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Computer Basics Review

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You installed a game on your computer but it is not playing very fast. You have the same CPU speed as your friend, but his computer plays the game faster. What could be the reason for this slow performance?

Your computer has less random access memory (RAM)

If you turn your computer on, but the monitor is dark, the problem could be that:

Any or all of the above

What is known as the coordinator between the CPU, software and hardware of a computer?

Operating System

All of the computers in this lab are connected by using cables. What type of a network do we have?

Local area network (LAN)

When you turn on the computer, which of the following software will start first?

Operating system

The small desk-size computer designed for education and business is called a

Which of the following is how you will explain the term software to someone who asks you about it?

Instructions that make hardware work

The input device that reads printed characters, symbols, or graphical images into the computer is the:

A hardware device that sorts data and programs, executes program instructions, and performs arithmetic/logic operations is known as the:

CPU (central processing unit)

Which of the following hardware components allows you to capture work from your notebook and save them on your computer?

Which of the following devices can you share with other computers on the network?

Which hardware component can produce your payment receipt on paper?

The physical computer equipment that can be touched is known as:

Which part of the computer at your desk makes the computer run?

Central processing unit (CPU)

Which of the following hardware components will you use to listen to the CD without disturbing the people around you?

Jim wants to use a storage device to save the project files and take them home. Which of the following devices will he use to save the files?

What is the term for a interface that allows users to use their mouse to click on icons, buttons, and menus, and everything is clearly displayed on the screen using a combination of graphics and text?

Graphic User Interface (GUI)

What is the operating system we use in our classroom computer lab?

A music file is considered:

You modify a document that is saved on your computer. Where are the changes stored until you save the document?

Random access memory (RAM)

Which network enables the transfer of messages to your friend's computer in another country?

Which of the following is NOT a common operating system for personal computers:

Graphic User Interface (GUI)

Which of the following versions is NOT part of the Microsoft Windows operating system.

Doug's operating system no longer works on his computer. Doug has no intention of replacing his operating system therefore Doug can only do the following on his computer:

Without the operating system Doug cannot do anything on his computer

Which of the following is how will you define "operating system" to someone who asks you about it?

A program that controls and manages the computer