Basic unit of data a digital computer can understand

Raw data entered into a computer

hardware separate but connected to the computer

The results of the computer's processing

central processing unit

Part of the computer that processes data

area where data and instructions are stored while the computer is working

program that does maintenance or repair tasks

program that tells the computer what to do

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1
Some organizations need __________ software programs to do very specific jobs.
communication
restaurant supply
operating system
custom
2
Programs that help the computer work properly are called ______ ______. They usually do maintenance and repair jobs.
operating systems
Bill Gates
secondary storage
utility software
3
A(n) _________ is a machine that changes information from one form to another.
secondary storage device
computer
peripheral
keyboard
4
_____ ______ lets a user store data permanently
Secondary storage
Offsite storage
Primary storage
Seismic storage
5
bit
The results of the computer's processing
Part of a computer that processes data
Physical parts of a computer
Basic unit of data a digital computer can understand
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input
Raw data entered into a computer
A group of 8 bits
The results of the computer's processing
Basic unit of data a digital computer can understand
7
byte
Physical parts of a computer
Part of a computer that processes data
The results of the computer's processing
Group of 8 bits
8
hardware
Physical parts of a computer
Basic unit of data a digital computer can understand
Hardware separate but connected to the computer
Area where data and instructions are stored while the computer is working
9
Peripheral
the results of the computer's processing
hardware separate but connected to the computer
program that tells the computer what to do
physical parts of a computer
10
Which of these is a computer?
Windows 98 system with 4 USB ports
FitBit
Ipad
All of the above
11
__________ is a basic operation of computers
Communication
Voltage reduction
Thruput
Processing
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output
Part of a computer that processes data
Physical parts of a computer
Program that tells the computer what to do
The results of the computer's processing
13
central processing unit
Physical parts of a computer
Part of the computer that processes data
Program that tells the computer what to do
Hardware separate but connected to the computer
14
Off-the-shelf software is _____ expensive than custom software because publishers sell more units.
More
Starch
Dolphin
Less
15
Data in RAM is _____ when the computer is turned off.
saved
digested
erased
enhanced
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random access memory
group of 8 bits
physical parts of a computer
area where data and instructions are stored while the computer is working
part of a computer that processes data
17
The CPU uses _________ to hold data it is working on.
cloverleaf stylings
an old mayonnaise jar
scratch paper
RAM
18
_______ software is used to connect to the Internet and send e-mail.
Custom
Smartphone
Off-the-shelf
Communication
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utility software
the results of the computer's processing
a program that tells the computer what to do
part of a computer that processes data
program that does maintenance or repair tasks
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software
program that tells the computer what to do
raw data entered into a computer
the results of the computer's processing
program that does maintenance or repair tasks

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