What is operating system software?

It helps run the computer hardware and controls the computers activity

What is a desktop computer?

A computer designed to be placed on a desk

What is the power supply?

Uses electricity from an electric cord to power the computer.

What can a computer do?

Store, retrieve and process data

What is application software?

It lets the computer user to achieve a certain task, like typing a letter.

What's the difference between input and output?

An input device sends info to CPU, output device translates it

What is the motherboard

The mother of all smaller circut boards

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1
What is operating system software?
It helps run the computer hardware and controls the computers activity
Google Docs
Chromebooks
I don't know
2
The computer sees data as....?
1's and 0's
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0's
Data
2's and 4's
3
Ports are the places on the outside of your computer where you plug in hardware peripherals
False
True
4
What are the two types of hardware?
External and internal
The CPU and cooling fan
Software and Hardware
There are 3 types
5
Software is any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it
True
False
6
What is a desktop computer?
A smaller, portable computer. Best for traveling
A large device, the size of a tennis court.
A handheld device that uses touch-screen technology
A computer designed to be placed on a desk
7
Wearables are a type of device designed to play video games on the go
False
True
8
Windows, MAC OS X and Chrome OS are the most common operating system types.
False
True
9
The two types of software are windows and MAC OS X.
False
True
10
What is the power supply?
Random access memory
The "brain" of the computer
Uses electricity from an electric cord to power the computer.
The mother of all smaller circuit boards
11
What type of operating system do mobile devices use?
They don't use operating systems
IOS and Android
Chrome OS and Android
MAC OS and Windows
12
Select the input device
Book
Keyboard
Monitor
Trackball
13
What can a computer do?
Create, store and write data
Read, write and draw data
Store, retrieve and process data
Find, make and create data
14
What is application software?
Apps
It helps run the computer hardware and controls the computers activity
It lets the computer user to achieve a certain task, like typing a letter.
None of the above
15
what is number 1 in the diagram?
External Speakers
RAM
Webca
Printer
16
Select the output device
Printer
Pencil
Speaker
Paint Brush
17
What's the difference between input and output?
An input device sends info to CPU, output device translates it
An output device sends info to CPU, input device translates it
A computer cannot read input or output devices
An input device is a storage device, and an output device is not
18
What do servers do?
Used to store and share files
All of the above
Sends information to other computers on a network
Deliver thre web pages you want to see when using the internet
19
What is the motherboard
The mother of all smaller circut boards
The main monitor
I don't know
The CPU holder
20
A computer is an electronic device that manipulates information or data
True
False

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