Q1: MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) The computer function in which processed data is displayed is known as: A) storage. B) output. C) processing.
D) input.
Answer: B 2) The two main categories of software are: A) system software and application software. C) user software and computer software.
B) task software and instructional software. D) internal software and external software.
Answer: A 3) Which of the following computers would be used in a large corporation to complete huge processing needs, such as airline reservations? A) Minicomputer B) Server C) Supercomputer D) Mainframe Answer: D 4) The computer function where output is saved for later use is known as: A) input. B) storage. C) processing.
D) None of the above
Answer: B 5) The CPU is often referred to as the ________ of the computer. A) core B) heart C) soul
D) brain
Answer: D 6) The use of computers and computer programs to replace teachers and the time-place limitations of learning is called: A) e-class. B) e-learning. C) e-school. D) e-education. Answer: B 7) ________ includes all the programs that provide the infrastructure and hardware control needed for a computer, its peripheral devices, and other programs to function smoothly. A) Network software B) Open source software C) Application software D) System software Answer: D 8) Safety-critical systems have which of the following type of systems that kick in if the main computer goes down? A) Fail-safe B) Terminal C) Backup D) Active/passive standby Answer: C 9) A server is a computer that: A) is ultrafast and designed to handle large processing jobs. B) is designed for individual use. C) makes programs and data available to people who are connected to a computer network. D) plays a less important role in today's businesses. Answer: C
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10) CPU is an abbreviation for ________ processing unit. A) common B) central
C) complex
D) calculation
Answer: B 11) Spell checking a document is an example of the computer's ability to perform the ________ function. A) input B) storage C) output D) processing Answer: D 12) ________ have the portability of a notebook but not the functionality. A) Laptops B) Netbooks C) Tablets
D) Minibooks
Answer: B 13) The device that combines the capabilities of a handheld computer with mobile phone capabilities and Web access is known as a ________. A) multiphone B) minicomputer C) mobile computer D) smartphone Answer: D 14) The type of software that sits on top of the operating system and utilizes the computer's capabilities to perform a user task is called: A) application software. B) internal software. C) system software. D) utility software. Answer: A 15) OS is an abbreviation for which of the following terms? A) Outsourced System C) Operating System
B) Overlay System D) Operations Schedule
Answer: C 16) Which of the following is NOT an example of an input device? A) Microphones B) Scanners C) Speakers
D) Digital cameras
Answer: C 17) The set of programs designed to manage the resources of a computer is the: A) boot strap set. B) operating system. C) utility set.
D) resource manager.
Answer: B 18) Like a traffic officer, the computer's OS works at the intersection of: A) application software and the computer's hardware. B) application software, the user, and the computer's hardware. C) application software and the user. D) the user and the computer's hardware. Answer: B 19) Application software: A) is used to find the source of computer malfunctions. B) includes programs that you use to complete a specific task such as letters and presentations. C) provides the environment in which the operating system functions. D) refers to background programs that prepare the computer to start up. Answer: B
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20) ________ involves businesses that use the Internet to supply consumers with services, information, or products. A) C2B B) B2C C) B2B D) C2C Answer: B 21) ________ is the use of networks or the Internet to carry out business of any type. A) E-commerce B) E-business C) E-tailing
D) E-sales
Answer: A 22) Which of the following Internet services is threatened by spimming? A) Instant messaging (IM) B) E-mail C) Internet Relay Chat (IRC) D) Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Answer: A 23) Which of the following is NOT an example of a Web search tool? A) Listmaker B) Google C) Yahoo!
D) Ask
Answer: A 24) Which of the following names is the path that houses the Web page in the fictitious URL given below? http://www.univ.edu/classroom/welcome.htm A) classroom/welcome.htm B) classroom C) www.univ.edu D) welcome.htm Answer: A 25) URL is an abbreviation for which of the following terms? A) Uniform Resource Locator C) Unified Record Label
B) Unique Resource Label D) Unified Record Locator
Answer: A 26) Which of the following is NOT an example of a Web browser? A) UNIX B) Safari C) Mozilla Firefox D) Microsoft Internet Explorer Answer: A 27) In order from slowest to fastest, the correct order of the types of Internet access is as follows: A) DSL, dial-up, FiOS, cable, satellite. B) FiOS, satellite, cable, DSL, dial-up. C) dial-up, cable, DSL, satellite, FiOS. D) dial-up, DSL, cable, satellite, FiOS. Answer: D 28) Software that you can use on a "try before you buy" basis is known as: A) shareware. B) commercial software. C) groupware. D) freeware. Answer: A 29) Programs that enable users to manage, track, report, and share information are known as ________ software. A) personal information manager B) graphics C) multimedia D) operating system Answer: A
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30) Multimedia involves ________ or more media. A) two B) four
C) ten
D) three
Answer: A 31) Which of the following software is NOT copyrighted software? A) Commercial B) Public domain C) Shareware
D) Freeware
Answer: B 32) ________ include desktop publishing and multimedia authoring programs, animation programs, image-editing programs, and 3-D rendering programs. A) Personal productivity programs B) Multimedia and graphics software C) Applications that work through and run from the Internet D) Home and educational programs Answer: B 33) Outlook is an example of a(n): A) rendering program. C) personal information management program.
B) e-mail database program. D) high productivity program.
Answer: C 34) Which of the following is the default Microsoft Windows sound file format? A) WAV B) MP3 C) SND Answer: A 35) The ________ provides the environment in which the application software runs. A) general-purpose B) multimedia C) operating system D) personal productivity Answer: C
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D) AU