App A
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. Utility software provides additional functionality to the operating system.
True False
2. Disk optimization software helps save information if a computer crashes.
True False
3. A tablet is a pen-based computer that provides the screen capabilities of a PDA with the functional
capabilities of a laptop or desktop computer.
True False
4. Volatility is a protected memory space created by the CPU allowing the computer to create virtual
machines.
True False
5. Complex instruction set computer chips limit the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase
processing speed.
True False
6. What is information technology?
A Any computer-based tool that people use to work with information and support the information and
. information-processing needs of an organization
B. The set of instructions that the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks
C. The physical devices associated with a computer system
D An electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory that can
. accept, manipulate, and store data
7. What is software?
A Any computer-based tool that people use to work with information and support the information and
. information-processing needs of an organization
B. The set of instructions that the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks
C. The physical devices associated with a computer system
D An electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory that can
. accept, manipulate, and store data
8. What is hardware?
A Any computer-based tool that people use to work with information and support the information and
. information-processing needs of an organization
B. The set of instructions that the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks
C. The physical devices associated with a computer system
D An electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory that can
. accept, manipulate, and store data
9. What is an input device?
A The actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software) instructions and coordinates
. how all the other hardware devices work together
BThe computer's main memory, which consists of the random access memory (RAM), cache memory,
. and the read-only memory (ROM) that is directly accessible to the central processing unit (CPU)
C. Equipment designed to store large volumes of data for long-term storage
D. Equipment used to capture information and commands
,10. What is a CPU?
A The actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software) instructions and coordinates
. how all the other hardware devices work together
BThe computer's main memory, which consists of the random access memory (RAM), cache memory,
. and the read-only memory (ROM) that is directly accessible to the central processing unit (CPU)
C. Equipment designed to store large volumes of data for long-term storage
D. Equipment used to capture information and commands
11. What is the arithmetic logic unit?
A The actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software) instructions and coordinates
. how all the other hardware devices work together
B Equipment that interprets software instructions and literally tells the other hardware devices what to do,
. based on the software instructions
C. A type of CPU that can recognize as many as 100 or more instructions, enough to carry out most
computations directly
D Equipment that performs all arithmetic operations (e.g., addition and subtraction) and all logic
. operations (such as sorting and comparing numbers)
12. What is a complex instruction set computer chip?
A The actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software) instructions and coordinates
. how all the other hardware devices work together
B Equipment that interprets software instructions and literally tells the other hardware devices what to do,
. based on the software instructions
C. A type of CPU that can recognize as many as 100 or more instructions, enough to carry out most
computations directly
D Equipment that performs all arithmetic operations (e.g., addition and subtraction) and all logic
. operations (such as sorting and comparing numbers)
13. Which of the following represents megahertz?
A. The number of millions of CPU cycles per second
B. The number of billions of CPU cycles per second
C. A type of CPU that can recognize as many as 100 or more instructions, enough to carry out most
computations directly
D. A limit on the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed
14. What is the number of bits (0s and 1s) that can be processed by the CPU at any one time?
A. Clock speed
B. Word length
C. Bus width
D. Chip line width
15. What is the size of the internal electrical pathway along which signals are sent from one part of the
computer to another?
A. Clock speed
B. Word length
C. Bus width
D. Chip line width
16. What is roughly 1 million bytes?
A. Megabyte
B. Terabyte
C. Kilobyte
D. Gigabyte
,17. What is an older secondary storage medium that uses a strip of thin plastic coated with a magnetically
sensitive recording medium?
A. Magnetic medium
B. Magnetic tape
C. Hard drive
D. RAM
18. What is a form of a stationary mouse on which the movement of a finger causes the pointer on the screen
to move?
A. Microphone
B. Touch pad
C. Pointing stick
D. Touch screen
19. What detects the presence or absence of a mark in a predetermined place (popular for multiple-choice
exams)?
A. Magnetic ink character reader
B. Optical-character recognition
C. Optical-mark recognition
D. Point-of-sale
20. What is similar to a desktop but has more powerful mathematical and graphics processing capabilities and
can perform more complicated tasks in less time?
A. Tablet
B. PDA
C. Workstation
D. Minicomputer
21. What is system software?
A. Controls how the various technology tools work together along with the application software
B. Controls the application software and manages how the hardware devices work together
C. Provides additional functionality to the operating system
D Is used for specific information processing needs, including payroll, customer relationship
. management, project management, training, and many others
22. What is application software?
A. Controls how the various technology tools work together along with the application software
B. Controls the application software and manages how the hardware devices work together
C. Provides additional functionality to the operating system
D Is used for specific information processing needs, including payroll, customer relationship
. management, project management, training, and many others
23. What organizes information on a hard disk in the most efficient way?
A. Text protect
B. Disk optimization
C. File recovery
D. Cash proof
24. What provides the tools for data retrieval, modification, deletion, and insertion?
A. Data management
B. Desktop publishing
C. Email
D. Groupware
25. ____________ is the set of instructions that the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks.
________________________________________
, 26. A (An) ____________ device is the equipment used to see, hear, or otherwise accept the results of
information processing requests.
________________________________________
27. ____________ access memory is the computer's primary working memory, in which program
instructions and data are stored so that they can be accessed directly by the CPU via the processor's high-
speed external data bus.
________________________________________
28. Magnetic _________ is a secondary storage medium that uses magnetic techniques to store and retrieve
data on disks or tapes coated with magnetically sensitive materials.
________________________________________
29. A (An) ____________ device is equipment used to send information and receive it from one location to
another.
________________________________________
30. A (An) ____________ is designed to meet the computing needs of several people simultaneously in a
small to medium-size business environment.
________________________________________
31. ____________ allows more than one piece of software to be used at a time.
________________________________________
32. A cathode-ray tube (CRT) is a _________ tube that uses an electron gun (cathode) to emit a beam of
electrons that illuminates phosphors on a screen as the beam sweeps across the screen repeatedly.
________________________________________
33. ____________ is the number of billions of CPU cycles per second.
________________________________________
34. Describe the six major categories of hardware, and provide an example of each.
35. Identify the different computer categories, and explain their potential business uses.
36. Explain the difference between primary and secondary storage.
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. Utility software provides additional functionality to the operating system.
True False
2. Disk optimization software helps save information if a computer crashes.
True False
3. A tablet is a pen-based computer that provides the screen capabilities of a PDA with the functional
capabilities of a laptop or desktop computer.
True False
4. Volatility is a protected memory space created by the CPU allowing the computer to create virtual
machines.
True False
5. Complex instruction set computer chips limit the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase
processing speed.
True False
6. What is information technology?
A Any computer-based tool that people use to work with information and support the information and
. information-processing needs of an organization
B. The set of instructions that the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks
C. The physical devices associated with a computer system
D An electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory that can
. accept, manipulate, and store data
7. What is software?
A Any computer-based tool that people use to work with information and support the information and
. information-processing needs of an organization
B. The set of instructions that the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks
C. The physical devices associated with a computer system
D An electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory that can
. accept, manipulate, and store data
8. What is hardware?
A Any computer-based tool that people use to work with information and support the information and
. information-processing needs of an organization
B. The set of instructions that the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks
C. The physical devices associated with a computer system
D An electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory that can
. accept, manipulate, and store data
9. What is an input device?
A The actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software) instructions and coordinates
. how all the other hardware devices work together
BThe computer's main memory, which consists of the random access memory (RAM), cache memory,
. and the read-only memory (ROM) that is directly accessible to the central processing unit (CPU)
C. Equipment designed to store large volumes of data for long-term storage
D. Equipment used to capture information and commands
,10. What is a CPU?
A The actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software) instructions and coordinates
. how all the other hardware devices work together
BThe computer's main memory, which consists of the random access memory (RAM), cache memory,
. and the read-only memory (ROM) that is directly accessible to the central processing unit (CPU)
C. Equipment designed to store large volumes of data for long-term storage
D. Equipment used to capture information and commands
11. What is the arithmetic logic unit?
A The actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software) instructions and coordinates
. how all the other hardware devices work together
B Equipment that interprets software instructions and literally tells the other hardware devices what to do,
. based on the software instructions
C. A type of CPU that can recognize as many as 100 or more instructions, enough to carry out most
computations directly
D Equipment that performs all arithmetic operations (e.g., addition and subtraction) and all logic
. operations (such as sorting and comparing numbers)
12. What is a complex instruction set computer chip?
A The actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software) instructions and coordinates
. how all the other hardware devices work together
B Equipment that interprets software instructions and literally tells the other hardware devices what to do,
. based on the software instructions
C. A type of CPU that can recognize as many as 100 or more instructions, enough to carry out most
computations directly
D Equipment that performs all arithmetic operations (e.g., addition and subtraction) and all logic
. operations (such as sorting and comparing numbers)
13. Which of the following represents megahertz?
A. The number of millions of CPU cycles per second
B. The number of billions of CPU cycles per second
C. A type of CPU that can recognize as many as 100 or more instructions, enough to carry out most
computations directly
D. A limit on the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed
14. What is the number of bits (0s and 1s) that can be processed by the CPU at any one time?
A. Clock speed
B. Word length
C. Bus width
D. Chip line width
15. What is the size of the internal electrical pathway along which signals are sent from one part of the
computer to another?
A. Clock speed
B. Word length
C. Bus width
D. Chip line width
16. What is roughly 1 million bytes?
A. Megabyte
B. Terabyte
C. Kilobyte
D. Gigabyte
,17. What is an older secondary storage medium that uses a strip of thin plastic coated with a magnetically
sensitive recording medium?
A. Magnetic medium
B. Magnetic tape
C. Hard drive
D. RAM
18. What is a form of a stationary mouse on which the movement of a finger causes the pointer on the screen
to move?
A. Microphone
B. Touch pad
C. Pointing stick
D. Touch screen
19. What detects the presence or absence of a mark in a predetermined place (popular for multiple-choice
exams)?
A. Magnetic ink character reader
B. Optical-character recognition
C. Optical-mark recognition
D. Point-of-sale
20. What is similar to a desktop but has more powerful mathematical and graphics processing capabilities and
can perform more complicated tasks in less time?
A. Tablet
B. PDA
C. Workstation
D. Minicomputer
21. What is system software?
A. Controls how the various technology tools work together along with the application software
B. Controls the application software and manages how the hardware devices work together
C. Provides additional functionality to the operating system
D Is used for specific information processing needs, including payroll, customer relationship
. management, project management, training, and many others
22. What is application software?
A. Controls how the various technology tools work together along with the application software
B. Controls the application software and manages how the hardware devices work together
C. Provides additional functionality to the operating system
D Is used for specific information processing needs, including payroll, customer relationship
. management, project management, training, and many others
23. What organizes information on a hard disk in the most efficient way?
A. Text protect
B. Disk optimization
C. File recovery
D. Cash proof
24. What provides the tools for data retrieval, modification, deletion, and insertion?
A. Data management
B. Desktop publishing
C. Email
D. Groupware
25. ____________ is the set of instructions that the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks.
________________________________________
, 26. A (An) ____________ device is the equipment used to see, hear, or otherwise accept the results of
information processing requests.
________________________________________
27. ____________ access memory is the computer's primary working memory, in which program
instructions and data are stored so that they can be accessed directly by the CPU via the processor's high-
speed external data bus.
________________________________________
28. Magnetic _________ is a secondary storage medium that uses magnetic techniques to store and retrieve
data on disks or tapes coated with magnetically sensitive materials.
________________________________________
29. A (An) ____________ device is equipment used to send information and receive it from one location to
another.
________________________________________
30. A (An) ____________ is designed to meet the computing needs of several people simultaneously in a
small to medium-size business environment.
________________________________________
31. ____________ allows more than one piece of software to be used at a time.
________________________________________
32. A cathode-ray tube (CRT) is a _________ tube that uses an electron gun (cathode) to emit a beam of
electrons that illuminates phosphors on a screen as the beam sweeps across the screen repeatedly.
________________________________________
33. ____________ is the number of billions of CPU cycles per second.
________________________________________
34. Describe the six major categories of hardware, and provide an example of each.
35. Identify the different computer categories, and explain their potential business uses.
36. Explain the difference between primary and secondary storage.
