Hardware Correct Answer: physical aspects of a computer
Software Correct Answer: Everything that goes inside a computer that we can't touch
Central Processing Unit Correct Answer: The main chip in a computer and another name for microprocessor (brain)
Memory Correct Answer: Stored info...
Digital Information Technology - Module 1: DBA| 72 QUESTIONS|
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Hardware Correct Answer: physical aspects of a computer
Software Correct Answer: Everything that goes inside a computer that we can't touch
Central Processing Unit Correct Answer: The main chip in a computer and another name for microprocessor (brain)
Memory Correct Answer: Stored information for the computer to perform its intended function
Computer Architecture Correct Answer: The selection and interconnection of hardware components to create computers that meet functional, performance, and cost goals
Integrated Circuits Correct Answer: Chips made up of transistors and other components that are connected to perform a given function
Electrical Current Correct Answer: Messages that communicate commands to the computer - within the computer
the smaller the integrated circuits Correct Answer: The smaller the transistor...
CPU Correct Answer: processes orders to keep everything running
Google Chrome Correct Answer: An internet browser
MS-DOS, Windows 10, iOS Correct Answer: Examples of operating systems
Binary Code Correct Answer: Computers speak in...
Read Only Memory (ROM) Correct Answer: Only allows computers to read information that has been previously loaded: typically start-up files and firmware software
Firmware Correct Answer: Set of instructions that tells electronic devices how to operate
Random Access Memory (RAM) Correct Answer: Allows computers to read and write the memory while the computer is powered on: erased when the computer shuts down
Peripherals Correct Answer: Devices that connect to a computer to provide input or output functions
Input Correct Answer: Used to interact with, or send data to, the computer
Output Correct Answer: Provides output to the user from the computer Storage Correct Answer: Stores data processed by the computer
Bit Correct Answer: The smallest unit of data a computer uses, has a single binary value, either 1 or 0
GB Correct Answer: Most common unit of measurement today, 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes
Desktop Correct Answer: The main screen on a computer
File Structure Correct Answer: An organized method of naming and storing files
File Formats Correct Answer: The way data is encoded and stored
File Extensions Correct Answer: The letters after a period in the filename that indicate the title format
DOC Correct Answer: Word document, editable
XLS Correct Answer: Excel, editable
Portable Document Format (PDF) Correct Answer: Created by Adobe Systems, Adobe's Acrobat Reader is the most common app to view these files
Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) Correct Answer: Uses compression to these files can be viewed on the internet, especially for slow connections
Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPG) Correct Answer: Used for image files, web browsers can view these files
PS Correct Answer: A graphics programming file type used for desktop publishing and printing programs directly
MP3 Correct Answer: Uses compression to reduce the size or sound of music files so they can be used on devices like MP3 players or other media programs
OGG Correct Answer: An open source audio file type that can be played by compatible software
audio players and hardware devices
Audio Video Interlaced (AVI) Correct Answer: Used for video, used for programs like Windows Media Player
MPEG Correct Answer: A video file type created by the Moving Picture Experts Group that is well-suited for use over the internet
Disk Cleanup Correct Answer: Windows software that analyzes and removes unneeded files
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