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Computer Hardware and Peripherals
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Flash drives are
small removable USB device
removable disc drive
installed memory
small removable circuit board
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A ________ is a set of instructions telling a computer how to perform or solve a problem
translator
RAM
program
downloader
3
A ___ uses graphics or pictures to help the user navigate and access programs.
GUI
SPA
AGP
ROI
4
A laser printer is a(n) ____________-device.
input
media
storage
output
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The button used to expand a window to fill the entire screen.
Start
Close
Minimize
Maximize
6
Temporary storage which holds information for short periods of time when the computer is on
storage
RAM
input
CPU
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Used to expand the computer's input, output and storage capabilities.
Storage
Peripheral Devices
System Unit
RAM
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Which one of the following is an output device?
monitor
keyboard
digital camera
mouse
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The hardware that keeps data inside the computer & remains persistent even when it has no power
RAID
RAM
Hard disk drive
ROM
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The electronic & mechanical devices that process data.
Hardware
Peripherals
Computer
Processing
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The brain of a computer is the
CPU
CD
RAM
operating system
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What keyboard command is used for refreshing your files?
F5
F1
F2
F4
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A method for representing data in a computer using only two digits.
installing
downloading
translating
binary number
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The large program that controls the CPU and other hardware(the brains)
graphics
Windows
operating system
upgrades
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The ____ has the Start menu and clock.
toolbar
scrollbar
title bar
taskbar
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The main processor of a computer is called
CPU
motherboard
GUI
RAM
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The __________- contains the title and buttons to close, minimize & resize
toolbar
title bar
taskbar
scrollbar
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The main circuit board of the computer
Motherboard
RAM
CPU
OS
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Refers to the symbols that represent facts, objects, or ideas.
Storage
Information
Data
Binary
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The path from one component of a computer to another that data uses to travel.
Storage
ROM
Silicon
Circuits
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_____ ____ means the computer is easy to operate.
Easy peasy
Task appropriate
Sufficient
User friendly
22
Basic operations such as run, shut down, log off and find are on the _____ .
start menu
toolbar
wallpaper
icon
23
Approximately 1 billion bytes
Terabyte
Kilobyte
Gigabyte
Megabyte
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Operating systems require ______ as technology advances.
users
upgrades
operations
modeling
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You can ________ a program from the Internet to the hard drive.
translate
install
download
operate