Empowerment Technology MidTerm Exams Reviewer

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What is a computer?

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An electronic device that can follow instructions to accept input from the user and process that input.

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What are the types of personal computers?

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Desktop, Notebook computer, Tablet Computer, Smartphone computer.

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What is a supercomputer?

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The largest and most powerful type of computer.

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What is a mainframe computer?

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A large and powerful computer, but not as powerful as supercomputers.

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What is a midrange computer?

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Also known as servers, it has processing capabilities less powerful than a mainframe computer but more powerful than a personal computer.

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What is system software?

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Programs that maintain control of a computer, starting it, performing basic systems, and keeping it running.

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What is the Basic Input Output System (BIOS)?

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The most basic software stored on a read-only chip on the motherboard that helps perform basic testing on hardware.

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What is an Operating System (OS)?

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Manages all activities of the computer after startup, including storage management, hardware communication, and running applications.

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What are utilities in an operating system?

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One of the main components of an operating system.

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What is application software?

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Software that works with the operating system to meet a specific need or task.