Midterm Review Flashcards
Name of the class
Computer Literacy
Instructors Name
Helen Thomas
We use what operating system
Windows 8.1
Best way to contact instructor?
email hthomas@lc.edu
We use office
2013
The part that is called the brains of the computer is called the ____ processing unit
Central
The system _____ houses important parts such as the circuit boards, processor, power supply and storage devices
Unit
A device that expands a computer’s capability is called a(n) _____ device
Peripheral
A(n) _____ is a computer device that makes it possible to capture video
Web Cam
A(n) ____ system is the software that acts as the master controller for all of the activities that take place within a computer system
Operating
A computer ______ consists of two or more computers and other devices that are connected for the purpose of sharing
Network
Android is a type of:
operating system
A ____ computer uses a touch screen keyboard for typing
Tablet
Website has a unique address called a(n)
URL
To find information on the Web, it is best to use a _____ engine
Search
A(n) ____ storage system uses lasers to read data
Optical
A standard desktop computer uses a ____ as its primary pointing device
mouse
Most DVD dives can read ___ and DVD formats
CD
If you want to input data that currently exists in print format, you need to use a _____
Scanner
A _____ and a printer are the two main output devices for a computer system
Monitor
____ displays have a brighter image, better viewing angle, and faster response rate than standard LCD screens
LED
A(n) _____ ______ is used to enter data in kiosks or on computers where a keyboard is not easily used
Touch Screen
If your computer and others are connected to a(n) ____ you can share a printer
Network
An expansion ____, often located on the back of a desktop computer, is a connector that passes data between a computer and peripheral device
Port
Many peripheral devices connect to an external USB (universal serial ____) port
Bus
Software can be divided into two major categories: system software and ___ software
Application
A software ____ is a collection of application software sold as a single package
Suite
A(n) ____ ____ is utility software that helps a peripheral device communicate with a computer
Device Driver
When ____ software is used, program files do not exist on the hard drive and no configuration data is stored on the hard drive
Portable
When using Windows, you can open the ____ Manager to see a list of processes that are being executed by the processor
Task
The three main operating systems running most personal computers today are _____, Mac OS, and Linux
Windows
A desktop ____ is a utility program that may provide information, such as the weather or a calendar
Gadget
To read a Portable Document File (PDF), you need to use ___ ____ software
Adobe Reader
____ laws provide software authors with the exclusive right to copy, distribute, sell, and modify their work, except under special circumstances
Copyright
A(n) _____ license is priced at a flat rate so software can be used on all computers at a specific location
Multi-User
The _____ is a unique set of characters that identifies a file and should describe its contents
Filename
The main directory of a disk is sometimes referred to as the ____ directory
Root
A file’s location is defined by a file ___ which includes the drive letter, folder(s), filename and extension.
Path
A _____ _____ further describes the file contents, and often lets you know which application can be used to open the file
File Extension
The main hard drive is usually referred to as drive __ or as Local Disk
C
Use the ____ __ command to specify a name and storage device for a file and then store it on a storage medium.
Save As
The _____ number system represents numeric data as a series of 0’s and 1’s
Binary
A series of eight bits is referred to as a(n):
Byte
A single processor that contains circuitry for more than one processing unit is called a(n) ____ processor
Multi-core
____ is a temporary holding area for data, application program instructions, and the operating system.
RAM
Desktop apps are also known as ____ apps
traditional
Each tile represens a(n)
App
For each user, Windows 8 can reserve a special area called a(n) ___ _____ where each user can keep his or her own files
User Account
If your computer is set up for more than one user, you might need to ______, or select your user account name when the computer starts
Sign-in
The Start screen contains many shaded rectangles, called:
Tiles
The Windows 8 Start screen has controls, also known as its ____ _____, that allow you to interact with the Windows 8 operating system.
User Interface
The _____ ___ is set of buttons that let you find and send information, change your machine settings, and turn off your computer.
Charms Bar
The icons you used often are displayed in a narrow blue bar called the _____ ___
Task Bar
When you scroll the Start screen, the first set of apps that you see are called the _______ _ ___
Windows 8 Apps
Which of the following is a set of instructions written for a computer ______
Program
Which button on the desktop do you click to examine your existing folder and file structure?
File Explorer
A ____ ______ is a three or four letter sequence, preceded by a period, that identifies the file type
File Extension
In the Save As dialog box, below the Address bar, the ____ ___ contains command buttons that you can click to perform actions
Tool Bar
_____ ____ is a Windows 8 program that creates files in RTF format
Word Pad
What is the typical drive letter for the hard drive?
C
The sort by button allows you to sort your files using several _____
criteria
