Computer Basics

What is software?

• any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do
• the video card on the monitor
• the operating system
• the monitor and computer case

What is an electronic device that manipulates information, or data?

• computer
• typewriter
• mouse
• printer

Examples of hardware include web browsers, games, and word processors.

• True
• False

An ATM machine is an example of a computer.

• True
• False

The __________________ is the computer's main circuit board.

• hardware
• CPU
• motherboard
• motherbox

RAM is your system's long-term memory

• True
• False

GUI (gooey) means

• graphical user internet
• general user interface
• graphical user interface

What does the operating system do?

• Manages the software
• Manages the hardware
• Manages memory
• Manages the software, hardware, and memory

What is a GUI?

• Gradient User Interface
• Graphical User Interface
• Gradual User Increase
• Greater User Interface

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

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