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Computer Science
100
Central Processing Unit
What is the internal component also known as the brain of the computer?
100
Monitor
What is the device used to view a computers output?
100
Microsoft Windows
What is the full name of the most popular PC operating system currently at version 7?
100
Word
What is the name given to the Microsoft word processing application?
100
Binary
What is the number system used to represent a computers data processing?
200
RAM
What is volatile memory in a computer used to store data whilst it is working?
200
Laser printer
What is the output device often used to produce high quality documents?
200
Windows Explorer
What is the systems software used to provide file management on a Microsoft Windows computer system?
200
Excel
What is Microsoft software used to perorm calculations with numbers?
200
GHz
What is the term used to describe the speed/frequency of CPU?
300
Chipset
What is the Northbridge and Southbridge?
300
Router
What is the device connected to a computers network port which provides access to broadband?
300
Mozilla Firefox
What is a popular alternative internet browser used instead of Microsoft Internet Explorer?
300
Outlook
What is the Microsoft personal information manager (PIM)application?
300
Data Transfer Rate
What is usually measured in bits per second?
400
Cache
What is the fast memory found in the CPU and storage devices used to quickly access frequently used data?
400
Biometrics
What is the security system used to scan fingerprints or retina?
400
Driver
What is the systems software used to provide a link between the operating system and any connected device?
400
OpenOffice.org
What is a free alternative to the Microsoft Office suite of business applications?
400
01000001
What is the capital letter A in binary using the ASCII character set? 01000001 = 65 = A
500
Complimentary Metal Oxide Semi-Conductor
What is the CMOS component which stores the BIOS and is responsible for booting the computer system?
500
Sensor
What is any device which can be used to detect changes in the external environment and send data to a computer system for analysis?
500
Defragmenter
What is What is the systems software used re-arrange the file structure on a hard drive?
500
Bespoke
What is the name given to a piece of software written specifically for a customer?
500
Arithmatic Logic Unit
What is the ALU, a part of the CPU responsible for carrying out calculation on data?