Deck 2: Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts

Question 1

The most common type of monitor is a(n)________.

A) liquid crystal display (LCD)
B) light-emitting diode (LED)
C) organic light-emitting diode (OLED)
D) cathode ray tube (CRT)

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Inkjet printers and laser printers are examples of ________ printers.

A) nonimpact
B) impact
C) dot-matrix
D) thermal

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A(n)________ is an input device that looks like a pen.

A) joystick
B) e-rod
C) pointer
D) stylus

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Apple's OS X and Microsoft Windows are examples of ________ software.

A) utility
B) application
C) operating system
D) communication

Question 5

The ________ contains the central electronic components of the computer.

A) motherboard
B) arithmetic/logic unit
C) peripheral unit
D) input unit

Question 6

Which of the following is the smallest unit of measure?

A) Megabyte
B) Gigabyte
C) Petabyte
D) Terabyte

Question 7

A ________ enables your computer to connect to other computers or to the Internet.

A) video card
B) network interface card (NIC)
C) sound card
D) controller card

Question 8

Computers use ________ language consisting of 0s and 1s.

A) symbol
B) binary
C) byte
D) system

Question 9

________ printers either melt a wax based ink on regular paper or by burning dots on specially coated paper.

A) Inkjet
B) Thermal
C) Nonimpact
D) Laser

Question 10

RAM is a ________ storage location.

A) permanent
B) peripheral
C) volatile
D) nonvolatile

Question 11

An Apple iPad and a Samsung Galaxy Tab are examples of ________ computers.

A) tablet
B) netbook
C) desktop
D) laptop

Question 12

The area that holds all the startup instructions the computer needs to start is the ________.

A) RAM
B) ROM
C) USB
D) CPU

Question 13

Which of the following computers is large, expensive and supports many simultaneous users and manages large amounts of data?

A) Desktop computer
B) Supercomputer
C) Mainframe computer
D) Embedded computer

Question 14

The number of pixels displayed on the screen is known as ________.

A) contrast ratio
B) aspect ratio
C) brightness resolution
D) screen resolution

Question 15

A(n)________ CPU has two processing paths, allowing it to process more than one instruction at a time.

A) all-in-one
B) bimodal
C) dual-core
D) dual-mode

Question 16

Each of these is a basic type of a touch screen, EXCEPT ________.

A) resistive
B) reflective
C) capacitive
D) surface acoustic wave

Question 17

________ is the abbreviation for the place in the computer where the programs and data the computer is currently using are temporarily stored.

A) ROM
B) CPU
C) RAM
D) USB

Question 18

In binary language, each letter of the alphabet, each number, and each special symbol is made up of a unique combination of eight ________.

A) bytes
B) kilobytes
C) characters
D) bits

Question 19

A keyboard and mouse are examples of ________ devices.

A) output
B) processing
C) input
D) storage

Question 20

________ computers are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices such as a car.

A) Tablet
B) Desktop
C) Embedded
D) Netbook

Question 21

________ is concerned with the design and arrangement of machines and furniture to avoid uncomfortable or unsafe experiences.

A) Ergonomics
B) Positioning
C) Occupational safety
D) Repetitive strain prevention

Question 22

The ________ keyboard layout gets its name from the first six letters in the top left row of alphabetic keys on the keyboard and is the standard English-language keyboard layout.

Question 23

________ is a representation of a fact, a figure, or an idea and can be a number, a word, a picture, or even a recording of sound.

Question 24

A(n)________ device is a component, such as a keyboard, that connects to the computer.

Question 25

Which port is the most common port used to connect input and output devices.

A) Universal serial bus (USB)
B) Parallel
C) FireWire
D) Ethernet

Question 26

All of the following are names for a flash drive EXCEPT ________ drive.

A) jump
B) USB
C) thumb
D) hard

Question 27

A kilobyte is exactly ________ bytes.

Question 28

________ is a wireless transmission standard that lets you connect mobile computing devices to peripheral devices over short distances.

Question 29

A desktop computer's ________ is the case that houses the power source and all storage devices of the computer.

Question 30

A(n)________ is where a peripheral device can attach to a computer so that data can be exchanged between it and the operating system.

A) port
B) drive
C) slot
D) expansion bus

Question 31

All of the following are ways to avoid injuries when working on computers EXCEPT ________.

A) placing a monitor at least 12" from the eyes
B) purchasing an adjustable chair
C) ensuring proper lighting
D) taking breaks

Question 32

All of the following are examples of nonvolatile storage EXCEPT ________.

A) hard drive
B) DVD
C) RAM
D) flash drive

Question 33

Which of the following optical storage media has the greatest storage capacity?

A) DVD DL
B) DVD
C) CD
D) BD

Question 34

Dropbox is an example of ________.

A) SSD
B) cloud storage
C) optical storage
D) Bluetooth technology

Question 35

Which computer port transmits audio and video without the need for compression?

A) VGA
B) USB
C) HDMI
D) LCD

Question 36

Flash drives plug into a(n)________.

A) USB port
B) serial port
C) expansion slot
D) drive bay

Question 37

A(n)________ is a computer that performs complex calculations very rapidly.

Question 38

Microphones and scanners are examples of ________ devices.

Question 39

Display screens that respond to commands initiated with your finger or a stylus are called ________ screens.

Question 40

________ is the set of computer programs that allows the hardware to perform different tasks.

Question 41

The operating system provides the means for users to interact with a computer.

Question 42

________ is a measure of the greatest amount of light showing when the monitor displays pure white.

Question 43

The length of time it takes for a processor to request, locate, open and deliver information stored in RAM is measured in ________.

Question 44

A unidirectional microphone picks up sounds equally well from all directions.

Question 45

A(n)________ is a device that combines the functions of a printer, scanner, copier, and fax machine into one unit.

Question 46

A connectivity port which transfers data at speeds up to 10,000 Mbps is ________.

Question 47

CDs, DVDs, and ________ discs are examples of optical storage.

Question 48

Information is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.

Question 49

A(n)________ microphone picks up sounds coming from all directions at once and is well suited for conference calls.

Question 50

The terms data and information can be used interchangeably.

Question 51

An SD card is an example of a(n)________ card.

Question 52

________ is a power-saving mode that stores data to a computer's hard drive instead of to its memory.

Question 53

Joysticks and steering wheels are examples of ________ controllers.

Question 54

A(n)________ restarts the system while it is still powered on.

Question 55

The width-to-height proportion of a monitor is known as the ________.

Question 56

A smartphone is a computer.

Question 57

A(n)________ is a small camera that sits on top of a monitor and can be used to transmit live video.

Question 58

Monitors display images by using a grid made up of millions of tiny dots, called ________.

Question 59

Processing is manipulating, calculating, or organizing data into information.

Question 60

The "brains" of the computer is the ________.

Question 61

The arithmetic logic unit (ALU)controls all of the functions performed by the computer's other components and processes all the commands issued to it by software instructions.

Question 62

Starting a computer when it is powered off is called a warm boot.

Question 63

Most game controllers are wireless.

Question 64

The area that holds all of the instructions the computer needs to start up is the RAM.

Question 65

Laser printers are usually faster at printing in black and white than inkjet printers.

Question 66

Keyboards that display on screen when input of text is required are known as virtual keyboards.

Question 67

Brightness ratio is the difference in light intensity between brightest white and darkest black produced by a monitor.

Question 68

Today's CPUs run at speeds measured in kilohertz.

Question 69

On a keyboard, Num Lock and Caps Lock are both toggle keys.