34 Best Basic Computer Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

What happens when you press Ctrl-Alt-Delete?

Malcolm Carneal, Digital Nomad
Answered: Jul 19, 2018

When the buttons Control, Alt, and Delete are pressed at the same time on modern computers a screen pops up with several options including lock, switch user, sign out, change password, and task...Read More

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What is the difference between the Backspace and Delete key?

M. Klose, Content Writer
Answered: Feb 11, 2019

Whenever you are typing on a computer, you will most likely need to use the backspace key at some point. This is because you have made a mistake. Remember back to the typewriter. You could not...Read More

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Which program is used to create documents such as letters, essays, and resumes?

John Adney
Answered: Sep 07, 2017

I said word i just didnt say ms word it is the same thing

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What type of device is a computer monitor?

Answered: Apr 19, 2024

Output

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Why is the Minimize button used?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 19, 2024

Reduce a window to a button on the taskbar.

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Which term refers to the computers physical components, such as the monitor, keyboard, memory chips, and hard drive?

C. Block, English Professor
Answered: May 02, 2019

The answer to this is hardware. It cannot be denied anymore that technology has a lot of influence on the things that people have. Everything right now is computerized and there are a lot of...Read More

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Which is the largest memory unit in Computers?

Jccool
Answered: Apr 19, 2024

The largest memory unit is Zettabyte(ZB).

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Which term refers to the set of instructions that directs the hardware in a computer to accomplish a task?

Ndahafa
Answered: Jun 08, 2017

Hardware that's my answer only thing I would have been a while and

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How many way are there to connect to the internet?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 19, 2024

Phone Line
Ethernet
USB

Note: Theres more then 1 possible answers.

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What term refers to the set of instructions that directs the hardware in a computer to accomplish a task?

Wyatt Williams
Answered: Apr 19, 2024

Software

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Which shortcut is used to insert a New Slide?

N. Jarah
Answered: Nov 14, 2019

If you would like to insert a new slide in Microsoft PowerPoint, you simply need to push on the ctrl button + M. It will insert the slide that you want. It will be ideal to know the various...Read More

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Does the processor use permanent storage, sometimes called secondary storage, to hold both data and instructions while it is processing them?

J. Alfie, Content Writer
Answered: Dec 22, 2020

The processor or CPU (central processing unit) is one of the most important parts of a computer system because it does most of its basic operations. One of the important things to know about the...Read More

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What is the C: drive?

John Adney
Answered: Jun 08, 2017

The harddriveis theC: drivebecause it is the first availabledriveletter for harddrives. The computer assigns the A: and B:drivestofloppy disksand sometimes other removable media such as tapedrives.

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What is pointer?

M. Delilah
Answered: Dec 21, 2020

A pointer is a variable that contains the memory address of another variable; every variable is a memory location that is defined by its address. It is paired with an identifier, which usually...Read More

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