Peter Norton MCQ Chapter 1 Lesson A Solutions

Key Term Quiz

1. The __________________ is the case that holds the computer’s critical components. <system unit>
2. A(n) _________________ is a specialized, single user computer that typically has more power than a
standard PC. <workstation>
3. When not in use, a(n) ____________ computer folds up for easy storage. <notebook or laptop>
4. A tablet PC lets you use a _________ to tap or write directly on the screen. <stylus or digital pen>
5. A popular type of handheld computer is the ____________. <personal digital assistant (PDA)>
6. A(n) ____________________ is usually a powerful personal computer that functions as the primary
computer in a network. <network server>
7. In a traditional mainframe environment, each user accesses the mainframe through a device called
a(n) ____________________. <terminal>
8. A terminal is an example of a(n) ____________________ device. <input/output (I/O)>
9. The capabilities of a(n) ____________________ are somewhere between mainframes and personal
computers. <minicomputers>
10. ____________________ are the most powerful computers made. <Supercomputers>

Multiple Choice
1. A computer converts data into
o information
o charts
o software
o input/output
2. The earliest computers were ____________________ systems.
o digital
o paper
o analog
o slide rule
3. Most computers are meant to be used by only one __________________ at a time.
o company
o program
o organization
o person
4. Personal computers are also called __________________.
o minicomputers
o microcomputers
o maxicomputers
o supercomputers
5. Many scientists, engineers, and animators use specialized computers, called __________________.
o personal digital assistants
o minicomputers
o workstations
o networks
6. Notebook PCs fall into a category of devices called __________________ computers.
o mobile
o small
o handheld
o minicomputers
7. Some notebook systems can be plugged into one of these devices, which give the computer
additional features.
o port station
o network station
o workstation
o docking station
 8. Some tablet PCs can be connected to a keyboard and a full-size __________________.
o computer
o monitor
o PDA
o workstation
9. Network servers are sometimes set up in groups, which may be called __________________ or
server farms.
o units
o workgroups
o clusters
o racks
10. A(n) __________________ terminal can perform some processing operations.
o system
o input/output
o computing
o intelligent
o
Chapter 1; Lesson B Solutions

Key Term Quiz

1. A complete ______________ refers to the combination of hardware, software, data, and people.
<computer system>
 A(n) _______________ is a set of data or program instructions that has been given a name. <file>
 A(n) _______________ is a device that holds a disk. <disk drive>
 Electronic instructions that tell the computer’s hardware what to do are known as
________________. <software or programs>
 The generic term _______________ refers to a piece of hardware. <device>
 Data and program instructions are temporarily held in ____________________ while the processor
is using them. <random access memory (R
 The _______________ includes four stages: input, processing, output, and storage. <information
processing cycle>
 One _______________ is roughly equivalent to one million bytes of data. <megabyte (MB)>
 Operating systems fall into the category of _______________ software. <system>
1. In a magnetic disk drive, a special device called the ________________ reads data from and writes
data to a disk’s surface. <read/write head>

Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following devices stores instructions that help the computer start up?
o joystick
o RAM
o ROM
o monitor
2. A ________ can perform both input and output functions.
o trackball
o microphone
o communications device
o CPU
3. Which type of software would you use to make the computer perform a specific task, such as writing
a letter or drawing a picture?
o application software
o utility software
o operating system software
o system software
4. Which of the following units represents the largest amount of data?
o kilobyte
 o terabyte
o gigabyte
o megabyte
5. You can use this output device only when you need to see information.
o printer
o speaker
o monitor
o communications
6. Generally, a _______ cannot be removed from the computer.
o mouse
o keyboard
o diskette
o hard disk
7. A file that the user can open and use is called a(n) _______.
o application
o document
o program
o data
8. Because computer data has been reduced to numbers, it is described as being _______.
o digital
o numeric
o information
o processor
9. Which type of disk can store up to 17 gigabytes of data?
o floppy disk
o compact disk
o optical disk
o digital video disk
10. Which type of software is used for creating slide shows?
o Web design software
o presentation software
o word-processing software
o spreadsheet software
Peter Norton MCQ Chapter 2 Lesson A Solutions

Key Term Quiz

1. In computer use, the skill of typing is often referred to as _________________. <keyboarding>
2. IBM-compatible PCs have 10 or 12 _________________ keys. <function>
3. In many programs, an on-screen symbol called a(n) __________________ or a(n) _________________
shows you where you are in a document. <cursor, insertion point>
4. A(n) ____________ is a temporary storage area that holds data until the CPU is ready for it. <buffer>
5. In addition to pointing, the four primary mouse techniques are ______________, _____________,
______________, and _______________. <clicking, double-clicking, dragging, right-clicking>
6. You use a mouse (or one of its variants) to position a(n) ___________ on the screen. <pointer>
7. In many Windows applications, you can open a shortcut menu by ______ the mouse. <right-clicking>
8. Many laptop computers feature a small joystick between the G and H keys, which is called a(n)
_________________ or a(n) _________________. <integrated pointing device, TrackPoint>
9. _________________ is the study of the way people work with tools. <Ergonomics>
10. _________________ is a common type of repetitive stress injury among computer users. <Carpal
tunnel syndrome>

Multiple Choice
1. Some people claim that when computers can interpret handwriting and speech with 100 percent
accuracy, this will become unnecessary.
1. mice
2. typing
3. the pointing device
4. special-purpose keys
 These keys make up the part of the keyboard that looks like a typewriter’s keys.
o special-purpose keys
o function keys
o typing keys
o alphanumeric keys
 The common keyboard arrangement is called the __________ layout.
o QWERTY
o QEWTYR
o QYWERT
o QWERYT
 Which of the following is not a modifier key?
o shift
o ctrl
o alt
o backspace
 In most programs, you can press this key to get help.
o esc
o f1
o alt
o f10
 When you press a key, this device notifies the system software.
o keyboard
o keyboard buffer
o keyboard controller
o keyboard CPU
 In many Windows applications, you can use this key as an alternative to the right mouse button.
o esc
o f1
o spacebar
o Shortcut
  This type of mouse uses reflected light to measure its movements.
o optical
o laser
o mechanical
o wheel
 In a multi-button mouse, one button must be designated as the __________ button.
o first
o left
o primary
o user
1. You can ________ a program’s icon to launch the program.
1. point to
2. double-click
3. right-click
4. drag

Chapter 2; Lesson B Solutions

Key Term Quiz

1. The pen used with a computer—such as a tablet PC—is also called a(n) ___________. <stylus>
 You might not think of a(n) ____________ as a true input device, but it is. <game controller>
 You can find __________________ being used as input devices in supermarkets and department
stores everywhere. <bar code readers>
 A bar code reader is a special type of _________________. <image scanner or scanner>
 In a computer, a _________________ translates analog audio signals into digital codes the computer
can use. <sound card>
 The process of translating voice into text or commands the computer can understand is called
__________________. <voice recognition or speech recognition>
 Using a special ___________ camera, you can participate in online videoconferences. <PC video>
 A(n) ____________________ is a popular and inexpensive type of PC video camera. <Webcam>
 Using a(n) _________________, you can connect video devices such as a VCR or camcorder to your
PC. <video capture card>
1. A(n) _________ stores still images on a special memory card, rather than on film. <digital camera>
Multiple Choice
1. With a pen-based system, you can use the pen as a(n) ________, to select commands.
1. keyboard
2. pointing device
3. antenna
4. microphone
 Pen-based computers are commonly used for this type of work.
o writing lots of text
o taking pictures
o data collection
o recording sounds
 ___________ are well-suited for use as input devices at automated teller machines or public
information kiosks.
o touch screens
o pens
o microphones
o monitors
 A game controller can be considered an input device because a computer game is one of these.
o a joystick
o a part of a computer
o a fun pastime
o a program
 Game pads usually have two sets of these, one for each hand.
o controls
o joysticks
o games
o microphones
 This type of technology lets computers use light as a source of input.
o optative
o optical
o optimal
o optional
 A(n) __________ is used to identify a product and provide information about it, such as its price.
o price check
o bar code
o numeric digit
o light-sensitive detector
 Which type of software can translate scanned text into text that you can edit?
o OCS
o ORC
o OCR
o ORS
 The process of converting analog sounds into code a computer can use is called ___________.
o sound recognition
o optical character recognition
o scanning
o digitizing
1. This type of connection lets a computer communicate with, control, and record electronic musical
instruments.
o DIMI
o MIDI
o DIIM
o MDII
Chapter 3; Lesson A Solutions
Key Term Quiz

1.Standard computer monitors work by using a large vacuum tube, which is called a(n)_________________.
<cathode ray tube (CRT)>
2.In a CRT monitor, the electron gun can focus on _________ as small as a single phosphor dot. <pixels>
3.In a CRT monitor, the holes in the _________________ align the electron beams so they precisely strike
the phosphor dots.<shadow mask>
4.The most common type of flat-panel monitor is the ________ monitor. <liquid crystal display (LCD)>
5.One disadvantage of _________ LCD monitors is that they don’t refresh very quickly. <passive matrix>
6.In active matrix displays that use _________________ technology, each pixel has multiple transistors.
<thin-film technology (TFT)>
7.The portion of a monitor that actually displays images is called the_________________. <viewing area>
8.VGA and SVGA are standards for monitor _________________. <resolution>
9.In most computers, a device called the __________________ sends information to the monitor for display
on the screen. <video card>
10.A(n) ___________ lets you display data on a big screen, directly from the computer’s disk. <data projector>

Multiple Choice

1. Which type of monitor is most commonly used with portable computers?

A. cathode ray tube
B. monochrome
C. flat-panel display
D. data projector

2. This type of monitor can display only one color, such as white, against a black background.
A. grayscale
B. monochrome
C. color
D. SVGA

3. In a CRT monitor, this component helps the electron gun aim its beam at the screen’s phosphor dots.
A. magnetic coil
B. magnetic field
C. magnetic switch
D. magnetic tube

4. An LCD monitor uses crystals that become opaque then _________ is applied.
A. pressure
B. force
C. phosphor
D. electricity

5. Most passive matrix LCD monitors now use _________ technology.

A. thin-film
B. active matrix
C. dual-scan
D. flat-panel

6. Document designers sometimes use a special type of monitor, called a _________ display.
A. CRT
B. paper-white
C. TFT
D. electroluminescent

7. Resolution is determined by the computer’s __________.

A. monitor
B. video controller
C. CPU
D. system unit

8. A monitor’s ________ is measured in Hertz (Hz).

A. refresh rate
B. speed
C. resolution
D. viewable area