Essential Introduction to Computers
TRUE/FALSE
1. People who use the computer directly or use the information it provides are called computer users, end
users, or sometimes, just users.
2. Most devices connected to the computer communicate with the monitor to carry out a task.
Figure 1
3. Most notebook computers come with a touchpad, a small, flat, rectangular pointing device near the
keyboard that allows you to move the pointer by sliding a fingertip on the surface of the pad. Such a
device is shown in the accompanying figure.
4. A photo printer converts data from the computer into a beam of light that is focused on a
photo-conductor drum, forming the images to be printed.
5. Magnetic disks use magnetic particles to store items such as data, instructions, and information on a
disk’s surface.
6. Although CDs have large storage capacities, even a CD cannot hold many of today’s complex programs.
7. A key advantage of word processing software is that users easily can make changes in documents, such
as correcting spelling; changing margins; and adding, deleting, or relocating entire paragraphs.
8. The disadvantages of mobile computers, such as lower processor speeds, poor-quality monitors, weight,
short battery life, and significantly higher prices, prevent companies from buying these computers for
their staffs even today.
9. Passive-matrix screens display high-quality color that is viewable from all angles.
10. Smart phones with monochrome screens typically have a much shorter battery life than Pocket PC
devices with color screens.
MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE
1. Computers perform four basic operations — input, process, output, and communication.
_________________________
2. With a(n) mouse, you control the movement of the pointer on the screen and make selections from the
screen. _________________________
3. Backup is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors. _________________________
4. A Web page can contain text, graphics, audio, and video, and has built-in connections, or links, to other
Web documents. _________________________
5. If your computer has a(n) modem, then you can access the Internet using a standard telephone line.
_________________________
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ____ conveys meaning and is useful to one or more people.
a. Information
c. Software
b. Data
d. Hardware
2. The processor, memory, and storage devices are housed in a box-like case called the ____.
a. central processing unit
c. logic unit
b. system unit
d. system software
3. A ____ is a small metal or plastic device that looks like a ballpoint pen, but uses pressure instead of ink
to write, draw, or make selections.
a. keyboard
c. mouse
b. pointer
d. stylus
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4. What type of device is shown in the accompanying figure?
a. input
c. storage
b. output
d. system
5. One kilobyte (K or KB) equals approximately ____ Bits.
a. 100
c. 10,000
b. 1,000
d. 100,000
6. What is the most popular type of flat panel monitor?
a. LCD
c. PDA
b. CRT
d. stylus
7. A ____ is a duplicate of a file, program, or disk that you can use in case the original is lost, damaged, or
destroyed.
a. platter
c. backup
b. track
d. head crash
8. A ____ is an erasable optical disc you can write on multiple times.
a. USB drive
c. BD-ROM (Blu-ray)
b. CD-R (compact disc-recordable)
d. CD-RW (compact disc-rewriteable)
9. A(n) ____ is system software.
a. spreadsheet program
b. operating system
c. word processing program
d. presentation graphics program
10. A URL consists of a ____, a domain name, sometimes the path to a specific Web page or location in a
Web page, and the Web page name.
a. protocol
c. storage
b. format
d. B2C
11. ____ computers are a good option if you work mostly in one place and have plenty of space in your work
area.
a. Tablet PC
c. Personal mobile
b. Notebook
d. Desktop
12. Plan to buy a computer that will last you for ____ year(s).
a. one
c. three to five
b. two to three
d. five to ten
13. How much RAM is recommended for a Game Home User?
a. 512 MB
c. 2 GB
b. 1 GB
d. 4 GB
14. The lightest notebook computers, which weigh less than 3 pounds, are equipped with a ____-inch
display.
a. 8
c. 13.5
b. 12.1
d. 14.9
15. If you spend a lot of time attending lectures or meetings, then the pure ____ is ideal.
a. Mobile device
c. Notebook
b. Desktop
d. Tablet PC
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
Modified Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following are components of the central processing unit?
a. control
c. RAM
b. disk
d. arithmetic/logic
2. Which of the following are types of mobile storage media?
a. hard disk
c. tape cartridge
b. USB flash drive
d. smart card
3. Which of the following are types of flash memory cards?
a. CompactFlash
c. Sandisk
b. Memory Stick
d. Secure Digital
4. Which of the following are types of e-commerce?
a. Consumer to consumer
c. Business to government
b. Business to consumer
d. Business to business
5. Which of the following are types of built-in wireless network connections?
a. Bluetooth
c. WiMAX
b. ISP
d. Blue-ray
COMPLETION
1. The term ____________________ is used to describe a collection of hardware components that function
together as a system.
2. A(n) ____________________ printer prints by striking an inked ribbon against the paper.
3. A floppy disk ____________________ is a device that can read from and write on a floppy disk.
4. A(n) ____________________ device is a hardware component that enables a computer to send
(transmit) and receive data, instructions, and information to and from one or more computers.
5. The most popular scanner purchased with a computer today is the ____________________ scanner.
MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a. Blu-ray
d. icon
b. track
e. system unit
c. hypertext transfer protocol
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Processor, memory, and storage devices are housed in a box-like case.
Narrow recording band that forms a full circle on the surface of the disk.
Higher quality and more capacity than standard DVDs.
Represents an application such as word processing, or a file or document where data is stored.
Communications standard used to transfer pages on the Web.