what am I? Flashcards

1
Q

information in the computer is stored on my magnetic cylinders.

A

hard drive

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2
Q

i can read and write: but if you turn off the computer, i forget everything.

A

RAM

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3
Q

i hold all of the other circuit boards.

A

mother board

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4
Q

i get electricity into the computer.

A

power supply

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5
Q

i handle the graphics that displayed on the monitor.

A

video card

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6
Q

other hardware ,like the keyboard or monitor , plugs into me.

A

port

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7
Q

memory is stored on chips located on the motherboard .

A

primary

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8
Q

memory is stored on chips in the hard drive.

A

secondary

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9
Q

a_ holds 1.44 MB of storage.

A

floppy disk

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10
Q

the process of reading and writing to hard or floppy disk is dont with _ and _.

A

electricity and magnetism

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11
Q

a _ usually stores about 650 MB.

A

CD

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12
Q

CDs use _ and _ to store data on the disks surface .

A

pits and lands

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13
Q

always keep _ awa from computers and floppy disks becasuse they can erase information.

A

magnets

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14
Q

the purpose of storage in a computer is to hold _ or inforation .

A

data

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15
Q

hard drives spain at 3600 or more .

A

RPM

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16
Q

a _ holds even more infromation than a CD.

17
Q

a _ is a set of instructions that teolls the computer how to perfoem a specific task.

18
Q

programs are like _ that allow people to work with computers without learning the computers language.

A

translators

19
Q

useing bits and byes in different combinations to represent a code is known as .

A

programming

20
Q

copying a program into your computers hard drive from another source is known as _the program .

A

installing

21
Q

two ecamoles of programming languages are .

A

basic and pascal

22
Q

some programs can be _ from the internet directly to your hand drive.

A

downloaded

23
Q

ig you wanted to write a letter, you would use a _type of program .

A

word processing

24
Q

computer games are _ programs.

A

entertainment

25
you would use a _ program to create a birthday card .
dektop publishing
26
dont use the computer during a storm.
true
27
spray your computer with house hold cleaser to keep it clean..
false
28
spilling liquids on your computer wont hurt it .
false
29
kepping your comuter dust free can help it last longer .
true
30
your mose should neber need cleaning.
false
31
it wont hurt to eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich wile using the computer .
false
32
install one program.then test you compter for problems before installing another computer.
true
33
surge protectors can help guard against lighning but may not be complete protection.
true
34
you should remove the computer cover monthly to clean inside .
false
35
operning an email attchment could download a virus into your comper ststem .
true
36
canned air can be used to clean your computer keyboard.
true