Deck 1: Computers and Computer Systems

Question 1

An operating system is considered application software.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Android is an example of a mobile operating system.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A computer shut down and a sign out perform the same task.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A server is a computer that manages access to other computers in a network.

Question 5

Only one Windows account is allowed when Windows 8 is installed on a computer.

Question 6

ROM is used to store instructions and data temporarily.

Question 7

A cold boot is when a computer is started after it has been powered off.

Question 8

Norton AntiVirus software is an example of a(n) _____.

A) utility program
B) Web site
C) operating system
D) application program

Question 9

When you add a new printer to your computer, it requires a driver to operate.

Question 10

A graphical user interface can be identified by the _____ it displays.

A) commands
B) data
C) icons
D) network

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true about the earliest computers?

A) They had less processing power than an iPhone.
B) They occupied small buildings or entire city blocks.
C) They were so expensive only major companies or government organizations could afford them.
D) They were first developed in the 1970s.

Question 12

Software is a set of instructions that helps a computer perform tasks.

Question 13

RAM is an operating system related to UNIX.

Question 14

The first step in the information processing cycle ____.

A) outputs information
B) stores data and information
C) inputs data
D) processes data

Question 15

A computer inputs, processes, stores, and outputs data.

Question 16

Data is ____.

A) text, numbers, sound, images, or video
B) information
C) output
D) software

Question 17

A navigation system uses a(n) embedded operating system.

Question 18

A printer connected to your PC is referred to as a(n) network .

Question 19

A digital divide is defined as two computers that are not connected to the Internet.

Question 20

Windows 8 and Mac OS are interchangeable and can be run on any laptop.

Question 21

A(n) ____________________ is an electronic device that receives, processes, and stores data, and produces a result.

Question 22

Tarun is researching various operating systems. Tarun discovers that the job of the operating system is to perform all of the following tasks EXCEPT: _____.

A) complete start-up steps
B) manage memory
C)  provide anti-virus software
D) process input and output

Question 23

Using the _____ option to end a computer session will keep applications and the operating system running in a low-power state.

A) Shut down
B) Lock
C) Sign out
D) Sleep

Question 24

A _____ administrator is responsible for managing computers that are connected to a shared printer.

A) system
B) database
C) technology
D) network

Question 25

RAM stands for ____ access memory.

A) remote
B) return
C) random
D) regular

Question 26

Tarun is researching various operating systems. Tarun learns that Windows, Mac OS, and ____ are the most popular personal computer operating systems.

A) Maverick
B) Linux
C) DOS
D) UNIX

Question 27

Another term to identify a computer's operating system is _____.

A) graphical user interface
B) platform
C) RAM
D) hard drive

Question 28

Windows 8 is a type of __________ software.

Question 29

In Windows 8, you can display the shutdown options using the _____ bar.

A) Task
B) Status
C) Charms
D) Tabs

Question 30

Gemma starts her computer and begins working on a new Microsoft Word document. Gemma completes her document and is ready to print so she sends her work to the printer, where it is placed in the _____ waiting to be output.

A) boot process
B) BIOS
C) swap
D) buffer

Question 31

Mac iOS and Android are examples of _____.

A) CPUs
B) mobile operating systems
C) embedded operating systems
D) motherboards

Question 32

Devices such as your monitor and printer that are connected to your computer are also known as ___________.

Question 33

An iPad would most likely run on the _____ platform.

A) Windows RT
B) Mac iOS
C) Android
D) Linux

Question 34

On a laptop, the main area where productivity applications are run is called the _____.

A) desktop
B) buffer
C) window
D) spooler

Question 35

Gemma starts her computer and begins working on a new Microsoft Word document. When Gemma starts Microsoft Word, the computer loads the word-processing instructions into ____.

A) RAM
B) ROM
C) the operating system
D) the motherboard

Question 36

Your microwave oven uses a(n) __________ operating system to perform its tasks.

Question 37

All of the following are characteristics of an embedded operating system EXCEPT: _____.

A) built into the device
B) always depends on user intervention to work
C) meets a specific purpose
D) performs a single type of task

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT true about RAM?

A) It is temporary.
B) It is generally measured in megahertz (MHz) .
C) All programs need space in RAM to run.
D) Is a critical computer memory resource.

Question 39

The _____ handles the instructions for your computer to start up before the operating system is loaded.

A) RAM
B) ROM
C) BIOS
D) CPU

Question 40

A computer's operating system can automatically configure a newly connected device through a featured called __________.

Question 42

Describe the four steps of the information processing cycle. What role does the operating system play in this process?