SCRIPT 2026 TEST QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
⩥ application software. Answer: Software that enables you to perform
specific computer tasks, such as document production, spreadsheet
calculations, database management, and presentation preparation. (ECC
21)
⩥ binary digit (bit). Answer: The representation of data as a 1 or 0.
(ECC 13)
⩥ BIOS. Answer: Stands for basic input/output system, the set of
instructions stored in ROM that the computer uses to check its
components to ensure they are working and to activate the software that
provides the basic functionality of the computer when you turn on the
computer. (ECC 14)
⩥ boot process. Answer: The set of events that occurs between the
moment you turn on the computer and the moment you can begin to use
the computer. (ECC 14)
⩥ broadband connection. Answer: A high-speed connection to the
Internet. (ECC 19)
, ⩥ byte. Answer: A series of eight bits. (ECC 13)
⩥ cache memory. Answer: Special high-speed memory chips on the
motherboard or CPU that store frequently-accessed and recently-
accessed data and commands; also called RAM cache or CPU cache.
(ECC 14)
⩥ card. Answer: A removable circuit board that is inserted into a slot in
the motherboard to expand the capabilities of the motherboard; also
called expansion card. (ECC 8)
⩥ CD (compact disc). Answer: An optical storage device that can store
700 MB of data. (ECC 3)
⩥ central processing unit (CPU). Answer: A silicon chip, located on the
motherboard, that is responsible for executing instructions to process
data; also called processor. (ECC 3)
⩥ circuit board. Answer: A rigid piece of insulating material with
circuits on it that control specific functions. (ECC 7)
⩥ cloud computing. Answer: When data, applications, and resources are
stored on servers accessed over the Internet or a company's internal
network rather than on user's computers. (ECC 26)