Computer Basics

Computer programs or applications that tell a computer what to do is called ________.

• Play Store
• Software
• Hardware
• Application Manager

The physical parts of the computer are called _______.

• software
• hardware
• computer parts
• computer case

This internal computer component is erased every time the computer is turned off.

• hard drive
• processor
• random access memory (RAM)
• keyboard

I am known as the "brain" of the computer because I receive information and carry out commands. I tell other parts of the computer what to do and when to do it.

• processor (CPU)
• Keyboard

• power supply
• hard drive

What does a computer allow you to do?

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

The main circuit board in a computer is called the (a)   .

• RAM
• dongle
• motherboard
•  power supply unit

What is software?

• Anything connected to the computer that is soft
• Anything connected to the computer that you can touch
• Any set of instructions that you can work with
• Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do

1.  RAM and ROM are _________________ of a computer.   [1]

• backup storage
• temporary storage 
• peripherals
• main memory

A speaker and a printer are input devices.

• True
• False

A Graphical User Interface (GUI) uses ___ to help the user navigate within the computer system.

• Windows
• Videos
• Graphics
• Operating Systems

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