Mr. Shepherd Computer Basics

The processor of a computer is also known as the

What is a mega byte (MB)?

How many bits create one byte?

Trillions of hertz are called

A measure of cycles of electricity per second is called a

A byte is the size of one character or letter.

1,000 bytes are called a

One code that the computer can understand to tell it to do something is called a

What is the flat, electrical board where all the computer chips and wires are connected?

Output devices are used to enter information into our computer.  A keyboard is one of them.

Monitors, keyboards and mouses are components that you can touch and are called

RAM stands for

What is the permanent storage where all programs are saved on the computer?

What is a mega byte (MB)?

The Central Processing Unit (CPU) or the processor is the ____________ of the computer.

The microprocessor determines how fast your computer performs tasks & is measured in hertz (Hz)

The first computer mouse was made of __________ .

Approximately one billion bytes are called a

Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint are examples of

Approximately one trillion bytes are called a

Random Access Memory (RAM) is used when you start up your computer and stores temporary files.