Introduction to computers - Test 1

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24 questions
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Introduction to computer hardware and software
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The CPU is a category of hardware

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One advantage of the computer is that a large amount of information can be stored in a small place

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There are 4 main types of software.

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An example of hardware in facebook.

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When the data is processed it is sent to the input device.

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The programs that run on the hardware are called peripherals

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Software is one category of hardware.

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A computer can cause health risks such as eye strain.

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The computer can think just as well as a human can

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1. The computer uses a number system that contains zeros, ones and twos

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Computers make it easy for people to misuse information

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Without instructions provided by the user, the computer is a dead machine.

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A mouse and a printer are examples of ________________

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The programs that run on the hardware are called _________________.

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The physical components of the computer are called _____________.

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Peripherals is another name for ________.

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You must _____ the data before it can be processed

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The computer system is made up of ___________ and hardware

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Which of the following is not an example of hardware

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There are ____ categories of software.

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Write the four categories of hardware.

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Label the diagram above by writing the number and the word that matches the number.
1. _____________ 2. ______________ 3. ______________ 4. ______________

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The standard mouse has three parts, name them.

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What are the main parts of the computer?