BCIS 1010 Intro To Computers Quiz

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Introduction to Computers Quiz for BCIS 1010 at College of Eastern Utah - San Juan Campus

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1.

The capacity of a single-sided, single-density DVD is _________.
- A.
  
  1.44 MB
- B.
  
  700 MB
- C.
  
  4.7 GB
- D.
  
  80 GB
2.

Two types of auxiliary storage devices often used on personal computers are __________.
- A.
  
  Keyboards and scanners
- B.
  
  USB flash drives and hard disks
- C.
  
  Monitors and printers
- D.
  
  Control units and arithmetic logic units
3.

The four operations of the information processing cycle are input, process, storage, and __________.
- A.
  
  Printing
- B.
  
  Output
- C.
  
  E-mailing
- D.
  
  E-mailing
4.

One billion bytes is called a __________, and typical hard disk sizes range from 160 to 750 billion bytes.
- A.
  
  Kilobyte (KB)
- B.
  
  Megabyte (MB)
- C.
  
  Gigabyte (GB)
- D.
  
  Dekabyte (DB)
5.

The process of loading the operating system into the computer's memory from auxiliary storage is called ________.
- A.
  
  Loading
- B.
  
  Booting
- C.
  
  Driving
- D.
  
  Saving
6.

Software can be categorized into two types: __________.
- A.
  
  Word processing software and spreadsheet software
- B.
  
  Database software and presentation graphics software
- C.
  
  System software and application software
- D.
  
  Desktop publishing software and communications software
7.

Before buying a computer system, the purchaser should do some research on the __________.
- A.
  
  Size and types of memory (RAM) and storage
- B.
  
  Software included with the system
- C.
  
  Speed of the processor
- D.
  
  All of the above
8.

The mouse is an output device because it outputs data to the computer.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

What is data that has been organized into something that is meaningful and useful?
- A.
  
  Information
- B.
  
  RAM
- C.
  
  Database
- D.
  
  Computer
10.

The processor, memory, and storage devices are housed in a box-like case called the ____.
- A.
  
  Chassis
- B.
  
  Motherboard
- C.
  
  System board
- D.
  
  System unit

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