Computer Basics

An electronic devices that receives data (input), processes data, stores data, and produces a result (output) is a:

• toaster

• MP3 player

• computer

• headphones

What does IPOS stand for?

• Input, Processing, Output, Storage

• Information, Product, Outside, Storage

• Inquire, Procedure, Outward, Standard

• Input, Productivity, Output, Store

Hardware is the _______ equipment of the computer system that you can see & touch:

• heavy

• shiny

• input

• physical

A _______ is designed to be used on a desk.

• laptop

• desktop

• tablet

• iPad

Software are the _____________ that tell the computer what to do.

• instructions

• items

• details

• sounds

Hardware and software work together to help the computer function.

• True

• False

MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Google Chrome, and FireFox are examples of ________ software.

• operating

• application

What input device makes it possible for you to type?

• mouse

• keyboard

• lightpen

• CPU

What output device produces a hard copy (think sheet of paper).

• printer

• microphone

• speaker

• monitor

A _______ allows you to see what you're doing on a computer.

• hard drive

• scanner

• keyboard

• monitor