Question

Computer Terms

antivirus:
the software that keeps files containing viruses from being opened on a computer and that also finds, repairs, and removes infected files from a computer

application:
a program that is designed to perform specific tasks

blog:
a personal online journal that can be accessed by the public and allows people to make comments

browser:
the software allowing people to view pages on the Internet

clipboard:
a temporary data storage area used when copying and pasting text and graphics from one location to another

crash:
a failure that occurs when a computer hardware or software program does not operate properly, often requiring the user to restart the machine

data:
the information stored on a computer

driver:
a software program that is necessary to use a device such as a keyboard, printer, or mouse

memory:
the internal storage areas in the computer

multitask:
to run several programs or applications at the same time

peripheral:
an external device attached to a computer, which can include printers, disk drives, monitors, and keyboards

reboot:
to restart a computer

refresh:
to update something with new data, often used in Internet browsers
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Which term can be used to describe a keyboard?
A.
peripheral
B.
blog
C.
clipboard
D.
driver

Answer 1

A. peripheral

A keyboard is considered an external device attached to a computer, which classifies it as a peripheral.