Study Lab for Chapter 2
Use the “Key Terms and Definitions” section of the lab to review terms used in this chapter. Try the “Practice Test” to check your comprehension of the chapter. Tackle the “Lab Exercises” to apply your knowledge.
Key Terms and Definitions
- application programs
Programs that create, modify, print, or view data, such as Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop, or Internet Explorer.
- BIOS (basic input/output system)
A type of firmware that controls and tests basic computer hardware at the beginning of the boot procedure. Other devices with BIOS chips include VGA video cards and some types of ATA/IDE and SCSI host adapters.
- CPU (central processing unit)
The chip that serves as the computational “brains” of the computer, such as Pentium ...
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