Keyboarding
The Keyboard
Computer Basics
Memory
Computer Basics II
100
The way the typist sits; the way the typist's arms, wrists, fingers, legs and feet are placed.
What is posture.
100
Keys at the right side of the keyboard used to enter numeric copy and perform calculations.
What is Numeric Keypad.
100
Mouse, keyboard, trackball, stylus, webcam, scanner, micropone.
What is Input Device.
100
The main memory, allows you to temporarily store commands and date.
What is RAM (Random Access Memory)
100
The main circuit board inside a computer. Connects input, output, and processing devices together and tells the CPU how to run.
What is Motherboard.
200
The form and keying style that a typist uses while operating the keyboard.
What is technique.
200
Press to engage (activate) the numeric keypad?
What is Num Lock Key.
200
You use these devices to get feedback from a computer after it performs a task.
What is Output Device.
200
Nonvolatile memory that retains data even after a computer is turned off.
What is Flash memory.
200
A circuit board that can be attached to a motherboard. Improves the performance of your computer and enhances its features. Video cards, Network interface card (NIC), and Sound cards are all example of this.
What is Expansion card.
300
Arrangement of the keyboard, copy, mouse, and other materials on the desk.
What is Work Area Arrangement
300
The feature that deletes text to the left of the cursor.
What is backspace.
300
Used by computer users to process the input data and generate the desired output.
What is Processing Devices.
300
Permanent memory. Long term memory. Cannot be edited or changed.
What is ROM (Read Only Memory)
300
Used to store computer information. Can be divided into two types.
What is Storage Device.
400
The number of keystrokes a typist can make in a timed period; can calculate by dividing the total number of standard words keyed by the number of minutes that the typist was timed.
What is GWAM (Gross Words a Minute)
400
Key that is used to indent.
What is Tab.
400
A device the interprets and runs the commands that you give to a computer.
What is Central Processing Unit.
400
RAM is this type of memory. It is available only while the computer is turned on. Short Term Memory.
What is Volatile.
400
A magnetic disk that is usually the main storage device on most computers.
What is Hard Disk.
500
The most commonly used keyboard arrangement.
What is QWERTY keyboard.
500
The feature used to allow text to be keyed in the middle of an existing line>
What is Insert.
500
ROM is this type of memory. Permanent memory.
What is nonvolatile.
500
A portable storage medium that allows you to store 400 times more data than on a floppy disk.
What is CD-ROM.
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