REVIEW Unit 1 Computers, Information Processing, and Storage

Is RAM short-term or long-term storage?

The data in RAM is saved when the computer is turned off.

• True

• False

Where is all the other information that is not being used by the CPU stored on Long-term memory or on Short term memory?

The data in long-term memory is saved when the computer is turned off.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about using a cloud storage option?

• You can easily share documents and/or files with friends or family

• Your computer or tablet can be set up to automatically sync with the cloud

• Using the cloud keeps your computer safe from viruses

• It can be accessed through any computer, anywhere in the world

Which of the following would be considered an input device?

• Microsoft Word

• Keyboard

• Printer

• CPU

Which statement best defines what technology is?

• Technology is something that is used only in electronic devices

• Technology is everything that makes the world better

• Technology is the process by which a machine receives directions

• Technology is any invention, including tools, machines, techniques, and sources of power

Which of the following is NOT a form of technology?

• Stone knife

• Wooden canoe

• Blowing wind

• A log raft

Which of the following is lost when the computer is turned off?

• Short-term

• Cloud storage

• Long-term

Which component of a computer controls the entire system and is often called the brain of the computer?

• The CPU

• The Monitor

• The User

• The Software