COSC 100 Final Exam UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A ________ is a system that has four basic functions: input, processing, output, and storage. -
CORRECT ANSWER - computer
When you are typing on a keyboard, the keyboard acts as a(n) ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - input device
The part of the computer that processes data is the ________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
CPU
When printing a document, the printer acts as the ________ device. - CORRECT
ANSWER - output
A ________ computer is portable with a built-in screen, keyboard, and touchpad. - CORRECT
ANSWER - laptop
A ________ computer is portable and built around a single touchscreen. - CORRECT
ANSWER - tablet
A thermostat in a car is a type of ________ computer. - CORRECT ANSWER - embedded
The operating system is the ________ between the computer hardware and application software.
- CORRECT ANSWER - gateway
A ________ is made up of icons, buttons, tiles, windows, dialog boxes, menus, and ribbons. -
CORRECT ANSWER - GUI
,The software that acts like a housekeeper is ________ software. - CORRECT ANSWER -
utility
________ is categorized as open source software. - CORRECT ANSWER - Linux
The wireless technology that uses radio waves to connect devices is ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Bluetooth
The ________ controls the position of the pointer on the screen. - CORRECT ANSWER -
mouse
A ________ is a device that resembles a pen. - CORRECT ANSWER - stylus
________ acts as a temporary storage location. - CORRECT ANSWER - RAM
A ________ is a drive that permanently stores data using electricity. - CORRECT
ANSWER - HDD
A(n) ________ is equal to one trillion bytes. - CORRECT ANSWER - terabyte
A(n) ________ is equal to million terabytes or one billion gigabytes. - CORRECT
ANSWER - exabyte
________ software allows you to store large amounts of data. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Database
________ software allows you to organize information in a tabular structure. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Spreadsheet
, Microsoft Office is a ________ of productivity programs. - CORRECT ANSWER - suite
A ________ network can operate without a server. - CORRECT ANSWER - peer-to-peer
A device that aides in connecting networks is a ________. - CORRECT ANSWER - router
You need to install a ________ if you want to connect devices on a network. - CORRECT
ANSWER - switch
To access the Internet, you need to sign up for service with a(n) ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - ISP
________ is a cloud-based video and music service that stores the files in the cloud. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Streaming media
Programs that run in a web browser are called ________. - CORRECT ANSWER - online
apps
If you can open a file, but are unable to make changes to it, you have been given ________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - read privileges
If no password is needed to open a shared file, the file is considered to be ________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - public
All of the following are online activities driven by social media EXCEPT ________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - shopping
The cloud-based version of the Microsoft Office suite is called ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Office 365
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A ________ is a system that has four basic functions: input, processing, output, and storage. -
CORRECT ANSWER - computer
When you are typing on a keyboard, the keyboard acts as a(n) ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - input device
The part of the computer that processes data is the ________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
CPU
When printing a document, the printer acts as the ________ device. - CORRECT
ANSWER - output
A ________ computer is portable with a built-in screen, keyboard, and touchpad. - CORRECT
ANSWER - laptop
A ________ computer is portable and built around a single touchscreen. - CORRECT
ANSWER - tablet
A thermostat in a car is a type of ________ computer. - CORRECT ANSWER - embedded
The operating system is the ________ between the computer hardware and application software.
- CORRECT ANSWER - gateway
A ________ is made up of icons, buttons, tiles, windows, dialog boxes, menus, and ribbons. -
CORRECT ANSWER - GUI
,The software that acts like a housekeeper is ________ software. - CORRECT ANSWER -
utility
________ is categorized as open source software. - CORRECT ANSWER - Linux
The wireless technology that uses radio waves to connect devices is ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Bluetooth
The ________ controls the position of the pointer on the screen. - CORRECT ANSWER -
mouse
A ________ is a device that resembles a pen. - CORRECT ANSWER - stylus
________ acts as a temporary storage location. - CORRECT ANSWER - RAM
A ________ is a drive that permanently stores data using electricity. - CORRECT
ANSWER - HDD
A(n) ________ is equal to one trillion bytes. - CORRECT ANSWER - terabyte
A(n) ________ is equal to million terabytes or one billion gigabytes. - CORRECT
ANSWER - exabyte
________ software allows you to store large amounts of data. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Database
________ software allows you to organize information in a tabular structure. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Spreadsheet
, Microsoft Office is a ________ of productivity programs. - CORRECT ANSWER - suite
A ________ network can operate without a server. - CORRECT ANSWER - peer-to-peer
A device that aides in connecting networks is a ________. - CORRECT ANSWER - router
You need to install a ________ if you want to connect devices on a network. - CORRECT
ANSWER - switch
To access the Internet, you need to sign up for service with a(n) ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - ISP
________ is a cloud-based video and music service that stores the files in the cloud. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Streaming media
Programs that run in a web browser are called ________. - CORRECT ANSWER - online
apps
If you can open a file, but are unable to make changes to it, you have been given ________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - read privileges
If no password is needed to open a shared file, the file is considered to be ________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - public
All of the following are online activities driven by social media EXCEPT ________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - shopping
The cloud-based version of the Microsoft Office suite is called ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Office 365
