Noah buys a new plug-and-play printer and connects it to his computer. The printer begins functioning properly as soon as he connects it. Is this expected behavior for a plug-and-play device?

Olivia is setting up her new home office and wants to make sure her computer and other electronic devices are safe from unexpected electrical issues. She decides to use a surge suppressor to ______.

Amy is setting up a new home office and needs to choose a computer platform. What question relates to this decision?

Aiden is shopping for a new computer and learns that an SSD is a hard drive without moving parts and is faster and more durable than magnetic drives. Is this true?

While working on her computer, Lily notices that during the executing phase of the machine cycle, the program, application instruction, or data item is obtained from memory.

Abigail is learning about computers in her technology class. Her teacher asks her, "What is the primary responsibility of a CPU in a computer?" The primary responsibility of a CPU is to ______.

Daniel is working on his computer and wants to make sure his important files are safe even if the power goes out. He learns that memory that is nonvolatile loses its content when power is removed. Is this statement true or false?

Avery is setting up a new computer system and needs to identify which device is not an example of an output device. Which of the following should Avery choose?

Noah often works with large files for his projects. He decides to use cloud storage services. With cloud storage, Noah might not require as much storage on his computer.

While visiting a technology museum, Priya reads an exhibit description that says: A chip is a small piece of semiconducting material on which ______ are etched. What is the correct answer?

Mason is examining an integrated circuit under a microscope and notices that it contains many microscopic pathways capable of carrying electrical current. Is this statement true or false?

When Avery is using a new app and a message pops up asking her to confirm an action, the instruction she gives in reaction to that message is a/n ______.

Mason installs keylogging software on his computer. The software runs in a way that Mason knows that his keyboard actions are being monitored.

Isla is working on her computer and runs a program to calculate her monthly expenses. The results displayed on her screen are data that has been ______.

Aria is using her computer and clicks a mouse button to control the pointer on the screen. Is this one way that a user issues a command?

Aiden is using an eye gaze pointing device at work. What is this device designed to do?

Avery often works with a specific folder on her computer. To make her workflow more efficient, she decides to create a shortcut to this folder on her desktop. The purpose of creating this shortcut is to enable her to ______.

Abigail is working on her computer and needs to provide some details for a form. Input is the action of ______.

Mia is developing a new video game that allows players to control characters by moving their hands in front of a camera. She wants to know what this type of motion input is sometimes called. Motion input is sometimes called ______.

Maya just opened her word processing software and noticed that the screen and document layout are already set up in a certain way before she started typing. Is it true that default settings control how the screen is set up and how a document looks when you first start typing?

What is the difference between storage and memory?

What is the approximate number of bytes in a gigabyte (GB)?

How does a solid-state drive (SSD) differ from a traditional hard disk drive (HDD)?

Charlotte is working on her computer to write code for a new app. She explains to her friend that the app will only work because of something called computer software. What is computer software?

• Emma is setting up a new computer and wants to understand how it works. She learns that system software consists of the operating system and all the utilities that enable the computer to function. 

Abigail installs a popular word processing program on her computer. She notices that she cannot share, modify, or distribute the software because it is licensed under owner's exclusive legal rights. What type of software is this?

Benjamin downloads a computer program from the internet that he can use for free for a limited time. After the trial period, he has the option to purchase the full version. What type of software is Benjamin using?

Harper wants to edit photos on her computer but doesn't want to spend any money. She searches online and finds a photo editing program labeled as "freeware." What does this mean?

What is the operating system commonly found in PCs?