Backward compatible? (5 pt) [A] New hardware or software that supports older technology. [B] Being able to go back a page. [C] Software that is not working properly

Binary number system? (5 pt) [A] A system that calculates numbers by threes. [B] A number system used by Computers. [C] Both A and B

BIOS? (5 pt) [A] BASIC INPUT OUTPUT STATIS [B] Controls much of the computer's input/output functions [C] Both A and B

Booting? (5 pt) [A] The process of kicking someone with a boot [B] The process that computer goes through to run a MS Word document. [C] Get's the computer ready, when the computer is first turned on.

Bus? (5 pt) [A] The paths, or lines on the system board on which data,instructions, and electrical power travel. [B] A kind of fast RAM that is used to speed up memory access because it does not need to be continuely refreshed [C] Adaptor boards or interface cards placed into expansion slots.

Cache Memory? (5 pt) [A] A kind of fast RAM that is used to speed up memory access because it does not need to be continuely refreshed [B] Adaptor boards or interface cards placed into expansion slots. [C] Memory that keeps track of money spent

Chip Set? (5 pt) [A] A group of chips on the system board. [B] It relieves the CPU of some system's processing tasks. [C] A and B [D] None of the Above

Circuit board? (5 pt) [A] A board that that amplifies the flow of sound or images. [B] A board that restricts the flow of electrons. [C] Computer components that have electronic circuits and chips.

CMOS? (5 pt) [A] Complementary metal-oxide system [B] Complicated metal-oxide semiconductor [C] Complementary metal-orange semiconductor

COAST? (5 pt) [A] Software thingies [B] Memory modules that hold memory used as a cache [C] Cache on a stick [D] B and C

Cooperative Multitasking (5 pt) [A] CPU switches back and forth between loaded programs [B] A group of computers working together - networking [C] hardware restricting flow of data [D] Who know's?

Coprocessor (5 pt) [A] A chip or portion of the CPU that helps perform calculations [B] A chip or portion of the CPU that speeds up computations [C] A backup processor in case the main processor crashes [D] A and B [E] B and C

CPU (5 pt) [A] Microprocessor [B] Processor [C] Central Processing Unit [D] All the Above

Device Driver (5 pt) [A] A small program stored on the hard drive that tells the computer how to communicate with an input/output device [B] A collection of related records [C] Output from a printer to paper [D] A and B

DIMM (5 pt) [A] A miniature circuit board that dims the monitor [B] A miniature circuit board that holds RAM [C] A and B [D] Dual Inline Mathematical Module

DIP switch (5 pt) [A] Good with chips [B] Dual In-Line Package [C] A switch that can be on or off to hold setup or configuration info. [D] A switch that will activates the video card to turbo. [E] B and C

Environment (5 pt) [A] The inside of a computer [B] The monitor [C] The overall support an OS(Operating System) provides [D] A circuit board

Expansion Slot (5 pt) [A] Where an expansion card can be inserted [B] A slot for added games [C] A slot that allows the computer to expand in case the computer is exposed to great heat. [D] A and B

Expansion Card (5 pt) [A] Another name for a RAM chip [B] Another name for a BIOS chip [C] A circuit board that fits into a slot on the mother board [D] A circuit board that fits into a slot on the CMOS [E] C and D

File (5 pt) [A] Sharpens chips [B] Allows for restricted data flow. [C] A collection of related records [D] a formatted disk