Computer Basics

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 CPU is called the Central Processing Unit and is the brains of the computer.

• True
• False

A speaker and a printer are input devices.

• True
• False

A collection of computers and devices connected together, often wirelessly, via communication devices and transmission media.

• Network
• Hardware
• Software
• CPU

Computer programs that help the computer carry out essential operating tasks such as loading, storing information.

• System software
• Application software
• Network
• CPU

Computer programs that help you perform a specific task, such as word processing.

• Application software
• Communications Device
• System software
• Network

Internet Explorer is an example of a web browser.

• True
• False

URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator,

• True
• False

An Internet service that links documents and information from computers distributed all over the world using the HTTP protocol.

• World Wide Web
• Web Browser
• System software
• Application software

A DVD is an example of a storage device.

• True
• False