Hardware
Hardware
Software
Software
Potpourri
100

A memory stick or thumb drive plugs into the computer's ______________.

What is USB Port

100

List two things that are stored on the hard drive of the computer

What are Startup Files, Operating Systems, Data, Programs

100

The two main categories of software are _____________ and ____________.

What are Applications and Systems

100
This is a contract that describes the ways in which you may use a computer program.
What is a Software License
100

Process of starting your computer

What is Booting

200

The "Brains" of the computer is the ______________.

What is CPU (Central Processing Unit)

200
What is plugged into the motherboard to help with video, audio, communications or other enhancements for a computer?
Expansion Card
200

This category of software helps the user perform specific tasks.

What is Application Software

200
This is part of the operating system with which you interact when using your computer
What is the User Interface
200
What type of operating system is used on mobile devices
What is Embedded
300
When you are working in a program, where are the files temporarily stored that are need to run the program?
What is RAM
300
Other hardware like the monitor or the keyboard plugs into me...
What are ports
300
Which type of software license allows software to be used by one user at a time?
What is Single User License
300
Legal protection that grants exclusive rights to the author of a program or the owner is called _______________.
What is Copyright
300
List THREE different file extensions.
Possible answers include: .docx, .xlsx, .pptx, .accdb, .gif, .jpg, .png, .html, .exe, .pdf, .zip (and there are others)
400
With this interface, you must type exact commands into the computer from a command prompt.
What is Command Line Interface?
400
Give two examples of peripheral devices
What are Printer, Scanner, Mouse, Digital Camera, Monitor, etc.
400
A firewall or antivirus program would be an example of a(n) ______________ program. (Hint: A type of systems software we discussed.)
What is Utility Program
400
A _____________ license allows software to be used on any and all computers at a specific location.
What is Site License
400
What does ROM stand for?
What is Read Only Memory
500
When I want to add sound or video card to my computer, where do I put it?
What is the expansion slot?
500
CPU speed is measured in what unit?
What is Gigahertz (GHz)
500
The two types of operating system interfaces introduced in this unit were ____________ and _____________.
What are Command Line Interface and Graphical User Interface (GUI)
500

List TWO examples of Systems Software

What are Operation Systems (OS), Utility Software, Language Translator

500

What does RAM stand for?

What is Random Access Memory

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