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___________ are designed for individuals. In fact, its often called the personal computer.
a) Microcomputer
b) minicomputer
c) mainframe
d) desktops

_____________________ are computers that are capable of handling and processing very large amounts of data quickly.
a) mainframes
b) servers
c) microcomputers
d) personal computers

Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic operations of a computer?
a) tracking
b) input
c) output
d) storage

_______ is any part of your computer that has a physical structure, such as the keyboard or mouse.
a) hardware
b) devices
c) software
d) none of these

The _______ is called the brain of the computer, and its job is to carry out commands.
a) Central processing unit
b) motherboard
c) RAM
d) expansion card

A processor's speed is measured in__________________.
a) gigahertz
b) megabytes
c) gigabytes
d) RAM

The ___________ is where your software, documents, and other files are stored.
a) hard drive
b) CPUT
c) RAM
d) monitor

The __________converts power from the electrical outlet to the lower voltages your computer parts need.
a) power supply
b) RAM
c) CPU
d) Motherboard

What is the main circuit board inside the computer called?
a) mother board
b) CD-ROM
c) ROM
d) video card

If you want to boost the performance of your computer or update the capabilities of an older computer, you can always add a(n) _____________
a) expansion card
b) RAM
c) hard drive
d) power supply

RAM is the computer’s ______________, while a hard drive is the computer’s ______________.
a) short-term memory/long-term memory
b) long-term memory/short-term memory
c) nervous system/brain
d) brain/nervous system

A(n) ____________ device is any any auxiliary device such as a computer mouse or keyboard that connects to and works with the computer in some way.
a) peripheral
b) input
c) output
d) computer

What kind of device is a keyboard?
a) input
b) output
c) internal
d) storage

Examples of input devices include
a) all of these
b) DVD-ROM
c) hard drive
d) printer

The cord connecting your computer to the Internet is called a(n) _______ cable. It looks similar to a phone cord, with wider connectors on the ends.
a) ethernet
b) internet
c) network
d) none of these

In the event of a power surge, such as a lightning strike, the ________ will protect your computer electronics from massive electrical damage.
a) surge protector
b) motherboard
c) computer case
d) electrical outlet

Joe's computer crashed and now he is looking for a replacement. Which of the following criteria is the least important?
a) color
b) money
c) usage
d) RAM

When Rachel talks to her employees about ergonomics, she is referring to
a) their working environment and its effect on their work
b) how fast they type
c) the ability to finish all of their work by the end of the day
d) all of these

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