Computers Are Your Future, 12e (LaBerta)
Chapter 1 Computers and You
1) Which of the following is NOT a basic computer operation?
A) Input
B) Throughput
C) Processing
D) Storage
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions
2) Which of the following years did the World Wide Web begin?
A) 1989
B) 1993
C) 1997
D) 2000
Answer: B
Diff: 3
Reference: Chapter Introduction
3) The computer function in which raw data is received is known as:
A) input.
B) processing.
C) output.
,D) storage.
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions
4) The computer function in which processed data is displayed is known as:
A) input.
B) processing.
C) output.
D) storage.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions
,5) Which of the following eras were only the U.S. government, colleges, and universities
able to access the Internet?
A) 1960s
B) 1970s
C) 1980s
D) 1990s
Answer: C
Diff: 3
Reference: Chapter Introduction
6) The computer function in which raw data is converted into meaningful information is
known as:
A) input.
B) processing.
C) output.
D) storage.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions
7) The two main categories of software are:
A) internal software and external software.
B) user software and computer software.
C) system software and application software.
D) task software and instructional software.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
, Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions
8) The type of software that sits on top of the operating system and utilizes the
computer's capabilities to perform a user task is called:
A) system software.
B) utility software.
C) application software.
D) internal software.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions
9) OS is an abbreviation for which of the following terms?
A) Operating System
B) Operations Schedule
C) Overlay System
D) Outsourced System
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions
10) Which of the following is NOT an example of an input device?
A) Microphones
B) Speakers
C) Scanners
Chapter 1 Computers and You
1) Which of the following is NOT a basic computer operation?
A) Input
B) Throughput
C) Processing
D) Storage
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions
2) Which of the following years did the World Wide Web begin?
A) 1989
B) 1993
C) 1997
D) 2000
Answer: B
Diff: 3
Reference: Chapter Introduction
3) The computer function in which raw data is received is known as:
A) input.
B) processing.
C) output.
,D) storage.
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions
4) The computer function in which processed data is displayed is known as:
A) input.
B) processing.
C) output.
D) storage.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions
,5) Which of the following eras were only the U.S. government, colleges, and universities
able to access the Internet?
A) 1960s
B) 1970s
C) 1980s
D) 1990s
Answer: C
Diff: 3
Reference: Chapter Introduction
6) The computer function in which raw data is converted into meaningful information is
known as:
A) input.
B) processing.
C) output.
D) storage.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions
7) The two main categories of software are:
A) internal software and external software.
B) user software and computer software.
C) system software and application software.
D) task software and instructional software.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
, Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions
8) The type of software that sits on top of the operating system and utilizes the
computer's capabilities to perform a user task is called:
A) system software.
B) utility software.
C) application software.
D) internal software.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions
9) OS is an abbreviation for which of the following terms?
A) Operating System
B) Operations Schedule
C) Overlay System
D) Outsourced System
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions
10) Which of the following is NOT an example of an input device?
A) Microphones
B) Speakers
C) Scanners
