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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
input
B
performance
C
instructions
D
results
2) Which computer characteristic allows the same program to be used again and again?
A
storage
B
communications
C
versatility
D
accuracy
3) Which computer characteristic refers to the capability to exchange information over networks?
A
storage
B
communications
C
versatility
D
speed
4) A network of computers confined to a relatively small geographical area is called a(n)
A
LAN
B
WAN
C
DNA
D
MSN
5) Which of the following is not text data?
A
special characters
B
numbers
C
images
D
alphabetic letters
6) Which of the following is an example of video data?
A
animated cartoon
B
drawing
C
e-mail message
D
song
7) Which step in the information processing cycle is the computer performing when it sends information to the printer?
A
output
B
input
C
processing
D
storage
8) To which part of the information processing cycle does the system unit correspond?
A
processing
B
output
C
storage
D
input
9) A personal computer is a self-contained computer capable of
A
input and output
B
storage
C
all of the above
D
processing
10) Which one of the following is an example of a peripheral device?
A
printer
B
motherboard
C
system unit
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
input device
B
output device
C
the system unit
D
storage device
13) An example of an output device is a
A
monitor
B
modem
C
microphone
D
Zip drive
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
utility software
B
communications software
C
operating software
D
application software
16) Which type of software allows the user to prepare a spreadsheet?
A
system software
B
utility software
C
application software
D
communications software
17) Which one of the following is an example of an operating system?
A
GIGO
B
Windows 7
C
Word for Windows
D
Microsoft Network
18) Which of the following is not an example of an application software?
A
word processing
B
database searching
C
managing disk drives
D
presenting slide shows
19) A computer is an electronic device that
A
accepts data that a user supplies
B
operates under a set of instructions
C
all of the above
D
produces results
20) What does GIGO mean?
A
Garbage Information Garbage Only
B
Get Information Get Output
C
Garbage in Garbage Out
D
Go In Get Output
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