Unit A: Computer and Internet Basics
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Any machine that accepts input, processes and stores data, and produces output is called a(n) ____.
a. / computer / c. / word processorb. / device / d. / PC
2. A computer system includes which of the following?
a. / hardware / c. / peripheral devicesb. / software / d. / all of the above.
3. PC stands for ____ computer.
a. / peripheral / c. / processorb. / personal / d. / portable
4. ____ refers to the electronic and mechanical parts of the computer.
a. / System unit / c. / Hardwareb. / Software / d. / All of the above.
5. Digital cameras and media players are examples of ____ devices.
a. / internal / c. / peripheralb. / storage / d. / input
6. Word processing and antivirus programs are examples of ____.
a. / peripherals / c. / hardwareb. / software / d. / digital devices
7. A computer processes information and sends it to a(n) ____ device.
a. / peripheral / c. / inputb. / storage / d. / output
8. ____ is the trend to blend several technologies with distinct functions into a single product.
a. / Digital convergence / c. / Digitizationb. / Digital evolution / d. / Cloud computing
9. Once information is input into a computer, it becomes ____.
a. / data / c. / memoryb. / output / d. / software
10. The main processor in a computer is called the ____.
a. / GUI / c. / LANb. / CPU / d. / PC
11. A(n) ____ is a named collection of data that exists on a storage medium.
a. / disk / c. / folderb. / drive / d. / file
12. The file ____ is composed of the period and letters to the right of the period.
a. / name / c. / typeb. / location / d. / extension
13. All of the following are examples of portable computers EXCEPT ____.
a. / desktops / c. / netbooksb. / notebooks / d. / tablets
14. The case for a vertical system unit is often referred to as a(n) ____.
a. / box / c. / desktopb. / tower / d. / tablet
15. The above figure is an example of a(n) ____ computer.
a. / all-in-one / c. / towerb. / notebook / d. / netbook
16. The above figure is an example of a(n) ____ computer.
a. / all-in-one / c. / towerb. / notebook / d. / netbook
17. A(n) ____ computer has a clamshell design, and opens and closes on a hinge.
a. / tablet / c. / notebookb. / tower / d. / all-in-one
18. A(n) ____ has a touch-sensitive screen, which can be used as a writing or drawing pad.
a. / netbook / c. / tabletb. / PDA / d. / videogame console
19. Examples of ____ computers are Apple iPhone and Blackberry smartphones.
a. / handheld / c. / netbookb. / tablet / d. / mini-laptop
20. Nintendo’s Wii and Microsoft’s Xbox are types of ____.
a. / netbooks / c. / tabletsb. / PDAs / d. / videogame consoles
21. A(n) ____ drive works with CDs, DVDs, and BDs.
a. / hard / c. / magneticb. / optical / d. / flash
22. A(n) ____ allows you to capture video images using your computer.
a. / Web cam / c. / digital camerab. / digital media player / d. / All of the above.
23. A network located in your home is an example of a(n) ____.
a. / WAN / c. / Internetb. / LAN / d. / modem
24. Linux is an example of a(n) ____.
a. / operating system / c. / GUIb. / computer platform / d. / handheld device
25. Which of the following is NOT true about computer platforms?
a. / If you have an Intel Mac you can install the Windows OS. / c. / Linux is usually used instead of the Macintosh OS.b. / The PC platform is sometimes called the Windows platform / d. / Two of the most important factors that define a computer’s platform are the processor and the OS.
26. The ____ is used for tasks such as starting programs and locating data files.
a. / CPU / c. / computer platformb. / operating system / d. / application software
27. A(n) ____ displays on-screen icons, menus, and buttons.
a. / application software / c. / operating systemb. / Macintosh / d. / GUI
28. Several people who connect to the Internet and communicate in real time by typing comments to each other is called a(n) ____.
a. / chat room / c. / VoIPb. / instant message / d. / social network
29. In the URL http://www.nps/yose/index.htm, ____ is the Web protocol standard.
a. / http / c. / npsb. / www / d. / htm
30. In the URL http://www.nps/yose/index.htm, ____ is the Web server name.
a. / http / c. / npsb. / www / d. / htm
31. In the URL http://www.nps/yose/index.htm, ____ is the file extension.
a. / http / c. / npsb. / www. / d. / htm
32. Google apps is an example of ____ computing.
a. / cloud / c. / networkb. / system / d. / search
33. An email message can be sent using CC, which stands for ____ copy.
a. / courier / c. / computerb. / courtesy / d. / chat
34. A(n) ____ filter routes email advertisements to either the Deleted Items or Spam folder.
a. / junk / c. / virusb. / spam / d. / message
35. A distributed ____ is a group of diverse computers, in which each computer contributes processing resources to solving a single problem.
a. / grid / c. / networkb. / cloud / d. / system
Joy is teaching her colleague, Anna, how to send emails.
36. Joy tells Anna that she can use ____ to convey feelings, such as “I’m perplexed.”
a. / netiquette / c. / attachmentsb. / a message in all caps / d. / emoticons
MATCHING
Identify the correct answer from the list of choices.
a. / Mainframeb. / Supercomputer
c. / Workstation
d. / USB flash drive
e. / Hard disk
A 1. A large and expensive computer capable of processing data for hundreds or thousands of users.
D 2. An removable storage device for a PC.
E 3. A primary storage device.
C 4. A powerful desktop computer, used for medical imaging and computer-aided design.
B 5. A computer used for breaking codes.
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