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AR CBA Unit 1
Unit 1 - Hardware and Software
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Computer software created to allow the user to perform a specific job or task. | Application Software |
| Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database and Graphics software are all examples of what type of software? | Application Software |
| 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. | Central Processing Unit |
| A 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 |
| An extension at the end of a file name, indicating which application was used to create a document. | File Type |
| Data entered into the computer through a variety of devices such as a keyboard, microphone, scanner, flash drive or mouse. | Input Device |
| The action of gaining access to a computer or a network by entering a username and password | Logon |
| Computer chips that store data and programs while the computer is working; often called RAM or Random Access Memory | Memory |
| System software that acts as the "go-between", allowing computer hardware and software to communicate with each other. | Operating System |
| Allows the user to view or listen to data a computer processes such as a monitor, printer, headphones, or speakers | Output Device |
| Additional hardware that isn't necessary for a computer to function, but does enhance how the computer can be used. Examples: Scanner, Webcam, Computer joystick. | Peripheral |
| Storing data for later use. | Save |
| A feature that allows the user to change the attributes of a file (such as location, file name or file type) before saving it. | Save As |
| External hardware used to store and retrieve data, such as a disk drive, CD/DVD drive, flash drive, or tape drive. | Storage Device |
| Software responsible for the general operation of a computer system, including the operation of hardware, running application software, and file management. | System Software |
| BIOS, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linus, and Utility Software are all examples of | System Software |
| A computer case that contains the CPU, power supply, memory and storage. | System Unit |