Computer Literacy Flash Cards

Question 1

Floppy Disk

Answer 1

a removable portable magnetic disk on which data and programs can be stored.

Question 2

Hard Drive

Answer 2

a disk drive that reads and writes from the hard drive

Question 3

Desktop

Answer 3

the whole computer screen that represents an office desktop.

Question 4

Hardware

Answer 4

an actual part of the computer system; the machinery and equipment.

Question 5

Microchip

Answer 5

also called a micro electromotive or an integrated circuit; a micro electronic device comprising many miniature transistors and other electronic components on a single thin rectangle of silicon or sapphire.

Question 6

Virus

Answer 6

a program that attacks a computer by attaching itself to a program and propagating itself when that program is executed; some can destroy a hard drive.

Question 7

Shouting

Answer 7

Using all capital letters in e-mail, chat, newsgroup is considered rude.

Question 8

RAM

Answer 8

is the memory that stores a file by temporarily running an application while you are still working on it.

Question 9

Window

Answer 9

a division of a display screen in which boundaries of a rectangular box window can be opened and closed and moved around on the display screen.

Question 10

Software

Answer 10

tells the hard drive what to do; controls the basic capabilities and functions of the computer

Question 11

PC

Answer 11

short for personal computer; most are standard such as IBM.

Question 12

ROM

Answer 12

cannot be changed; holds its contents even after the power is turned off and will stay permanently.

Question 13

Network

Answer 13

a group of interconnected computers and the software and hardware used to connect them.

Question 14

Hot Swap

Answer 14

to remove components while the power is still on and the system is still operating.

Question 15

Hack

Answer 15

to be able to overcome computer programs; mostly harmless pranks.