Computer Terminology and Formal Email Pre-quiz

The physical components of the computer system.

• RAM

• ROM

• Hardware

• Software

Instructions that tell the computer what to do.

• RAM

• ROM

• Hardware

• Software

Any hardware attached to the computer.

• Application

• Peripheral

• File

• Software

The hardware that lets you pass information into the computer.

• Folder

• Input Device

• File

• Output Device

This is the brain of the computer. It gives instructions and tells the computer what to do. (Central Processing Unit)

• Mouse

• Keyboard

• CPU

• Memory

What is an example of an input device?

• Keyboard

• Speakers

• Monitor

• CPU

What is an example of an output device?

• Mouse

• Microphone

• Speakers

• CPU

A small picture or symbol that represents an application or program.

• home button

• toolbar

• icon

• taskbar

The narrow strip of icons, usually located at the bottom of the screen, that shows you which windows are currently open and that allows you to control functions such as the Start button and the clock.

• toolbar

• taskbar

• desktop

• window

This key exits a program or acts the same as the cancel button.

• Shift

• Tab

• Ctrl

• Esc