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Introduction to Personal Computer Practical Exercise

1. Define the word “Computer”.

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2. Name the four basic activities in the Information Processing Cycle.

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3. Name the different input devices.

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4. Name the different Processing devices.

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5. Name the different Output devices.

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6. Name the different storage devices.

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7. Explain the term Hardware.

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8. Explain the term Software.

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9. Explain what the Operating Systems Software do.

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10. Name the different Software categories.

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11. What is the System Unit?

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12. What is the System Unit Case?

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13. What different components are housed inside the System Unit Case?

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14. Explain the term peripherals.

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15. List the steps you need to complete to start a computer.

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16. Give descriptions for the following key names.

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Caps Lock ____________________________________________________________________________________

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Print Screen __________________________________________________________________________________

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Numeric Keypad Lock ___________________________________________________________________________

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Escape _______________________________________________________________________________________

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17. Name the different text editing keys.

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18. What are the function keys for?

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19. Explain how the Ctrl Key and Alt key works.

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20. Name two methods of a warm boot.

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21. What key do you press to do the following:

Move to the end of the line: _______________________________________________________________________

Move from page 2 to page 1: ______________________________________________________________________

Move from page 3 to page 4: ______________________________________________________________________

Remove the word to the right of the cursor: __________________________________________________________

Move to the beginning of the line: _________________________________________________________________

22. Explain what a mouse is.

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23. Name the 6 operation you can perform with a mouse and explain them.

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24. What does CPU stand for

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25. Name the factors that a CPU Performance depends on.

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26. How is memory measured?

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27. What is the value of the following:

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28. Explain what a storage device is.

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29. Name the different types of storage devices.

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30. How are drives on a standard pc configured as?

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31. What does CD-ROM stand for?

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32. Why is performing backups important?

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33. What is the function of the monitor?

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34. What is the purpose of a screensaver?

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35. Name the three common types of printers.

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36. How does a modem work?

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37. What does the word Modem stand for?

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38. How many characters can a file name in windows consist of?

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39. How does the folder structure in windows work?

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40. What is a document specification or path?

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41. What is a menu system?

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42. Explain what multitasking in windows mean.

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43. Where do you find windows accessories and name a few of the applications programs available.

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44. What are the uses of the following buttons?

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45. What is the function of Windows Explorer?

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46. What is Word Processing?

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47. What is a spreadsheet?

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48. Name the features of a Database.

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49. How is a network formed?

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50. Name the general types of networks.

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51. What are networks used for?

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