Basic Computer Skills Chapter 1
Questions with Verified Answers
information processing cycle - ANSWERSthe four basic computer functions that work
together in a computer system: input, processing, output,and storage
central processing unit - ANSWERSthe hardware responsible for controlling the
computer commands and operations
storage device - ANSWERScomputer hardware that stores information after a computer
is powered off
operating system - ANSWERSsoftware that controls the way the computer works while
its running
application - ANSWERSsoftware used to accomplish specific task, such as word
processing and surfing the internet
card reader - ANSWERSa collections of ports designed to accept flash- based memory
cards
windows 8 storage app - ANSWERSsoftware that is downloaded and installed from the
windows 8 store and run in the start screen
NIC - ANSWERSa card that connects to a network
peer to peer networking - ANSWERSa small network that connects computers and
devices without the need for a server
internet - ANSWERSa collections of networks distributed throughout the world
modem - ANSWERSa device that translate signals between a router and an ISP
cloud computing - ANSWERSservices such as file storage or an application provided
via the internet
