Deck 5: Essential: Understanding Essential Computer Concepts

Question 1

____ refers to the number of bits that are processed at one time.

A) Characters per second
B) Quad core
C) Clock speed
D) Word size

Answer 1

D

Question 2

One of the most important components of personal computer hardware is ____, which stores instructions and data.

A) the processor
B) optical storage
C) the cloud
D) memory

Answer 2

D

Question 3

You are running two programs at once that each require 10 megabytes on a computer that only has 16 megabytes of RAM. What makes this possible?

A) CMOS
B) ROM
C) cache
D) virtual memory

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Processing tasks occur on the ____.

A) mouse
B) keyboard
C) motherboard
D) operating system

Question 5

Special high-speed memory located on or near the microprocessor's is called ____.

A) ROM
B) storage
C) virtual memory
D) cache memory

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT shown in the accompanying figures?

A) touch screen
B) trackball
C) touch pad
D) mouse

Question 7

The physical components of a computer are referred to as ____.

A) operating systems
B) specifications
C) configurations
D) hardware

Question 8

The computer needs additional components called ____ to accomplish its input, output, and storage functions.

A) mice
B) peripheral devices
C) architecture
D) ports

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a personal computer?

A) laptop
B) desktop
C) mainframe
D) All of the above.

Question 10

RAM is often referred to as ____ memory.

A) permanent
B) semipermanent
C) volatile
D) None of the above.

Question 11

A file that tells a computer how to perform a specific task is called a(n) ____ file.

A) executable
B) instruction
C) data
D) configuration

Question 12

____ are thin computers that do not have an external keyboard or mouse.

A) Laptops
B) Desktops
C) Tablets
D) Mainframes

Question 13

A(n) ____ is based on flash memory, but is intended as a replacement for traditional hard disk drives.

A) CMOS
B) SSD
C) GUI
D) RAM cache

Question 14

Megahertz is a measurement of ____.

A) the speed of the microprocessor
B) the amount of RAM
C) RAM speed
D) cache memory

Question 15

What temporarily holds programs and data while the computer is on and allows the computer to access that information randomly?

A) cache
B) RAM
C) ROM
D) CMOS

Question 16

____ memory is a chip on the motherboard that stores the date, time, and system parameters.

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

Question 17

Most ____ devices, like keyboards, for example, connect to a computer either with cables or wirelessly.

A) storage
B) touch
C) recording
D) input

Question 18

____ computers are used by large businesses, government agencies, and in science and education to provide centralized storage and processing and to manipulate tremendous amounts of data.

A) Subnotebook
B) Optical
C) External
D) Mainframe

Question 19

Which of the following is a personal computer?

A) supercomputer
B) mainframe
C) desktop
D) All of the above.

Question 20

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

A) CD
B) hard disk
C) Blu-ray
D) DVD

Question 21

An example of an output device is a ____.

A) printer
B) keyboard
C) mouse
D) touch pad

Question 22

The devices shown in the accompanying figure are all ____ devices.

A) output
B) pointing
C) recording
D) storage

Question 23

Expansion cards plug into electrical connectors on the motherboard called expansion ____.

A) ports
B) outlets
C) slots
D) buses

Question 24

An input device is any hardware peripheral that communicates the results of data processing.

Question 25

The printer in the accompanying figure is considered a client.

Question 26

In the accompanying figure, each of the components connected by wires is called a ____.

A) client
B) node
C) workstation
D) server

Question 27

____ manage the system resources of a computer so programs can run properly.

A) Database management software
B) Utilities
C) Firewalls
D) Operating systems

Question 28

Antivirus software protects against which of the following types of malware?

A) viruses
B) firewalls
C) phishing scams
D) spoofed sites

Question 29

DVD+Rs are rewritable.

Question 30

The communication path between a microprocessor, RAM, and peripherals is called the data bus.

Question 31

Protocols in data communication establish the countries with which data can be exchanged.

Question 32

In the accompanying figure, the network shown is a ____ network.

A) WiMAX
B) client/server
C) WLAN
D) Bluetooth

Question 33

A network with a computers dependent on a server is called a client/server network.

Question 34

A hard disk is a type of magnetic storage device.

Question 35

In the accompanying figure, each of the items labeled "workstation"  must have a network interface card installed.

Question 36

An interface card can be plugged into an expansion slot on the motherboard of a computer.

Question 37

A device driver is a computer program that makes communication possible between your computer and one of its peripherals.

Question 38

Which of the following is the smallest unit of measurement?

A) a terabyte
B) a gigabyte
C) a megabyte
D) a kilobyte

Question 39

The practice of sending e-mails to customers or potential customers of a legitimate website asking them to click a link in the e-mail is called ____.

A) spoofing
B) phishing
C) pharming
D) spaming

Question 40

Database management software allows you to create illustrations, diagrams, graphs, and charts that can be projected before a group, printed out for quick reference, or transmitted to remote computers.

Question 41

A(n) ____________________ is an electronic device that accepts information and instructions from a user, manipulates the information according to the instructions, displays the information in some way, and stores the information for later retrieval.

Question 42

If you are working on a budget and save the spreadsheet on your hard drive, it is called a(n) executable file. _________________________

Question 43

Operating software enables you to perform specific tasks such as writing letters, creating presentations, analyzing statistics, creating graphic, and enhancing photos..

Question 44

Explain the differences between a kilobyte, a megabyte, a gigabyte, and a terabyte.

Question 45

If a keyboard is _________________________, this means that is has been designed to fit the natural placement of your hands and may reduce the risk of repetitive-motion injuries.

Question 46

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-2 You have been chosen to upgrade the computer system for the local volunteer association. You want to purchase a system that will still be useful for several years. You want the computer to be able to run faster. What is the easiest thing you can add to make this happen?
A. RAM
B. CMOS
C. motherboard
D. additional operating system

Question 47

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-2 You have been chosen to upgrade the computer system for the local volunteer association. You want to purchase a system that will still be useful for several years. You want to allow volunteers to copy files and carry them with them when they leave. What is a good choice for something that can store files, is transportable, and is small enough to fit in a pocket?
A. motherboard
B. CMOS
C. flash drive
D. optical drive

Question 48

Technical information about hardware components on a computer are called configurations . _________________________

Question 49

____________________ memory is created and used by most computers when the amount of RAM needed exceeds the RAM available.

Question 50

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-1 Christina is a salon owner in Baltimore, Maryland. She wants to create a list of all her clients in order to send them information about new promotions at the salon. She needs to purchase software to help her accomplish this. She also needs to track monthly expenses for her salon and needs software to do this as well. What type of software should Christina purchase to create and manage her collection of customer data?
A. indexing software
B. database management software
C. word processing software
D. operating system software

Question 51

Utility software helps analyze, optimize, configure, and maintain a computer. _________________________

Question 52

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-1 Christina is a salon owner in Baltimore, Maryland. She wants to create a list of all her clients in order to send them information about new promotions at the salon. She needs to purchase software to help her accomplish this. She also needs to track monthly expenses for her salon and needs software to do this as well. What type of software should Christina purchase to help her track monthly expenses?
A. spreadsheet software
B. operating system software
C. database management software
D. word processing software

Question 53

Processing data is also referred to as ____________________ data.

Question 54

Discuss the use of the following ways to use the Web to get your work done: searching for information, communicating with others, telecommuting, and cloud computing.

Question 55

Special high-speed memory located on or near the microprocessor is called ____________________.

Question 56

Visual Basic, C, C++, and Java are all examples of computer programming ____________________.

Question 57

A(n) ____________________ prevents other computers on the Internet from accessing a computer and prevents programs on a computer from accessing the Internet without the computer user's permission.

Question 58

A(n) system resource is any part of the computer system, including memory, storage devices, and the microprocessor. _________________________

Question 59

Phishing is a broad term that describes any program that is designed to cause harm or transmit information to others without the computer owner's permission.  _________________________

Question 60

____________________ is the flow of data from the microprocessor to memory to peripherals and back again.

Question 61

____________________________   use laser technology to store data in the form of tiny pits or bumps.​

Question 62

​Most computers sold today come with 32-bit processors.

Question 64

The most frequently used output device is a ___________.​

Question 68

The Microsoft Edge browser will appear as an alert when a known spoofed site is visited.​

A) Yes
B) No

Question 69

​What is essentially a robot that deposits multiple layers of material (typically heated plastic) onto a surface?

Question 71

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-2 You have been chosen to upgrade the computer system for the local volunteer association. You want to purchase a system that will still be useful for several years. You want the volunteers to have access to the most energy efficient type of monitor available. What is the best type of monitor technology to purchase?
A. TEM
B. fluorescent backlight
C. LED
D. LCD

Question 72

​The motherboard is a circuit board.

A) Yes
B) No

Question 73

The internet is a subset of the World Wide Web.​

Question 74

Bluetooth is an input device.​

A) Yes
B) No

Question 75

A computer sees the world as series of __________ digits or bits.​