Basic Computer

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    The CPU chip used in a computer is partially made out of:
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    When the pointer is positioned on a _____ it is shaped like a hand.
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    Who coordinates the sequencing of events within the central processor of a computer?
    The control unit (CU) is a component of a computer’s central processing unit (CPU) that directs the operation of the processor. It tells the computer’s memory, arithmetic/logic unit and input and output devices how to respond to the instructions that have been sent to the processor.
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    What menu is selected to cut, copy, and paste?
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    HTML viruses infect:
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    Which of the following is not an manufacturer of Hard Disk drives?
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    What does a light pen contain?
    A light pen is a computer input device in the form of a light-sensitive wand used in conjunction with a computer’s CRT display.
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    An input device that is able to interpret pencil marks on paper media is known as
    Optical mark recognition is the process of capturing human-marked data from document forms such as surveys and tests. They are used to read questionnaires, multiple choice examination paper in the form of lines or shaded areas.
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    A(n) ________ is the text you want to be printed at the bottom of the pages.
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    The ALU and control unit of most of the microcomputers are combined and manufactured on a single silicon chip. What is it called?
    A microprocessor is a computer processor that incorporates the functions of a central processing unit on a single integrated circuit (IC), or at most a few integrated circuits. The microprocessor is a multipurpose, clock driven, register based, digital integrated circuit that accepts binary data as input, processes it according to instructions stored in its memory, and provides results as output. Microprocessors contain both combinational logic and sequential digital logic. Microprocessors operate on numbers and symbols represented in the binary number system.
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