Computer Application

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 most popular operating system for personal computers is ________.

• Mac OS X
• Facebook
• Microsoft Windows
• Ubuntu Linux

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

Instead of a mouse, many laptops use a(n) ________.

• optical drive
• touchpad
• scanner
•  laser pointer

The main circuit board in a computer is called the ________.

• RAM
• dongle
• motherboard
•  power supply unit

It is possible to connect peripherals to a laptop.

• True
• False

A mouse can connect to the computer with a ________ connection.

• USB
• PS/2
•  Bluetooth
•  All of the above

To guard against malware, you will need to have ________.

•  antivirus software
• a can of compressed air
• a word processor
• spyware

If a Windows program has become unresponsive, which keys do you press to open the Task Manager?

• Shift, Tab, Enter
• Home, Control, Shift
• Space bar, F1, Tab
• Control, Alt, Delete