Sophia University - COMPUTERS 121 Sophia milestone 1.
To improve the operating speed of his computer, Richard can use a disk defragmentation program, which is a form of __________. • utility software • integrated development environment software • productivity software • operating system software 2 Select the file size that is the LARGEST. • 10 MB • 20,000 KB • 1,995 GB • 1 TB 3 Which of the following components is used for data processing? • Solid-state drive (SSD) • Network interface card (NIC) • Scanner • USB flash drive 4 Cristina sends a brief email message to wish her aunt a happy birthday. How much storage space is necessary for Cristina’s email? • 1 byte • 1 gigabyte • 1 kilobyte • 1 megabyte 5 The invention of the integrated circuit was the first major advance in computing. The integrated circuit made it possible for all of a computer's electrical components to reside on one silicon chip. This invention became known as the __________. • microprocessor • personal computer • mainframe computer • client-server configuration 6 Select the true statement about a scanner. • It is a device that enables users to output digital images or text as hard copies. • It is a device that enables users to input photographs as digital images. • It is a device that outputs digital images and text onto a screen. • It is an input device that enables users to convert hard copies to digital images or text. 7 Amanda likes to play computer games online with many other people while she travels. Select the best computer for Amanda. • A laptop computer with a fast processor and graphics accelerator • A laptop computer with a small screen and limited memory • A desktop computer with a fast processor and graphics accelerator • A desktop computer with a large screen and large amounts of storage 8 Which of the following statements about the relationship between hardware and software is true? • A flash drive is an example of software. • Software and hardware can act independently of each other. • Software consists of instructions that tell the hardware what to do. • Hardware can be present in intangible form. 9 Which of the following is NOT an example of computer software? • ROM • OS X • Windows Media Player • Firefox 10 Select the image of the hard disk. 1 2 3 4 11 A series of steps undertaken to reach a goal is known as which of the following? • Software • A process • Data management • Hardware 12 When Fabio scans a document into his computer, internal hardware inside the computer converts the data and displays it on a device for him to see. This process describes the interaction between the __________ and __________. • NIC, touchscreen • GPU, monitor • USB port, scanner • CPU, motherboard 13 Select the true statement about the CPU. • It executes commands sent by program software. • It transfers data from the hard disk for processing. • It permits the exchange of electrical signals between computer components. • It provides a central connection for computer components. 14 Ashlee recently traveled with friends during spring break. She used her cellular Android device to change the settings on her home security system. When she finished, she began to play a game, using an e-reader equipped with a touch screen. Which device did Ashlee NOT use in this scenario? • A laptop • A smartphone • A tablet • An integrated computer system 15 Kate saves her work on a secondary storage device that is fairly new, and uses flash technology instead of disks. Kate is using a(n) __________ drive. • optical disk • hard disk • SSD • CD/DVD-ROM 16 Which external hardware component is circled in the given image? • Vent • Monitor • Port • Eject button 17 Suzi is a writer who is using her keyboard to type a story. When she saves her work, her computer issues a command and returns the results, which she checks to ensure that her work has been saved properly. The __________ in Suzi's computer is responsible for the operation sent to it by the software. • ROM • keyboard • RAM • CPU
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computers 121 sophia milestone 1
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to improve the operating speed of his computer
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richard can use a disk defragmentation program
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which is a form of
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select the file size that is the largest
