Can You Answer the Following Essential Computer Concepts Flashcards

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The intangible components of a computer system, including the programs, are called
Software
Keyboards, monitors, and printers are all examples of which of the following?
Peripheral devices
Which of the following is a pointing device that allows you to control the pointer by moving the entire device around on a desk?
Mouse
To display graphics, a computer needs a monitor and a ___________.
Graphics card
What part of the computer is responsible for executing instructions to process information?
Processor
What do you call each 1 or 0 used in the representation of computer data?
A bit
What is a megabyte?
About a million bytes
What temporarily stores data and programs while you are using them?
RAM
Which of the following permanently stores the set of instructions that the computer uses to activate the software that controls the processing function when you turn the computer on?
CPU cache
What do you call a named collection of data stored on a disk?
A file
Which of the following storage media is not a magnetic storage device?
DVD
The transmission protocol between a computer and its peripheral devices is handled by a
Data bus
What telecommunications hard ware is needed to convert digital signals to analog signals?
Modem
Which of the following acts as a locked door on a computer?
Firewall
_____________ are the technical details about each hardware component.
Specifications