Computer Basics

What does a computer allow you to do?

• Type documents and send email
• Browse the Internet
• Store and retrieve data
• All of the above

Applications can be downloaded from the Internet.

• True
• False

The cloud allows you to ________.

• access your email from any computer with an Internet connection
•  automatically back up your data
• easily bring your files with you
• do all of the above

A machine that processes data and performs tasks according to a set of instructions.

• Software
• Hardware
• Computer
• Input Device

A set of step-by-step instructions for the computer, written by computer programmers.

• Hardware
• Computer
• Software
• Default

Computer Equipment

• Software
• Hardware
• Default
• Computer

Application software is a computer program designed to perform a specific task.

• True
• False

The screen on your monitor is your desktop, it is the main workarea.

• False
• True

A tool for getting around the desktop.

• Keyboard
• Monitor
• Mouse

The CPU is the internal operating unit or brains of your computer.

• False
• True