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
Which of the following is provided by an operating system: Antivirus Software File Management Spell Checker for your documents Email Software
What is File Management
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
What is another name for high speed RAM?
What is Cache Memory
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
Most components are on integrated circuits called _____.
What are Chips
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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