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Intro to Computers

Review of basic computer knowledge

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What is the large board that holds all components together inside a computer? motherboard
What is the brain of the computer and processes all the data? central processing unit
How fast a CPU can process data is called what? clock rate
What is temporary memory storage in a computer and once the compute is shut down all the memory in it is deleted? random access memory
What is a BIT binary digit
What is bigger a megabyte or a gigabyte? gigabyte
What is bigger a terabyte or a gigabyte? terabyte
What is a permanent memory in a computer that can not be changed? It uses the BIOS to help the computer start. Read Only Memory
This tells the computer what to do when it starts up. BIOS
This converts power from the electric outlet to lower levels of power the computer parts need. power supply
In a computer this creates the images that you can see. video card
In a computer this converts information to audio signals for sound. audio card
What is the main storage for a computer? hard drive
True or False: You should check to make sure you have enough storage before you buy or load a software program. true
Doing this helps to erase the gaps in your hard drive that come from deleting files? disk defragmentation
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