what am I? Flashcards

1
Q

information in the computer is stored on my magnetic cylinders.

A

hard drive

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2
Q

i can read and write: but if you turn off the computer, i forget everything.

A

RAM

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3
Q

i hold all of the other circuit boards.

A

mother board

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4
Q

i get electricity into the computer.

A

power supply

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5
Q

i handle the graphics that displayed on the monitor.

A

video card

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6
Q

other hardware ,like the keyboard or monitor , plugs into me.

A

port

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7
Q

memory is stored on chips located on the motherboard .

A

primary

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8
Q

memory is stored on chips in the hard drive.

A

secondary

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9
Q

a_ holds 1.44 MB of storage.

A

floppy disk

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10
Q

the process of reading and writing to hard or floppy disk is dont with _ and _.

A

electricity and magnetism

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11
Q

a _ usually stores about 650 MB.

A

CD

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12
Q

CDs use _ and _ to store data on the disks surface .

A

pits and lands

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13
Q

always keep _ awa from computers and floppy disks becasuse they can erase information.

A

magnets

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14
Q

the purpose of storage in a computer is to hold _ or inforation .

A

data

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15
Q

hard drives spain at 3600 or more .

A

RPM

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16
Q

a _ holds even more infromation than a CD.

A

DVD

17
Q

a _ is a set of instructions that teolls the computer how to perfoem a specific task.

A

program

18
Q

programs are like _ that allow people to work with computers without learning the computers language.

A

translators

19
Q

useing bits and byes in different combinations to represent a code is known as .

A

programming

20
Q

copying a program into your computers hard drive from another source is known as _the program .

A

installing

21
Q

two ecamoles of programming languages are .

A

basic and pascal

22
Q

some programs can be _ from the internet directly to your hand drive.

A

downloaded

23
Q

ig you wanted to write a letter, you would use a _type of program .

A

word processing

24
Q

computer games are _ programs.

A

entertainment

25
Q

you would use a _ program to create a birthday card .

A

dektop publishing

26
Q

dont use the computer during a storm.

A

true

27
Q

spray your computer with house hold cleaser to keep it clean..

A

false

28
Q

spilling liquids on your computer wont hurt it .

A

false

29
Q

kepping your comuter dust free can help it last longer .

A

true

30
Q

your mose should neber need cleaning.

A

false

31
Q

it wont hurt to eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich wile using the computer .

A

false

32
Q

install one program.then test you compter for problems before installing another computer.

A

true

33
Q

surge protectors can help guard against lighning but may not be complete protection.

A

true

34
Q

you should remove the computer cover monthly to clean inside .

A

false

35
Q

operning an email attchment could download a virus into your comper ststem .

A

true

36
Q

canned air can be used to clean your computer keyboard.

A

true