD ROM drive, printer, mouse, keyboard, & monitor are all examples of ___________.
hardware
software
14
________ access memory is temporary computer memory.
read
randall
ratchet
random
15
Feet on the floor and eyes on screen are both keyboarding _______________.
keys
teachers
issues
techniques
16
Peripherals are any computer device that work WITH a computer.
True
False
17
Keep eyes on your screen and fingers on the home row keys to keyboard well.
True
False
18
A _________ is an electronic device that accepts data & processes it into useful information.
computer
CPU
contract
blender
19
A ________ is an electronic device that allows the user to see a final document from a computer
printed device
peripheral device
output device
input device
20
A microphone is an ________ device
input
output
21
A _______is computer equipment with letter, number, and direction keys on it.
mouse
monitor
hard disk drive
keyboard
22
Any computer equipment that can be seen and touched is ____________.
software
soft cakes
hardware
hard cakes
23
A terabyte is one billion bytes.
False
True
24
The home row keys on the left hand are J K L and semicolon.
True
False
25
A monitor is a common ________ device.
output
input
26
Fingers should be flat while keyboarding to better reach all keys.
False
True
27
A gigabyte is one billion bytes.
False
True
28
The keyboarding program in our class is ________ ____.
MicroType 6
Type writer Pro
MicroType 5
NitroType
29
A microprocessor or CPU is very small. It handles all of the ____________ in a computer.
chipping
thinking
keying
processing
30
Read only memory is the __________ memory in a computer.
Permanent
Temporary
31
Keep _______ & _______ away from the computer to keep it safe and clean.
pencils, paper
food, drinks
books, notebooks
dust, debris
32
What is the operating system on the computers in our lab?
Floors 7
Doors 20
Windows 7
Windows 10
33
What are two common output devices?
mouse
keyboard
printer
monitor
34
A megabyte is one million bytes.
False
True
35
The home row keys on the left hand are A S D F.
False
True
36
Data is any computer _____________. Letters, numbers, picture pixels or sound bits.
interviews
information
interrogatory
microphone
37
One keyboarding technique is to slump in your chair.
True
False
38
A round storage device that reflects light, can be scratched, and saves ALOT of data is a ____.
CD ROM
computer
Flash drive
CD
39
What is a flash drive?
Storage device sealed inside a computer.
Small, portable device used to save data from a computer.
Comes in different colors & fits in a computer USB port.
Can save data on its a reflective surface and it is round.
40
A keyboard is an output device.
True
False
41
The CPU is the _________ of the computer.
heart
stomach
hands
brain
42
What kind of printer do we have in our lab?
dot matrix
lighter
ink jet
laser
43
Use _________ protectors to help keep your computer safe.
electric
surge
surgery
solid
44
Always use the printer with no paper.
True
False
45
Handle a flash drive carefully by crushing it with your foot.
True
False
