Literacy Test 2:
Chapters 3-6
True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
1. To use application software, a computer must be running system software, specifically, an operating system.
2. The arrowhead symbol at the right edge of some menu commands indicates that the command is unavailable.
3. A major advantage of using word processing software is that users easily can change what they have written.
4. When you save a document, the computer transfers the document from a storage medium to memory.
5. One of the more powerful features of spreadsheet software is its capability of recalculating the rest of the
worksheet when data in a worksheet changes.
6. The programs in software suites for personal use usually can be purchased individually.
7. The electronic components and circuitry of the system unit, such as the processor and memory, usually are part of
or are connected to a circuit board called the fatherboard.
8. The control unit interprets each instruction issued by a program and then initiates the appropriate action to carry
out the instruction.
9. The speed of the system clock has no effect on devices such as a printer or disk drive.
10. When the computer’s power is turned off, volatile memory does not lose its contents.
11. The amount of RAM necessary in a computer is unrelated to the type of software used.
12. The data on most ROM chips cannot be modified — hence, the name read-only.
13. Instructions are collections of unprocessed text, numbers, audio, and video.
14. As a user moves a mouse, the pointer on the screen also moves.
15. A trackball requires frequent cleaning because it picks up oils from fingers and dust from the environment.
16. Because they require little arm movements, users enter large amounts of data into touch screens.
17. Microsoft Office supports voice recognition.
18. A camera with a 5.1-megapixel (4,200,000 pixels) resolution will provide a poorer quality than one with a 3.2megapixel resolution.
19. Users view output on a screen, print it, or hear it through speakers or headsets.
20. Most mobile computers and devices separate the display and other components into a different physical case.
21. The quality of a CRT monitor depends largely on its resolution, dot pitch, and refresh rate.
22. Most ink-jet printers have at least two print cartridges: one containing black ink and the other(s) containing colors.
23. Laser printers for personal computers ordinarily use continuous-form paper.
24. In some software applications, the computer can speak the contents of a document through voice output.
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
25. _____ is copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period.
a. Shareware
c. Packaged software
b. Custom software
d. Public-domain software
26. Each time a user starts a computer, the operating system is _____ (copied) from the computer’s hard disk into
memory.
a. printed
c. loaded
b. scrolled
d. saved
27. A file is _____.
a. an on-screen work area that has a graphical user interface
b. a named collection of stored data, instructions, or information
c. an instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action
d. a horizontal space that contains a window’s title
28. Using database software, you can _____.
a. add, change, and delete data
c. create forms and report
b. sort and retrieve data
d. all of the above
29. _____ typically consists of self-directed, self-paced instruction on a topic.
a. CBT
c. DTP
b. CAD
d. FAQ
30. An e-mail program allows _____.
a. real-time exchange of messages or files with another online user
b. geographically separated people to transfer audio and video
c. transmission of messages and files via a network such as the Internet
d. users to access and view Web pages on the Internet
31. A(n) _____ protects a computer by identifying and removing any viruses found in memory, on media, or in files.
a. antivirus program
c. pop-up blocker
b. anti-spam program
d. Web filter
32. The cases of the system unit, sometimes called the _____, is made of metal or plastic and protects the internal
electronic components from damage.
a. form factor
c. motherboard
b. chassis
d. chip
33. Some computer and chip manufacturers use the term _____ to refer to a personal computer processor chip.
a. microprocessor
c. coprocessor
b. parallel processor
d. perpendicular processor
34. _____ is used primarily on mainframe computers and high-end servers.
a. American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII)
b. Unicode
c. Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code (EBCDIC)
d. Multicode
35. Memory stores _____.
a. the operating system and other system software
b. application programs that carry out a specific task
c. the data being processed and the resulting information
d. all of the above
36. _____ is the most common type of volatile memory.
a. ROM
b. Flash memory
c. CMOS
d. RAM
37. The wider the bus, the _____ the transfer of data.
a. greater the number of transfer steps required and the slower
b. greater the number of transfer steps required and the faster
c. fewer the number of transfer steps required and the slower
d. fewer the number of transfer steps required and the faster
38. A program is _____.
a. a collection of unprocessed text, numbers, images, audio, and video
b. a series of instructions that tells a computer what to do and how to do it
c. an instruction issued by replying to a question that is displayed
d. an instruction that causes a single specific action to be performed
39. A user response is _____.
a. a collection of unprocessed text, numbers, images, audio, and video
b. a series of instructions that tells a computer what to do and how to do it
c. an instruction issued by replying to a question that is displayed
d. an instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action
40. A _____ is the most widely used pointing device today.
a. trackball
c. pointing stick
b. mouse
d. touch pad
41. A _____ is the smallest element in an electronic image.
a. byte
c. character
b. pixel
d. point
42. Devices that capture data directly from a source document include all of the following except _____.
a. optical scanners and optical readers
b. bar code readers
c. magnetic-ink character recognition readers
d. portable keyboards
43. Retail and grocery stores use the _____ bar code.
a. UPC (Universal Product Code)
b. Interleaved 2 of 5
c. Codabar
d. POSTNET (Postal Numeric Coding Technique)
44. A(n) _____, which is comparable in size to a credit card or ATM card, stores personal data on a thin
microprocessor embedded in the card.
a. adapter card
c. digital card
b. smart card
d. video card
45. _____ is a category of output that includes memorandum, letters, announcements, press releases, and reports.
a. Text
c. Audio
b. Graphics
d. Video
46. Commonly used output devices include all of the following, except _____.
a. display devices
c. printers
b. speakers and headsets
d. ports
47. _____ is the number of times per second a CRT screen is redrawn.
a. Dot pitch
c. Pixel pitch
b. Resolution
d. Refresh rate
48. Printer resolution is measured by the number of _____ a printer can output.
a. dots per inch (dpi)
c. pixels per inch (ppi)
b. characters per inch (cpi)
d. bits per inch (bpi)
49. ____ printers are ideal for printing multipart forms because they easily print through many layers of paper.
a. Laser
c. Ink-jet
b. Thermal
d. Impact
50. The disadvantage of a multifunction peripheral is that _____.
a. it requires more space than having a separate printer, scanner, copy machine, and fax
machine
b. it is significantly more expensive than purchasing a printer, scanner, copy machine, and
fax machine separately
c. if the device breaks down, users lose all four functions
d. all of the above