Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Exam 2 Review

QuestionAnswer
Programs that are stored permanently in the computer's electronic circuitry ROM (read only memory)
Small pictures that are used with GUIs to represent programs Icons
A shelf or opening in a computer used for the installation of electronic equipment Port
Communications system connecting two or more computers Network
High speed storage areas that temporarily store data during processing Registers
Electrical data roadways through which bits are transmitted within the CPU Buses
Device that converts AC to DC to run the computer Power Supply
Cards used for remote communication via phone lines Modem Cards
A named collection of data or a program that exists in a computer's secondary storage Files
Primary storage; chips that temporarily hold software RAM (random access memory)
User interface in which icons and commands from menus may be selected by means of a mouse or keystrokes GUI (graphical user interface)
Approximately (1)One billion bytes Gigabyte
A shelf used for the installation of electronic equipment Bay
Software responsible for the general operation of a computer system, including the operation of hardware, running application software, and file management System Software
Collection of interrelated files in a computer system Database
Named collection of data Field
Low-level master system of programs that manage the basic operations of the computer Operating System (OS)
Loading an operating system into a computer’s main memory Booting
Displayed list of options to choose from Menu
Bar across the very top of the display window Title Bar
Bar across the top of the display window, below the title bar Menu Bar
Graphic toolbar that appears at the bottom of the Windows screen Task Bar
computer software created to allow the user to perform specific a job or task Examples: Word processing, Spreadsheets, Database, and Graphics software i.e., Word files end in .doc and Excel files end in .xls Application Software
Additional hardware that isn't necessary for a computer to function, but does enhance how the computer can be used Peripheral
Program on a computer that allows the user to create, edit, view, print, rename, copy, or delete files, folders, or an entire file system File Management
executes commands from a computer's hardware and software; the principal computer chip that contains several processing components, which determines the computer's operating speed; the "brain" of a computer CPU (central processing unit)
Created by: msanne55
Popular Computers sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards