Chapter 1 Primary Terms

Question 1

all-in-one

Answer 1

Desktop that does not have a tower and instead houses the screen and system unit in the same case.

Question 2

app

Answer 2

Program designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.

Question 3

application

Answer 3

Programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.

Question 4

backup

Answer 4

A duplicate of content on a storage medium that you can use in case the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed.

Question 5

browser

Answer 5

Software that enables users with an Internet connection to access and view webpages on computers or mobile devices.

Question 6

Bluetooth

Answer 6

Wireless communication technology that uses short-range radio signals to transmit data between two Bluetooth-enabled computers or devices.

Question 7

cloud storage

Answer 7

An Internet service that provides storage to computer users.

Question 8

communications device

Answer 8

Hardware capable of transferring items from computers and devices to transmission media and vice versa.

Question 9

computer

Answer 9

An electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data (input), process the data according to specified rules, produce information (output), and store the information for future use.

Question 10

desktop

Answer 10

A personal computer designed to be in a stationary location, where all of its components fit on or under a desk or table.