Computer Concepts Review
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Test Review for Chapters 1, 2, and 3
Questions and Answers
- 1.Which of the following is NOT one of the four major functionsof a computer?
- A.
Input data
- B.
Store data
- C.
Define data
- D.
Output data
- 2.Which of the following answers list the units of measure for memory size in increasing order?
- A.
Terabyte, gigabyte, megabyte, kilobyte, byte
- B.
Byte, megabyte, kilobyte, gigabyte, terabyte
- C.
Byte, kilobyte, megabyte, terabyte, gigabyte
- D.
Byte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, terabyte
- 3.To be computer literate, you must only know about the parts of your computer.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Affective computing is computing that relates to emotion or deliberately tries to influence emotion.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Information and data are the same thing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.Which of the following is NOT an input device?
- A.
Plotter
- B.
Keyboard
- C.
Mouse
- D.
Keypad
- 7.Which of the following is NOT an output device?
- A.
Printer
- B.
Speakers
- C.
Plotter
- D.
Mouse
- 8.Theh most common type of system software is the operating system.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.An optical mouse use an internal sensor or laser to detect the mouse movement.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Which of the following devices is NOT available as a wireless device?
- A.
Keyboard
- B.
Monitor
- C.
Printer
- D.
Mouse
- 11.Criteria to select a printer that best meets your needs includes all of the following EXCEPT
- A.
Cost
- B.
Resolution
- C.
Memory
- D.
Manufacturer
- 12.Which of the following classifacations is used for computers that can support hundres of users at one time?
- A.
Mainframe
- B.
Supercomputer
- C.
Megacomputer
- D.
Big computer
- 13.For an LCD monitor, which of the following factors refers to the difference in the light intesity between the brightest white and the darkest black?
- A.
Black/white effect
- B.
Contrast ratio
- C.
Number of pixel
- D.
Color intensity
- 14.A basic computer consists of all of the following elements EXCEPT
- A.
Keyboard
- B.
Monitor
- C.
Laser printer
- D.
Mouse
- 15.RAM is an example of volatile storage.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.Color laser printers are an example of impact printers.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.The motherboard contains all of the following EXCEPT
- A.
CPU
- B.
Memory
- C.
Power supply
- 18.All of the following are optical storage devices EXCEPT
- A.
Flash drives
- B.
CDROMS
- C.
DVD
- D.
Blu Ray
- 19.Data is a representation of a fact, figure, or idea.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Information is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.An ethernet port is used for network connectivity.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.All-in-one printers combine the functions of printing, scanning, copying, and faxing into one machine.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 23.The DVORAK keyboard puts the most coommon used letters in the English langualge on "home keys."
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.Function keys perform the same action regardless of the software package being used.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 25.A toggle key is a key that turns a function on or off.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 26.When your computer is in Sleep mode, all the documents, applications, and data you were using remain in RAM.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 27.Processor speed is measured in hertz.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 28.RAM holds all the instructions that the computer needs to start up.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 29.The most important factor to consider when choosing an LCD monitor is resolution.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 30.Computers work exclusively with words.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 31.Tablet PCs are similar to notebooks but they also includ touch sensitive screens and handwriting recognition software.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 32.Unidirectional microphones are best for recording a conference call when you need to pick up the voices of multiple speakers.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 33.CPU performance is NOT affected by the number of cores in the processor.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 34.Match the following.
- A. a portable nonvolatiatile memory device
- A.
- B. most common type of port used to connect input and output devixes to the computer
- B.
- C. a point on a screen
- C.
- D. powering on the computer from a completely turned off state
- D.
- E. a place where data and programs that the CPU uses are stored
- E.
- F. holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up
- F.
- 35.Match the following.
- A. volatile storage
- A.
- B. nonvolatile storage
- B.
- C. bit
- C.
- D. byte
- D.
- E. impact printer
- E.
- F. nonimpact printer
- F.
- 36.Experts recommend that you adjust the height of your chair so that your feet do not touch the floor.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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