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A computer's main circuit board.
main board
motherboard
monopoly board
skateboard
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Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it.
Shareware
Software
Malware
3
Which of the following is NOT an example of hardware.
Keyboard
Monitor
CPU
Mouse
4
A computer that serves up information to other computers on a network.
Server
Desktop Computer
Laptop Computer
5
Another word for an installed program on your computer or mobile device is:
Job
Application
Chore
Task
6
Any device that is used to put information into a computer.
computer device
software device
output device
input device
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A software program used to create, type and print documents.
Database
Presentation
Spreadsheet
Word Processing
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This device is used to print documents, photos, and anything else that appears on your screen.
Scanner
Speaker
Tablet
Printer
9
Personal computers were first introduced to the public in the...
70's
60's
80's
90's
10
A unit of storage capable of holding a single character of data.
Nibble
Bite
Byte
Bit
11
Mobile devices such as a smart phone, tablet and MP3 players have their own operating systems.
True
False
12
A byte is equal to how many bits?
4
6
8
2
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Long-term storage on a computer is called:
CD ROM
Zip Drive
Hard Drive
Thumb Drive
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Computer memory on which data has been prerecorded and can only be READ.
Random Access Memory (RAM)
Read only Memory (ROM)
Really Accurate Storage (RAS)
15
A computer's short-term memory and temporarily stores the data until it is needed.
Read Only Memory (ROM)
Random Access Memory (RAM)
16
Computers made up of different parts, including the computer case, monitor, keyboard, and mouse
Tablets
Laptop Computers
Ipads
Personal Computers
17
Any physical part of your computer such as a mouse or keyboard.
Shareware
Software
Hardware
18
The "brain" of the computer.
CPU
CUP
UPC
PCU
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This device lets you capture pictures and videos in a digital format.
Scanner
Digital Camera
Printer
Speaker
20
Software used to collect, store, organize, modify and extract data.
Word Processing
Database
Spreadsheets
Presentation
21
The fastest type of computer that can store data and perform tasks at incredible speeds.
Personal Computer
Super Duper Computer
Supercomputer
Laptop
22
An important software that runs the computer, such as Windows or Mac OS.
Operating System
Windows System
Working System
Running System
23
An electronic device that manipulates information, or data.
A CPU
A Computer
A Monitor
A Keyboard
24
Which of the following would NOT be an input device.
Mouse
Printer
Digital Camera
Keyboard
25
This device allows you to copy a physical image or document and save it as a digital image.
Printer
Speaker
Tablet
Scanner
26
Software used to create slides that can be shown during an oral report.
Word Processing
Presentation
Spreadsheet
Database
27
In 1944, engineers from this company developed a 50 foot by 8 foot computer than could + - x /
Apple
IBM
Dell
Microsoft
28
Windows is the most popular operating system.
True
False
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Modern operating systems which lets you use your mouse to click icons, buttons, and menus.
Icon Friendly
Graphical User Interface
Picture User Interface
Operating System
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A software program used for reporting statistical data with numbers and budgets.
Spreadsheets
Word Processing
Presentation
Database
