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100
A multipurpose device that accepts input, processes data, stores data, and produces output
What is a computer?
100
Any component that connects to a computer system unit.
What is a peripheral device?
100
Software rules to process data.
What is an algorithm?
100
A collection of data stored on a computer disk, tape, USB, etc.
What is a file?
100
Largest network in existence.
What is the Internet?
200
1's and 0's
What are binary digits?
200
A measure of image clarity.
What is dot pitch or pixel pitch.
200
Software that helps computer carry out its basic operating functions.
What is system software?
200
A program containing instructions that tell your computer how to perform specific tasks.
What is an executable file?
200
Collection of devices that have the ability to communicate with each other.
What is a network?
300
Performs arithmetic operations (addition and subtraction).
What is ALU (arithmetic logic unit)
300
The preferred way to connect peripheral devices.
What is USB?
300
Software that help people carry out tasks (creating documents, spreadsheets, presentations).
What is application software?
300
* or ?
What is a wildcard?
300
Set of rules for transmitting data from one network device to another.
What is communications protocol?
400
Status is more permanent and non-volatile.
What is ROM?
400
The number of horizontal and vertical pixels a device displays on a screen.
What is screen resolution?
400
Master controller for all the activities within a computer.
What is an operating system?
400
Temporary holding area in your computer's memory.
What is Window's Clipboard?
400
A device that links two or more nodes of a network.
What is a router?
500
Helps your hard disk operate more efficiently.
What is a defragmentation utility.
500
Most widely used language for communication between computers and printers.
What is Printer Command Language (PCL)
500
Optimizes your computer's performance, protects data, and facilitates communication.
What is Utility software?
500
Ensures that files in two or more locations contain the same data.
What is File Synchronization?
500
Key component of e-mail addresses and Web site addresses.
What is the domain name?
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