INTRO TO COMPUTER TEST 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
"Background" software that helps the computer manage its own internal resources is
called _______. - Correct Answers -System software
A financial budget would be created in what type of date file? - Correct Answers -
worksheet
A microcomputer that is smaller, lighter, and less powerful than a notebook, and which
has a touch sensitive screen, is called a ________. - Correct Answers -tablet
Antivirus programs protect your computer system from viruses or malicious programs,
this is an example of which type of software? - Correct Answers -utilities
Desktop, laptop, and tablet computers, and mobile devices are classified as _____. -
Correct Answers -Personal computer
Employee records, including names, social security numbers, are related information,
would typically be stored in what type of date file? - Correct Answers -database
Identify the four basic categories of hardware in a personal computer system. - Correct
Answers -System unit, input/output, secondary storage, and communication
Identify the program that coordinates computer resources, provides an interface
between users and the computer, and runs applications. - Correct Answers -Operating
System
In most cases, the word "software" is interchangeable with the word ______. - Correct
Answers -Program
System software includes all of the following except: - Correct Answers -browsers
The Internet is the largest _____ in the world. - Correct Answers -network
The equipment that processes date in order to create information is called the ______. -
Correct Answers -hardware
, The most widely used handheld computers are ______. - Correct Answers -
smartphones
The type of media that uses laser technology to store data and programs is _______. -
Correct Answers -Optical disc
This computer component holds the program and data that is currently being
processed. - Correct Answers -RAM
This hardware houses most of the electronic components that make up a computer
system. - Correct Answers -System Unit
What are the two major software types? - Correct Answers -System software and
application software
Which of the following are two important components of the system unit? - Correct
Answers -Microprocessor and memory
Which of the following computers is also referred to as a server and is used to support
end users for things such as retrieving data from a database or providing access to
application software? - Correct Answers -midrange
Which of the following is a collection of programs rather than a single program? -
Correct Answers -system software
Which of the following is not an example of a document file created by a word
processor? - Correct Answers -spreadsheet
Which of the following will not retain data after the computer is turned off? - Correct
Answers -RAM
Which one of the following is not considered a form of secondary storage? - Correct
Answers -RAM
Which part of an information system consists of the rules or guidelines for people to
follow? - Correct Answers -Procedures
Which technology allows users to shift their desktop computing activities to computers
on the Internet? - Correct Answers -Cloud computing
_______ are the most important part of any information. - Correct Answers -People
In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com", ".com" is the ________ - Correct Answers -
Top-level domain (TLD)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
"Background" software that helps the computer manage its own internal resources is
called _______. - Correct Answers -System software
A financial budget would be created in what type of date file? - Correct Answers -
worksheet
A microcomputer that is smaller, lighter, and less powerful than a notebook, and which
has a touch sensitive screen, is called a ________. - Correct Answers -tablet
Antivirus programs protect your computer system from viruses or malicious programs,
this is an example of which type of software? - Correct Answers -utilities
Desktop, laptop, and tablet computers, and mobile devices are classified as _____. -
Correct Answers -Personal computer
Employee records, including names, social security numbers, are related information,
would typically be stored in what type of date file? - Correct Answers -database
Identify the four basic categories of hardware in a personal computer system. - Correct
Answers -System unit, input/output, secondary storage, and communication
Identify the program that coordinates computer resources, provides an interface
between users and the computer, and runs applications. - Correct Answers -Operating
System
In most cases, the word "software" is interchangeable with the word ______. - Correct
Answers -Program
System software includes all of the following except: - Correct Answers -browsers
The Internet is the largest _____ in the world. - Correct Answers -network
The equipment that processes date in order to create information is called the ______. -
Correct Answers -hardware
, The most widely used handheld computers are ______. - Correct Answers -
smartphones
The type of media that uses laser technology to store data and programs is _______. -
Correct Answers -Optical disc
This computer component holds the program and data that is currently being
processed. - Correct Answers -RAM
This hardware houses most of the electronic components that make up a computer
system. - Correct Answers -System Unit
What are the two major software types? - Correct Answers -System software and
application software
Which of the following are two important components of the system unit? - Correct
Answers -Microprocessor and memory
Which of the following computers is also referred to as a server and is used to support
end users for things such as retrieving data from a database or providing access to
application software? - Correct Answers -midrange
Which of the following is a collection of programs rather than a single program? -
Correct Answers -system software
Which of the following is not an example of a document file created by a word
processor? - Correct Answers -spreadsheet
Which of the following will not retain data after the computer is turned off? - Correct
Answers -RAM
Which one of the following is not considered a form of secondary storage? - Correct
Answers -RAM
Which part of an information system consists of the rules or guidelines for people to
follow? - Correct Answers -Procedures
Which technology allows users to shift their desktop computing activities to computers
on the Internet? - Correct Answers -Cloud computing
_______ are the most important part of any information. - Correct Answers -People
In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com", ".com" is the ________ - Correct Answers -
Top-level domain (TLD)
