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The intangible components of a computer system, including the programs, are called
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Software
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Keyboards, monitors, and printers are all examples of which of the following?
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Peripheral devices
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Which of the following is a pointing device that allows you to control the pointer by moving the entire device around on a desk?
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Mouse
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To display graphics, a computer needs a monitor and a ___________.
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Graphics card
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What part of the computer is responsible for executing instructions to process information?
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Processor
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What do you call each 1 or 0 used in the representation of computer data?
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A bit
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What is a megabyte?
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About a million bytes
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What temporarily stores data and programs while you are using them?
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RAM
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Which of the following permanently stores the set of instructions that the computer uses to activate the software that controls the processing function when you turn the computer on?
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CPU cache
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What do you call a named collection of data stored on a disk?
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A file
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Which of the following storage media is not a magnetic storage device?
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DVD
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The transmission protocol between a computer and its peripheral devices is
handled by a
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Data bus
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What telecommunications hard ware is needed to convert digital signals to analog signals?
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Modem
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Which of the following acts as a locked door on a computer?
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Firewall
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_____________ are the technical details about each hardware component.
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Specifications
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