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Study Guide Questions

1.     What is an "abbreviation"?
2.     What is an "acronym"?
3.     "Hardware" refers to the __________________________________ of a computer.
4.     A "________________________" resembles a small television set.
5.     The quality of the image that is generated on a computer monitor is determined by the "___________________________."
6.     "_________________________" stands for "picture element."
7.     What is the device that is used for entering information, such as numbers or letters, into the computer?
8.     What is the pointing device that maximizes the benefits of a "graphical user interface"?
9.     What is the "CPU"?
10.     The main circuit board is also known as the "________________________________."
11.     Your computer will retain the contents of RAM whether it is turned on or off. True or false?
12.     RAM is also called "________________________" or "__________________" memory.
13.     Permanent memory can be stored on a ___________________________________.
14.     What links the hard disk to the motherboard?
15.     What is "clock speed"?
16.     How is clock speed measured?
17.     Inkjet printers _____________ the ink, while laser printers ______________the ink.
18.     "DPI" means "______________________________________."
19.     What does a "scanner" do?
20.     What is the difference between a "LAN" and a "WAN"?
21.     Computer programs are an example of __________________________.
22.     "______________________" can damage your computer files.
23.     If someone is "booting" his computer, what is he doing?
24.     What is an "icon"?
25.     A "___________________" is a list of options.
26.     When you want to move files from one place to another on your computer screen, you "__________________________________."
27.     What does "save" allow you to do?
28.     A(n) ______________________ helps you to search for information on the Internet.
29.     The smallest unit of information that is understood by a computer is a(n) __________________.
30.     "Cache memory" stores _________________________________________________________.
31.     What is a "floppy disk"?
32.     _______________________reduces the size of a file without losing the original information.
33.     "CD-ROM" stands for: ________________________________________________________.
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