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Computer Basics III

Quiz by Nadir Ahmad

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  • Q1
    expensive
    Laptops also tend to be more ____________________ than desktops.
    30s
  • Q2
    built-in monitor, keyboard, touchpad (which replaces the mouse), and speakers.
    A laptop has an all in one design, with a
    30s
  • Q3
    battery
    Every laptop has a
    30s
  • Q4
    mobile device
    general term for any type of handheld computer.
    30s
  • Q5
    tablet computers, e readers, smartphones
    three different examples of mobile devices
    30s
  • Q6
    reading e-books (digital, downloadable books).
    E-book readers are similar to tablet computers, except they are mainly designed for
    30s
  • Q7
    virtual keyboard
    Tablets don't have keyboards. Instead, the entire screen is touch-sensitive, allowing you to type on a
    30s
  • Q8
    traditional computers can do
    Tablets are more portable than laptops, but they can't necessarily do everything
    30s
  • Q9
    e ink display
    Most e-readers use an * which is easier to read
    30s
  • Q10
    smartphone
    replace electronics like an old laptop, digital music player, and digital camera in the same device.
    30s
  • Q11
    The most important software that runs on a computer. It manages the computer's memory, processes, and all of its software and hardware. It also allows you to communicate with the computer without knowing how to speak the computer's "language." Without it, a computer is useless.
    Operating System
    30s
  • Q12
    The process that occurs when you press the power button to turn your computer on. During this process (which may take a minute or two), the computer does several things:
    Booting
    30s
  • Q13
    Once the operating system has started up, it manages all of the software and hardware on the computer. Most of the time, there are many different programs running at the same time, and they all need to access your ______________________. The operating system coordinates all of this to make sure each program gets what it needs. Without the operating system, the software wouldn't even be able to talk to the hardware, and the computer would be useless. In the image below, you can see how Windows 7 appears after starting up.
    computer's central processing unit (CPU), memory, and storage
    30s
  • Q14
    Modern operating systems use a , _________ or GUI (pronounced "gooey"). A GUI lets you use your mouse to click on icons, buttons, and menus, and everything is clearly displayed on the screen using a combination of graphics and text.
    Graphical User Interface
    30s
  • Q15
    Before GUIs, computers had a ____________, which meant the user had to type every single command, and the computer would only display text.
    command-line interface
    30s

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