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Module 1.

1 – Introduction to computers

1. The two main components of a computer system are ____________and ____________

2. Specific sets of instructions given to a computer are known as ________________________.

3. We refer to the physical parts of a computer that we can touch and see as
________________________.

4. Computers take ____________, ____________it and produce ____________.

5. Computers process _______________into _______________.

6. _______________ is unprocessed items.

7. _______________ is the result of the computer's processing.

8. Name the processes that the information processing cycle consists of:
 __________________________________________
 __________________________________________
 __________________________________________
 __________________________________________
 __________________________________________

9. Name five basic mouse actions:


 __________________________________________
 __________________________________________
 __________________________________________
 __________________________________________
 __________________________________________

10. The first basic ‘screen’ that the operating system displays when you switch on your computer,
is known as the _____________________.

11. The process where a computer starts up and automatically loads the operating system is
called _____________________.

12. Name five typical components of a window or Windows programs:


 __________________________________________
 __________________________________________
 __________________________________________
 __________________________________________
 __________________________________________

13. The Windows component used in newer Windows programs, that combines menu bars and
toolbars, is called the _____________________.

14. The action performed when programs and data are permanently ‘put away’ is called
_____________________.

15. When we need to work with programs and data, we need to load it from storage into the
_____________________.

16. The most commonly-used input device is called a _____________________.


17. The hardware component that performs all calculations and executes instructions is called the
_____________________.

18. The process of giving the computer instructions and data is _____________________.

19 The process of giving the user the results of processing is called _____________________.

20. The key on the keyboard you can use to cancel an option is called _____________________.

21. A hint or information that pops up when resting the cursor on an icon or object is called a
_____________________.

22. A rectangular area on the screen used to display the contents or feedback from a program is
called a _____________________.

23. The anchor keys of the left hand and the anchor keys of the right hand are called the
_____________________.

24. The mouse operation, which often causes a pop-up menu to appear is called
_____________________.

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