| Question |
Answer |
| Parts of the computer system the you can physically touch. |
Hardware |
| The set of instructions that tell the computer what to do. |
Software |
| Holds about 1.44 MB of memory |
Floppy Disk |
| Holds about 650 MB of memory |
CD - Compact Disk |
| CD stands for what? |
Compact Disk |
| DVD stands for what? |
Digital Versatile Disk |
| Programs that tell the computer how to work. |
Operating System Software |
| Programs that perform a specific task. |
Application Software |
| Type of software designed to allow you to add, move and format text. |
Word Processing |
| Type of software designed to allow you to use audio, video, graphics and text in an interactive slide show. |
Presentation Software |
| Type of software designed to allow you to enter and organize information records. |
Database Software |
| Type of software designed to allow you to enter data and organize into columns and rows and create graphs. |
Spreadsheet Software |
| Type of software designed to allow you to create reports, brochures, calendars and invitations using text and graphics. |
Desktop Publishing Software |
| What is the first step in the processing of information through the computer? |
Input |
| What is the second step in the processing of information through the computer? |
Storage |
| What is the third step in the processing of information through the computer? |
Processing |
| When using your mouse, what is the small arrow moving across the screen called? |
Pointer |
| A mouse with a ball on top is called this. |
Trackball |
| A mouse with a sensor os called this. |
Optical |
| A list of programs in the computer. |
Menu |
| The images that represent programs on the computer. |
Icons |
| Clicking the mouse once does this. |
Selects the file |
| Double-clicking the mouse does this. |
Opens the file |
| Selecting an object and moving it across the screen. |
Dragging |
| LCD stands for this |
Liquid Crystal Display |
| This device allows you to copy images, documents and other information into the computer. |
Scanner |
| The blinking line on the computer screen |
Cursor |
| CPU stands for this |
Central Processing Unit |
| Microprocessor is another name for this. |
CPU |
| RAM stands for this |
Random Access Memory |
| RAM is what type of memory? |
Temporary |
| ROM stands for this. |
Read-Only Memory |
| ROM is what type of memory? |
Permanent |
| One character of memory |
Byte |
| 1,024 characters of memory |
Kilobyte |
| 1,048,567 characters of memory |
Megabyte |
| 1,073,741,824 characters of memory |
Gigabyte |
| 1,099,511,627,766 characters of memory |
Terabyte |
| 9,007,199,254,740,990 characters of memory |
Petabyte |
| How is size of a monitor measured? |
Diagonally |
| Is the monitor an input or output device? |
Output |
| What device gives a hard copy of what is on the screen? |
Printer |
| A printer that uses a laser beam to print. |
Laser Printer |
| A printer that shoots small dots of ink on the paper. |
Inkjet Printer |
| Device that allows the computer to produce sound. |
Sound Board |
| Device that allows one computer to talk to another. |
Modem |
| Modem stands for this. |
Modulator Demodulator |
| Why is a modem called an input/output device? |
It sends and receives. |
| DSL stands for this. |
Digital Subscriber Line |
| This is an input device that you type on. |
Keyboard |
| Permanent storage device |
Hard Disk Drive |
| When you record to this type of CD the information is permanent. |
CD-R |
| You can record over this type of CD. |
CD-RW |
| What is the main storage device in a computer? |
Hard Disk Drive |
| What is the computer's primary pointing device? |
Mouse |
| This device accepts input, processes data, stores data and produces output. |
Computer |
| What is the fourth step in the processing of information through the computer? |
Output |
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