Name _____________________________________
Date ___________________
Essential Introduction to Computers– True/False
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F
1. A monitor is a display device that conveys text, graphics, and video
information in the form of a hard copy or printout.
T
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2. A liquid display crystal monitor produces images on a screen similar to
a digital watch.
T
F
3. A storage device is used to store data when it is not being used in
memory.
T
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4. A floppy disk is a duplicate of a file, program or disk that you can use
in case the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed.
T
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5. A smart band is a narrow band that forms a circle on the disk surface.
T
F
6. When a read/write head touches a platter it is considered to be a platter
crash.
T
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7. CD-R discs are erasable optical discs that you can write on multiple
times.
T
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8. A DVD-ROM is a high capacity optical disc.
T
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9. Flash memory cards are solid-state media with no moving parts.
T
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10. A smart card stores data on a thin microprocessor embedded in the
card.
Essential Introduction to Computers – Multiple Choice
1. Collectively, the four operations of input, process, output and storage is considered to be the
_____.
a. information processing cycle
b. computer processing cycle
c. motherboard processing cycle
d. none of the above
2. _____ conveys meaning and is useful to one or more people.
a. The control unit
b. Information
c. Memory
d. none of the above
3.
_____ is a set of detailed instructions given to a computer.
a. A central processing unit
b. A computer program
c. An input device
d. none of the above
4. Any hardware component used to enter data is a(n) _____.
a. input device
b. output device
c. control unit
d. none of the above
5. A stylus is a small device, resembling a _____, used to input data.
a. mouse
b. button
c. pen
d. none of the above
6. The main circuit board of the system unit is the _____.
a. computer program
b. control unit
c. motherboard
d. none of the above
7. A kilobyte represents approximately _____ memory locations.
a. one thousand
b. one million
c. one billion
d. none of the above
8. A gigabyte represents approximately _____ memory locations.
a. one thousand
b. one million
c. one billion
d. none of the above
9. _____ make information resulting from processing available for use.
a. Input devices
b. Computer programs
c. Output devices
d. none of the above
10. A printer that produces images by spraying ink through a nozzle is considered a(n) _______.
a. impact printer
b. laser printer
c. ink-jet printer
d. none of the above
Essential Introduction to Computers – Short Answer
1. The ____________________________________ is basically the brain of a computer that
interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate that computer.
2. A _________________________ is an example of an impact printer.
3. A _________________________ is an electronic device that is controlled by instructions
stored in its own memory.
4. ________________ are individual picture elements that make up the surface of a screen.
5. _______________________________ consists of electronic components that temporarily
store instructions waiting to be executed by a processor, data needed for those instructions,
and the results of processed data.
6. ______________________ is a collection of unprocessed items or facts.
7. People who use the computer or the information that it provides are called ______________________.
8. The box-like case that stores the processor and memory is the __________________________.
9. ____________________________ represents the physical components that make up a
computer system.
10. ___________________________ use magnetic particles to store items on the disk’s surface.
11. The six primary components of a computer system are:
1. _________________________
4. _________________________
2. _________________________
5. _________________________
3. _________________________
6. _________________________
12. Two types of printers include:
1. _________________________
*List examples:
2. _________________________
13. Data Hierarchy:
___________________ is equal to one trillion memory locations.
___________________ is equal to one billion memory locations.
___________________ is equal to one million memory locations.
___________________ is equal to 1,000 memory locations.
___________________ is equal to one memory location that stores a character.
14. Two basic types of monitors include:
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
15. Four common types of storage devices include:
1. _________________________
3. _________________________
*List examples:
2. _________________________
*List examples:
4. _________________________