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Study Guide Answers
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1.
What is an "abbreviation"?
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An abbreviation is a word or phrase that has been shortened for brevity. |
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2.
What is an "acronym"?
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An acronym is a word formed from the initial letter (or letters) of each of the successive parts of a compound term. |
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"Hardware" refers to the __________________________________ of a computer.
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physical components |
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A "________________________" resembles a small television set.
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monitor |
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The quality of the image that is generated on a computer monitor is determined by the "___________________________."
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dot pitch |
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"_________________________" stands for "picture element."
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Pixel |
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What is the device that is used for entering information, such as numbers or letters, into the computer?
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a keyboard |
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8.
What is the pointing device that maximizes the benefits of a "graphical user interface"?
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a mouse |
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What is the "CPU"?
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The CPU, or central processing unit, is where the actual operations of the computer
occur. |
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10.
The main circuit board is also known as the "________________________________."
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motherboard |
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11.
Your computer will retain the contents of RAM whether it is turned on or off. True or false?
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false/ When the computer is turned off, the contents of RAM are forever lost. |
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RAM is also called "________________________" or "__________________" memory.
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temporary/ dynamic |
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13.
Permanent memory can be stored on a ___________________________________.
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hard disk |
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14.
What links the hard disk to the motherboard?
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the controller |
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What is "clock speed"?
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"Clock speed" is the speed at which the computer operates. |
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How is clock speed measured?
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Clock speed is measured in megahertz or gigahertz. |
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17.
Inkjet printers _____________ the ink, while laser printers ______________the ink.
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spray/ burn |
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"DPI" means "______________________________________."
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dots per inch |
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19.
What does a "scanner" do?
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A "scanner" transfers images, such as photographs, into a file on the computer. |
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20.
What is the difference between a "LAN" and a "WAN"?
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A "LAN" is a local-area network, or a close-proximity network of computers.
A "WAN"is a wide-area network, or a network of computers that are not near one another. |
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21.
Computer programs are an example of __________________________.
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software |
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22.
"______________________" can damage your computer files.
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Viruses |
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23.
If someone is "booting" his computer, what is he doing?
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He is starting it up. |
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24.
What is an "icon"?
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An icon is a small picture that represents a specific task or piece of software. |
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25.
A "___________________" is a list of options.
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menu |
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When you want to move files from one place to another on your computer screen, you "__________________________________."
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drag and drop |
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What does "save" allow you to do?
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"Save" allows you to enter files into permanent memory. |
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A(n) ______________________ helps you to search for information on the Internet.
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browser |
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The smallest unit of information that is understood by a computer is a(n) __________________.
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bit |
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30.
"Cache memory" stores _________________________________________________________.
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frequently-used data or instructions |
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31.
What is a "floppy disk"?
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A "floppy disk" is a magnetic disk that's used to store data. |
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_______________________reduces the size of a file without losing the original information.
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Compression |
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33.
"CD-ROM" stands for: ________________________________________________________.
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compact disk - read only media |
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