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When is the "IBM birthday"?
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Wednesday, August 12th, 1981
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What is hardware? Name three examples of hardware in a computer.
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Hardware is a computer's physical components. Examples include: mouse, keyboard, monitor, hard drive
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What is software?
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Software is the instruction set that directs hardware to accomplish tasks.
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What four functions do software use hardware for?
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Input, Output, Processing, Storage
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Who created the binary numbering system
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John Atanasoff
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What two digits does the binary numbering system use?
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0 and 1
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How many bits are in a byte?
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8
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What does ASCII stand for?
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American Standard Code for Information Interchange
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All hardware I/O devices and storage devices require what three elements to operate?
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1. Method of communicating with CPU
2. Software to control the hardware 3. Electricity to power the device |
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According to the author, what are the two primary input devices?
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Mouse and keyboard
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What are the two ways a devie can communicate with the CPU?
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Wireless or cabled connection using a port on the case
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How many keys are on today's standard keyboards?
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104 keys
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According to the author, what are the two primary output devices?
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Printer and monitor
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What are the two types of cables found inside a computer case?
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Data cables and power cables
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What is the most important component of a computer?
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CPU
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