Exploring How Computers Store Information

What are the four essential functions a computer must perform?

• Input, delete, process, and output

• Input, store, process, and output

• Store, process, delete, and output

• Input, store, delete, and output

What is the term used for instructions given to a computer by a human?

• Process

• Storage

• Input

• Output

Where is short-term memory stored in a computer?

• Cache

• RAM

• CPU

• Hard drive

Which of the following is an example of information stored in a computer's long-term memory?

• Remembering important events like a graduation

• Remembering details from a book you read yesterday

• Remembering what you ate for breakfast

• Remembering a phone number just before dialing it

What does CPU stand for?

• Computer Program Unit

• Central Processing Unit

• Computer Processing Unit

• Central Program Unit

What is the role of the CPU in a computer?

• To store information

• To process input and follow instructions

• To output information

• To delete unnecessary data

Which of the following is an example of a program you might use on a desktop computer?

• Prodigy

• Microsoft Word

• Minecraft

• YouTube

What is an app?

• A type of CPU

• A type of RAM

• A special program on smartphones or tablets

• A type of hardware

What is the final step in the process of how a computer uses its CPU?

• Receiving instructions

• Following instructions to produce output

• Processing instructions

• Storing instructions

What are the four stages a computer must go through to complete a task?

• Input, delete, process, and output

• Store, process, delete, and output

• Input, store, delete, and output

• Input, store, process, and output