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This is a practice quiz for the N-O Freshmen that will be taking a test on monday over the same material

Questions and Answers

1.

This type of monitor creates the image you see on the screen by manipulating light within a layer of liquid crystal
- A.
  
  LCD
- B.
  
  HHD
- C.
  
  Blu-Ray
- D.
  
  CRT
Correct Answer
A. LCD
2.

Is small, lightweight, and designed for portability
- A.
  
  Laptop Computer
- B.
  
  Desktop Computer
- C.
  
  Super Computer
- D.
  
  Main Frame Computer
- E.
  
  Sponge Bob's pet Gary
Correct Answer
A. Laptop Computer
3.

____________________ are popular printers for home use, they spray ink onto paper and produce output whose quality is comparable to that of a laser printer

Correct Answer
Ink Jet
inkjet
inkjet printer
ink jet printer
4.

________________________ is the place on the computer where the processing task occures, it is the main electronic component of the computer

Correct Answer
motherboard
mother board
5.

____________________ uses gun-like devices that direct beams of electrons toward the screen to activate dots of color to form the image you see on the screen

Correct Answer
CRT
Cathode Ray Tube
6.

_________________________ is a chip on the motherboard that has been prerecorded with data. It permantly stores the set of instructions that the computer uses to check the computer systems components to make sure they are working and to activate the essential software that controls the processing funtion when you turn the computer on.
- A.
  
  (RAM) Random Access Memory
- B.
  
  (ROM) Read Only Memory
- C.
  
  BIOS
- D.
  
  CMOS
- E.
  
  (RAW) Rockin Awesome Warrior
Correct Answer
B. (ROM) Read Only Memory
7.

Consist of transistors and electronic circuits on a silicon chip. Also known as the chip that makes the computer go. The first super computer that Google used on for it's server had one of these called a Pentium 2

Correct Answer
Microprocessor
8.

Intangible components of a computer
- A.
  
  Hardware
- B.
  
  Output Devices
- C.
  
  Input Devices
- D.
  
  Software
- E.
  
  A Heart from the Wizard
Correct Answer
D. Software
9.

________________ is designed for portability, but also includes the capability of recognizing ordinary handwriting
- A.
  
  Tablet PC
- B.
  
  CRT Monitor
- C.
  
  Laser Mouse
- D.
  
  Flash Drive
- E.
  
  Ralphie the Colorado Buffalo
Correct Answer
A. Tablet PC
10.

_________________________ are generally used to maintain a elentronic appointment book, address book, calculator, and notepad, some have the capabilities to send and recieve emails and phone calls.

Correct Answer
PDA
Personal Digital Assistant
11.

True or FalseVirtual Memory is space on the computers storage devices that simulates addtional RAM, and it is much slower than RAM
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
12.

_____________ is a named collection of data
- A.
  
  File
- B.
  
  Folder
- C.
  
  Hierarchy
- D.
  
  Stamp
- E.
  
  Locker
Correct Answer
A. File
13.

___________ are removeable circuit boards that are inserted into slots in the motherboard to expand the capabilites of the motherboard
- A.
  
  Files
- B.
  
  Cards
- C.
  
  SDRAM
- D.
  
  Bytes
- E.
  
  Freshmen
Correct Answer
B. Cards
14.

_______________________ Tempararily holds programs and data while the computer is on and allows the computer to access that information randomly

Correct Answer
RAM
Random Access Memory
15.

___________________ is something that is used to produce output, such as a monitor or a printer

Correct Answer
output device
16.

_________________ is something that is used to enter data and issue commands, such as a keyboard or Mouse

Correct Answer
input device
17.

Stores instructions and data
- A.
  
  RIM
- B.
  
  TAP
- C.
  
  Memory
- D.
  
  CRAM
- E.
  
  Bit
Correct Answer
C. Memory
18.

Is a series of 8 bits
- A.
  
  "MB" megabyte
- B.
  
  "GB" gigabyte
- C.
  
  Byte
- D.
  
  "TB" terabyte
- E.
  
  An eight part movie series like Starwars
Correct Answer
C. Byte
19.

These zeros and ones digits are considered ___________________ because the computer interprets them as 1 = on and 0= off

Correct Answer
20.

___________________ is a personal computer that is designed to sit compactly on a desk
- A.
  
  Desktop Computer
- B.
  
  Laptop Computer
- C.
  
  Tablet PC
- D.
  
  Mac Airbook
- E.
  
  XBOX 360's cousin the PS5
Correct Answer
A. Desktop Computer
21.

A __________ byte is 1,024 GB's, or approximately one trillion bytes

Correct Answer
tera
terabyte
22.

______________ refers to words, numbers, figures, sounds, and graphics that discribe people, events, things, and ideas

Correct Answer
Data
23.

The physical components of a computer is called the ____________
- A.
  
  Software
- B.
  
  Output Device
- C.
  
  Input Device
- D.
  
  Hardware
- E.
  
  The case or tower
Correct Answer
D. Hardware
24.

___________ also referred to as storage capacity, is the amount of data that the computer can handle at any given time and is measured in MB or GB
- A.
  
  Memory Capacity
- B.
  
  Virtural Memory
- C.
  
  ROM
- D.
  
  RAM
- E.
  
  Tom's Memory
Correct Answer
A. Memory Capacity
25.

This _____________Printer produces high-quality output quickly and efficiently. a temporary laser image is transferred onto paper with a powdery substance called toner

Correct Answer
Laser
Laser Printer
26.

_____________ is a special high-speed memory chip on the motherboard that stores frequently accessed and recently accessed data and commands
- A.
  
  Cache memory
- B.
  
  Virual Memory
- C.
  
  RAM
- D.
  
  ROM
- E.
  
  Tom's Memory
Correct Answer
A. Cache memory
27.

____________________ is a design that matches the natural placement of your body and should reduce the risk of repetitive-motion injuries
- A.
  
  American
- B.
  
  Swiss
- C.
  
  Ergonimic
- D.
  
  Macroeconomic
- E.
  
  Carptunnalicsorebackinalysis
Correct Answer
C. Ergonimic

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Computer Applications: Concepts

This type of monitor creates the image you see on the screen by manipulating light within a layer of liquid crystal

Is small, lightweight, and designed for portability

____________________ are popular printers for home use, they spray ink onto paper and produce output whose quality is comparable to that of a laser printer

________________________ is the place on the computer where the processing task occures, it is the main electronic component of the computer

____________________ uses gun-like devices that direct beams of electrons toward the screen to activate dots of color to form the image you see on the screen

Consist of transistors and electronic circuits on a silicon chip. Also known as the chip that makes the computer go. The first super computer that Google used on for it's server had one of these called a Pentium 2

Intangible components of a computer

________________ is designed for portability, but also includes the capability of recognizing ordinary handwriting

_________________________ are generally used to maintain a elentronic appointment book, address book, calculator, and notepad, some have the capabilities to send and recieve emails and phone calls.

True or FalseVirtual Memory is space on the computers storage devices that simulates addtional RAM, and it is much slower than RAM

_____________ is a named collection of data

___________ are removeable circuit boards that are inserted into slots in the motherboard to expand the capabilites of the motherboard

_______________________ Tempararily holds programs and data while the computer is on and allows the computer to access that information randomly

___________________ is something that is used to produce output, such as a monitor or a printer

_________________ is something that is used to enter data and issue commands, such as a keyboard or Mouse

Stores instructions and data

Is a series of 8 bits

These zeros and ones digits are considered ___________________ because the computer interprets them as 1 = on and 0= off

___________________ is a personal computer that is designed to sit compactly on a desk

A __________ byte is 1,024 GB's, or approximately one trillion bytes

______________ refers to words, numbers, figures, sounds, and graphics that discribe people, events, things, and ideas

The physical components of a computer is called the ____________

___________ also referred to as storage capacity, is the amount of data that the computer can handle at any given time and is measured in MB or GB

This _____________Printer produces high-quality output quickly and efficiently. a temporary laser image is transferred onto paper with a powdery substance called toner

_____________ is a special high-speed memory chip on the motherboard that stores frequently accessed and recently accessed data and commands

____________________ is a design that matches the natural placement of your body and should reduce the risk of repetitive-motion injuries