Study Guide: Computer Components
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End Of Concept Exercises
INSTRUCTIONS: Match each of the terms
with its definition by placing
the letter that represents the term
in the blank to the left of the correct definition.
| A Applications software |
J Hardware |
S Output devices |
| B Backup system |
K Input devices |
T RAM |
| C Byte |
L Hard disk |
U ROM |
| D CPU |
M Machine cycle |
V Secondary or auxiliary storage |
| E Data |
N Megaflop |
W Shareware |
| F Documentation |
O Megahertz |
X Softcopy |
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G Freeware
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P Memory |
Y Software |
| H Gigahertz |
Q Office suite |
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| I Hardcopy |
R Operating systems software |
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- ____ Hardware devices that accept data in a form that the
computer can use.
- ____ Raw unprocessed facts to be processed by the computer.
- ____ Electronic circuits that interpret and execute instructions
and communicate with the input, output, and storage devices.
- ____ Four steps performed by the central processing unit
in carrying out the instructions of a program.
- ____ Programs and data that are permanently recorded when
the computer is manufactured.
- ____ A billion machine cycles per second.
- ____ Hardware devices that display the processed information
to the user.
- ____ A million machine cycles per second.
- ____ A more permanent form of storage that does not depend
on a constant flow of electricity.
- ____ A package of software that contains several pieces
of software. It is sold as a single package and is designed to work together.
- ____ A program that consists of instructions used to
control hardware.
- ____ An internal storage disk; it is a metal platter coated
with magnetic oxide that can be magnetized to represent data.
- ____ A form of free software; however, the author hopes
you will make a voluntary contribution for using the product.
- ____ Instructions provided with software that includes steps
required for installation and use of the product.
- ____ Memory that the computer user can use.
- ____ Output displayed on a monitor.
- ____ Output produced by a printer.
- ____ Primary storage that works with the CPU to hold instructions
and data to be processed.
- ____ Software considered to be in the public domain; it
may be used or altered without fee or restriction.
- ____ Software that allows you to perform a particular task
or solve a specific problem.
- ____ Equipment associated with a computer system; it is
responsible for performing four basic functions: input, processing, output,
and storage.
- ____ A set of programs that lie between applications software
and the hardware devices; it controls the overall activity of a computer.
- ____ A storage unit that is usually made up eight bits and
represents one character, letter, digit, or symbol.
- ____ A way of storing data in more than one location.
- ____ One million floating-point operations per second.
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