Gibilisco - Computers And The Internet

23 Questions | By BATANGMAGALING | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 324

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1.

One megabyte is the same amount of data as
- A.
  
  1024 bytes.
- B.
  
  1024 KB.
- C.
  
  1024 GB.
- D.
  
  1/1024 KB.
2.

The Web should be expected to work fastest for a user in New York City at
- A.
  
  2:00 a.m. local time on a Tuesday.
- B.
  
  4:00 p.m. local time on a Wednesday.
- C.
  
  12:30 p.m. local time on a Thursday.
- D.
  
  Any time; it doesn’t matter.
3.

The sharpness of the image on a computer display can be specified in terms of
- A.
  
  Refresh rate.
- B.
  
  Interlace rate.
- C.
  
  Wavelength.
- D.
  
  Dot pitch.
4.

The term cylinder refers to
- A.
  
  A set of tracks in a hard drive.
- B.
  
  A particular type of memory chip.
- C.
  
  A drum-shaped data storage medium.
- D.
  
  The spindle that turns a CD-R or CD-RW.
5.

An example of a mass-storage device is a
- A.
  
  Hard drive.
- B.
  
  Microprocessor.
- C.
  
  Modem.
- D.
  
  Read-write head.
6.

The character string [email protected] would most likely represent
- A.
  
  A Web site.
- B.
  
  The location of data in a computer’s memory.
- C.
  
  An e-mail address.
- D.
  
  A computer’s serial number.
7.

The megabit per second (Mbps) is a common unit that expresses
- A.
  
  The memory capacity of a chip.
- B.
  
  The storage capacity of an external hard drive.
- C.
  
  The image resolution of a printer.
- D.
  
  The speed of an Internet connection.
8.

A platter is
- A.
  
  Part of a hard drive.
- B.
  
  A unit of memory.
- C.
  
  An element of a digital image.
- D.
  
  A semiconductor chip.
9.

Protocol ensures that
- A.
  
  A hard drive runs smoothly.
- B.
  
  A display or printer reproduces color accurately.
- C.
  
  A display or printer generates a clear image.
- D.
  
  Computers can exchange data.
10.

A packet is
- A.
  
  A computer memory module.
- B.
  
  A unit of 210 a unit of 2^10 bytes.
- C.
  
  A piece of data sent over the Net.
- D.
  
  A picture element in a display.
11.

The main microprocessor in a computer is located
- A.
  
  On the motherboard.
- B.
  
  In the external hard drive.
- C.
  
  In the memory chip.
- D.
  
  In the power supply.
12.

Cross-referencing among Web pages is done with
- A.
  
  Digital signal processing.
- B.
  
  An analog-to-digital converter.
- C.
  
  Internet relay chat.
- D.
  
  Hypertext links.
13.

Web page addresses usually begin with the letters “http,” which signifies a form of
- A.
  
  Digital signal processing.
- B.
  
  Protocol.
- C.
  
  Modem configuration.
- D.
  
  Color rendition.
14.

A telephone modem contains
- A.
  
  An internal CR-R or CD-RW drive.
- B.
  
  A microprocessor.
- C.
  
  An A/D converter.
- D.
  
  An image resolver.
15.

An advantage of a flatbed scanner over a feedthrough scanner is the fact that
- A.
  
  A flatbed scanner can be combined with a fax machine, but a feedthrough scanner cannot.
- B.
  
  A flatbed scanner can be used to scan magazines or books intact, but a feedthrough scanner cannot.
- C.
  
  A flatbed scanner can reproduce color drawings and photographs, but a feedthrough scanner cannot.
- D.
  
  A flatbed scanner takes up less desktop space than a feedthrough scanner.
16.

Which of the following types of external storage provide the fastest access time, provided nosoftware conflicts occur?
- A.
  
  A magnetic tape drive
- B.
  
  A CD-R or CD-RW drive
- C.
  
  A flash memory module
- D.
  
  An external hard drive
17.

Which of the following is a serial-access medium?
- A.
  
  Magnetic tape
- B.
  
  A diskette
- C.
  
  A hard drive
- D.
  
  A CD-R or CD-RW
18.

Which of the following character strings represents the proper format for an e-mail address?
- A.
  
  Http://www.sciencewriter.net
- B.
  
  Www.mcgraw-hill.com
- C.
  
  Blackhills.com
- D.
  
  None of the above
19.

Which of the following devices is best suited for animated graphics work involving fastmotion, such as high-end gaming?
- A.
  
  A laser printer
- B.
  
  An external hard drive or flash memory module
- C.
  
  Hypertext transfer protocol
- D.
  
  A display that does not use interlacing
20.

A thermal printer might be an ideal choice for
- A.
  
  A salesperson who is on the road.
- B.
  
  Someone working with animated graphics.
- C.
  
  An author who needs to print a huge text document.
- D.
  
  A photographer who needs top-quality color printouts.
21.

The abbreviation FTP stands for:
- A.
  
  Fast Text Packet.
- B.
  
  File Transfer Protocol.
- C.
  
  Frequency/Time Processing.
- D.
  
  Federal Trade Program.
22.

An asset of a dot-matrix printer is:
- A.
  
  Low operating cost.
- B.
  
  Excellent image detail.
- C.
  
  Resemblance to a photocopy machine.
- D.
  
  Compatibility with most modems.
23.

When computer data is sent over long-distance telephone circuits, the digital highs and lows are generally represented by:
- A.
  
  Audio tones.
- B.
  
  A series of clicks.
- C.
  
  Positive and negative direct currents.
- D.
  
  Pixels.