GCFLearnFree Computer Basics Quiz – Flashcards
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Ways to protect your computer
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Back up important files, Install antivirus software, plug into a surge protector
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Types of computer hardware
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Motherboard, Mouse, Hard drive, Processor, Keyboard
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You cannot get a computer virus if you install antivirus software
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False
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When something is saved to the cloud, it is stored on the Internet instead of your hard drive.
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True
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Microsoft Word, Google, Chrome, iTunes, and Adobe Photoshop are
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applications
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The basic parts of a desktop computer are
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the monitor, keyboard, mouse, and tower
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RAM is a computer's
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short-term memory
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A hard drive is a computer's
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long-term memory
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Wi-Fi
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A wireless Internet connection
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Windows, OS X, and Linux are examples of
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operating systems
