Computer Terms Worksheet Review

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What is a computer?

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An electronic device that manipulates information or data

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What is a desktop?

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A computer designed to remain in one location.

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What is a laptop?

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A computer designed to move from one location to another.

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Identify the operating system on a personal computer (PC): Android, OSX, iOS, Microsoft Windows

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Microsoft Windows

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What is computer software?

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Programs stored on the hard drive used to give the computer instructions.

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The Operating System.....

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Is the most important program that runs on a computer that performs basic tasks

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The hard drive.......
Options: Has external storage, Is the same as the main circuit board, Permanently stores all data on the computer, None of the Above

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Permanently stores all data on the computer

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The Motherboard.....

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Holds many of the crucial electronic components of the system

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What does CPU stand for?

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Central Processing Unit

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The CPU is the...

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The brain of the computer