Hardware & Software Pre-Test

To process data into information, a computer uses:

• Hardware and software

• Flash drives

• CPU

• Hard Drive

The series of instructions that tells the hardware how to perform tasks.

• Hardware

• Output

• Input

• Software

What is another name for personal computer?

• Desktop Computer

• Server

• Laptop

• CPU

Windows, Android, iOS and MacOS are all examples of:

• Online Applications

• Application Software

• Cell Phones

• Operating System

Microsoft Word, Google Maps and Instagram are all examples of:

• Social Media

• Application Software

• Online Games

• Operating System

What is a central processing unit?

• It makes a computer faster.

• The box on the desk next to the monitor

• Carries out the tasks that need to be done by the computer.

• Formats the files in a computer for easy access.

What is the purpose of an Operating System?

• It's the brains of the computer.

• It manages the memory, processes, hardware, and software, and allows us to interact with the computer.

• It's the memory in the computer that allows us to have more than one tab or application open at the same time.

• It's the long term storage that saves all your work when you shut down the computer.

What is Windows?

• An operating system made by Microsoft.

• The program where you can type up essays

• A computer network system

• A program that makes it easy to navigate a computer.

What are the physical components of a computer system called?

• Hardware

• Desktop

• Devices

• Peripherals

A computer device that is not part of the essential computer system.

• Hard Drive

• Software

• Hardware

• Peripherals