Fundamentals of Computers and Their Applications

Fill in the blank: Hardware is the physical parts of a computer that can be seen and touched. For example, ________, mouse, monitor, and CPU.

• keyboard

• printer

• software

• internet

Fill in the blank: Software is a set of ________ or instructions that tell the computer what to do.

• programs

• wires

• monitors

• keyboards

What is the meaning of the term 'bit'?

• The smallest unit of data in a computer

• A type of computer memory

• A computer program

• A hardware device

What is a 'byte'?

• 8 bits

• 1024 bits

• 1 bit

• 16 bits

What does 'communities' refer to in the context of computers?

• A) Groups of people sharing information and resources using computers

• B) Computer hardware

• C) Computer memory

• D) Computer software

What does 'compatibility' mean in computers?

• The ability of hardware and software to work together

• The speed of a computer

• The size of memory

• The type of monitor

What is a 'device' in computer terminology?

• Any hardware component of a computer

• A software program

• A type of memory

• A network protocol

What is a 'driver' in computers?

• Software that allows hardware to communicate with the operating system

• A type of memory

• A hardware device

• A computer virus

What does 'Input-Process-Output' (IPO) model describe?

• The flow of data in a computer system

• The size of memory

• The speed of a processor

• The type of software

What is a 'kilobyte'?

• 1024 bytes

• 100 bytes

• 8 bytes

• 1 byte