Ch01
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. A computer is a machine that accepts some kind of input, performs actions and calculations according to
a set of instructions, and returns the result of its calculations.
True False
2. Analog computers are generally very basic machines, requiring only a few parts to construct.
True False
3. Most cars produced today have diagnostic computers to help find problems and improve
performance.
True False
4. Minicomputers are also known as microcomputers.
True False
5. Notebook computers have approximately 50% of the processing power that desktops have, making
them "limited function" personal computers.
True False
6. As handheld PCs became widely popular in the 1990s and early 2000s, they were commonly known as
personal digital assistants (PDAs).
True False
7. When dozens or even hundreds of individual servers work together to manage data processing requests,
they are often set up in such groups called clusters or server farms.
True False
8. Mainframe computers are actively used in the mapping of the human genome, forecasting weather, and
modeling complex processes like nuclear fission.
True False
9. Thanks to computers and Internet connections, more people are working from home than ever before.
True False
10. Some of the earliest digital computers were created for such purposes as calculating the trajectory of
missiles.
True False
11. "Green" computing advocates encourage home users to reduce their power usage by keeping computers
away from warm windows and other sources of heat.
True False
12. Entry-level hardware technicians typically earn $60,000 to $65,000 per year.
True False
13. The term program refers to any piece of software.
True False
14. Circuit boards that are used to provide a specific ability (like sound or video capability) in the computer
are also commonly called firmware.
True False
15. The motherboard is the largest circuit board in a personal computer.
True False
,16. Processors are small, magnetic components found on various circuit boards in a computer.
True False
17. The more RAM a computer has, the more it can do and the faster it can perform certain tasks.
True False
18. A bit is the amount of memory it takes to store a single character, such as a letter of the alphabet or a
numeral.
True False
19. A gigabyte is equal to approximately 1 trillion bytes.
True False
20. Between two computers, the most common types of devices that can perform both input and output are
communications devices.
True False
21. The most common type of memory is the magnetic disk.
True False
22. The CD-ROM drive was the most common type of optical storage device, but it has lately been surpassed
by the use of DVD drives.
True False
23. Memory cards for digital cameras and phones come in formats such as CompactFlash (CF) and Secure
Digital (SD).
True False
24. Utilities are used to manage disks, troubleshoot hardware problems, and perform other tasks that the
operating system itself may not be able to do.
True False
25. A network operating system is the utility that allows a computer to establish a remote connection using a
modem or a NIC.
True False
26. ___ computers convert their input and operating instructions into numeric codes and perform calculations
with those codes.
A. Decimal
B. Smart
C. Analog
D. Digital
27. Computers that are meant to be used by only one person at a time are known as ___ computers.
A. Blade
B. Analog
C. Personal
D. Smart
28. ___ is the process of connecting to and sharing data between devices and locations.
A. Networking
B. Digitizing
C. Inputting
D. Processing
,29. Which of the following is NOT one of the six types of computers designed to be used by one person at a
time?
A. Minicomputers
B. Workstations
C. Tablet computers
D. Desktop computers
30. Which of the following is NOT one of the four main types of multi-user computers?
A. Minicomputers
B. Microcomputers
C. Mainframe computers
D. Supercomputers
31. A(n) ___ is a specialized, single-user computer that typically has more power and features than a standard
desktop PC.
A. minicomputer
B. blade server
C. midrange computer
D. workstation
32. Some notebook systems are designed to be plugged into a(n) ___ , which allows the notebook to hook up
to devices and services like full-sized keyboards, large monitors, and local networks.
A. docking station
B. blade
C. terminal
D. workstation
33. ___ are small, inexpensive, compact computers with reduced processing power and often without extra
devices such as DVD drives. They are similar to notebooks, but less expensive.
A. Minicomputers
B. Microcomputers
C. Netbooks
D. PDAs
34. Because of their portability, notebook PCs fall into a category of devices called ___ computers that are
systems small enough to be carried by their user.
A. minicomputers
B. travel
C. handheld
D. mobile
35. ___ PCs offer all the functionality of a notebook PC, but they are lighter and can accept input directly
from a special pen or even the user's fingers.
A. Handheld
B. Tablet
C. Netbook
D. Smart
36. A(n) ___ is another name for the digital pen that is sometimes used for input on Tablet PCs.
A. stylus
B. terminal
C. blade
D. smart pen
, 37. Some network servers have their system unit reduced to a thin unit called a(n) ___, which can slide in and
out of a rack that holds many of its companion servers.
A. stylus
B. terminal
C. cluster
D. blade
38. ___ computers are large, powerful systems used in organizations such as insurance companies and banks,
where many people frequently need to use the same data.
A. Desktop
B. Workstation
C. Mainframe
D. Super
39. A dumb terminal does not process or store data; it is simply a(n) ___ device that functions as a window
into a computer located somewhere else.
A. networking
B. input/output
C. analog
D. cluster
40. The capabilities of a ___ computer are somewhere between those of mainframes and personal
computers.
A. midrange
B. micro
C. terminal
D. super
41. If you took all the benefits that people derive from computers, mixed them together, and distilled them
down into a single element, what would you have?
A. Progress
B. Power
C. Information
D. Communication
42. Which of the following is NOT an example of how home computers help us with communication?
A. E-mail
B. Social Networking
C. Twitter
D. Media centers
43. Which of the following is NOT one of the tasks that small businesses can now handle on their own thanks
to inexpensive computers and software?
A. Accounting
B. Inventory management
C. Marketing
D. Process control
44. Which of the following is NOT one of the ways computers are applied to industry?
A. Telecommuting
B. Design
C. Shipping
D. Process control
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. A computer is a machine that accepts some kind of input, performs actions and calculations according to
a set of instructions, and returns the result of its calculations.
True False
2. Analog computers are generally very basic machines, requiring only a few parts to construct.
True False
3. Most cars produced today have diagnostic computers to help find problems and improve
performance.
True False
4. Minicomputers are also known as microcomputers.
True False
5. Notebook computers have approximately 50% of the processing power that desktops have, making
them "limited function" personal computers.
True False
6. As handheld PCs became widely popular in the 1990s and early 2000s, they were commonly known as
personal digital assistants (PDAs).
True False
7. When dozens or even hundreds of individual servers work together to manage data processing requests,
they are often set up in such groups called clusters or server farms.
True False
8. Mainframe computers are actively used in the mapping of the human genome, forecasting weather, and
modeling complex processes like nuclear fission.
True False
9. Thanks to computers and Internet connections, more people are working from home than ever before.
True False
10. Some of the earliest digital computers were created for such purposes as calculating the trajectory of
missiles.
True False
11. "Green" computing advocates encourage home users to reduce their power usage by keeping computers
away from warm windows and other sources of heat.
True False
12. Entry-level hardware technicians typically earn $60,000 to $65,000 per year.
True False
13. The term program refers to any piece of software.
True False
14. Circuit boards that are used to provide a specific ability (like sound or video capability) in the computer
are also commonly called firmware.
True False
15. The motherboard is the largest circuit board in a personal computer.
True False
,16. Processors are small, magnetic components found on various circuit boards in a computer.
True False
17. The more RAM a computer has, the more it can do and the faster it can perform certain tasks.
True False
18. A bit is the amount of memory it takes to store a single character, such as a letter of the alphabet or a
numeral.
True False
19. A gigabyte is equal to approximately 1 trillion bytes.
True False
20. Between two computers, the most common types of devices that can perform both input and output are
communications devices.
True False
21. The most common type of memory is the magnetic disk.
True False
22. The CD-ROM drive was the most common type of optical storage device, but it has lately been surpassed
by the use of DVD drives.
True False
23. Memory cards for digital cameras and phones come in formats such as CompactFlash (CF) and Secure
Digital (SD).
True False
24. Utilities are used to manage disks, troubleshoot hardware problems, and perform other tasks that the
operating system itself may not be able to do.
True False
25. A network operating system is the utility that allows a computer to establish a remote connection using a
modem or a NIC.
True False
26. ___ computers convert their input and operating instructions into numeric codes and perform calculations
with those codes.
A. Decimal
B. Smart
C. Analog
D. Digital
27. Computers that are meant to be used by only one person at a time are known as ___ computers.
A. Blade
B. Analog
C. Personal
D. Smart
28. ___ is the process of connecting to and sharing data between devices and locations.
A. Networking
B. Digitizing
C. Inputting
D. Processing
,29. Which of the following is NOT one of the six types of computers designed to be used by one person at a
time?
A. Minicomputers
B. Workstations
C. Tablet computers
D. Desktop computers
30. Which of the following is NOT one of the four main types of multi-user computers?
A. Minicomputers
B. Microcomputers
C. Mainframe computers
D. Supercomputers
31. A(n) ___ is a specialized, single-user computer that typically has more power and features than a standard
desktop PC.
A. minicomputer
B. blade server
C. midrange computer
D. workstation
32. Some notebook systems are designed to be plugged into a(n) ___ , which allows the notebook to hook up
to devices and services like full-sized keyboards, large monitors, and local networks.
A. docking station
B. blade
C. terminal
D. workstation
33. ___ are small, inexpensive, compact computers with reduced processing power and often without extra
devices such as DVD drives. They are similar to notebooks, but less expensive.
A. Minicomputers
B. Microcomputers
C. Netbooks
D. PDAs
34. Because of their portability, notebook PCs fall into a category of devices called ___ computers that are
systems small enough to be carried by their user.
A. minicomputers
B. travel
C. handheld
D. mobile
35. ___ PCs offer all the functionality of a notebook PC, but they are lighter and can accept input directly
from a special pen or even the user's fingers.
A. Handheld
B. Tablet
C. Netbook
D. Smart
36. A(n) ___ is another name for the digital pen that is sometimes used for input on Tablet PCs.
A. stylus
B. terminal
C. blade
D. smart pen
, 37. Some network servers have their system unit reduced to a thin unit called a(n) ___, which can slide in and
out of a rack that holds many of its companion servers.
A. stylus
B. terminal
C. cluster
D. blade
38. ___ computers are large, powerful systems used in organizations such as insurance companies and banks,
where many people frequently need to use the same data.
A. Desktop
B. Workstation
C. Mainframe
D. Super
39. A dumb terminal does not process or store data; it is simply a(n) ___ device that functions as a window
into a computer located somewhere else.
A. networking
B. input/output
C. analog
D. cluster
40. The capabilities of a ___ computer are somewhere between those of mainframes and personal
computers.
A. midrange
B. micro
C. terminal
D. super
41. If you took all the benefits that people derive from computers, mixed them together, and distilled them
down into a single element, what would you have?
A. Progress
B. Power
C. Information
D. Communication
42. Which of the following is NOT an example of how home computers help us with communication?
A. E-mail
B. Social Networking
C. Twitter
D. Media centers
43. Which of the following is NOT one of the tasks that small businesses can now handle on their own thanks
to inexpensive computers and software?
A. Accounting
B. Inventory management
C. Marketing
D. Process control
44. Which of the following is NOT one of the ways computers are applied to industry?
A. Telecommuting
B. Design
C. Shipping
D. Process control
