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COSC 100 FINAL EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE 2026
A ________ is a system that has four basic functions: input,
processing, output, and storage. - ANSWER-computer
When you are typing on a keyboard, the keyboard acts as a(n)
________. - ANSWER-input device
The part of the computer that processes data is the ________.
- ANSWER-CPU
When printing a document, the printer acts as the ________
device. - ANSWER-output
A ________ computer is portable with a built-in screen,
keyboard, and touchpad. - ANSWER-laptop
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A ________ computer is portable and built around a single
touchscreen. - ANSWER-tablet
A thermostat in a car is a type of ________ computer. -
ANSWER-embedded
The operating system is the ________ between the computer
hardware and application software. - ANSWER-gateway
A ________ is made up of icons, buttons, tiles, windows, dialog
boxes, menus, and ribbons. - ANSWER-GUI
The software that acts like a housekeeper is ________
software. - ANSWER-utility
________ is categorized as open source software. - ANSWER-
Linux
The wireless technology that uses radio waves to connect
devices is ________. - ANSWER-Bluetooth
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The ________ controls the position of the pointer on the
screen. - ANSWER-mouse
A ________ is a device that resembles a pen. - ANSWER-
stylus
________ acts as a temporary storage location. - ANSWER-
RAM
A ________ is a drive that permanently stores data using
electricity. - ANSWER-HDD
A(n) ________ is equal to one trillion bytes. - ANSWER-
terabyte
A(n) ________ is equal to million terabytes or one billion
gigabytes. - ANSWER-exabyte
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________ software allows you to store large amounts of data. -
ANSWER-Database
________ software allows you to organize information in a
tabular structure. - ANSWER-Spreadsheet
Microsoft Office is a ________ of productivity programs. -
ANSWER-suite
A ________ network can operate without a server. - ANSWER-
peer-to-peer
A device that aides in connecting networks is a ________. -
ANSWER-router
You need to install a ________ if you want to connect devices
on a network. - ANSWER-switch
COSC 100 FINAL EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE 2026
A ________ is a system that has four basic functions: input,
processing, output, and storage. - ANSWER-computer
When you are typing on a keyboard, the keyboard acts as a(n)
________. - ANSWER-input device
The part of the computer that processes data is the ________.
- ANSWER-CPU
When printing a document, the printer acts as the ________
device. - ANSWER-output
A ________ computer is portable with a built-in screen,
keyboard, and touchpad. - ANSWER-laptop
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A ________ computer is portable and built around a single
touchscreen. - ANSWER-tablet
A thermostat in a car is a type of ________ computer. -
ANSWER-embedded
The operating system is the ________ between the computer
hardware and application software. - ANSWER-gateway
A ________ is made up of icons, buttons, tiles, windows, dialog
boxes, menus, and ribbons. - ANSWER-GUI
The software that acts like a housekeeper is ________
software. - ANSWER-utility
________ is categorized as open source software. - ANSWER-
Linux
The wireless technology that uses radio waves to connect
devices is ________. - ANSWER-Bluetooth
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The ________ controls the position of the pointer on the
screen. - ANSWER-mouse
A ________ is a device that resembles a pen. - ANSWER-
stylus
________ acts as a temporary storage location. - ANSWER-
RAM
A ________ is a drive that permanently stores data using
electricity. - ANSWER-HDD
A(n) ________ is equal to one trillion bytes. - ANSWER-
terabyte
A(n) ________ is equal to million terabytes or one billion
gigabytes. - ANSWER-exabyte
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________ software allows you to store large amounts of data. -
ANSWER-Database
________ software allows you to organize information in a
tabular structure. - ANSWER-Spreadsheet
Microsoft Office is a ________ of productivity programs. -
ANSWER-suite
A ________ network can operate without a server. - ANSWER-
peer-to-peer
A device that aides in connecting networks is a ________. -
ANSWER-router
You need to install a ________ if you want to connect devices
on a network. - ANSWER-switch
