Questions and Answers

 1. 
The name of the operating system prior to Windows was _______________ 
Discuss

o A. Unix
o B. Linux
o C. OS
o D. DOS
 2. 
DOS stands for _______________________________ 

o A. Direct Operating System

o B. Disk Override System
o C. Disk Operating System
o D. Disk Optional System
 3. 
A microcomputer is also called a ____________.

o A. PC
o B. DC
o C. AC
o D. BC
 4. 
The acronym PC stands for ______________

o A. Personal Component
o B. Personal Commandment
o C. Personal Commitment
o D. Personal Computer

 5. 

Which of the following is considered the fastest type of computer?

Discuss

o A. Supercomputer
o B. Mainframe
o C. Minicomputer
o D.Microcomputer
 6. 

As a rule supercomputers __________________________

o A. Are used for forecasting weather and animation

o B. Have specialized software programs
o C. Are typically used for scientific and engineering tasks
o D. All of the above

 7. 

The computer that controls the flow of data to and from computers or terminals
in a network is the ____________________

o A. Supercomputer
o B. Mainframe
o C. Minicomputer
o D. Microcomputer

 8. 

Mainframe computers are often referred to as ______________________

o A. Centralized systems
o B. Centralized PCs
o C. Centralized Units
o D. Centralized Processor Units

 9. 

Computers that process data at a slower rate and in smaller volumes than
mainframes are called _______________________

o A. Supercomputer
o B. Mainframe
o C. Minicomputer
o D. Microcomputer

 10. 

Although several people can use a minicomputer at the same time, as the
number of users increase ____________________________
Discuss

o A. There is no change in the speed of the system

o B. There would be an increase in speed of the system
o C.There would be a decrease in the speed of the system
 o D. The system would reroute users to a holding area

 11. 
The system that processes data quickly and is designed for one user is a
________________

o A. Supercomputer
o B. Mainframe
o C. Minicomputer
o D. Microcomputer

 12. 

There are generally two types of microcomputer systems which are

_________________

o A. PC
o B. Dell
o C. Macintosh
o D. Both A and C

 13. 

Mainframe computers are commonly found in

o A. Government agencies, large corporations

o B. Medium-sized manufacturing, legal or accounting firms
o C. Small businesses, schools and homes
o D. None of the above

 14. 

Minicomputers are commonly found in ________________________

o A. Government agencies, large organizations

o B. Medium-sized manufacturing, legal or accounting firms
o C. Small businesses, schools and homes
o D. None of the above

 15. 

Traditionally, the majority of companies use ___________________________

o A. PCs
o B. PLs
 o C. Macintosh
o D. Both A and B

 16. 
Specialized industries such as graphics design or publishing use
_______________________

o A. PCs
o B. Dell
o C. Macintosh
o D. Bothe A and B

 17. 

Portable microcomputers similar to the desktop models in speed, performance

and usage are called ________________________

o A. Laptops
o B. Tablets
o C. Notebooks
o D. Both A and C

 18. 

Notebooks are commonly found in use with _______________________

o A. Sales people
o B. Real estate agents
o C. Students
o D. All of the above
 19. 
Computers that are similar to notebooks but have a screen that swivels or folds
over are called _______________
Discuss

o A. Laptops
o B. Tablets
o C. Notebooks
o D. PDAs

 20. 
 Tablets have _____________ capability installed for easy data entry.

o A. Voice recognition
o B. Touch screen
o C. Password
o D. Finger scanning

 21. 
To write or select items on a tablet you can use _________________
Discuss

o A. Your finger
o B. A keyboard
o C. A mouse
o D. A stylus device

 22. 

Tablets are commonly found in _________________________

o A. Hospitals
o B. Home inspectors
o C. Engineers
o D. All of the above

 23. 

A small, palm sized computer that is used as a personal organizer is called a

_____________

o A. Laptop
o B. Tablet
o C. Notebook
o D. PDA
 24. 
PDA stands for _________________________

o A. Personal Data Accessory

o B. Personal Digital Automator
o C. Personal Digital Access
o D. Personal Digital Assistant

 25. 
 PDAs with a microprocessor are classified as ____________________

o A.Pocket PDA
o B.Pocket PC
o C. Pocket PSA
o D. None of the above

 26. 

The difference between a PDA and Pocket PC is

_____________________________

o A. Pocket PCs have software installed

o B. You can create documents with Pocket PCs
o C. PDAs have software installed
o D. Both A and B
 27. 
Newer cell phones that include computer technology are called
__________________

o A. PC phones
o B. PDA phones
o C. Smart phones
o D. Both A and C

 28. 

A workstation is essentially ________________________

o A. A PDA
o B. A Pocket PC
o C. Any computer
o D. None of the above

 29. 
 Item #1 is the ____________

o A. RAM
o B. CPU
o C. LCD
o D. CRT

 30. 
 Item #2 is the _____________

o A. Expansion Card
o B. Motherboard
o C. Expansion Slot
o D. RAM

 31. 
 Item #3 is the _______________

o A. RAM
o B. CPU
o C. ROM
o D. CRT

 32. 
 Item#4 is the _____________

o A.RAM
o B. CPU
o C. ROM
o D. CRT

 33. 
 Item #5 is the _______________

o A. Expansion Card
o B. Motherboard
o C. Expansion Slot
o D. ROM

 34. 
 Item #6 is the ______________

o A. Power Supply
o B. CD-ROM
o C. Hard Drive
o D. Keyboard

 35. 
 Item #7 is the ____________

o A. Power Supply
o B. CD-ROM
o C. Mouse
o D. Keyboard

 36. 
 Item #8 is the ____________

o A. Power Supply
o B. Mouse
o C. Hard Drive
o D. Keyboard

 37. 
 Item #9 is the _______________

o A. CD-ROM
o B. Hard Drive
o C. Keyboard
o D. Mouse

 38. 
 Item #10 is the _____________

o A. CD-ROM
o B. Hard Drive
o C. Keyboard
o D. Mouse

 39. 
The brain of the computer is the ______________

o A. RAM
o B. ROM
 o C. CRT
o D. CPU

 40. 
CPU stands for ________________

o A. Centralized Peripheral Unit

o B. Control Processor Unit
o C. Central Processing Unit
o D. Both B and C

 41. 
The speed of the processor is measured in _____________

o A. MHZ
o B.GHZ
o C. MPZ
o D. Both A and B

 42. 
What is the name of the code that computers use to understand our language?

o A. Singunary
o B. Binary
o C. Trinary
o D. Sinary

 43. 
How many bytes in the alphabet?

o A. 208
o B. 26
o C. 8
o D. 1

 
 44. 
How many characters in a byte?

o A. 1
o B. 8
o C. 208
o D. 56.6

 45. 

How many bits in a byte?

o A. 1
o B. 8
o C. 206
o D. 56.6

 46. 

How many bytes is one character of information?

o A. 1
o B. 8
o C. 208
o D. 56.6

 47. 

How many bits in a byte?

o A. 1
o B. 8
o C. 208
o D. 56.6

 48. 

What measuring unit describes 1000?

o A. Kilo
o B. Mega
o C. Giga
o D. Hecto

 49. 

What measuring unit describes 1,000,000?

 o A. Kilo
o B. Mega
o C. Giga
o D. Hecto

 50. 

What measuring unit describes 1,000,000,000?

o A. Kilo
o B. Mega
o C. Giga
o D. Hecto

 51. 

What is the acronym for the memory that is volatile?

o A. RAM
o B. ROM
o C. CPR
o D. CRT

 52. 

When does the computer clear RAM memory?

Discuss

o A. RAM is cleared out by purging the memory at set intervals of time

o B. RAM is cleared out automatically by Windows
o C. RAM can't be cleared
o D. RAM is cleared each time the computer is turned off

 53. 
Computers run _________ which process ________ and perform tasks based
on the instructions provided.

o A. Programs, data
o B. Data, programs
o C. Commands, mouse clicks
o D. Options, choices
 54. 
A program is defined as  _____________

o A. Sets of queries
 o B. Sets of processed data
o C. A set of instructions
o D. A set of information

 55. 
Data is defined as ______________

o A. Programs stored on a computer

o B. Processes stored on a computer
o C. Information stored on a computer
o D. Memory stored on a computer

 56. 
Which of the following options below best describes the differences between
RAM memory and the hard drive on a computer system?
Discuss

o A. RAM is permanent, the hard drive is temporary

o B. RAM is temporary, the hard drive is permanent
o C. RAM is instant access, the hard drive has an access time
o D. Both B and C

 57. 

How much information is stored in RAM when the computer is turned off?

o A. 1.44MB
o B. 8 bits
o C. Nothing
o D. It depends if you saved the file or not

 58. 

If I need to store an e-book that has 475 pages, what is the minimum amount of
memory I will need to store the book?

o A. A gigabyte
o B. A kilobyte
o C. A megabyte
o D. A terabyte

 59. 
 If I need to store my essay and I have about one-half of a page completed, what
is the minimum amount of memory I will need to store the essay?

o A. A gigabyte
o B. A kilobyte
o C.A megabyte
o D. A terabyte

 60. 
If I need to store a set of encyclopedias that have 498,000 pages, what is the
minimum amount of memory I will need to store the books?
Discuss

o A.A gigabyte
o B. A kilobyte
o C.A megabyte
o D. A terabyte

 61. 

How many bytes in the word Supercalifragelisticexpealidotious?

o A. 32
o B. 33
o C. 34
o D. 35

 62. 

Computers that are linked together form a ______________

o A. Group
o B. Community
o C. Network
o D. Hub

 63. 

A network _____________

o A. Allows two or more computer to communicate and share resources

o B. Delivers programming to homes around the world
o C. Is a group of people in a business that refer clients
o D. Is a group of clients that refer businesses

 64. 
 Networks are sometimes referred to as _____________

o A. Supercomputers
o B. Centralized systems
o C. Minicomputers
o D. Microcomputers

 65. 
A monitor that only displays information from a network is referred to as a
_______________

o A. Pocket pc
o B. Smart terminals
o C. Pda
o D. Dumb terminals

 66. 

The keyboard shortcut to copy is?

o A. CTRL + V
o B. CTRL + X
o C. CTRL + C
o D. CTRL + N

 67. 
The keyboard shortcut to cut is?

o A. CTRL + V
o B. CTRL + X
o C. CTRL + C
o D. CTRL + N

 68. 

The keyboard shortcut to paste is?

o A. CTRL + V
o B. CTRL + C
o C. CTRL + X
o D. CTRL + N

 
 69. 

The image above is a ___________

o A. CRT
o B. CPU
o C. LCD
o D.RAM

 70. 

The blue bar at the bottom of the desktop is called the ________________

o A. Status bar
o B. Notification bar
o C. Quick launch bar
o D. Task bar

 71. 

The area on the far right side of the task bar which contains the clock is called
the _________________________

o A. Status bar
o B. Quick launch bar
o C. Notification area
o D. Desktop

 72. 

The area to the right of the START button is called the _______________
Discuss

o A. Task bar
o B. Notification area
 o C. Quick launch bar
o D. Status bar

 73. 

   Which of the icons above is the default storage area for saved and
downloaded files?

o A. Internet Explorer
o B. My Computer
o C. My Documents
o D. Recycle

 74. 

   Which of the icons above will allow me to view internet web pages?

o A. Internet Explorer
o B. My Computer
o C. My Documents
o D. Recycle Bin

 75. 
    Which of the icons above allows me to see my computers drives?

o A. Internet Explorer
o B. My Computer
o C. My Documents
o D. Recycle Bin

 76. 

   Which of the icons above is where deleted files are moved to for permanent
removal?

o A. Internet Explorer
o B. My Computer
o C. My Documents
o D. Recycle Bin

 77. 
 The image above is the _____________________

o A. UPS
o B. Tower Unit
o C. Power Supply
o D. First IBM prototype

 78. 

The image above shows _________________________

o A. Tweezers holding a block of plastic

o B. Magnetic writing heads
o C. A circuit board
o D. The first CPU

 79. 
 The image above is showing a ____________

o A. Video card
o B. Sound card
o C. Network card
o D. Modem

 80. 

The image above is showing a ___________________

 o A. Video card
o B. Sound card
o C. Network card
o D. Modem

 81. 

The keys across the top of the keyboard, F1-F12 are called ______________

o A. Shortcut keys
o B. Hot keys
o C. Special purpose keys
o D. Function keys

 82. 

The three special purpose keys on the image above are ________________
 o A. CTRL, ALT, DEL
o B. CTRL, ALT, TAB
o C. CTRL, ALT, ENTER
o D. CTRL, ALT, ESC

 83. 

The image above is a ___________ port.

o A. USB
o B. NIC
o C. Parallel
o D. PS2

 84. 

In the image above, the ports on the left side are ___________ ports.

o A. USB
o B. NIC
o C. Parallel
o D. PS2

 85. 
In the image above, the ports on the right side is a ___________ port.

o A. USB
o B. NIC
o C. Parallel
o D.PS2