Computer Basics

A Graphical User Interface (GUI) uses ___ to help the user navigate within the computer system.

• Windows
• Videos
• Graphics
• Operating Systems

App ->
An application, or application program, is a software program that runs on your computer. Web browsers, email programs, word processors, games, and utilities are all applications.

• True
• False

Computer programs or applications that tell a computer what to do is called ________.

• Play Store
• Software
• Hardware
• Application Manager

A DVD is an example of a storage device.

• True
• False

1.  RAM and ROM are _________________ of a computer.   [1]

• backup storage
• temporary storage 
• peripherals
• main memory

What is an example of software?

• mouse & computer case
• Word & Minecraft
• Word & monitor
• keyboard & Chrome

What is a computer?

• A piece of technology
• A device that manipulates information or data
• A machine that is intelligent 
• A device that sees information and collects data for you

What does a computer allow you to do?

• Type documents and send email
• Browse the Internet
• Store and retrieve data
• All of the above

Which one is an output device?

• monitor
• speaker
• printer
• all of them

The _________ that acts as a "go-between", allowing computer hardware and other software to communicate with each other (e.g., Windows 10, Mac OS 11, Linux, Unix, etc.)

• Operating System
• Storage Device
• Peripherals
• Computer System