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Computers see in...
Millions of instructions per second.
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Millions of instructions per second.
Megahertz
Gigahertz
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Computers see in...
0's and 1's (Binary)
Colors
0's, 1's, 2's (Trinary)
ABC's
3
Any external device that provides input and output for the computer. Examples: Speakers, Microphones, and Printers.
Expansion Slot
Expansion Card
Peripheral
USB
4
Used to power the computer on and off.
Power Supply
Hammer
Power Button
USB Port
5
The computer’s main circuit board.
Motherboard
Hard Drive
Ram
Power Supply
6
This lets your computer read CDs and DVDs.
Optical Disc Drive
Computer
Monitor
Hardware
7
A panel of keys that operate a computer.
Mouse
Keyboard
Track Ball
Touchpad
8
MacOS accounts for less than
___
of global operating systems
20%
15%
12.5%
10%
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The metal and plastic box that contains the main components of the computer.
Laptop
Motherboard
Heat Sink
Computer Case
10
Allows wireless communication over short distances.
Bluetooth
Telephone
Wifi Adapter
Ethernet Port
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Billions of instructions per second.
Gigahertz
Megahertz
12
Covers the CPU, keeping it cool.
Heat Sink
Computer Case
Water
CPU/Processor
13
Manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware.
Motherboard
CPU/Processor
Operating System
Ram
14
Any set of instructions that tell the hardware what to do, like a word processor.
Hardware
Ram
Software
CPU/Processor
15
A computer that serves up information to other computers on a network.
Apple
Microsoft OS
PC
Server
16
An electronic device that manipulates information, or data. It has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data.
Monitor
CPU/Processor
Computer
Mother Board
17
According to StatCounter Global Stats, Microsoft Windows accounts for
___
of global operating systems
85%
80%
75%
90%
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Most popular OS.
Mac OS
Linux
Android
Microsoft Windows
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Converts the power from the wall outlet to the type of power needed by the computer.
Power Supply
Computer Case
Electricity
Motherboard
20
A touch-sensitive pad that lets you control the pointer by making a drawing motion with your finger.
Track Ball
Monitor
Touchpad
Mouse
21
Short-term memory.
Motherboard
Hard Drive
Ram
CPU/Processor
22
Designed to be placed on a desk, and they're typically made up of a few different parts.
Xbox One
Server
Laptop
Desktop Computer
23
The physical structures of the computer, like the keyboard or monitor.
Software
Hardware
Computer
Computer Case
24
You can use this port for networking and connecting to the Internet.
Display Port
Ethernet Port
Bluetooth
USB
25
Long-term storage
Hard Drive
Ram
Motherboard
Windows OS
26
Commonly known as a pointing device, it lets you point to objects on the screen, click on them, and move them.
Mouse
Monitor
Keyboard
Laser Pointer
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Works with the video card to display images and text on the screen.
Ram
Laptop
Monitor
Mouse
28
Empty slots where expansion cards are added to computers.
Expansion Cards
Expansion Slots
USB
Optical Disc Drive
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A two-inch ceramic square with a silicon chip.
Ram
Heat Sink
CPU/Processor
Hard Drive
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Which one is NOT one of the three most common operating systems for personal computers.
Linux
Android
Mac OS
Microsoft Windows
