Computer terms
A device that takes input from a user and processes it for output
What is a computer?
Alternatively referred to as an auxiliary device, a ______ is hardware input device or output device that gives a computer additional functionality.
What is a peripheral?
______ is the operating system we use at RVCS.
What is Windows 10?
Without this , a modern computer is not suitable for a user. It contains a shell that permits users to perform tasks, copy and paste files, and interacts with the low level hardware of a device.
What is the operating system?
You hold this down to capitalize letters
What is the shift key?
This is the collection of physical parts of a computer system. This includes the computer case, monitor, keyboard, and mouse
What is hardware?
An ________ is a type of computer disk drive that reads and writes data from optical disks through laser beaming technology.
What is an optical drive?
______ allows you to browse the internet and visit various sites through links.
What is a browser?
This process moves a file on a disk
What is cut?
This key will permit you to type in all caps.
What is CAPS Lock?
This is a set of instructions and its associated documentations that tells a computer what to do or how to perform a task
______is a computer hardware component that allows a computer to connect to a network.
What is a NIC (Network Interface Card)?
A POST test is performed, memory is tested, The BIOS is initialized, and a search for the operating system begins
What happens when you turn on your computer?
This function creates a copy of a file or another object in the operating system
What is copy?
These are known as the home keys for typing
A S D F J K L ;
This is a type of storage medium that permanently stores data on personal computers (PCs) and other electronic devices. It contains the instructions for POST (Self test) and is not the HDD.
What is a Read Only Module (ROM)?
is a non-volatile memory hardware device that controls the positioning, reading and writing of the data, and which furnishes data storage for the device.
What is a hard disk?
This type of server normally houses all files and folders within an organization.
What is a file server?
This is the low level language of a PC is ______ or _______
Machine language or Binary
This key will allow you to take a direct image of what is displayed on your screen
What is Prt Scr (Print Screen)?
This takes an image or document and creates a software representation of it on your computer.
What is a scanner?
_____ is volatile .That means data is retained in ____ as long as the computer is on, but it is lost when the computer is turned off. When the computer is rebooted, the OS and other files are reloaded into _____, usually from an HDD or SSD.
What is RAM?
This is used to make the image on a monitor screen
What is LED (Light Emitting Diode) ?
Your login and password are verified against a database and your group memberships are checked. If your credentials are correct, your desktop is displayed.
What takes place when you log on?
This is the class goal for WPM on your typing tests.
What is 40 WPM?