CIS 105 FINAL EXAM WITH CERTIFIED
ANSWERS
LATEST 2025 TEST
The Digital Divide The gap in levels of Internet access
and the availability of technical tools in different regions
of the world.
Cognitive SurplusThe combination of leisure time and
tools to be creative.
Crowdfunding Asking for small donations from a large
number of people, often using the internet (Kickstarter)
Computer Forensics analyses computer systems with
specific techniques to gather legal evidence
Information Technology A field of study the
management and processing of information and the
automatic retrieval of information
Four Primary Functions of a Computer Input\nProcess\
nOutput\nStorage
Input The computer generates data or allows users to
enter it
,Process The computer manipulates, calculates, or
organizes that data into information
Output The computer displays data and information in a
form suitable for the user
Storage The computer saves data and information for
later use
The Digital Divide The gap in levels of Internet access
and the availability of technical tools in different regions
of the world.
Cognitive SurplusThe combination of leisure time and
tools to be creative.
Crowdfunding Asking for small donations from a large
number of people, often using the internet (Kickstarter)
Computer Forensics analyses computer systems with
specific techniques to gather legal evidence
Information Technology A field of study the
management and processing of information and the
automatic retrieval of information
Peripheral Device Anything that plugs into the
computer
,Bit A 0 or 1 (Binary Digit) that controls the flow of
electricity
Byte A set of 8 bits
Kilobyte (KB)Approx. 1,000 bytes\n(1,024)
Megabyte Approx. 1 million bytes\n(1,048,576)
Gigabyte Approx. 1 billion bytes (1,073,741,824
bytes)
TerabyteApprox 1 trillion bytes (1,099,511,627,776 bytes)
Perabyte 1,000 TB or approx. a quadrillion bytes
( 1,125,899,906,824,624 bytes)
Exabyte Approx. a quintillion bytes
(1,152,921,504,606,846,976 bytes)
Zetabyte Approx. a sextillion bytes
(1,180,591,620,717,411,303,424 bytes)
Input Device lets you enter data (text, images, and
sounds) and instructions into your computer. Peripheral
Devices. (i.e. Keyboard, Mouse, touch screen, game
controller, scanner, webcam, mic)
Output Device Lets you send processed data out of
your computer in the form of text, pictures (graphics),
, sounds (audio), or video. (i.e monitor, printer, projector,
speaker)
Motherboard The main circuit board that contains
the central electronic components of the computer.\
nContains:\nSlots for expansion cards\nCPU\nRAM\
nROM
Hard Drive (HDD/ Hard Disk Drive) The computers
primary device for permanent storage of software and
documents
NIC CardEnables your computer to connect with other
computers or to a cable modern to facilitate a high speed
internet connection
Sound Card An expansion card that provides a
connection for the speakers and microphone
Video Card An expansion card that provides a
connection for the monitor.
RAM (Random Access Memory): The place in the
computer where the programs and data that the
computer is currently using is stored. Volatile (temporary)
storage
ROM (Read–only memory) A set of memory clips that
stores data and instructions that can not be changed or
ANSWERS
LATEST 2025 TEST
The Digital Divide The gap in levels of Internet access
and the availability of technical tools in different regions
of the world.
Cognitive SurplusThe combination of leisure time and
tools to be creative.
Crowdfunding Asking for small donations from a large
number of people, often using the internet (Kickstarter)
Computer Forensics analyses computer systems with
specific techniques to gather legal evidence
Information Technology A field of study the
management and processing of information and the
automatic retrieval of information
Four Primary Functions of a Computer Input\nProcess\
nOutput\nStorage
Input The computer generates data or allows users to
enter it
,Process The computer manipulates, calculates, or
organizes that data into information
Output The computer displays data and information in a
form suitable for the user
Storage The computer saves data and information for
later use
The Digital Divide The gap in levels of Internet access
and the availability of technical tools in different regions
of the world.
Cognitive SurplusThe combination of leisure time and
tools to be creative.
Crowdfunding Asking for small donations from a large
number of people, often using the internet (Kickstarter)
Computer Forensics analyses computer systems with
specific techniques to gather legal evidence
Information Technology A field of study the
management and processing of information and the
automatic retrieval of information
Peripheral Device Anything that plugs into the
computer
,Bit A 0 or 1 (Binary Digit) that controls the flow of
electricity
Byte A set of 8 bits
Kilobyte (KB)Approx. 1,000 bytes\n(1,024)
Megabyte Approx. 1 million bytes\n(1,048,576)
Gigabyte Approx. 1 billion bytes (1,073,741,824
bytes)
TerabyteApprox 1 trillion bytes (1,099,511,627,776 bytes)
Perabyte 1,000 TB or approx. a quadrillion bytes
( 1,125,899,906,824,624 bytes)
Exabyte Approx. a quintillion bytes
(1,152,921,504,606,846,976 bytes)
Zetabyte Approx. a sextillion bytes
(1,180,591,620,717,411,303,424 bytes)
Input Device lets you enter data (text, images, and
sounds) and instructions into your computer. Peripheral
Devices. (i.e. Keyboard, Mouse, touch screen, game
controller, scanner, webcam, mic)
Output Device Lets you send processed data out of
your computer in the form of text, pictures (graphics),
, sounds (audio), or video. (i.e monitor, printer, projector,
speaker)
Motherboard The main circuit board that contains
the central electronic components of the computer.\
nContains:\nSlots for expansion cards\nCPU\nRAM\
nROM
Hard Drive (HDD/ Hard Disk Drive) The computers
primary device for permanent storage of software and
documents
NIC CardEnables your computer to connect with other
computers or to a cable modern to facilitate a high speed
internet connection
Sound Card An expansion card that provides a
connection for the speakers and microphone
Video Card An expansion card that provides a
connection for the monitor.
RAM (Random Access Memory): The place in the
computer where the programs and data that the
computer is currently using is stored. Volatile (temporary)
storage
ROM (Read–only memory) A set of memory clips that
stores data and instructions that can not be changed or
