TEST1: Chapter1,2,4
Multiple Choice (25 questions - 1 point each)
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1. As computers become more a part of everyday life, many people believe that _____ is/are vital to success.
a. computer programming
c. computer repair
b. computer literacy
d. all of the above
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2. _____ is/are the steps that tell the computer how to perform a particular task.
a. Data
c. Instructions
b. Information
d. Documentation
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3. The _____ is a small handheld input device that controls the movement of a small symbol on the screen called
the pointer.
a. keyboard
c. scanner
b. mouse
d. microphone
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4. The circuitry of the system unit usually is part of or is connected to a circuit board called the _____.
a. fatherboard
c. brotherboard
b. motherboard
d. sisterboard
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5. All of the following are advantages of using computers except _____.
a. speed
c. communications
b. impact on labor force
d. consistency
Figure 1-1
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6. A(n) _____, such as those shown in Figure 1-1, is a miniature image that represents a program, an instruction,
or some other object.
a. menu
c. icon
b. command
d. window
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7. _____ include local law practices, accounting firms, travel agencies, and florists.
a. Mobile users
c. Large business users
b. Small offices
d. Power users
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8. Examples of _____ are sales reps, real estate agents, insurance agents, meter readers, package delivery
people, journalists, consultants, and students.
a. small office/home office users
c. large business users
b. mobile users
d. power users
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9. A computer contains many electric, electronic, and mechanical components known as ____.
a. software
c. output
b. input devices
d. hardware
____ 10. ____ consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by
those instructions.
a. The processor
c. The control unit
b. The CPU
d. Memory
____ 11. As smart phones and PDAs continue a trend of offering similar functions, it is becoming increasingly difficult
to differentiate between the two devices; this trend is known as ____.
a. indexing
c. concatenation
b. coalescence
d. convergence
____ 12. A(n) ____ user is a category of user that requires the capabilities of a workstation or other powerful computer.
a. SOHO
c. mobile
b. power
d. key
Figure 2-1
____ 13. In Figure 2-1, which shows common ways to access the Internet, a(n) ____ has many members-only features,
such as special content and services, in addition to providing Internet access.
a. wireless Internet service provider (WISP) c. regional ISP
b. online service provider (OSP)
d. national ISP
____ 14. The ____ is the method that the Internet uses to store domain names and their corresponding IP addresses.
a. ICANN
c. DNS
b. National IP Service
d. TCP
____ 15. Widely used Web browsers for personal computers include all of the following except ____.
a. Netscape
c. Firefox
b. Microsoft Internet Explorer
d. Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007
____ 16. A newsreader enables users to access a newsgroup to read previously entered messages, called ____.
a. stories
c. series
b. features
d. articles
Figure 4-1
____ 17. In the machine cycle steps illustrated in Figure 4-1, ____ is the process of carrying out commands.
a. fetching
c. executing
b. decoding
d. storing
____ 18. ____ is the most widely used coding scheme used to represent data.
a. American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII)
b. Unicode
c. Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code (EBCDIC)
d. Multicode
____ 19. A ____ is equal to approximately 1 million bytes.
a. kilobyte (KB or K)
c. gigabyte (GB)
b. megabyte (MB)
d. terabyte (TB)
____ 20. ____ is the most common type of volatile memory.
a. ROM
c. CMOS
b. Flash memory
d. RAM
____ 21. A video card, also called a graphics card, ____.
a. enhances the audio-generating capabilities of a personal computer by allowing sound to be
input through a microphone and output through external speakers or headphones
b. converts computer output into a signal that travels through a cable to the monitor, which
displays an image on the screen
c. connects computers through telephone or cable television lines
d. connects other computers and peripherals
____ 22. 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
____ 23. Notebook computers ____.
a. can run on batteries or standard power supply
b. are less expensive than a desktop computer with similar capabilities
c. have no video, serial, parallel, or FireWire ports
d. all of the above
____ 24. Two categories of software are _____.
a. operating system and system software
b. system software and utility programs
c. utility programs and operating
d. system software and application
____ 25. A variation of the PROM chip, called a(n) ____ chip, allows a programmer to erase the microcode with an
electrical signal.
a. EEPROM
c. CPROM
b. CMOS
d. BIOS
Modified True/False (10 questions- 2 points each)
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the statement true.
____ 26. The two categories of software are system software and utility software. _________________________
____ 27. The application system provides a means for users to communicate with the computer and other software.
_________________________
____ 28. Hardware requirements for a small office/home office (SOHO) user include game consoles.
_________________________
____ 29. Like an IP address, the components of a domain name are separated by commas.
_________________________
____ 30. To remind you visually that you have clicked a link, a text link often changes size after it is clicked.
_________________________
____ 31. The JPEG format works best for images that have only a few distinct colors. _________________________
____ 32. For IM to work, both parties must be online at the same time. _________________________
____ 33. A microsecond is one-trillionth of a second. _________________________
____ 34. The worlds largest computer network is the Web. _________________________
____ 35. A client controls access to the resources on a network. _________________________
True/False (15 questions - 1 point each)
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
____ 36. Windows Vista is one of Microsoft’s utility programs.
____ 37. A utility program allows a user to perform maintenance-type tasks related to managing a computer, its
devices, or its programs.
____ 38. PC and PC-compatible computers usually use the Macintosh operating system (Mac OS).
____ 39. Many PDAs are Internet-enabled so users can check e-mail and access the Internet.
____ 40. Some large businesses use blogs to open communications among employees, customers, and/or vendors.
____ 41. Despite their larger size, national ISPs usually offer fewer services and have a smaller technical support staff
than regional ISPs.
____ 42. The two most commonly used search tools are subject directories and keywords.
____ 43. Today’s browsers seldom include a chat client.
____ 44. Most processors have built-in instructions to improve the performance of multimedia and 3-D graphics.
____ 45. Manufacturers state the size of memory chips and storage devices in terms of the number of bytes the chip or
device has available for storage.
____ 46. When the computer’s power is turned off, volatile memory does not lose its contents.
____ 47. The amount of RAM necessary in a computer is unrelated to the type of software used.
____ 48. L2 cache is slightly faster than L1 cache but has a much smaller capacity.
____ 49. Smart phones use flash memory cards.
____ 50. The larger the number of bits handled by the bus, the slower the computer transfers data.
Completion (10 questions-2 points each)
Complete each statement.
51. Networks, such as that pictured in Figure 1-2, allow computers to share _________________________, such
as hardware, software, data, and information.
52. Many small office/home office users are entering the _________________________ arena and conduct
businesses on the Web.
53. With _________________________, users access account balances, pay bills, and copy monthly transactions
from a bank’s computer right into their personal computers.
54. A(n) ____________________ is a Web site that offers a variety of Internet services from a single, convenient
location.
55. The _________________________ is the component of the processor that performs arithmetic, comparison,
and other operations.
56. ROM chips called _________________________ contain permanently written data, instructions, or
information that is recorded when the chip is manufactured.
57. The _________________________ is the component of the system unit that converts the wall outlet AC
power into the DC power a computer requires.
58. A ____________ computer refers small computer that fits in your hand, and it is also called a palmtop or
pocket computer
59. A computer program is a series of ___________ that tells the computer what to do.
60. A memory ________________ is the speed at which processor can access data from memory directly. It is
measured in nanoseconds (ns), which is one billionth of a second.
TEST1: Chapter1,2,4
Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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resources
online banking
arithmetic logic unit (OR ALU)
power supply
instructions
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F, server
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e-commerce
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access time