Fundamentals of Computer Troubleshooting (CMIT 202) questions with correct answers

Hardware Correct Answer-The physical components that compose a computer system or network. Includes: keyboard, mouse, monitor, printer; connectors, cables; hard disk drives; circuit boards Software Correct Answer-Instructions or data that are stored electronically, either on a hard drive or a special chip. Includes: Operating systems; program applications; hardware drivers --special programs that tell the OS how to use the hardware. Input Correct Answer-The movement of data or commands to the internal computer hardware Processing Correct Answer-The flow of data through a series of procedures as defined by a set of instructions. Includes: CPU, RAM Storage devices Correct Answer-Devices that contain non-volatile memory for saving or maintaining data. Include: Hard disk drives, Solid-state drives, Optical drives (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, and Blu-ray), Flask drives Output Correct Answer-The process of the computer presenting, displaying, or otherwise giving data. Networking and communications Correct Answer-The practice