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Computer Hardware and Software
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1
What does a file extension tell you? (.doc, .mp3, .jpg)
The name of the file
Where the file came from
What type (Document, Music, Picture) of file it is
2
What piece of hardware does the heat sink and cooling fan sit on top of?
Power Supply
CPU
Memory Stick
Monitor
3
A memory stick holds what kind of memory?
RAM
RAP
ROM
RAT
4
Why does the CPU need to be cooled down?
It just does
It is a heater
Because it is made of metal
It gets really hot and would melt the motherboard
5
Why do we need a computer monitor?
To keep the computer from overheating
Just because...
To see what the computer is doing.
Because it is like the brain of the computer
6
To see where a file is saved or where it came form you can look at the ___________.
Desktop
File name
File Extension
File Path
7
What is an example of a Software Program?
Internet Browser
A Floder
A File
CPU
8
Every Operating System has is own unique_____________?
External Memory
Computer
Desktop
9
What Operating System is on a Microsoft computer?
Linux
OSX
Internet Explorer
Windows
10
What does the CPU chip do?
Give power to all of the hardware
Gives instructions to the different parts of computer
IDK
It shows what is going on in the computer
11
When saving something you have to give it a filename, what should the filename tell you?
It should describe what you are saving
It should be whatever the default is
What time it is
12
What is this piece of hardware?
Motherboard
Computer/Tower
CPU
Power Supply
13
What does RAM stand for?
Really Awesome Memory
Random Access Memory
Read Only Memory
Randomly Accurate Maps
14
Every Computer, Phone, and Tablet must have a ______________ in order to run.
File
Internet Browser
Operating System
Memory
15
What type of devices are in the picture below?
Output
Storage
Software
Input
16
What is an example of external memory?
File
ROM
RAM
USB Drive
17
What is the worst internet browser?
Chrome
Internet Explorer
Safari
Fire Fox
18
A _____________ is a collection of saved data.
Operating System
Filename
Desktop
File
19
An Applications is another word for what?
Memory
A File
Program
Operating System
20
The Computer window allows you to see all of the current _______ connected to your computer?
Programs
Memory
Input
Output
21
What is this piece of hardware?
Computer/Tower
CPU
Storage Unit
Monitor
22
All memory is measured in what?
Bytes or Gigabytes (GB)
Meters (m)
Volume (v)
Inches (in)
23
What is the Hard Drive used for?
To permanently save information.
It allows you to see what the computer is doing.
It gives instructions to the other parts of the computer.
To keep the computer from overheating.
24
What is the most important piece of Software on a computer?
Applications
Operating System
Hardware
Programs
25
The Mother Board allows all of the hardware parts to________________.
Communicate
Run
Have Power
Think
26
What does the Heat sink help cool down?
The power supply
Computer
CPU
Who knows?
27
What Operating System is installed on your computer if it has this logo?
Apple OSX
Tux
Linux
Windows
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What type of devices are in the picture?
Software
Input
Output
Storage
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What is this piece of Hardware?
Tower
Keyboard
Computer
Monitor
