Deck 2: Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts

Question 1

Which of the following is the smallest unit of measure?

A) Megabyte
B) Gigabyte
C) Petabyte
D) Terabyte

Answer 1

A

Question 2

An Apple iPad and a Samsung Galaxy Tab are examples of ________ computers.

A) tablet
B) netbook
C) desktop
D) laptop

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A(n)________ CPU has two processing paths, allowing it to process more than one instruction at a time.

A) all-in-one
B) bimodal
C) dual-core
D) dual-mode

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A(n) ________ is an input device that looks like a pen.

A) joystick
B) e-rod
C) pointer
D) stylus

Question 5

Inkjet printers and laser printers are examples of ________ printers.

A) nonimpact
B) impact
C) dot-matrix
D) thermal

Question 6

________ is the abbreviation for the place in the computer where the programs and data the computer is currently using are temporarily stored.

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

Question 7

In binary language, each letter of the alphabet, each number, and each special symbol is made up of a unique combination of eight ________.

A) bytes
B) kilobytes
C) characters
D) bits

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a system used with touch screens?

A) Resistive
B) Inductive
C) Capacitive
D) Surface acoustic wave

Question 9

Which of the following computers supports many simultaneous users and manages large amounts of data?

A) Desktop computer
B) Supercomputer
C) Mainframe computer
D) Embedded computer

Question 10

Apple's OS X and Microsoft Windows are examples of ________ software.

A) utility
B) application
C) operating system
D) communication

Question 11

A ________ enables your computer to connect to other computers or to the Internet.

A) video card
B) network interface card (NIC)
C) sound card
D) controller card

Question 12

RAM is a ________ storage location.

A) permanent
B) peripheral
C) volatile
D) nonvolatile

Question 13

Computers use ________ language consisting of 0s and 1s.

A) symbol
B) binary
C) byte
D) system

Question 14

The area that holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up when it is powered on is ________.

A) RAM
B) ROM
C) the USB
D) the CPU

Question 15

The number of pixels displayed on the screen is known as ________.

A) contrast ratio
B) aspect ratio
C) brightness resolution
D) screen resolution

Question 16

________ printers have tiny hammer-like keys that strike the paper through an inked ribbon.

A) Inkjet
B) Impact
C) Nonimpact
D) Laser

Question 17

The ________ contains the central electronic components of the computer.

A) motherboard
B) arithmetic/logic unit
C) peripheral unit
D) input unit

Question 18

The most common type of monitor is a(n) ________.

A) liquid crystal display (LCD)
B) light-emitting diode (LED)
C) organic light-emitting diode (OLED)
D) cathode ray tube (CRT)

Question 19

A keyboard and mouse are examples of ________ devices.

A) output
B) processing
C) input
D) storage

Question 20

________ computers are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices such as a car.

A) Tablet
B) Desktop
C) Embedded
D) Netbook

Question 21

A(n) ________ device is a component, such as a keyboard, that connects to the computer.

Question 22

A(n) ________ is where a peripheral device can attach to a computer so that data can be exchanged between it and the operating system.

A) port
B) drive
C) slot
D) expansion bus

Question 23

A kilobyte is exactly ________ bytes.

Question 24

All of the following are examples of nonvolatile storage EXCEPT ________.

A) hard disk drive
B) DVD
C) RAM
D) USB drive

Question 25

A desktop computer's ________ is the metal or plastic case that houses the power source and all storage devices of the computer.

Question 26

Microphones and scanners are examples of ________ devices.

Question 27

All of the following are names for a flash drive EXCEPT ________ drive.

A) jump
B) USB
C) thumb
D) hard

Question 28

Dropbox is an example of ________.

A) SSD
B) cloud storage
C) optical storage
D) Bluetooth technology

Question 29

________ is concerned with the design and arrangement of machines and furniture to avoid uncomfortable or unsafe experiences.

A) Ergonomics
B) Positioning
C) Occupational safety
D) Repetitive strain prevention

Question 30

A(n) ________ microphone picks up sounds equally well from all directions.

Question 31

Which port is the most common port found on today's computing devices?

A) Universal serial bus (USB)
B) Parallel
C) FireWire
D) Ethernet

Question 32

________ is the set of computer programs that allows the hardware to perform different tasks.

Question 33

Flash drives plug into a(n) ________.

A) USB port
B) serial port
C) expansion slot
D) drive bay

Question 34

________ is a representation of a fact, a figure, or an idea and can be a number, a word, a picture, or even a recording of sound.

Question 35

Which of the following optical storage media has the greatest storage capacity?

A) SSD
B) DVD
C) CD
D) BD

Question 36

All of the following are ways to avoid injuries when working on computers EXCEPT ________.

A) placing a monitor at least 12" from the eyes
B) purchasing an adjustable chair
C) ensuring proper lighting
D) taking breaks

Question 37

A(n) ________ is a computer that is designed to perform complex calculations very rapidly.

Question 38

Display screens that respond to commands initiated with your finger or a stylus are called ________ screens.

Question 39

Which computer port can transmit uncompressed audio and video?

A) VGA
B) USB
C) HDMI
D) LCD

Question 40

________ is a wireless transmission standard that lets you connect mobile computing devices to peripheral devices.

Question 41

________ connectivity ports look like standard phone jacks but are slightly larger.

Question 42

A(n) ________ is a device that combines the functions of a printer, scanner, copier, and fax machine into one unit.

Question 43

The terms data and information can be used interchangeably.

Question 44

________ is a power-saving mode that stores data to a computer's hard drive instead of to its memory.

Question 45

A(n) ________ restarts the system while it is still powered on.

Question 46

The operating system provides the means for users to interact with a computer.

Question 47

RAM is a series of small cards plugged into slots on the ________.

Question 48

Processing is manipulating, calculating, or organizing data into information.

Question 49

________ is a measure of the greatest amount of light showing when the monitor displays pure white.

Question 50

The ________ keyboard layout gets its name from the first six letters in the top left row of alphabetic keys on the keyboard and is the standard English-language keyboard layout.

Question 51

Joysticks and steering wheels are examples of ________ controllers.

Question 52

Information is data that have been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.

Question 53

CDs, DVDs, and ________ discs are examples of optical storage.

Question 54

A smartphone is a computer.

Question 55

An SD card is an example of a(n) ________ card.

Question 56

Monitors display images by using a grid made up of millions of tiny dots, called ________.

Question 57

The width-to-height proportion of a monitor is known as the ________.

Question 58

A(n) ________ microphone picks up sounds coming from all directions at once and is well suited for conference calls.

Question 59

The "brains" of the computer is the ________.

Question 60

A(n) ________ is a small camera that sits on top of a monitor and can be used to transmit live video.

Question 61

External hard drives are often used to back up data that are contained on the internal hard drive.

Question 62

Starting a computer when it is powered off is called a warm boot.

Question 63

Laser printers are used in stores to print receipts and in airports for electronic ticketing.

Question 64

Brightness ratio is the difference in light intensity between brightest white and darkest black produced by a monitor.

Question 65

The arithmetic logic unit (ALU) controls all of the functions performed by the computer's other components and processes all the commands issued to it by software instructions.

Question 66

Keyboards that display on screen when input of text is required are known as virtual keyboards.

Question 67

Today's CPUs run at speeds measured in kilohertz.

Question 68

Joysticks and steering wheels are examples of game controllers.

Question 69

The area that holds all of the instructions the computer needs to start up is the RAM.

Question 70

On a keyboard, Num Lock and Caps Lock are both toggle keys.