Computer Basics
Computer Hardware
Types of Computers
Maintaining Hardware
Protecting Hardware
100
The first affordable personal computers became available in what decade?
What is the 1970s.
100
This type of operation includes adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing numbers.
What is arithmetic operations.
100
A personal digital assistant is also known as what?
What is a PDA.
100

What technology does apple use to push air drop files

Bluetooth

100
This is a good way of avoiding serious computer problems.
What is routine maintenance.
200

Computers are able to do input, output, processing and what?

What is storage

200

This is a port on either the front or back of the computer in which you could connect a printer, webcam or a mouse

What is USB

200

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200

Analyzing and correcting computer problems, which usually requires you to "identify the problem" as the 1st step is often referred to as what?

Troubleshooting.

200
These battery backed devices are often used to protect against electrical surges?
What is a UPS.
300
There are four main types of computers, what type does our desktop computers fall under?
What is the microcomputer.
300
This type of circuit board is easy to add to the motherboard to make the processor run faster.
What is RAM.
300
These computers are used by government agencies and large corporations.
What is a super computer.
300
This device transmits data one bit at a time.
What is serial ports.
300
These files are written to corrupt data and harm your computer.
What is a virus.
400
There are special padded bags to protect what type of computer when in transport?
What is a laptop computer.
400
This type of device provides a student a hard copy of their results?
What is a printer.
400
What are the two types of microcomputers?
What is a PC and a Mac.
400
These ports connect computers to music and/or recording devices.
What is MIDI.
400
This line of defense hinders outside sources from entering into your network .
What is a firewall.
500
Data communication consists of four components. What component, or rules, govern the orderly transfer of data within data communications?
What is protocols.
500

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500
These computers are slightly smaller than supercomputers, but are still larger than minicomputers?
What is a mainframe computer.
500

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500
These devices, which are plugged in directly to the wall outlet, assist in protecting your computer components.
What is surge protector.
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