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Beginning COMPUTER UNIT>

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