Computer IO basics

Question 1

Eight ____ make one byte.

Accepted Answer

bits

Question 2

You connect peripheral devices into a computer through_____.

Accepted Answer

Ports

Question 3

Your hard drive is similar to the human brain's....

Accepted Answer

Long term memory

Question 4

This software manages the computer's memory and process, and its software and hardware

Accepted Answer

Operating system

Question 5

A graphics card is an example of a(n) _______

Accepted Answer

Expansion card

Question 6

A 3.8 GHz computer chip can process ______ instructions per second?

Accepted Answer

3.8 Billion

Question 7

An electronic pathway the carries information between devices in a computer

Accepted Answer

System Bus

Question 8

How much storage is in a kilobyte?

Accepted Answer

1024 bytes

Question 9

GPU stands for...

Accepted Answer

Graphics Processing Unit

Question 10

The hardware contains a mini processor that converts information into something humans can see

Accepted Answer

Graphics Card

Question 11

One of the founders of Microsoft corporation.

Accepted Answer

Bill Gates

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT and operating system?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Office

Question 13

What is the short term memory of the computer? This is where data is stored while programs are running.

Accepted Answer

RAM

Question 14

The main advantage to a dual or quad core CPU is____?

Accepted Answer

They allow a computer to do multiple things at once faster

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