Computers II - Hardware Terminology & Basics
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| CPU stands for _______ processing unit. | central
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| What operating system do our computers run at school? | windows
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| What kind of cable is used to connect a computer to the Internet? | ethernet
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| The smallest unit of computer information (smaller than a byte) | bit
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| PC stands for __________ computer. | personal
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| This company is most famous for making processors | intel
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| The capacity of your hard drive is measured in _______ (plural). | gigabytes
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| In computer language, if a bit is not a one, it must be a _______. | zero
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| What kind of cable is used to transfer high quality video and audio at the same time to a digital device (abbreviation)? | hdmi
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| Adding more _____ will help to speed up your computer's ability to process information (abbreviation). | ram
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| The main circuit board of a computer is called the ____________. | motherboard
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| What part is the "brain" of the computer (abbreviation)? | cpu
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| DOS stands for ______ operating system. | disk
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| RAM stands for ________ access memory. | ready
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| CPU stands for _________ processing unit. | central
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| Two types of computers are _________ and laptops (plural). | desktops
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| The instructions that tell the computer what to do and how to do it | software
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| When you save a file it is permanently saved on the _______ ________ (2 words). | hard drive
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| Printers, monitors, and speakers are examples of ______________ devices. | output
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| The physical components that make up your computer | hardware
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| The mouse, keyboard, and scanner are examples of ___________ devices. | input
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| Another name for a flash drive is ________ drive. | thumb
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| Most devices are connected to a computer using this type of cable (abbreviation). | usb
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| This device allows your computer to connect to the Internet. | modem
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| What is the permanent memory built into your computer called? (abbreviation) | rom
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| This piece of hardware converts household electricity to electricity the computer can use (3 words) | power supply unit
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| Any piece of hardware attached to the computer is called a _____________. | peripheral
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| You should never open this device, unless you have proper training (abbreviation). | psu
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