Deck 2: Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

D

Question 2

What is the difference between data and information?

A) Data represents a fact. Information is data that has been organized.
B) They are essentially the same thing.
C) Data is numbers. Information is words.
D) Data represents a process. Information is the stored data.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Each of these is a basic type of a touch screen, EXCEPT ________.

A) resistive
B) reflective
C) capacitive
D) surface acoustic wave

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A keyboard and touch screen are the most common of ________ devices.

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

Question 5

Which of the following is the smallest unit of measure?

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

Question 6

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 7

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

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

Question 8

Which of the following computers is large, expensive, and is designed to execute a few programs as fast as possible?

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

The ________ contains the central electronic components of the computer.

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

Question 11

________ printers use static electricity, toner, and heat to set an image on a page very quickly.

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

Question 12

The computer stores currently used programs and data in ________.

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

Question 13

The area that holds all the startup instructions the computer needs to start is ________.

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

Question 14

RAM is a ________ storage location.

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

Question 15

The two main categories of home and office printers are ________ and laser printers.

A) inkjet
B) large format
C) cloud-based
D) thermal

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

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 18

An Apple iPad and an Amazon Fire are examples of ________ computers.

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

Question 19

The most common type of monitor for laptops and desktop computers 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 20

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

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

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

Question 23

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

Question 24

Microphones and scanners are examples of ________ devices.

Question 25

________ 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 26

A ________ is approximately 1000 bytes.

Question 27

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

A) DVD DL
B) DVD
C) CD
D) Blu-ray

Question 28

To connect a peripheral device to a computer to exchange data, find the appropriate ________ for the device.

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

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a goal of green IT?

A) Cleaning waterways with repurposed computers
B) Reduce use of electricity
C) Use technology to reduce travel
D) Use technology as long as possible

Question 30

________ 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 31

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

Question 32

A(n) ________ is a computer that is designed to execute a few programs extremely rapidly.

Question 33

Which computer port transmits audio and video without the need for compression?

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

Question 34

Flash drives plug into a(n) ________.

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

Question 35

Dropbox is an example of ________.

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

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT an example of nonvolatile storage?

A) Hard drive
B) DVD
C) RAM
D) Flash drive

Question 37

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

Question 38

Which port is the most common port used to connect input and output devices to a computer?

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

Question 39

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 40

The ________ is the biggest power consumer on a computing device.

A) display
B) hard drive
C) memory module
D) CPU

Question 41

A desktop computer's ________ is the case that houses the main components of the computer and where peripheral devices connect.

Question 42

The operating system controls how your computer functions.

Question 43

Each pixel on the newest 4K resolution TVs and monitors is actually made up of four yellow, red, blue, and green ________.

Question 44

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

Question 45

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

Question 46

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

Question 47

A smartphone is a type of computer.

Question 48

________ is a technology most frequently used for credit and debit card processing

Question 49

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

Question 50

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

Question 51

The "brains" of the computer is the ________.

Question 52

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

Question 53

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

Question 54

The length of time it takes for a processor to request, locate, open and deliver information stored in RAM is measured in ________.

Question 55

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

Question 56

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 most common English-language keyboard layout.

Question 57

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

Question 58

________ mode puts the computer in low power usage, but keeps programs in RAM.

Question 59

The terms data and information can be used interchangeably.

Question 60

Joysticks and steering wheels are examples of ________ controllers.

Question 61

All printers can print from smartphones and tablets.

Question 62

Laser printers are usually faster at printing in black and white than inkjet printers.

Question 63

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

Question 64

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

Question 65

Today's CPUs run at speeds measured in kilohertz.

Question 66

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

Question 67

Game controllers are output devices.

Question 68

Rank the following from smallest capacity to largest capacity:
I. terabyte
II. gigabyte
III. kilobyte
IV. megabyte
V. petabyte
A. largest
B. second largest
C. third largest
D. fourth largest
E. fifth largest

Question 69

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

Question 70

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