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Computer vocabulary


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  • 1. 

    The physical parts of a computer that you can see and touch.

    • A.

      Software

    • B.

      Periaheral

    • C.

      Hardware

    • D.

      Data

    • E.

      None of the above

    Correct Answer
    C. Hardware
  • 2. 

    A group of "8" bits that are strung together to form this.

    • A.

      Pixel

    • B.

      Icon

    • C.

      Byte

    • D.

      Gigabyte

    Correct Answer
    C. Byte
  • 3. 

    One tiny do of light that is on the monitor.

    • A.

      Byte

    • B.

      Gigabyte

    • C.

      Peripheral

    • D.

      Pixel

    Correct Answer
    D. Pixel
  • 4. 

    A temporary storage space that is on chips.

    • A.

      Memory

    • B.

      Hardware

    • C.

      Modem

    • D.

      None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Memory
  • 5. 

    The part of the computer where you can see your as it appears.

    • A.

      Modem

    • B.

      Database

    • C.

      CPU

    • D.

      Monitor

    Correct Answer
    D. Monitor
  • 6. 

    When information or pictures are recieved from a website or from someone else's computer and saved on a CD or in a file.

    • A.

      Memory

    • B.

      Software

    • C.

      Cursor

    • D.

      Download

    Correct Answer
    D. Download
  • 7. 

    A device that allows you to link your computer to other computers through a telephone line.

    • A.

      Memory

    • B.

      USB

    • C.

      Monitor

    • D.

      Modem

    Correct Answer
    D. Modem
  • 8. 

    A tiny picture on the screen that represents a program, file, or folder.

    • A.

      Pixel

    • B.

      Icon

    • C.

      Byte

    • D.

      All the above

    Correct Answer
    B. Icon
  • 9. 

    An organized collection of information that can search, sort, and analyze information quickly.

    • A.

      Data

    • B.

      Database

    • C.

      Memory

    • D.

      CPU

    Correct Answer
    B. Database
  • 10. 

    A blinking line onthe computer screen that tells where the next icharacter will go.

    • A.

      Mouse

    • B.

      Pixel

    • C.

      Icon

    • D.

      Cursor

    Correct Answer
    D. Cursor
  • 11. 

    The brains of the computer is known as what.

    • A.

      Chip

    • B.

      CPU (Central Processing Unit)

    • C.

      CD ROM

    • D.

      RAM

    Correct Answer
    B. CPU (Central Processing Unit)
  • 12. 

    The programs that run on a computer.

    • A.

      Hardware

    • B.

      Software

    • C.

      URL

    • D.

      Noware

    Correct Answer
    B. Software
  • 13. 

    A program that was written to purposely damage and destroy your computer.

    • A.

      Worm

    • B.

      URL

    • C.

      Cold

    • D.

      Virus

    Correct Answer
    D. Virus
  • 14. 

    A computer program that helps you keep data organized on documents in neat rows and columns.

    • A.

      Excel

    • B.

      Word

    • C.

      Spreadsheet

    • D.

      Software

    Correct Answer
    C. Spreadsheet
  • 15. 

    How many bytes are found in "1"  Gigabyte?

    Correct Answer
    1,073,741,824 bytes
  • 16. 

    What are the letters found on the homerow of your computer keyboard?

    Correct Answer
    a s d f g h j k l

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