Technology Vocab Ch. 1 Quiz

A low power mode, standby mode," the screen and hard disks are turned off, but the memory (RAM) chips are continually refreshed in order to retain their contents.

the software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals.

type of user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices through graphical icons and visual indicators

a program or system intended to distinguish human from machine input, typically as a way of thwarting spam and automated extraction of data from websites.

powering down a computer while retaining its state. The computer saves the contents of its random access memory (RAM) to a hard disk or other non-volatile storage.

the portion of a computer console that contains manual controls for regulating computer operations.

intended to be kept secret

often shaped like an arrow or a small hand with the index finger pointing towards the top of the display device, moves as the user moves the mouse

collections of computer data and instructions, has two main categories.

collection of physical parts of a computer system