Quiz on the basics of computers.
Thousand bytes, billion bytes, million bytes
Thousand bytes, million bytes, billion bytes
Million bytes, billion bytes, thousand bytes
Billion bytes, million bytes, terabytes
RAM is temporary, whereas a disk drive is relatively permanent.
When the computer powers down, RAM loses its data; a disk drive does not.
Hard drives have greater storage capacity than RAM does.
All of the above
True
False
User files
Oeprating systems
Application software
Research software
Eye strain
Repetitive stress injuries
Fatigue
All of the above
True
False
USB
Video
CD/DVD
Parallel
Keyboard
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Monitor
Printer
Desktop
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Printer
Speakers
RAM cycles
Circuitry cycles
Billions of cycles per second (GHz)
Thousands of cycles per second (KILOHz)
Poxies
Pixels
Points
Partials
True
False
True
False
Screen size
Native resolution
Port ratio
Viewing angle
Slower, with lower initial cost
Excellent for printing photos
Fast, with higher initial cost
A waste of money
True
False
Controls all basic computer functions.
Lets you give simple commands to hardware.
Works with application programs to help you save and retrieve your work.
All of the above
True
False
Peripheral
Hardware
Software
User file
Clock speed
Design
Mobile processors
All of the above
None of the above