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Computer Basics Test Flashcards

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A computer network that spans a relatively large geographical area.

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WAN (Wide area network)

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A group of computers that share a common communication lines or wireless network.

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LAN (Local area network)

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A global network that connects millions of computers.

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Internet

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A network within a company or organization. This is only accessible by members of the organization.

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Intranet

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4
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What are the three basic components of a computer?

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The monitor, the central processing unit (CPU), and the keyboard.

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5
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The display screen for the computer is also known as

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The monitor

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The clearness of the image on the monitor is known as the

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Resolution

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The more densely packed the pixels are, the more…

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Sharper the image is.

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This component is the brains of the computer. It is sometimes known as the processor.

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Central processing unit (CPU)

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9
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What are the five areas of the keyboard?

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The alphabet keys(

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10
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What are the two types of computer memory?

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RAM and ROM

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11
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What does RAM stand for?

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Random access memory.

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12
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What is RAM memory?

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This is temporary computer memory.

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13
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What does ROM stand for?

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Read only memory.

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14
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What is ROM memory?

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Permanent computer memory that cannot be changed.

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15
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The units of information on the machine is called a…

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Bit

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16
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How many bits are a byte?

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Eight consecutive bits equals one byte.

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17
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How many bytes are a kilobyte?

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1000 bytes

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18
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How many bytes are a megabyte?

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1 million bytes

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19
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How many bytes are a gigabyte?

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1 billion bytes

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20
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How many bytes are in a terabyte?

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1 trillion bytes

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21
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What are the steps the computer goes through when you enter data?

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Step one – input
step two – processing
step three – output
Step four – storage
Step five – retrieval
22
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What is a peripheral?

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Peripheral is a device that connects to your computer that allows you to perform an additional function.

23
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What is an input device?

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It provides information to the computer. Ex. Scanner, keyboard, mouse, CD, microphone, etc.

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What is an output device?

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It extracts information. Ex. Printer, monitor, speaker, etc.

25
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What is a jump/flash/thumb drive?

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They connect to the computer through USB port and are able to hold an immense amount of information.

26
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How do you care for a flash drive?

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By not ejecting it immediately.

27
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What is a CD?

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A CD (compact disc) is capable of storing digital information.

28
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This printer create characters by striking pins against an ink ribbon. Each pin makes a dot, and combinations of dots form characters and illustration.

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Dot-Matrix

29
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This type of printer is very inexpensive, is a letter quality printer, and uses ink cartridges.

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Desk/bubble jet

30
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This type of printer sprays ink at a sheet of paper. Ink jet printers produce high-quality text and graphics.

A

Ink jet

31
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This type of printer uses the same technology as copy machines. These printers produce very high-quality text and graphics.

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Laser

32
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This printer uses pens to draw, graphics, and a good line resolution. It is used often by architects.

A

Plotter

33
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What is the hardware?

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The mechanical, magnetic, and electrical devices compromising the computer system.

34
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What is the software?

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Refers to the computer instructions or programs that are installed on the computer.

35
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What are the two types of computer softwares?

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Systems software and applications software.

36
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What is the systems software?

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The system that allows the computer to run. (Windows)

37
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What is an application software?

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The programs that actually do the work for the computer. (Microsoft word)

38
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This application software is used to create and edit text documents.

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Wordprocessing

39
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This application software allows you to perform mathematical calculations.

A

Spreadsheet

40
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This software allows you to send and receive electronic mail.

A

Communications

41
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This software allows you to keep track of large amounts of information such as a baseball card collection.

A

Database

42
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The software allows you to prepare high-quality documents such as a brochure.

A

Desktop publishing

43
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This type of software allows you to prepare oral reports to give to a group.

A

Presentation

44
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What is a warm boot?

A

Control alt delete

45
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What is it coldboot?

A

Press the power button on the CPU

46
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What is a cd ROM?

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Compact disc – read-only memory. The CD cannot be erased and filled with new data. Softwares are sold on CD ROMs.

47
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What is the CDR?

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compact disc – recordable. The CDs can only be used once.

48
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What is the CD-RW?

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CD – rewritable disc. A type of disc that enables you to write on it multiple sessions. Writing data onto it multiple times.

49
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When software is added to a computer the info on the CD is called the ______. The place that the software is stored is called the ______.

A

Source and target.

50
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What is this USB port?

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A serial port for connecting peripheral devices.

51
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What is the CD drive?

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A drive that reads a CD.

52
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What is a hard drive?

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A storage device containing a read-write mechanism, plus one or more disks, inside CPU.

53
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A device that allows your computer to talk to other computers over a telephone line is called a…

A

Modem

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