Question 1

Like employees of a business, students who use a school's email system can be assured of email privacy.

Accepted Answer

Schools have the right to monitor and access their email systems, so students should not consider their emails private when using school accounts.

Question 2

Which is NOT a basic function of a computer?
A)Copy text
B)Accept input
C)Process data
D)Store data

Accepted Answer

Copying text is not a basic function of a computer. It is a feature of a text editor or word processing software. Basic functions of a computer include accepting input, processing data, and storing data.

Question 3

In the above figure, which of the following is an input device?
A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4

Accepted Answer

The answer of  In the above figure, which of...

Question 4

Which of the following is true about application software?
A)Only one application software installed is on a PC.
B)Windows software is designed to run on a Macintosh computer.
C)Application software can be used to carry out a variety of tasks, including personal finance and word processing.
D)Application software and system software are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

Application software can be used to perform a variety of tasks, including personal finance, word processing, graphic design, and more. Only one application software is not installed on a PC, and Windows software cannot run on a Macintosh computer. Application software and system software are not the same thing.

Question 5

The Web is a collection of ____ documents, graphics, and sounds that can be accessed over the Internet.
A)processed
B)linked
C)modified
D)internal

Accepted Answer

The Web consists of linked documents, graphics, and sounds that are accessed over the Internet. The links allow users to navigate between different resources on the Web. "Processed" and "modified" are not accurate descriptions of the content on the Web. "Internal" is too vague and does not specify the type of content on the Web.

Question 6

Usually when people talk about computers, they are talking about a(n)____.
A)workstation
B)supercomputer
C)personal computer
D)mainframe computer

Accepted Answer

When people talk about computers in general, they are most commonly referring to personal computers, which include laptops and desktops, rather than more specialized or high-performance machines like workstations, supercomputers, or mainframes.

Question 7

____ is a private version of a chat room.
A)Email
B)Blogging
C)E-commerce
D)Instant messaging

Accepted Answer

Instant messaging allows for private conversations in a chat room-like setting. Email, blogging, and e-commerce do not typically involve chat rooms.

Question 8

It was the first successfully mass-produced personal computer in 1977 that energized the digital revolution. What was the name of the computer?
A)IBM PC
B)Dell
C)Apple II
D)Gateway

Accepted Answer

The first successfully mass-produced personal computer in 1977 was the Apple II. The IBM PC was introduced in 1981, Dell in 1984, and Gateway in 1985.

Question 9

Spam is unwanted electronic junk mail that arrives in your email Inbox.

Accepted Answer

This is what spam means.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT true about computer files?
A)They are collections of data saved to a storage medium.
B)Every file has a filename.
C)A file extension is established by the user to indicate the file's contents.
D)All files contain data.

Accepted Answer

A file extension is not established by the user but rather determined by the operating system or application used to create the file. It is used to indicate the file's format or type, not its contents.

Question 11

Output is the processed results produced by a computer, such as ____.
A)reports
B)pictures
C)music
D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

Output can include reports, pictures, music, and many other types of processed results produced by a computer.

Question 12

In the above figure, the item labeled ____ is the system unit.
A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4

Accepted Answer

The answer of  In the above figure, the item...

Question 13

Where is data saved permanently?
A)Memory
B)Storage
C)CPU
D)Printer

Accepted Answer

Data is saved permanently in storage devices such as hard disk drives, solid-state drives, and flash drives. Memory and the CPU are temporary storage locations where data is processed and temporarily stored while in use. A printer is an output device that prints documents and images but does not save data permanently.

Question 14

____ allows voice conversations to travel over the Internet.
A)Internet telephony
B)Instant messaging
C)E-mail
D)E-commerce

Accepted Answer

Internet telephony refers to the technology that enables voice conversations to be transmitted over the internet. It allows people to make long-distance calls at a lower cost compared to traditional phone services. Instant messaging (B) and e-mail (C) allow text-based communication, while e-commerce (D) refers to online buying and selling of goods and services.

Question 15

Any file that travels with an email message is called a(n)____.
A)email address
B)email account
C)email subject
D)email attachment

Accepted Answer

An email attachment is any file that travels with an email message, such as a document, image, or video. Therefore, D is the correct choice. A is incorrect because an email address refers to the location where an email is sent or received. B is incorrect because an email account is a personal account used to send or receive emails. C is incorrect because an email subject is the title or brief explanation of the email's content.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a storage medium?
A)monitor
B)flash drive
C)DVD
D)hard disk

Accepted Answer

A monitor is a display device, not a storage medium. Flash drives, DVDs, and hard disks are all examples of storage mediums where data can be stored and retrieved.

Question 17

Most Web sites have a main page, the ____, which acts as a doorway to the rest of the Web site pages.
A)search engine
B)home page
C)browser
D)URL

Accepted Answer

The home page is the main page of a website, which serves as an entry point to navigate to other pages within the same site. A search engine is a tool used to find information on the internet, a browser is a computer program used to access websites, and a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the web address of a specific page or file on the internet. However, the home page best fits the description of a main page acting as a doorway to the rest of the pages on a website.

Question 18

The digital revolution became a significant factor in the ____, as computers and other digital devices became popular and as the Internet opened global communications.
A)1960s
B)1970s
C)1980s
D)1990s

Accepted Answer

The answer of The digital revolution became a significant factor...

Question 19

A(n)____ consists of several people who connect to the Internet and communication in real time by typing comments to each other.
A)Internet telephony
B)listserv
C)chat group
D)blog

Accepted Answer

A chat group consists of several people who connect to the Internet and communicate in real-time by typing comments to each other. Internet telephony (A) is a technology that allows voice communication over the internet, listserv (B) is an electronic mailing list, and a blog (D) is a website that contains posts or entries of a particular individual or group.

Question 20

A computer system includes ____.
A)hardware
B)software
C)peripheral devices
D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

A computer system consists of both hardware (physical components such as the central processing unit, monitor, keyboard, and mouse) and software (programs and operating system) as well as peripheral devices (such as printers, scanners, and external hard drives) that connect to the system to expand its functionality. Therefore, "all of the above" is the best choice.

Quiz 1: Computer and Internet Basics

Like employees of a business, students who use a school's email system can be assured of email privacy.

Which is NOT a basic function of a computer?

In the above figure, which of the following is an input device?

Which of the following is true about application software?

The Web is a collection of ____ documents, graphics, and sounds that can be accessed over the Internet.

Usually when people talk about computers, they are talking about a(n) ____.

____ is a private version of a chat room.

It was the first successfully mass-produced personal computer in 1977 that energized the digital revolution. What was the name of the computer?

Spam is unwanted electronic junk mail that arrives in your email Inbox.

Which of the following is NOT true about computer files?

Output is the processed results produced by a computer, such as ____.

In the above figure, the item labeled ____ is the system unit.

Where is data saved permanently?

____ allows voice conversations to travel over the Internet.

Any file that travels with an email message is called a(n) ____.

Which of the following is NOT a storage medium?

Most Web sites have a main page, the ____, which acts as a doorway to the rest of the Web site pages.

The digital revolution became a significant factor in the ____, as computers and other digital devices became popular and as the Internet opened global communications.

A(n) ____ consists of several people who connect to the Internet and communication in real time by typing comments to each other.

A computer system includes ____.