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- 1. Which of the following would be a description of a system unit? A case and internal components used to process data into information A computer’s main memory component The module that interprets and carries out computer instructions A data and information storage device Ans: A case and internal components used to process data into information Question 2 Select one answer. True or false? A tower or minitower PC is a type of all-in-one desktop unit. True False Ans: True Question 3 Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu. A/an --expansion card internal drive bay processor chip is inserted on the motherboard and provides more memory or controls a peripheral device such as a graphics adapter that supports video games. Ans: Expansion card Question 4 Select one answer What is a peripheral? A high-speed storage location that temporarily holds data and instructions for future use A component of the system board that controls the timing of computer activities A slot on the motherboard that holds memory modules and helps speed computer processes A device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the computer’s processor Ans: A device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the computer’s processor Question 5 Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu. If you often play the latest computer games on your PC, which of the following would you consider critical components of the PC? Select Yes or No for each option. The weight and size of your PC --YesNo Ans: No Sophisticated graphics and sound adapter cards --YesNo
- 2. Ans: Yes Processor speed and amount of RAM --YesNo Ans: Yes Question 1 Select one answer. If you use your desktop computer only for doing schoolwork, which input and output device combination would be best from the options below (considering the best combination of cost, screen resolution, and keyboard design)? A gaming keyboard and a 27" LCD monitor A foldable keyboard and a 15" LCD monitor A wireless keyboard and a 24" LED monitor A split-style keyboard and a 30" LED monitor Ans: A wireless keyboard and a 24" LED monitor Question 2 Select one answer. You are considering using cloud storage as your primary system for saving your data. What advantages does this storage media have over using your system’s hard drive or some other external media (external hard drive, flash drive, R/W disks) for storing your data? You can always get to your data from anywhere. The data is more secure in cloud storage than on your own storage devices. The cloud storage provider ensures that you have a backup of your data. Cloud storage is definitely less expensive than the cost of a hard drive or external devices. Ans: You can always get to your data from anywhere. Question 3 Select one answer. Which of the following can be considered an output device? Microphone Stylus Wireless mouse Speaker Ans: Speaker Question 4 Select one answer. In this diagram of a simple home network, what appears to be missing? A router
- 3. A server A modem An adapter card Ans: Router Question 5 Select one answer. If you are going to network two computers together using cable connections, what must each computer have? A router A wireless adapter card An Ethernet interface card A modem Ans: An Ethernet Interface card Question 6 Select one answer. What type of input device is most commonly associated with desktop and laptop computers? A stylus A printer A scanner A mouse Ans: A mouse Question 1 Select one answe Which of the following type of system unit is not considered to belong to the family of PCs? Smart phone Notebook Workstation Desktop Ans: Smart phone Question 2 Select one answer. What would a system unit that is integrated with the display and keyboard would be considered? An all-in-one system unit A desktop system unit A mobile system unit A tower system unit
- 4. Ans: An all-in-one system unit Question 3 Select one answer. What is an expansion slot? A port used for special equipment A device that connects memory to the CPU A socket on the motherboard that can hold an adapter card A device that joins a cable to a peripheral Ans: A socket on the motherboard that can hold an adapter card Question 4 Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu. What happens to data, instructions, and information held in volatile memory when the computer system is powered off? Select Yes or No for each option. All content is held in volatile memory until the power is restored. --YesNo Ans: Yes All content is made permanent for future use. --YesNo Ans: No All content will be lost. --YesNo Ans: Yes Question 5 Select one answer. What is the purpose of the processor, which is also called the central processing unit (CPU)? This electronic component stores instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions. This hardware component communicates with the keyboard and monitor. This electronic component interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer. This component is software that communicates with the keyboard and monitor. Ans: This electronic component stores instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions. Question 6 Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu. --CPUStorageProcessorMemory consists of the electronic components that store the instructions
- 5. waiting to be executed, the data needed by those instructions, and the results of the processed data. Ans: CPU Question 7 Select one answer. How would a port most likely be used? To provide a place to insert a DVD drive via an opening in the system case To connect additional input, output, storage, and communication devices to a PC To connect the battery to the computer’s internal circuitry To provide a place for plugging in expansion cards Ans: To connect additional input, output, storage, and communication devices to a PC Question 8 Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu. A bay would most likely hold a --memory module cooling fan hard drive processor chip. Ans: Memory Module Question 9 Select one answer. If mobility is the primary criteria for a buyer of a new PC, which of the following would be the most important criteria to consider? The number of USB ports for connecting peripherals The weight and size of the unit The type of software applications to be used—gaming, for instance, requires sophisticated graphics and sound adapter cards The size of the internal hard drive Ans: The weight and size of the unit Question 10 Select one answer. Which type of user is most likely to require a tablet PC? A power user A home user A satellite user A mobile user Ans: Mobile User Question 11 Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu. Monitors with --LCDLED technology are considered to have better picture sharpness and
- 6. brightness, are sleeker and lighter, consume less power, but are more expensive. Ans: LED Question 12 Select one answer. If you are considering overall cost (cost over the lifetime of the device), which in addition to the initial cost of the device factor should you consider first in choosing a printer? Printing quality Wired or wireless connectivity Operating system of host computer Cost of replacement ink or toner cartridges Ans: Cost of replacement ink or toner cartridges Question 13 Select one answer. What are the two basic categories of input? Text and graphics Language and memory Data and instructions Storage and commands Ans: Text and graphics Question 14 Select one answer. What is input? Any data or information that is processed and presented to the user Data or instructions that have been processed into a useful form All processed data Any data or instructions entered into the memory of a computer Ans: Any data or instructions entered into the memory of a computer Question 15 Select one answer. What are the four basic categories of output? Instructions, pictures, commands, and graphics Text, graphics, audio, and video Memory, storage, drives, and language Commands, responses, programs, and data Ans: Text, graphics, audio, and video Question 16
- 7. Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu. 10 points Printers, monitors, and speakers are the three most commonly used –output input communications processing devices. Ans: Output Question 17 Select one answer. If you want to create a home network and want the greatest flexibility in where to locate various computers and other connected equipment around your house, which transmission media provides the most flexibility and least installation effort? Fiber optic cable Wireless radio waves Telephone line Coaxial cable Ans: Wireless radio waves Question 18 Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu. A cable --modemrouterEthernet cardnetwork card is a digital device that sends and receives digital data over the cable television network. Ans: Modem Question 19 Select one answer. The following diagram is an example of what type of home network? Completely wired Completely wireless Combination of wired and wireless Ans: Sorry not readable Question 20 Select one answer. In the above diagram, what two components are required to make this network operational? Modem and a wireless adapter card in the computer A router and an Ethernet card in the computer A router and a wireless adapter card in the computer A modem and an Ethernet card in the computer Ans: Diagram not able to see Your screen elements are hidden from view. Press Esc or move pointer to the center of the screen
- 8. to return to Mail. Press Esc or move pointer here to return to Mail. Solution Which of the following would be a description of a system unit? A case and internal components used to process data into information A computer’s main memory component The module that interprets and carries out computer instructions A data and information storage device Ans: A case and internal components used to process data into information Question 2 Select one answer. True or false? A tower or minitower PC is a type of all-in-one desktop unit. True False Ans: True Question 3 Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu. A/an --expansion card internal drive bay processor chip is inserted on the motherboard and provides more memory or controls a peripheral device such as a graphics adapter that supports video games. Ans: Expansion card Question 4 Select one answer What is a peripheral? A high-speed storage location that temporarily holds data and instructions for future use A component of the system board that controls the timing of computer activities A slot on the motherboard that holds memory modules and helps speed computer processes A device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the computer’s processor Ans: A device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the computer’s processor Question 5 Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu. If you often play the latest computer games on your PC, which of the following would you consider critical components of the PC? Select Yes or No for each option. The weight and size of your PC
- 9. --YesNo Ans: No Sophisticated graphics and sound adapter cards --YesNo Ans: Yes Processor speed and amount of RAM --YesNo Ans: Yes Question 1 Select one answer. If you use your desktop computer only for doing schoolwork, which input and output device combination would be best from the options below (considering the best combination of cost, screen resolution, and keyboard design)? A gaming keyboard and a 27" LCD monitor A foldable keyboard and a 15" LCD monitor A wireless keyboard and a 24" LED monitor A split-style keyboard and a 30" LED monitor Ans: A wireless keyboard and a 24" LED monitor Question 2 Select one answer. You are considering using cloud storage as your primary system for saving your data. What advantages does this storage media have over using your system’s hard drive or some other external media (external hard drive, flash drive, R/W disks) for storing your data? You can always get to your data from anywhere. The data is more secure in cloud storage than on your own storage devices. The cloud storage provider ensures that you have a backup of your data. Cloud storage is definitely less expensive than the cost of a hard drive or external devices. Ans: You can always get to your data from anywhere. Question 3 Select one answer. Which of the following can be considered an output device? Microphone Stylus Wireless mouse Speaker Ans: Speaker
- 10. Question 4 Select one answer. In this diagram of a simple home network, what appears to be missing? A router A server A modem An adapter card Ans: Router Question 5 Select one answer. If you are going to network two computers together using cable connections, what must each computer have? A router A wireless adapter card An Ethernet interface card A modem Ans: An Ethernet Interface card Question 6 Select one answer. What type of input device is most commonly associated with desktop and laptop computers? A stylus A printer A scanner A mouse Ans: A mouse Question 1 Select one answe Which of the following type of system unit is not considered to belong to the family of PCs? Smart phone Notebook Workstation Desktop Ans: Smart phone Question 2 Select one answer. What would a system unit that is integrated with the display and keyboard would be considered?
- 11. An all-in-one system unit A desktop system unit A mobile system unit A tower system unit Ans: An all-in-one system unit Question 3 Select one answer. What is an expansion slot? A port used for special equipment A device that connects memory to the CPU A socket on the motherboard that can hold an adapter card A device that joins a cable to a peripheral Ans: A socket on the motherboard that can hold an adapter card Question 4 Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu. What happens to data, instructions, and information held in volatile memory when the computer system is powered off? Select Yes or No for each option. All content is held in volatile memory until the power is restored. --YesNo Ans: Yes All content is made permanent for future use. --YesNo Ans: No All content will be lost. --YesNo Ans: Yes Question 5 Select one answer. What is the purpose of the processor, which is also called the central processing unit (CPU)? This electronic component stores instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions. This hardware component communicates with the keyboard and monitor. This electronic component interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer. This component is software that communicates with the keyboard and monitor. Ans: This electronic component stores instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by
- 12. those instructions. Question 6 Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu. --CPUStorageProcessorMemory consists of the electronic components that store the instructions waiting to be executed, the data needed by those instructions, and the results of the processed data. Ans: CPU Question 7 Select one answer. How would a port most likely be used? To provide a place to insert a DVD drive via an opening in the system case To connect additional input, output, storage, and communication devices to a PC To connect the battery to the computer’s internal circuitry To provide a place for plugging in expansion cards Ans: To connect additional input, output, storage, and communication devices to a PC Question 8 Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu. A bay would most likely hold a --memory module cooling fan hard drive processor chip. Ans: Memory Module Question 9 Select one answer. If mobility is the primary criteria for a buyer of a new PC, which of the following would be the most important criteria to consider? The number of USB ports for connecting peripherals The weight and size of the unit The type of software applications to be used—gaming, for instance, requires sophisticated graphics and sound adapter cards The size of the internal hard drive Ans: The weight and size of the unit Question 10 Select one answer. Which type of user is most likely to require a tablet PC? A power user A home user A satellite user A mobile user
- 13. Ans: Mobile User Question 11 Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu. Monitors with --LCDLED technology are considered to have better picture sharpness and brightness, are sleeker and lighter, consume less power, but are more expensive. Ans: LED Question 12 Select one answer. If you are considering overall cost (cost over the lifetime of the device), which in addition to the initial cost of the device factor should you consider first in choosing a printer? Printing quality Wired or wireless connectivity Operating system of host computer Cost of replacement ink or toner cartridges Ans: Cost of replacement ink or toner cartridges Question 13 Select one answer. What are the two basic categories of input? Text and graphics Language and memory Data and instructions Storage and commands Ans: Text and graphics Question 14 Select one answer. What is input? Any data or information that is processed and presented to the user Data or instructions that have been processed into a useful form All processed data Any data or instructions entered into the memory of a computer Ans: Any data or instructions entered into the memory of a computer Question 15 Select one answer. What are the four basic categories of output? Instructions, pictures, commands, and graphics Text, graphics, audio, and video
- 14. Memory, storage, drives, and language Commands, responses, programs, and data Ans: Text, graphics, audio, and video Question 16 Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu. 10 points Printers, monitors, and speakers are the three most commonly used –output input communications processing devices. Ans: Output Question 17 Select one answer. If you want to create a home network and want the greatest flexibility in where to locate various computers and other connected equipment around your house, which transmission media provides the most flexibility and least installation effort? Fiber optic cable Wireless radio waves Telephone line Coaxial cable Ans: Wireless radio waves Question 18 Fill in the blanks by selecting one option from each menu. A cable --modemrouterEthernet cardnetwork card is a digital device that sends and receives digital data over the cable television network. Ans: Modem Question 19 Select one answer. The following diagram is an example of what type of home network? Completely wired Completely wireless Combination of wired and wireless Ans: Sorry not readable Question 20 Select one answer. In the above diagram, what two components are required to make this network operational? Modem and a wireless adapter card in the computer A router and an Ethernet card in the computer
- 15. A router and a wireless adapter card in the computer A modem and an Ethernet card in the computer Ans: Diagram not able to see Your screen elements are hidden from view. Press Esc or move pointer to the center of the screen to return to Mail. Press Esc or move pointer here to return to Mail.