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| Which type of memory allows data and instructions to be stored and changed? | RAM |
| A microcomputer's CPU is placed on a chip called ______. | a microprocessor |
| Which of the following statements about ROM is true? | The data stored in ROM remain intact when the power is off. |
| ____ can be used to place printed items such as photographs into the computer system. | Image scanners |
| One K of storage is ______ bytes. | approximately a thousand |
| ____ describes how clear your monitor image will be. | Resolution |
| A flash drive is considered ____ media because there are no moving parts. | Solid State |
| The unit of storage that can represent a single character, such as the letter "z" is called a _____________. | byte |
| Input, output and secondary storage devices located outside the CPU are called ______________. | Peripherals |
| ______ drives use laser beams to read data. | CD-ROM |
| A bit is a binary digit. | true |
| The binary number system uses ____ digits. | 2 |
| The smallest unit of storage is called a ____. | bit |
| Data is represented in the computer by electrical states ______. | on and off |
| The physical components of a computer system, such as the keyboard and printer, are called ____. | hardware |
| A computer's ____ determines how many times its internal crystal pulses each second. | clock speed |
| the type of memory that is permanent | ROM |
| computer output that is printed in permanent form | hard copy |
| computer output that is displayed on the monitor screen and later erased | soft copy |
| an electromagnet is used to read and write data on this | magnetic storage |
| compact file storage device that saves information externally | flash drive |
| measured in hertz (Hz), it is one of the factors that effects how fast your computer can execute instructions | clock speed |
| examples include hard disk drives, printers, monitors and keyboards | peripherals |
| uses laser beams to read and write data | optical media |
| the type of temporary memory that allows the user to readily store and retrieve data | RAM |
| running two or more programs at once | multitasking |
| utility that decreases the size of a file | compression |
| an instruction to the computer telling it to perform a particular function | command |
| programs designed to meet a particular user need | application |
| loading the operating system | booting |
| Mac OS used the first successful graphical user ___ | interface |
| user ___ describes how easy a piece of software is to learn | friendly |
| the part of the OS that manages the systems resources | kernel |
| a picture that represents an object or command | icon |
| a___ user interface uses icons and menus | graphical |
| to make a copy of your files | backup |
| ___ programs in an OS perform specific tasks like backup or defragmentation | utility |
| software that is free to download | open source |
| the person interacting with the computer | user |
| Printer | output |
| Soft Copy | output |
| Bar Code Reader | input |
| Standard monitor | output |
| Mouse | input |
| Scanner | input |
| Hard Copy | output |
| Plotter | output |
| Keyboard | input |
| Microphone | input |
