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The Microsoft Office program used to make presentations is called:
MS Powerpoint
MS Publisher
MS Word
MS Excel
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An important software that runs the computer, such as Windows or Mac OS.
Operating System
Running System
Working System
Windows System
3
A software program used to create, type and print documents.
Spreadsheet
Word Processing
Database
Presentation
4
This device is used to print documents, photos, and anything else that appears on your screen.
Scanner
Printer
Speaker
Tablet
5
Which of the following would NOT be an input device.
Printer
Digital Camera
Keyboard
Mouse
6
Modern operating systems which lets you use your mouse to click icons, buttons, and menus.
Icon Friendly
Operating System
Picture User Interface
Graphical User Interface
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Another word for an installed program on your computer or mobile device is:
Task
Application
Job
Chore
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Long-term storage on a computer is called:
CD ROM
Thumb Drive
Hard Drive
Zip Drive
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An electronic device that manipulates information, or data.
A Keyboard
A CPU
A Computer
A Monitor
10
Any physical part of your computer such as a mouse or keyboard.
Hardware
Software
Shareware
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Software used to create slides that can be shown during an oral report.
Word Processing
Presentation
Spreadsheet
Database
12
The four components of a computer system are:
input, output, processing and storage.
input, output, programming and storage
input, output, processing and computing
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The MS Office application used for typing is:
MS Excel
MS Publisher
MS Powerpoint
MS Word
14
A computer's short-term memory and temporarily stores the data until it is needed.
Read Only Memory (ROM)
Random Access Memory (RAM)
15
This device allows you to copy a physical image or document and save it as a digital image.
Scanner
Speaker
Tablet
Printer
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This device lets you capture pictures and videos in a digital format.
Speaker
Scanner
Printer
Digital Camera
17
A computer's main circuit board.
monopoly board
skateboard
main board
motherboard
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The Microsoft Program used to create spreadsheets is called:
MS Publisher
MS Excel
MS Word
MS Powerpoint
19
Software used to collect, store, organize, modify and extract data.
Database
Spreadsheets
Presentation
Word Processing
20
Personal computers were first introduced to the public in the...
60's
90's
70's
80's
21
A software program used for reporting statistical data with numbers and budgets.
Word Processing
Spreadsheets
Database
Presentation
22
The Microsoft program used to create desktop publishing documents such as flyers is:
MS Powerpoint
MS Word
MS Excel
MS Publisher
23
Computers made up of different parts, including the computer case, monitor, keyboard, and mouse
Ipads
Laptop Computers
Personal Computers
Tablets
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A computer that is battery powered and portable and can be used anywhere.
supercomputer
desktop computer
laptop computer
server
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A computer that serves up information to other computers on a network.
Laptop Computer
Desktop Computer
Server
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A cell phone that can do a lot of the same functions as a computer.
smart phone
microphone
dumb phone
telephone
27
The fastest type of computer that can store data and perform tasks at incredible speeds.
Personal Computer
Super Duper Computer
Laptop
Supercomputer
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A computer that is handheld and has a touch sensitive screen for typing and navigation.
desktop computer
tablet
laptop computer
server
29
A unit of storage capable of holding a single character of data.
Bit
Byte
Nibble
Bite
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Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it.
Malware
Shareware
Software
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Windows is the most popular operating system.
False
True
32
An object that protects the CPU from getting hot inside the computer.
kitchen sink
hot sink
bathroom sink
heat sink
33
The "brain" of the computer.
CPU
CUP
UPC
PCU
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Any device that is used to put information into a computer.
input device
output device
computer device
software device
35
Mobile devices such as a smart phone, tablet and MP3 players have their own operating systems.
False
True
36
Computer memory on which data has been prerecorded and can only be READ.
Read only Memory (ROM)
Really Accurate Storage (RAS)
Random Access Memory (RAM)
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A byte is equal to how many bits?
4
6
2
8
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Which of the following is NOT an example of hardware.
CPU
Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse
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A computer introduced in 1984 by Apple and was the first personal computer with GUI.
Macintosh
IPhone
Smart Watch
IPad
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The Microsoft program used to create databases is called:
MS Access
MS Excel
MS Word
MS Powerpoint