Deck 10: Computer Hardware and Software

Question 1

Which of the following types of computer hardware tools allow you to see,hear,or otherwise recognize the results of your information-processing requests?

A)Output device
B)Input device
C)Storage device
D)Telecommunications device

Answer 1

A
Explanation: Output devices are tools you use to see,hear,or otherwise recognize the results of your information-processing requests.The most common output devices for both business and personal computing environments are monitors and printers,but speakers and plotters are also output devices.

Question 2

Which of the following is designed to meet the computing needs of several people simultaneously in a small to medium-size business environment?

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

Answer 2

B
Explanation: A minicomputer is designed to meet the computing needs of several people simultaneously in a small to medium-size business environment.Businesses often use minicomputers as servers,either for hosting a Web site or as an internal computer on which shared information and software is placed.

Question 3

Which of the following is unique to a particular industry?

A)Personal productivity software
B)Vertical market software
C)Horizontal market software
D)Trade software

Answer 3

B
Explanation: Vertical market software is application software that is unique to a particular industry.For example,the health care industry has a variety of application software unique to that market segment,including radiology software,patient-scheduling software,nursing allocation software,and pharmaceutical software.

Question 4

Which of the following are used to enter information and commands in a computer?

A)Output devices
B)Input devices
C)Storage devices
D)Telecommunications devices

Question 5

Jamie wants to buy a computer which she wants to use for schoolwork and writing term papers at her home.Which of the following best suits her needs?

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

Question 6

Which of the following enables you to solve specific problems or perform specific tasks?

A)Application software
B)Operating system software
C)Utility software
D)System software

Question 7

Which of the following provides additional functionality to your operating system including anti-virus software?

A)Middleware
B)Operating system software
C)Application software
D)Utility software

Question 8

Which of the following types of software handles tasks specific to technology management and coordinates the interaction of all technology devices?

A)Enterprise software
B)System software
C)Middleware
D)Application software

Question 9

Which of the following hardware tools allows you to send information to and receive it from another person or location?

A)Input device
B)Output device
C)Storage device
D)Telecommunications device

Question 10

Organizations such as NASA and the National Weather Service that are heavily involved in research and "number crunching" and require computers with high processing speed,are most likely to employ which of the following computers?

A)Notebooks
B)Supercomputers
C)Minicomputers
D)Desktops

Question 11

Which of the following types of software controls your application software and manages how your hardware devices work together?

A)Middleware
B)Utility software
C)Operating system software
D)Enterprise software

Question 12

Which type of personal productivity software is Microsoft Outlook?

A)Personal information management
B)Web authoring
C)Graphics
D)Personal finance

Question 13

Wired,Inc. ,an information technology giant,is planning to install computers with processing speeds greater than 1 trillion instructions per second,and that can easily handle the processing requests of hundreds of people simultaneously.Which of the following best suits the requirement of Wired,Inc.?

A)Mainframe computer
B)Minicomputer
C)Tablet PC
D)Desktop computer

Question 14

Josh,an investment banker,has to travel frequently on his business.He wants to travel light,and is in search of a small computing device with a touchscreen,and all the functional capabilities of notebook or desktop computer.A _____ will be best suited for his purpose.

A)minicomputer
B)mainframe
C)tablet PC
D)supercomputer

Question 15

Juan is looking for a personal productivity software than can help him create letters,memos,and other basic documents.Which of the following will best fulfill Juan's requirements?

A)Personal finance
B)Desktop publishing
C)Word processing
D)Spreadsheet

Question 16

_____ come equipped with all of the features of larger desktop computers and are a very good solution if you need a fully functional computer that you can take from one place to another.

A)Notebook computers
B)Mainframes
C)Supercomputers
D)Minicomputers

Question 17

A _____ is really a mobile phone integrated into a handheld computer.

A)tablet
B)smartphone
C)notebook
D)mainframe

Question 18

Which computer is the most popular choice for personal computing needs?

A)PDA
B)Desktop computer
C)Notebook computer
D)Touch-sensitive computer

Question 19

Which of the following offers both a horizontal and vertical system box?

A)Tablet PC
B)E-book reader
C)Smartphone
D)Desktop computer

Question 20

Which of the following distinguishes an e-book reader from a tablet PC?

A)Unlike the tablet PC,the e-book reader has a touchscreen.
B)A stylus can be used on an e-book reader,but not on a tablet PC.
C)A tablet PC has a longer battery life than an e-book reader.
D)An e-book reader is designed to be more readable (than a tablet PC)in bright light.

Question 21

Sebastian,a student of digital art,is planning to buy a scanner that can capture images,photos,text,and artwork that already exist on paper.Which of the following types of scanners satisfies Sebastian's requirements?

A)Image scanner
B)Bar code scanner
C)Optical mark scanner
D)Biometric scanner

Question 22

Styluses are most frequently used in which of the following types of computers?

A)Notebooks
B)Desktops
C)Mainframes
D)PDAs

Question 23

Personal productivity software is actually a type of:

A)vertical market software.
B)horizontal market software.
C)operating system software.
D)utility software.

Question 24

A screen saver is an example of which of the following?

A)Horizontal market software
B)Utility software
C)Anti-virus software
D)Disk optimization software

Question 25

Which of the following types of utility software can save information if there is a program failure and you are forced to turn off your computer and then back on again?

A)Uninstaller software
B)Spam blocker software
C)Crash-proof software
D)Anti-spyware software

Question 26

Which of the following categories of personal productivity software helps you design and develop Web sites and pages that you publish on the Web?

A)Desktop publishing
B)Presentation
C)Web authoring
D)Personal information management

Question 27

Which of the following is an example of horizontal market software?

A)Patient scheduling software
B)Student information systems
C)Package tracking systems
D)Payroll

Question 28

Which of the following helps one work primarily with numbers,to perform calculations and to create graphs?

A)Desktop publishing
B)Spreadsheet
C)Web authoring
D)Database management system

Question 29

Sasha wants to block e-mails from people or businesses he does not know.What type of software does Sasha need to install on his computer?

A)Anti-virus
B)Spam blocker
C)Anti-spyware
D)Screen saver

Question 30

Which of the following is a pointing device?

A)Keyboard
B)Stylus
C)Trackball
D)Paint brush

Question 31

Stefanie is preparing for a class lecture that requires her to create and edit information that will appear in electronic slides.Which of the following categories of personal productivity software is best suited to Stefanie's needs?

A)Presentation
B)Spreadsheet
C)Word processing
D)Desktop publishing

Question 32

The test evaluation committee of a secondary school is planning to buy scanners that can detect the presence or absence of a mark in a predetermined spot on the page.Which of the following types of scanners satisfies this requirement?

A)Biometric scanner
B)Bar code scanner
C)Optical character reader
D)Optical mark reader

Question 33

_____ are devices that are used to navigate and select objects on a display screen.

A)Pointing devices
B)Keyboards
C)Scanners
D)Microphones

Question 34

Greenzone,a utility software,can be used to remove those software from your hard disk that you no longer want.Greenzone is an example of a(n)____.

A)uninstaller software
B)spam-blocker software
C)firewall
D)screen saver

Question 35

If you want to edit photos and remove "red eye" from them,you would choose the _____ category of personal productivity software.

A)desktop publishing
B)presentation
C)Web authoring
D)graphics

Question 36

According to the American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII),what is a group of eight bits called?

A)Bit
B)Byte
C)Megabyte
D)Terabyte

Question 37

_____ is the little dark rectangle that you use to move the cursor with your finger,often found on notebook computers.

A)Touch screen
B)Touchpad
C)Stylus
D)Game controller

Question 38

Martin wants to install a software on his computer that would enable him to communicate with others (through e-mail,for instance)effectively.Which of the following is Martin likely to choose?

A)Adobe PhotoShop
B)Microsoft Outlook
C)Microsoft Word
D)Quicken

Question 39

B-Quant,a double-entry bookkeeping software,is created and maintained by a distributed network of engineers,software developers,and users,each making contributions to the source code that is publicly available and free of charge.B-Quant is an example of _____ software.

A)commercial
B)utility
C)anti-virus
D)open-source

Question 40

Which of the following helps you develop databases and use the information stored in them?

A)Microsoft Word
B)Adobe PhotoShop
C)Microsoft Access
D)Corel Quattro Pro

Question 41

TV remotes and other devices that operate over short distances free of obstacles use _____ to send and receive information.

A)Firewire
B)Bluetooth
C)infrared light
D)USB

Question 42

Monte Carlo,Inc. ,wants to set up a luxury resort in a desert close to Cairo.With an eye on customer needs,it wants to ensure that all its guests can access the Internet from their rooms,the lobby,and the restaurants.Which of the following is Monte Carlo,Inc. ,most likely to use in its network environment?

A)Bluetooth
B)Infrared
C)WiFi
D)DVI

Question 43

Which of the following magnetic storage devices consists of one or more thin metal platters sealed inside the computer?

A)Floppy disk
B)CD-ROM
C)Hard disk
D)DVD-ROM

Question 44

Simon is planning to buy an output device for his home that can scan,copy,fax,and print.Which of the following devices best satisfies Simon's requirement?

A)LCD
B)3D printer
C)Plotter
D)Multifunction printer

Question 45

While repairing a faulty CPU,Igor discovers that a sliver of quartz that beats at regular intervals in response to an electrical charge is damaged.Which of the following represents the damaged part of the CPU that Igor is repairing?

A)System bus
B)CPU clock
C)RAM
D)ALU

Question 46

_____ is an optical or laser disc whose information cannot be changed.

A)CD-ROM
B)Hard disk
C)CD-RW
D)DVD-RW

Question 47

xD Picture Cards,SD cards,and CF Cards are examples of which of the following?

A)Thumb drives
B)Flash memory cards
C)CD-ROMs
D)Solid state hard drives

Question 48

Which of the following terms is used to identify the place on your system unit,monitor,or keyboard through which information and instructions flow to and from your computer system?

A)Expansion slot
B)Port
C)Expansion bus
D)System bus

Question 49

Ludmilla is planning to buy a special type of CPU for her notebook computer that changes speed,and therefore power consumption,in response to fluctuation in use.She is looking for a ____.

A)flash memory card
B)RAM
C)CPU clock
D)mobile CPU

Question 50

Which of the following can be written to repeatedly?

A)CD-R
B)DVD-ROM
C)DVD-RW
D)CD-ROM

Question 51

John wants to buy a printer that uses four colors: black,cyan,magenta,and yellow.Some of these printers,according to the salesman whom John approached,produce high-quality images and are often advertised as photo printers.These have two shades each of magenta and cyan for a total of six colors.Others include colors such as orange and red.John is planning to buy a(n)____.

A)inkjet printer
B)laser printer
C)multifunction printer
D)plotter

Question 52

What type of transmission does WiFi use?

A)Infrared light
B)Radio waves
C)Ultraviolet waves
D)Laser light

Question 53

Michael wants to wirelessly connect his cell phone to a computer.Which of the following can assist him in doing this?

A)Infrared
B)Bluetooth
C)USB port
D)Firewire port

Question 54

Which of the following is a high-capacity optical or laser disc whose information cannot be changed and whose storage capacity varies according to its type?

A)CD-RW
B)Intelligent hard disk
C)CD-ROM
D)DVD-ROM

Question 55

BioNext,a genomics research facility,uses scanners that are used to scan some human physical attributes like fingerprints or irises for security purposes.BioNext is using ____.

A)Image scanners
B)Optical mark readers
C)Biometric scanners
D)Optical character readers

Question 56

Anna finds out that the component of her computer's CPU that performs logic operations is not working.She logs a complaint with the assistance desk in her office requesting the service personnel to fix the ____.

A)control unit
B)RAM
C)arithmetic logic unit
D)cache

Question 57

The advantage of a(n)_____ technology is that it produces brighter,more efficient,and thinner displays than traditional LCDs.

A)flat-panel liquid crystal display
B)organic light-emitting diode
C)polymer light-emitting diode
D)light-emitting polymer

Question 58

On investigating a technical fault in his computer,Max finds out that a temporary holding area of information is affected and needs to be changed.Max needs to change the _____ of his computer.

A)random access memory
B)central processing unit
C)system bus
D)arithmetic logic unit

Question 59

Which of the following allows you to connect as many as 127 devices to a single port on your computer?

A)USB port
B)Bluetooth
C)Firewall
D)Firewire port

Question 60

Which of the following creates the output by moving a pen across the surface of a piece of paper?

A)Inkjet printer
B)Plotter
C)Laser printer
D)Multifunction printer

Question 61

Software is the set of instructions that your hardware executes to carry out a specific task.

Question 62

A bit can either be a 1 (on)or a 0 (off).

Question 63

A mainframe computer is designed to meet the computing needs of a small group of people in a small to medium-size business environment.

Question 64

Crash-proof software organizes your information on your hard disk in the most efficient way.

Question 65

Application software is the software that enables you to solve specific problems or perform specific tasks.

Question 66

The primary role of input and output devices is to convert information from one form to another.

Question 67

For open-source software,the customer must go to the vendor and pay for changes to be made and wait until the vendor has made those changes.

Question 68

Writing a memo,creating a graph,and creating a slide presentation are all examples of personal productivity software.

Question 69

An output device is a tool you use to store information for use at a later time.

Question 70

What is a long skinny socket on the motherboard into which you insert an expansion card referred to as?

A)System bus
B)Expansion slot
C)Port
D)Expansion bus

Question 71

A trackball is an input device.

Question 72

Utility software manages how your hardware devices work together.

Question 73

Uninstaller software is utility software that you can use to remove software from your hard disk that you no longer want.

Question 74

Vertical marketing software is application software that is unique to a particular industry.

Question 75

RAM is a permanent storage unit that holds all the information you are working with.

Question 76

System software includes both operating system software and utility software.

Question 77

The physical devices that make up a computer are known as hardware.

Question 78

An expansion card is a _____ that you insert into the expansion slot on the motherboard and to which you connect a peripheral device.

A)port
B)firewall
C)spyware
D)circuit board

Question 79

What are the set of pathways along which information moves between devices outside the motherboard and the CPU?

A)PC card
B)Expansion slot
C)Expansion card
D)Expansion bus

Question 80

A byte is the smallest unit of information that your computer can process.