computer

Question 1

Operating Systems

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Microsoft Windows, Linux, Apple OS X, iOS, Android

Question 2

Applications

Answer 2

Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Chrome

Question 3

Drivers

Answer 3

special programs that tell the operating system how to communicate with the computer’s hardware

Question 4

Accept Input

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Input devices send data to the computer for processing

Question 5

Process Data

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Computers process the data they receive from input devices using software running on the system

Question 6

Internal components that temporarily store and process data include

Answer 6

Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Random Access Memory (RAM)

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CPU

Answer 7

Central Processing Unit

Question 8

RAM

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Random Access Memory

Question 9

Computers store and maintain data on long-term storage devices. This allows the data to be retrieved and used at a later time.

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Hard disk drives (internal and external)
Optical drives (CD-ROM, DVD, and Blu-ray)
Flash storage devices

Question 10

Output Data

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Once the computer is done processing data, it can present, play, or transmit the information using output devices

Question 11

Share Data

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Computers can share data with each other over a network. Networks use special equipment to create communication channels between computers, allowing them to send and receive data.

Question 12

USB

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Universal Serial Bus

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VGA

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Video Graphics Array

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DVI

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Digital Visual Interface

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HDMI

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High-Definition Multimedia Interface

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RJ-45

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Registered Jack 45

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FireWire port

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allows you to connect external devices, such as digital cameras, extra hard drives, and scanners, to the computer

Question 18

common peripheral device

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Mice are input devices that allow you to use a point-and-click graphical user interface to interact with the computer

Question 19

common peripheral device

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Digital cameras, digital camcorders, and webcams can be used to input digital images and video into a computer

Question 20

common peripheral device

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Keyboards are input devices that allow you to type information for the computer to process

Question 21

common peripheral device

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Scanners are input devices that allow you to convert physical documents and pictures into digital files on a computer

Question 22

common peripheral device

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Printers allow you to output physical documents and images from digital files on a computer

Question 23

common peripheral device

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External storage devices, such as flash drives or external hard disks, are frequently connected to computing devices to add additional storage capacity

Question 24

Before disconnecting storage devices

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you need to stop them before removing them to prevent data corruption

Question 25

For some peripheral devices, you may need to load drivers before connecting the device for the first time

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Drivers contain software instructions that the computer needs in order to communicate with the device

Question 26

spray small dots of ink from an ink reservoir onto a sheet of paper

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Inkjet printers

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high-quality output and are relatively inexpensive to purchase

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Inkjet printers

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Ink cartridges have limited print capacities The ink tends to bleed into the paper Prints tend to fade over time

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Inkjet printers

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use electrical charges and heat to fuse tiny plastic particles to the paper

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Laser

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electrical charges and heat to fuse tiny plastic particles

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toner

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produce higher-quality print output

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laser printer

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can print documents much faster

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laser printer

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ideal for large volume print jobs

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laser printer

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Replacement toner cartridges are more economical than inkjet cartridges

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laser printer

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They are better suited for sharing over a network

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laser printer

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The ink is waterproof and doesn't fade. The output doesn't bleed into the paper.

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laser printer

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They are more expensive to purchase. They are more difficult to maintain.

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laser printer

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analyzes, configures, and optimizes the computer

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Utility software

Question 39

used to support and maintain the computer system itself

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Utility software

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Backup software

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Utility software

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Compression software

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Utility software

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Disk cleaners

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Utility software

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Antivirus software

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Utility software

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which creates backup copies of data and restores them if the original data is lost or corrupted

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Backup software

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which compresses and decompresses files, making storage more efficient

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Compression software

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which delete temporary or unnecessary information from disk drives

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Disk cleaners

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which prevents viruses and other malware from harming the computer system

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Antivirus software

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software that helps an operating system communicate with hardware devices

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device driver

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hardware devices that communicate with computer operating system using device driver software

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such as printers, video cards, scanners, and cameras

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preinstalled, read-only software on a device that tells it how to work

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Fireware

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Firmware can be found

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televisions, remote controls, game consoles, printers, cameras, music players, and even automobiles

Question 52

Sometimes, manufacturers release firmware updates that fix

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bugs and add new features

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software running on the system that contains instructions to tell the computer how to communicate with the printer

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printer driver

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creates print jobs and sends them to the printer

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application

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