1. ____________ is the science
revolving around the use of nano-structures to build devices on an extremely
small scale.
A. Nanotechnology
B. Computer forensics
C. Micro-technology
D. Artificial intelligence
Answer: A
A. Nanotechnology
B. Computer forensics
C. Micro-technology
D. Artificial intelligence
Answer: A
2. ____________ bits equal one byte.
A. Eight
B. One million
C. One thousand
D. Two
Answer: A
A. Eight
B. One million
C. One thousand
D. Two
Answer: A
3. Smaller and less expensive PC-based
servers are replacing ____________ in many businesses.
A. laptops
B. clients
C. supercomputers
D. mainframes
Answer: D
A. laptops
B. clients
C. supercomputers
D. mainframes
Answer: D
4. System software is the set of
programs that enables your computer hardware devices and ____________
software to work together.
A. processing
B. utility
C. management
D. application
Answer: D
A. processing
B. utility
C. management
D. application
Answer: D
5. The ____________, also called the brain of the computer, is responsible for
processing data.
A. RAM
B. motherboard
C. memory
D. central processing unit (CPU)
Answer: D
A. RAM
B. motherboard
C. memory
D. central processing unit (CPU)
Answer: D
6. A ____________ is approximately a
million bytes.
A. terabyte
B. gigabyte
C. megabyte
D. kilobyte
Answer: C
A. terabyte
B. gigabyte
C. megabyte
D. kilobyte
Answer: C
7. Computers use the ____________
language to process data.
A. kilobyte
B. representational
C. binary
D. processing
Answer: C
A. kilobyte
B. representational
C. binary
D. processing
Answer: C
8. A ____________ system is a small,
wireless handheld computer that scans an item tag and pulls up the current
price (and any special offers) as you shop.
A. data mining
B. POS
C. inventory
D. PSS
Answer: D
A. data mining
B. POS
C. inventory
D. PSS
Answer: D
9. Which of the following is NOT one of
the four major data processing functions of a computer?
A. the data or information
B. processing data into information
C. gathering data storing
D. analyzing the data or information
Answer: D
A. the data or information
B. processing data into information
C. gathering data storing
D. analyzing the data or information
Answer: D
10. The binary language consists of
____________ digit(s).
A. 8
B. 1
C. 1,000
D. 2
Answer: D
A. 8
B. 1
C. 1,000
D. 2
Answer: D
11. The metal or plastic case that holds
all the physical parts of the computer is the:
A. system unit.
B. mainframe.
C. platform.
D. CPU.
Answer: A
A. system unit.
B. mainframe.
C. platform.
D. CPU.
Answer: A
12.
The operating system is the most common type of ____________ software.
A. application
B. communication
C. word-processing software
D. system
Answer: D
The operating system is the most common type of ____________ software.
A. application
B. communication
C. word-processing software
D. system
Answer: D
13.
The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as responses to questions or clicking an icon, are called:
A. instructions.
B. the system unit.
C. application software.
D. the operating system.
Answer: A
The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as responses to questions or clicking an icon, are called:
A. instructions.
B. the system unit.
C. application software.
D. the operating system.
Answer: A
14. System software is the set of
programs that enables your computer hardware devices and ____________
software to work together.
A. application
B. management
C. utility
D. processing
Answer: A
A. application
B. management
C. utility
D. processing
Answer: A