Deck 6: Essential Computer Concepts

Question 1

A data file contains instructions for a computer on how to perform a specific task.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

LCD monitors require a backlight.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A(n)server acts as a central storage location for programs on a network,and provides mass storage for most of the data used on the network._________________________

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Wi-Fi,an IEEE-defined standard,permits computer users to connect over many miles,using towers that communicate with each other or with a company that provides connections to the Internet._________________________

Question 5

An external peripheral device must have a cable that connects it to the computer.

Question 6

RAM is memory that temporarily holds programs and data while a computer is on._________________________

Question 7

ROM is known as volatile memory._________________________

Question 8

The Internet is the largest network in the world.

Question 9

Of the various kinds of USB ports,USB 2.5 ports are able to transmit data the fastest._________________________

Question 10

Application software helps the computer user perform specific tasks,such as document production or database management._________________________

Question 11

Operating environments provide a textual user interface (TUI)that acts as a liaison between the user and all of the computer's hardware and software.

Question 12

A firewall can be either hardware or software.

Question 13

Any USB device can use any USB port,and for most devices power is supplied via the port so there is no need for extra power cables.

Question 14

An ergonomic keyboard is one that has been designed to fit the natural placement of your hands.

Question 15

Flash memory is similar to ROM except that it can be written to more than once.

Question 16

Worms and Trojan horses are specific types of firewalls._________________________

Question 17

The five essential components of data communications are a sender,a receiver,a channel,a protocol,and a medium.

Question 18

The term cloud computing means that data,applications,and even resources are stored on servers accessed over the Internet rather than on users' computers._________________________

Question 19

CDs and DVDs are examples of optical storage devices._________________________

Question 20

Software refers to the physical components of a computer._________________________

Question 21

Because a computer can access ____ memory more quickly than RAM,frequently and recently accessed data and commands are stored there instead of in RAM.

A)cache
B)virtual
C)ROM
D)BIOS

Question 22

An inkjet printer's speed is measured in ____.

A)cps
B)pps
C)ppm
D)dpi

Question 23

For most USB devices,power is supplied via ____.

A)a lithium battery
B)a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery
C)a wall outlet
D)the port

Question 24

____ is/are the intangible components of a computer system.

A)Software
B)Hardware
C)Cards
D)Processors

Question 25

Monitors are divided into a matrix of small dots called ____.

A)pixels
B)pixies
C)picas
D)points

Question 26

____ are laptops that are smaller and less powerful than typical laptop computers but have a longer battery life.

A)Netbooks
B)Lifebooks
C)Smartphones
D)Tablets

Question 27

A keyboard and mouse connect to a computer via either PS/2 ports or ____ ports.

A)USB
B)cache
C)BIOS
D)RJ-45

Question 28

A scanner operates most similarly to a(n)____.

A)inkjet printer
B)optical mouse
C)photocopier
D)video camera

Question 29

A computer interprets every signal as either "on" or "off," using numbers known as ____.

A)millibytes
B)binary digits
C)ASCIIs
D)hexadecimals

Question 30

____ is the set of instructions that tells a computer to initialize the motherboard,how to recognize devices connected to the computer,and to start the boot process.

A)Virtual memory
B)CMOS
C)BIOS
D)SDRAM

Question 31

A(n)____ file contains the instructions that tell a computer how to perform a specific task.

A)executable
B)data
C)task
D)initialization

Question 32

____ are instructions to a computer on how to process data.

A)Mods
B)Commands
C)Requests
D)Data exchanges

Question 33

A(n)____ stores data as a trail of tiny pits or dark spots on its surface.

A)hard disk
B)magnetic storage device
C)optical storage device
D)solid state storage device

Question 34

The most popular printers for business use are ____ printers.

A)dot-matrix
B)laser
C)inkjet
D)thermal drum

Question 35

In common usage,the term "PC" refers to computers that ____.

A)use external keyboards
B)are manufactured by Apple, Inc.
C)use Microsoft Windows
D)can predict weather

Question 36

The pointing device most likely to be found on a notebook computer is a(n)____.

A)touchpad
B)optical mouse
C)trackball
D)RF mouse

Question 37

USB drives can store up to ____ of data.

A)64 GB
B)128 GB
C)32 GB
D)16 GB

Question 38

The ____ is mounted on the motherboard and is responsible for executing instructions to process data.

A)Command Bank
B)CPU
C)hard disk
D)dataport

Question 39

____ technology is the same as that used in digital watches,or the time display on a microwave oven.

A)plasma
B)LED
C)LCD
D)CRT

Question 40

____ are removable circuit boards that are inserted into slots on the motherboard to expand the capabilities of the motherboard.

A)Ports
B)Hubs
C)Cards
D)Buses

Question 41

Trojan horses,spyware,and worms are all forms of ____.

A)viruses
B)malware
C)phishing
D)pharming

Question 42

The distance at which Wi-Fi signals can travel ranges typically between ____ and ____.

A)1000 ft, 1 mile
B)100 ft, 900 ft
C)3 ft, 20 ft
D)20 ft, 100 ft

Question 43

The rules that establish an orderly transfer of data between sender and receiver are called ____.

A)protocols
B)channels
C)NICs
D)priorities

Question 44

A monitor is a(n)____ device.

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

Question 45

A(n)____ connects one computer to other computers,enabling you to share data and resources with others.

A)linkage
B)network
C)Interweb
D)matrix

Question 46

Linda and her mom want to start a company selling homemade brownies to large supermarket chains.To get started,they have created an office in the apartment above their garage.Their first goal is to network their two computers together as well as establish an Internet connection.Finally,they need to purchase a new printer for creating invoices and marketing materials.You could call the network that they have established a(n)____ network.

A)peer-to-peer
B)WAN
C)integrated
D)client/server

Question 47

____ means that data,applications,and even resources are stored on servers accessed over the Internet rather than on users' computers.

A)Apping
B)i-Computing
C)Cloud computing
D)Hyperlinking

Question 48

The Internet is the largest example of a ____.

A)WAN
B)WLAN
C)LAN
D)PAN

Question 49

Software can be divided into two major categories: ____ and ____.

A)Microsoft, Apple
B)read-only, rewritable
C)system, application
D)license-ware, free-ware

Question 50

____ is a computer's ability to start and run more than one program at a time.

A)Hyperthreading
B)Hypertexting
C)Synchronous networking
D)Multitasking

Question 51

Linda and her mom want to start a company selling homemade brownies to large supermarket chains.To get started,they have created an office in the apartment above their garage.Their first goal is to network their two computers together as well as establish an Internet connection.Finally,they need to purchase a new printer for creating invoices and marketing materials.Linda and her mom would like to purchase the best quality printer available to consumers.They decide on a(n)____ printer.

A)inkjet
B)laser
C)dot matrix
D)parallel

Question 52

Microsoft PowerPoint is a popular ____ program.

A)presentation
B)document production
C)spreadsheet
D)accounting

Question 53

A(n)____ is like a locked door on your computer.

A)firewall
B)pharm
C)antivirus program
D)worm

Question 54

____ is a program that tracks a computer user's Internet usage and sends this data back to the company or person who created it,without the user's knowledge.

A)Adware
B)Spyware
C)A phished site
D)A Trojan horse

Question 55

A ____ connects devices on a network so all the devices can access network components.

A)router
B)trafficker
C)token
D)peer

Question 56

Linda and her mom want to start a company selling homemade brownies to large supermarket chains.To get started,they have created an office in the apartment above their garage.Their first goal is to network their two computers together as well as establish an Internet connection.Finally,they need to purchase a new printer for creating invoices and marketing materials. Linda and her mom only need their two computers and the printer networked together.They do not need ____.

A)a NIC
B)a server
C)cables or WiFi
D)ports

Question 57

Spreadsheet software creates a ____,composed of a grid of columns and rows.

A)presentation
B)worksheet
C)record
D)document

Question 58

____ is space on Windows Live servers where you can store files in public or private folders,or in folders that you make available to only people you specify.

A)HotDrive
B)MS Docs
C)i-Live
D)OneDrive

Question 59

Microsoft Paint and Adobe Illustrator are examples of ____ software.

A)presentation
B)utility
C)graphics
D)website management

Question 60

Sending an e-mail message to customers or potential customers of a legitimate website asking them to click a link that leads to a spoofed site is known as ____.

A)pharming
B)phishing
C)wardriving
D)blogging

Question 61

Most PCs use ____________________ SDRAM.

Question 62

Harvey has started a new consulting business,and wants to outfit his new Windows 10 computer with a wide array of software to help him perform the tasks he needs. Harvey needs a program that will allow him to write and format documents.Of the following,____ would be the most likely choice.

A)spreadsheet software
B)desktop publishing software
C)PowerPoint
D)Adobe Premier

Question 63

Harvey has started a new consulting business,and wants to outfit his new Windows 10 computer with a wide array of software to help him perform the tasks he needs.Harvey has purchased all the following software (among others).Which of these four programs is a different category than the other three?

A)Norton Utilities
B)Microsoft Office
C)Adobe Premier
D)Adobe Director

Question 64

A(n)____________________ is a display that while showing you the output,allows you to touch it with your finger or a stylus to input commands.

Question 65

The term GB stands for ____________________.

Question 66

Expansion cards plug into electrical connectors on the motherboard called ____________________.

Question 67

____________________ is the largest WAN in the world.

Question 68

Linda and her mom want to start a company selling homemade brownies to large supermarket chains.To get started,they have created an office in the apartment above their garage.Their first goal is to network their two computers together as well as establish an Internet connection.Finally,they need to purchase a new printer for creating invoices and marketing materials.Linda has pictures on her flash drive of the types of brownies for sale.To copy the pictures to her computer,she plugs the flash drive into her ____ port.

A)USB
B)HDMI
C)parallel
D)Ethernet

Question 69

The software that helps you navigate the web is called ____________________.

Question 70

A motherboard is a(n)____________________,a rigid piece of insulating material with electrical paths on it that control specific functions.

Question 71

____________________ are notebook computers that are smaller and less powerful than standard notebooks,but have a longer battery life.

Question 72

Harvey has started a new consulting business,and wants to outfit his new Windows 10 computer with a wide array of software to help him perform the tasks he needs.Harvey is in the market for ____ software.

A)beta
B)system
C)application
D)utility

Question 73

Re-recordable DVDs come in two formats,____________________ and DVD-RW.

Question 74

Harvey has started a new consulting business,and wants to outfit his new Windows 10 computer with a wide array of software to help him perform the tasks he needs.Harvey's work will require him to make numerous illustrations and diagrams.He would be best served by using ____ to create these.

A)Microsoft Outlook
B)Carbonite
C)Microsoft DirectX
D)Adobe Illustrator

Question 75

Linda and her mom want to start a company selling homemade brownies to large supermarket chains.To get started,they have created an office in the apartment above their garage.Their first goal is to network their two computers together as well as establish an Internet connection.Finally,they need to purchase a new printer for creating invoices and marketing materials.Linda wants to research other companies selling similar products.She searches the Internet by first launching her ____.

A)website
B)web browser
C)web page
D)server software