Digital Planet Tomorrow's Technology and You, Beekman - Exam Preparation Test Bank (Downloadable Doc)

Digital Planet: Tomorrow's Technology and You, Complete, 10e (Beekman /
Beekman)

Appendix A



1) A desktop computer is also known as a(n)

A) iPad.

B) laptop.

C) server.

D) PC.

Answer: D

Diff: 1

Reference: Hardware Basics



2) The physical parts of a computer are known as

A) hardware.

B) software.

C) firmware.

D) the operating system.

Answer: A

Diff: 1

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3) Which of the following is not an example of hardware?

A) a CPU

B) software

,C) an application

D) a printer

Answer: C

Diff: 2

Reference: Hardware Basics



4) The device that controls the workings of a PC system is the

A) RAM.

B) microprocessor.

C) memory.

D) hard disk.

Answer: B

Diff: 1

Reference: Hardware Basics



5) What device is considered the "brains" of the computer?

A) CPU

B) RAM

C) hard disk

D) System unit

Answer: A

Diff: 2

Reference: Hardware Basics

6) A computer's built-in memory is also referred to as

A) the processor.

,B) a USB drive.

C) RAM.

D) a monitor.

Answer: C

Diff: 2

Reference: Hardware Basics



7) Devices housed outside the system unit and connected via cable are known as

A) input devices.

B) storage devices.

C) peripherals.

D) diskettes.

Answer: C

Diff: 1

Reference: Hardware Basics



8) Removable media include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) CD-ROMs.

B) floppy disks.

C) DVDs.

D) internal hard disks.

Answer: D

Diff: 2

Reference: Hardware Basics

, 9) A ________ enables you to type text and numerical data into the computer's memory.

A) mouse

B) printer

C) disk

D) keyboard

Answer: D

Diff: 1

Reference: Hardware Basics



10) One popular type of removable media is

A) an internal hard disk.

B) RAM.

C) a DVD.

D) a printer.

Answer: C

Diff: 1

Reference: Hardware Basics