Computer Abbreviations: Test 1

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Computer Abbreviations Test 1: questions and answers

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  1. 1. CPU stands for
    1. Computer Processing Unit
    2. Control Processing Unit
    3. Central Program Unit
    4. Central Processing Unit

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    Answer: D. Central Processing Unit

    The CPU carries out the instructions of programs.
  2. 2. RAM stands for
    1. Rapid Access Memory
    2. Read Access Memory
    3. Random Available Memory
    4. Random Access Memory

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    Answer: D. Random Access Memory

    RAM is the working memory of a computer.
  3. 3. ROM stands for
    1. Random Only Memory
    2. Read Only Memory
    3. Run Only Memory
    4. Read Once Memory

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    Answer: B. Read Only Memory

    ROM keeps its contents even when the power is off.
  4. 4. USB stands for
    1. Universal Serial Bus
    2. Universal System Bus
    3. Universal Serial Board
    4. Unified Serial Bus

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    Answer: A. Universal Serial Bus

    USB is the common standard for connecting devices to a computer.
  5. 5. HTTP stands for
    1. HyperText Transfer Protocol
    2. High Text Transfer Protocol
    3. HyperText Transmission Program
    4. HyperText Transfer Process

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    Answer: A. HyperText Transfer Protocol

    HTTP is the protocol used to transfer web pages.
  6. 6. URL stands for
    1. Universal Resource Link
    2. Uniform Record Locator
    3. Uniform Resource Locator
    4. Unified Resource Locator

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    Answer: C. Uniform Resource Locator

    A URL is the address of a resource on the internet.
  7. 7. HTML stands for
    1. HyperTool Markup Language
    2. High Text Markup Language
    3. HyperText Markup Language
    4. HyperText Machine Language

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    Answer: C. HyperText Markup Language

    HTML is the language used to create web pages.
  8. 8. LAN stands for
    1. Local Area Network
    2. Large Area Network
    3. Linked Area Network
    4. Local Access Network

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    Answer: A. Local Area Network

    A LAN connects computers within a small area such as an office.
  9. 9. BIOS stands for
    1. Basic Internal Operating System
    2. Basic Input Output Software
    3. Binary Input Output System
    4. Basic Input Output System

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    Answer: D. Basic Input Output System

    The BIOS starts the computer and loads the operating system.
  10. 10. PDF stands for
    1. Portable Document Format
    2. Printable Document File
    3. Public Document Format
    4. Portable Data Format

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    Answer: A. Portable Document Format

    PDF is a file format that keeps the layout of a document the same on every device.

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