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Computers: Understanding Technology Ch. 1
Test Description: Chapter 1 review
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) In computer terminology, the term program refers to
A
results
B
input
C
instructions
D
performance
2) Which computer characteristic allows the same program to be used again and again?
A
versatility
B
accuracy
C
communications
D
storage
3) Which computer characteristic refers to the capability to exchange information over networks?
A
speed
B
storage
C
versatility
D
communications
4) A network of computers confined to a relatively small geographical area is called a(n)
A
WAN
B
MSN
C
DNA
D
LAN
5) Which of the following is not text data?
A
alphabetic letters
B
images
C
numbers
D
special characters
6) Which of the following is an example of video data?
A
song
B
animated cartoon
C
e-mail message
D
drawing
7) Which step in the information processing cycle is the computer performing when it sends information to the printer?
A
output
B
storage
C
processing
D
input
8) To which part of the information processing cycle does the system unit correspond?
A
processing
B
output
C
input
D
storage
9) A personal computer is a self-contained computer capable of
A
processing
B
all of the above
C
input and output
D
storage
10) Which one of the following is an example of a peripheral device?
A
motherboard
B
system unit
C
printer
D
graphics board
11) The main components of the motherboard are the
A
CPU and microprocessor
B
system unit and main circuit board
C
internal memory and CPU
D
microprocessor and secondary storage
12) Which type of hardware device allows the user to retrieve information?
A
the system unit
B
input device
C
output device
D
storage device
13) An example of an output device is a
A
modem
B
Zip drive
C
monitor
D
microphone
14) Which one of the following is the most important piece of software in a computer system?
A
application software
B
communications software
C
utility software
D
operating system
15) Software that scans for viruses is an example of
A
application software
B
operating software
C
utility software
D
communications software
16) Which type of software allows the user to prepare a spreadsheet?
A
system software
B
communications software
C
utility software
D
application software
17) Which one of the following is an example of an operating system?
A
Microsoft Network
B
GIGO
C
Windows 7
D
Word for Windows
18) Which of the following is not an example of an application software?
A
database searching
B
word processing
C
presenting slide shows
D
managing disk drives
19) A computer is an electronic device that
A
produces results
B
accepts data that a user supplies
C
all of the above
D
operates under a set of instructions
20) What does GIGO mean?
A
Garbage Information Garbage Only
B
Garbage in Garbage Out
C
Get Information Get Output
D
Go In Get Output
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