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Lesson 2 - What is a computer?
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Lesson 3 - Basic Parts of a Computer?
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Lesson 4 - Buttons and Ports on a Computer
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Lesson 5 - Inside a Computer
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Lesson 6 - Laptop Computers
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Lesson 7 - Mobile Devices
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Lesson 8 - Understanding Operating Systems
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Lesson 9 - Understanding Applications
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Go the the specified lesson for each set of questions.

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A computer is an electronic device that manipulates _______ , or data.
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When most people hear the word computer, they think of a personal computer such as a _______ or _______ .
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A _______ is a computer that serves up information to other computers on a network.
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The _______ works with a _______ , located inside the computer case, to display images and text on the screen.
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Alphanumeric keys on a keyboard include _______ and _______
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USB stands for

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The back of a computer case has _______ that are made to fit specific devices.
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The _______ connects directly or indirectly to every part of the computer.
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The _______ is often called the brain of the computer.
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_______ can connect to the Internet over Wi-Fi or a cellular network.
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Your computer's _______ manages all of the software and hardware on the computer.
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What is another word for 'application' ?

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A _______ is the tool you use to access the Internet.
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Select all items that are software
email
keyboard
web browser
moni
mouse
word processor
Select all that are a computer
laptop
server
game console
monitor
mouse
desktop
smartphone
keyboard
Which operating system do the laptops from our room use?
Android
Microsoft Windows
Linux
Chrome OS
Which of these is NOT a contained inside a computer case?
motherboard
central processing unit (CPU)
power supply
monitor
Which of the following is used to control a mouse on a laptop?
track ball
rolling ball
touchpad
electronic eye
Which of the following ports is used for a monitor?
Ethernet
Audio
HDMI
Power Socket
Which set of peripherals is the most common for a desktop computer?
scanner, printer, keyboard, mouse
computer case, monitor, keyboard, mouse
monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer
microphone, headphone, web camera, game controller
This type of memory is used for temporary storage.
Flash Drive
Solid-State Drive
RAM
Hard Drive
Which of the following are expansion cards that can be slotted into the motherboard?
Network Card
Video Card
Memory Card
Sound Card
Processing Card
Power Card
Bluetooth Card
A laptop computer tends to be more expensive than a desktop computer of equal power.
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False
Laptops usually have more ports that a desktop computer.
True
False
You can connect a mouse, keyboard, and monitor to most laptops.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT considered a mobile device.
Tablet
Smartphone
E-Reader
Laptop
How do you type on a tablet computer?
Wireless Keyboard
Mouse
Mechanical Keyboard
Virtual Keyboard
Which of the following is NOT an Operating System used on a personal computer?
Android
Microsoft Windows
ChromeOS
macOS
Which of the following are included in a graphical user interface (GUI)?
menus
power
graphics
code
text
icons
buttons
memory
touchpad
cooling
Apps that are made for a desktop are never made to work on mobile devices.
True
False