computing

Which statement best defines 'RAM'? 

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

 Which statement best describes what happens to the temporary working memory (RAM) of a computer when it is shut down? 

• It is deleted
• It is saved in the users document files 
• It is saved in the computer's data storage files 
• It is synced automatically with the cloud 

Which of the following is a benefit of using a cloud storage option?

• It protects your computer from viruses
• You don't need Internet access to retrieve the data 
• It provides a backup of your data, files and photos 
• It is deleted over time

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

• The CPU
• The User
• The Monitor 
• The Software 

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.
• Neither statement is true.

 Which of the following is an example of an output device?

• Keyboard
• Scanner
• Mouse
• Speakers

The main hardware components of a home computer are:

• Excel, Word, Internet Explorer 
• Monitor, CPU, Keyboard 
• Word, Speakers, Printer
• Monitor, Mouse, Internet

 Which of the following is NOT an example of application software? 

• Photoshop 
• Microsoft Word 
• Windows 7
• Internet Explorer 

 What should you do to protect (backup) your data, documents and photos indefinitely? 

• Email them to yourself so you have a copy
• Nothing, the computer knows what it needs to do 
• Sync them to the cloud 
• Save them to your computer's internal data storage

Which of the following is true of long-term memory?

• The user tells the computer where to store the data
• The computer decides which folder to store the data in based on what the data is 
• The data is stored in RAM 
• The comptuer randomly stores data based on where the most space is available