PC fundementals

PC Fundamentals  

Student  Name:  

1. A ______________________ is a machine that is known as a thinking machine. By thinking we mean it processes data into meaningful information.  


2. The information processing cycle consists of the following processes:   


3. Some different types of computers include:    


4. The _____________________________ is known as the brain of the computer.  


5. The four basic types of hardware are:   


6. A_______________ is a type of computer for both home and office use which can operate independently of any other computer (it can think on its own).  


7. The two major computer operating systems are (we divided desktop computers into two categories). Not talking about the two types of software:      


8. System Software:     


9. The __________________ is the word to describe the physical parts of the computer that you can touch or hold in your hand.  


10. What kind of operating systems will you find on an ATM machine or a car’s entertainment system.   


11. A network is:  


12. ________________ help us do the things we need to do on the computer.  


13. Computers need ______________ to do everything, even the simple operation of shutting down properly.  


14. The _________________ helps us to operate our computer (software).  


15. What are the four types of keys on our Keyboard (Lesson Plan)?   


16. The left mouse button is used to (Lesson Plan) ___________________.  


17. What Does BIOS Stand for?   


18. Mac iOS and Android are examples of ______.  


19. RAM stands for ______________ access memory.  


20. ________ is a form of memory that stores all actively running programs. It is cleared out when the computer is turned off.  


21. F1 through F12 located at the top of the keyboard are known as _________________.  


22. What is a drive:  


23. Information that we give the computer  


24. What is a Processor’s Core: 


25. The right mouse button will produce a(n) ________________.  


26. Which are the 3 modifier keys.  


27. _________ is sets of instructions that tell your computer what to do.  


28. The Movement keys move the __________________.  


29. A Gigabyte is equal to ____________________  


30. A __________ is the speed at which a computer executes instructions.  


31. The display system that allows us to view our output much like a TV.  


32. The four basic types of hardware are 


33. The DVD-ROM is one example of a ________________ drive 


34. What is an output device? 


35. Programs that help you perform a specific task.