WONDER #1758: Why Do Computers Crash?

Question 1 of 3

Most computer crashes are caused by glitches in a computer’s what?

  1. software
  2. hardware
  3. screen
  4. keyboard

Question 2 of 3

What key piece of computer software manages and serves as an interface between hardware and other software?

  1. word processor
  2. database
  3. presentation manager
  4. operating system

Question 3 of 3

A program that contains code that corrupts a computer is known as a what?

  1. cold
  2. crash
  3. virus
  4. application

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