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What is the primary function of the central processing unit (CPU)?

  • To store large amounts of data
  • To run the operating system
  • To manage input and output devices
  • To serve as the primary computational engine (correct)

Which term is often used synonymously with the central processing unit?

  • Motherboard
  • Processor (correct)
  • RAM
  • Hard Drive

In a computer, what role does the CPU primarily fulfill?

  • Power management
  • Data retrieval and storage
  • Network communication
  • Computational processing (correct)

What component of a computer can be described as the main computational engine?

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What is the primary function of output devices?

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Which of the following statements best describes the CPU's capabilities?

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Which of the following is NOT an example of an input device?

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How do input devices interact with a computer?

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Which of the following is an input device that captures sound?

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What characterizes an input device?

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What is the purpose of application licenses?

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What type of information might a software disc contain besides the application itself?

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Which of the following is NOT typically defined by an application license?

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What might be included in the terms of an application license?

<p>User’s right to modify the software (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about digital manuals on a software disc is accurate?

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What is the primary function of the document area?

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Which statement about the document area is true?

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Where do users primarily interact with their text?

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What might be an incorrect assumption about the document area?

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Which aspect does NOT describe the document area?

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What should you do if you purchased software online and need documentation?

<p>Check the website where you bought it (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common way to find documentation if you have a physical copy of software?

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Which of the following is NOT a method to obtain software documentation mentioned in the content?

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For online purchases of software, where might you typically find documentation links?

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What type of documentation might a physical copy of software include?

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What is the first step to begin typing in a document?

<p>Place the cursor where you want to start typing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can you initiate the typing process in a document?

<p>Click anywhere in the document and start to type (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which action is directly associated with typing text into a document?

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What does starting to type involve in a document?

<p>Clicking in the document and entering text (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding typing in a document?

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Flashcards

CPU

The primary computer component that performs calculations.

Processor

Another name for the CPU.

Computational engine

The part that does the calculations.

Computer's brain

Describes the CPU's central role.

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Primary computational engine

The most important part for figuring things out.

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Input device

Computer hardware used to provide data to a computer.

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Output device

Hardware showing processed information to humans.

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Data input

Information provided to a computer.

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Example input devices

Devices like keyboard, mouse, scanner, and microphone.

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Computer hardware

Physical parts of a computer, like the keyboard and mouse

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Software Documentation

Written instructions or guides that explain how to use a software program.

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Online Documentation

Software instructions available on a website, often linked from the software's purchase page.

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Physical Documentation

Printed guides or manuals that come with physical copies of software (CD, DVD).

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Digital Manual

An electronic document containing instructions or information about a software program or device.

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Readme File

A text file that provides initial information about a software program or application.

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Application License

A legal agreement that outlines the terms and conditions for using and distributing software.

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Document area

The large white space in the middle of a document window where you type and edit text.

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Software Distribution

The process of making software available to users, typically through download or physical media.

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Types of Application Licenses

Categories of software licenses specifying how software can be used and shared.

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Create new document

To start a fresh document, typically initiated by a menu option or a button.

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What is the document area?

The primary space within a document window where users can input and modify text.

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How to start a new document?

Begin by creating a fresh file, often through a menu option or a button.

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Start typing

Beginning to input text into a document by clicking and using the keyboard.

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Cursor

A blinking symbol that indicates the position where typed text will appear.

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Document

A file where text, images, or other data are stored and edited.

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Text

Written characters, words, and sentences that make up the content of a document.

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Study Notes

Computer Basics

  • A computer changes information from one form to another through input, processing, output, and storage.
  • Computers turn data into organized information.

Types of Computers

  • Analog computers measure data on a scale with many values.
  • Digital computers work with data represented as fixed values, in a digital or numerical form.

Information Processing Cycle

  • Input: Raw information or data entered into a computer (e.g., letters, numbers, images, through devices like keyboards, mice, cameras, scanners, or microphones).
  • Bits of data are entered into a computer in a coded language. A bit can have two values: 0 or 1. Off state = 0, On state = 1
  • Processing: The computer carries out the tasks based on instructions in binary code (a program).
  • Speed of processing: Computers perform millions of operations every second.
  • Output: The result of the computer's processing, presented to the user in various forms (e.g., image on screen, sound through speakers, or printed documents).
  • Storage: The process of saving information, which will be kept until the computer is turned off.
    • Primary Storage: temporary storage while the computer is on (e.g., RAM).
    • Secondary storage: permanent storage even when the computer is off (e.g., hard drives, SSDs, or external storage devices).

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