Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Like
a car’s gas gauge, this type of computer measures data on a scale with many
values. a. | digital | c. | electronic | b. | analog | d. | processing | | | | |
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This
is the raw information, or data, that is entered into a computer. a. | input | c. | bytes | b. | bits | d. | output | | | | |
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When
a computer saves information permanently, this is called _____. a. | input | c. | storage | b. | processing | d. | output | | | | |
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This
device does arithmetic and compares data very quickly. a. | RAM | c. | CPU | b. | hard drive | d. | hardware | | | | |
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What
does the term RAM stand for? a. | random access memory | c. | remaining accessible memory | b. | remote access
memory | d. | rarely accessed
memory | | | | |
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This
device uses a stack of platters to permanently store large amounts of information. a. | RAM | c. | hard
drive | b. | CPU | d. | CD-ROM drive | | | | |
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Which
storage device holds the smallest amount of data? a. | hard drives | c. | compact discs | b. | floppy
disks | d. | RAM | | | | |
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Monitors and printers are examples of this kind of device. a. | computer | c. | peripheral | b. | connector | d. | modem | | | | |
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This
is another name for a program that tells a computer what to do and how to do it. a. | device | c. | hardware | b. | peripheral | d. | software | | | | |
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Microsoft Windows® is an example of this type of software. a. | operating
system | c. | system
utility | b. | application software | d. | Macintosh® OS | | | | |
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True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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What
the computer does depends on the instructions it is given.
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12.
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All
peripheral devices can be attached to the computer through the same type of connector.
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Software is divided into two main types: utility software and operating
software.
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Compatibility means that a program can run on more than one operating
system.
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Productivity software does maintenance and repair jobs on a computer, which the
operating system cannot do by itself.
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Matching
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Match each word or phrase with its correct definition. a. | 00110001 | b. | binary code | c. | information
processing cycle | d. | output | e. | sound | | |
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16.
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has
four steps
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is an
example of a byte
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occurs when the computer displays the results of its processing
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19.
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uses
combinations of 1s and 0s
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20.
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is an
example of output
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