Computer Basics Review

What are the physical components of a computer system called?

• Hardware
• Desktop
• Devices
• Peripherals

What are the programs that run on a computer system called? 

• Algorithms
• Code
• Software
• Languages

What is the name of the chip inside the computer that processes information?

• Random Access Memory
• Central Processing Unit
• Read Only Memory
• Motherboard

What are the chips inside a computer that temporarily hold all the programs and data currently being used?

• Random Access Memory (RAM)
• Read Only Memory (ROM)
• Hard Disk
• Hard Drive

What does GB stand for?

• Gigabyte
• Giantbyte
• Giagabyte
• Giggabyte

Processor speed is measured in _______.

• Ghz
• Bus Speed
• Hyperthreads
• Cores

The most widely used operating system for personal computers is ________.

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

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

• RAM
• dongle
• motherboard
•  power supply unit

An operating system is an example of computer _________.

• software
• hardware

What is an example of an output device?

• Mouse
• Microphone
• Speakers
• DVD