CBA EOC Hardware & Software Unit 1
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| computer software created to allow the user to perform specific a job or task Examples: Word processing, Spreadsheets, Database, and Graphics software | application software
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| 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 (CPU)
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| 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
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| an extension at the end of a file name, indicating which application was used to create a document | file type
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| data entered into the computer through a variety of devices such as a keyboard, microphone, scanner, flash drive, or mouse | input device
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| the action of gaining access to a computer or a network by entering a username and password; also called Login/Sign In | logon
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| computer chips that store data and programs while the computer is working; often called RAM or Random Access Memory | memory
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| system software that acts as a "go-between", allowing computer hardware and other software to communicate with each other | operating system
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| 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
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| storing data for later use | save
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| 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
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| external hardware used to store and retrieve data, such as a disk drive, CD/DVD drive, flash drive, or tape drive | storage device
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| software responsible for the general operation of a computer system, including the operation of hardware, running application software, and file management Examples: BIOS, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, or utility software | system software
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| a computer case that contains the CPU, power supply, memory, and storage | system unit
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You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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