The results of the computer's processing.

What are the basic operations of a computer?

Input, Processing, Output, & Storage

Basic unit of data a digital computer can understand.

What are Peripheral Devices?

Hardware separate but connected to the computer.

Machine that changes information from one form into another

What is Utility software?

Program that does maintenance or repair tasks

Program that tells the computer what to do

What is random access memory?

Stored data & instruction while computer is working

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What is Output?
The results of the computer's processing.
Basic unit of data.
Peripheral
Tools
2
What are the basic operations of a computer?
Input, Processing, & Storage
Input, Processing, & Output
Input, Processing, Output, & Software
Input, Processing, Output, & Storage
3
What does the CPU use to hold data it is working on?
USB
Long Term memory
Software
Random Access Memory
4
How is data and instructions coded in a computer?
1 or 2
0 or 1
0 or 2
1
5
Which part of a computer processes data?
Hardware
Output device
Central Processing Unit
Peripheral device
6
What is a bit?
Basic unit of data a digital computer can understand.
Physical parts of a computer.
Results of the computer's processing.
Group of 8 bits
7
What happens to the data in RAM when the computer is turned off?
It's lost
All of the above
It saves it for later
Nothing
8
What is hardware?
Part of a computer that processes data
Processing
Storage
Physical parts of a computer
9
What is raw data entered into a computer?
Input
Software
Output
Bit
10
What are Peripheral Devices?
Software
Part of a computer that processes data.
Hardware separate but connected to the computer.
Hardware
11
What is a computer?
Hardware
Machine that changes information from one form into another
Physical Parts of computer
A human like machine
12
What is Utility software?
Central Processing Unit
Program that tells the computer what to do
Part of a computer that processes data
Program that does maintenance or repair tasks
13
What is byte?
Group of 8 bits.
Output
Program that tells the computer what to do.
Hardware
14
What is software?
Physical components of a Computer
The results of the Computer's processing
Input devices
Program that tells the computer what to do
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What is random access memory?
Input device
RAM
Stored data & instruction while computer is working
Long-term memory

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