Exam 1: Computer and Internet Basics

Popular personal computer operating systems include Mac OS and Microsoft ____________________.

CPU stands for Central Processing Unit, and is sometimes called the "brain" of a computer.

Today, most operating systems use a GUI, which stands for ____________________.

Which of the following is NOT a storage medium?

____ provides guidelines for maintaining civilized and effective communications in online discussions and email exchanges.

Mainframe computers a single unit that includes the system unit, a built-in monitor, a built-in keyboard, and built-in speakers.

The digital revolution became a significant factor in the ____, as computers and other digital devices became popular and as the Internet opened global communications.

In 1982, Time magazine named the computer Machine of the Year even though fewer than ____ percent of U.S. households had a computer.

Which is NOT a basic function of a computer?

____ is a private version of a chat room.

The ____ is the largest network in the world.