Hardware & Software
This term describes the physical parts of a computer, such as keyboard or monitor.
The raw information or data entered into a computer is called this.
Input
This is the smallest unit of data.
Bit
This temporary, volatile memory is lost when the computer turns off.
RAM
This visual display allows users to interact with a computer workspace using a mouse and icons.
Programs and instructions that tell a computer what action to perform are called this.
Software
A keyboard is an example of device used for this computer function.
Input
A bit can have only these two possible values.
0 & 1
ROM
A rectangular frame on screen used to view programs or documents is called this.
Window
True or False: A monitor is a software device.
False - a monitor is hardware.
The second basic action in the computing cycle is this.
Processing
A group of 8 bits is called this.
Byte.
Internal hard drive.
Examples such as .docx and .pdf are called these.
File extensions
Computers need this type of instructions in order to perform a job.
Images on a screen, printed documents, and sound are examples of this.
Output
This system uses 0s and 1s to write computer instructions.
Binary code.
This refers to devices that store data permanently outside primary memory.
Secondary storage
A file extension identifies this about a file format.
Application was used to create it
Turning on a computer starts this.
Operating System
Storage
How many possible values can one bit have?
2
True or False: A USD flash drive requires battery power.
False.
The abbreviation GUI stands for this.
Graphical User Interface