Computing Systems: Unit 1 Review

Front

Which component of a computer controls the entire system and is often called the brain of the computer?

Back

The CPU

Front

Which statement best defines 'RAM'?

Back

Random Access Memory; the short-term storage for your computer

Front

Which statement best defines what technology is?

Back

Technology is any invention, including tools, machines, techniques, and sources of power.

Front

Which of the following would be considered an input device?
Options: Printer, CPU, Microsoft Word, Keyboard

Back

Keyboard

Front

Which of the following statements is TRUE?
An input device receives information from the computer and an output device sends information to the computer.
An output device receives information from the computer and an input device sends information to the computer.
Both statements are true.
Neither statement is true.

Back

An output device receives information from the computer and an input device sends information to the computer.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about using a cloud storage option?
Using the cloud keeps your computer safe from viruses
Your computer or tablet can be set up to automatically sync with the cloud
It can be accessed through any computer, anywhere in the world
You can easily share documents and/or files with friends or family

Back

Using the cloud keeps your computer safe from viruses

Front

Which of the following is lost when the computer is turned off?
Short-term storage, Long-term storage, Cloud storage, OneDrive storage

Back

Short-term storage

Front

Which of the following is NOT an example of application software? Microsoft PowerPoint presentation software, Photoshop image editing program, Internet Explorer web browser

Back

Windows operating system

Front

Which of the following is an output device?
Options: Scanner, Mouse, Speaker, Keyboard

Back

Speaker

Front

What should you do to protect (backup) your data, documents and photos indefinitely? Options: Email them to yourself so you have a copy, Save them to your computer's internal data storage, Nothing, the computer knows what it needs to do, Sync them to the cloud

Back

Sync them to the cloud