Computer Hardware and Software

Browser

A software application which enables a user to display and interact with information on a web page is called a __________.

Mouse and Keyboard

Two computer input devices are the following: __________. __________.

Monitor and Printer

Two computer output devices are the following: __________. __________.

RAM

Volatile type of computer memory (where the information is lost if the computer is turned off) is __________.

Keyboard

We use a ____________ to type text into the computer

Storage

A USB Flash Drive is a portable __________ device.

Server

A __________ is a computer with a specific set of programs that offer different types of service, which other machines (called clients) request to do certain tasks.

File

A block of information stored on computer storage media is called a __________.

LAN

A computer network covering a small physical area, like a home, office, or small group of buildings, such as a school is called a __________

WAN

A computer network that covers a broad area (i.e., any network whose communications links cross metropolitan, regional, or national boundaries) is called a __________.

C:

A computer's hard drive is sometimes called the __________ drive.

Network

A group of interconnected computers which can communicate with each other and share resources is called a computer __________.

Fixed

Is the disk in the C: drive a fixed or removable disk?

Operating system

Microsoft Windows XP is a computer __________.

Program

Microsoft Word is a computer __________.

Hard disk

Non-volatile (permanent) data storage inside the computer is usually on the computer's hard disk.

Hyperlink

On a web page, if you click on a __________ you can reach another web page.

Motherboard

Piece of equipment which ties everything together and allows all the parts of your computer to receive power and communicate with one another is the __________.

CPU

The __________ performs most of the calculations which enable a computer to function. It is sometimes referred to as the "brain of the computer.

Floppy

The computer's A: drive refers to the computer's __________ disk drive.

Case

The enclosure that contains the main components of a computer is the __________. It has also been erroneously called the CPU.

Internet

The largest and most well-known example of a WAN is the __________.

Software

The physical devices of a computer are called " computer hardware". Computer programs and operating systems are called computer __________.