Computer Basics 1

Which memory is lost when the computer is turned off?

An example of application software

ROM is an acronym for

part of the ribbon, icons are displayed for commands

Instructions that tell the computer what to do with the data

long-term memory that resides inside the computer

reduces a window to a button on the taskbar

RAM is an acronoym for

How can you find out what operating system is on a Apple computer?

the software program that provides the interface between the user and the computer

used for temporary storage while the computer is processing the data

CPU stands for

Raw data you enter into the computer

Allows the user to display more material than the monitor can show at once by moving vertically or horizontally

copyrighted commercial software that you can use on a trial basis before deciding to purchase it

bar that typically appears at the top of your application window and provides software functions and commands

An example of a peripheral device is