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1. Which part of the computer shows you infromation coming from the computer?

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The screen shows information coming from the computer; it is sometimes referred to as the "monitor"

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2. Which part of the computer is the "brains" of the computer? 

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The central processing unit is the "brains of the computer; it is also known as the "CPU"

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3. What three keys are pressesd before you log in?

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Before logging in, the user needs to press the keys Ctrl, Alt, and Delete. This key combination is commonly used to bring up the login screen or the task manager in Windows operating systems. Pressing these keys simultaneously helps ensure the security of the login process by preventing unauthorized access or tampering with the system.

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4. What made this happen?  cAPITAL lETTERS

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The caps lock key was on and the shift key was pressed to enter the first letter for each word.

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5.  Which of the following is an input device?

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An input device is any device that sends information or commands to the computer. Digital cameras, CD's, joysticks, headsets, and scanners are also input devices.

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6. Launch your browser means 

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"Launch your browser" means to open a web browser application on your computer or device in order to access and browse the internet. It has nothing to do with tasks like creating a new Word document, clicking the "Start" button, or logging off your computer.

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7. Which of the following is an output device? 

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Any device that presents information or data through sounds, pictures, video or text from a computer is an output device.

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8. You want to launch or open a program on the desktop.  Which of these will NOT launch the program?

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Clicking will launch the program. The other options, such as double-clicking, pressing enter after clicking, and right-clicking and then clicking open, will also launch the program. Therefore, all options are correct and will launch the program.

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9. If you want to save a file you should 

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B, C, and D all are ways to the first step of saving a document. B and D are quick ways to save changes made on an old document and C is recommended to save new documents are to change file names of old documents.

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Which part of the computer shows you infromation coming from the...
Which part of the computer is the "brains" of the...
What three keys are pressesd before you log in?
What made this happen?  cAPITAL lETTERS
 Which of the following is an input device?
Launch your browser means 
Which of the following is an output device? 
You want to launch or open a program on the desktop.  Which of...
If you want to save a file you should 
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