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What is a freestanding computer screen called?
Monitor
What is software?
Programs that tell the hardware what to do
What does an input device do?
Sends data into the system
Which device allows you to move a pointer around the computer screen?
Mouse
What does CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit
Name two examples of hardware you'd find on a PC
Keyboard, monitor, storage, memory, CPU
What is the name of the software we are currently using?
Website or JeopardyLabs
Is a printer an input or output device?
Output
What does an output device do?
Presents information to the user (often via the hardware)
What does SSD stand for?
Solid State Drive
What does RAM stand for?
Random Access Memory
What are binary numbers?
Os and 1s that programmers use to create software programs
What is the name of the main circuit board inside a computer that connects many of its components?
Motherboard
What is Hardware?
The physical components of a computer system
What is a Network?
Something that connects multiple devices
Is Bluetooth an input or output device?
Both/neither! Bluetooth is the technology that connects the device.
What is the name for a set of instructions that tells a computer how to complete a task?
Algorithm
What does USB stand for?
Universal Serial Bus
Which computer component acts like the computer's brain?
CPU
What is the purpose of a firewall on a computer network?
To help block unauthorised access
What type of memory gets deleted when you close your PC?
RAM
Why might a computer slow down when you have lots of programs open at the same time?
Because it runs out of RAM or processing capacity
What type of memory is retained overnight?
SSD or hard drive
What does the Operating System do?
Manages the hardware and software and is a platform for apps
What is an IP address used for?
It identifies an address on a network