BTM 200 Multiple Choice Questions
All of the following are names for a flash drive EXCEPT ________drive.
A)hard
B)jump
C)USB
D)thumb - ANSWER-hard
________ printers either melt a wax based ink on regular paper or by burning dots on specially coated
paper
A)Nonimpact
B)Thermal
C)Laser
D)Inkjet - ANSWER-thermal
A(n) ________ is where a peripheral device can attach to a computer so that data can be exchanged
between it and the operating system.
A)drive
B)slot
C)port
D)expansion bus - ANSWER-port
Which of the following computers is large, expensive and supports many simultaneous users and
manages large amounts of data?
A)Embedded computer
B)Desktop computer
C)Mainframe computer
D)Supercomputer - ANSWER-Mainframe computer
Each of these is a basic type of a touch screen, EXCEPT ________.
A)reflective
B)capacitive
C)surface acoustic wave
D)resistive - ANSWER-reflective
Which of the following optical storage media has the greatest storage capacity?
A)CD
B)BD
C)DVD DL
D)DVD - ANSWER-BD
Which computer port transmits audio and video without the need for compression?
A)LCD
B)HDMI
C)VGA
D)USB - ANSWER-HDMI
Which port is the most common port used to connect input and output devices.
A)Universal serial bus (USB)
B)FireWire
C)Ethernet
D)Parallel - ANSWER-Universal serial bus (USB)
,________ computers are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices such asa
car.
A)Embedded
B)Netbook
C)Tablet
D)Desktop - ANSWER-Embedded
A(n) ________ is an input device that looks like a pen.
A)stylus
B)e-rod
C)joystick
D)pointer - ANSWER-Stylus
Computers use ________ language consisting of 0s and 1s.
A)system
B)byte
C)binary
D)symbol - ANSWER-Binary
The most common type of monitor is a(n) ________.
A)organic light-emitting diode (OLED)
B)light-emitting diode (LED)
C)cathode ray tube (CRT)
D)liquid crystal display (LCD) - ANSWER-Liquid crystal display (LCD)
________ is concerned with the design and arrangement of machines and furniture to avoid
uncomfortable or unsafe experiences.
A)Occupational safety
B)Ergonomics
C)Positioning
D)Repetitive strain prevention - ANSWER-Ergonomics
All of the following are ways to avoid injuries when working on computers EXCEPT ________.
A)ensuring proper lighting
B)placing a monitor at least 12" from the eyes
C)purchasing an adjustable chair
D)taking breaks - ANSWER-Placing a monitor at least 12" from the eyes
Dropbox is an example of ________.
A)SSD
B)cloud storage
C)Bluetooth technology
D)optical storage - ANSWER-Cloud Storage
The number of pixels displayed on the screen is known as ________.
A)aspect ratio
B)contrast ratio
C)brightness resolution
D)screen resolution - ANSWER-Screen resolution
Inkjet printers and laser printers are examples of ________ printers.
A)impact
B)thermal
C)nonimpact
D)dot-matrix - ANSWER-nonimpact
Which of the following is the smallest unit of measure?A)Terabyte
, B)Megabyte
C)Petabyte
D)Gigabyte - ANSWER-Megabyte
A(n) ________ CPU has two processing paths, allowing it to process more than one instruction at
atime.
A)dual-core
B)bimodal
C)dual-mode
D)all-in-one - ANSWER-dual-core
Flash drives plug into a(n) ________.
A)USB port
B)drive bay
C)expansion slot
D)serial port - ANSWER-USB port
RAM is a ________ storage location.
A)volatile
B)nonvolatile
C)permanent
D)peripheral - ANSWER-Volatile
In binary language, each letter of the alphabet, each number, and each special symbol is made upof a
unique combination of eight ________.
A)characters
B)kilobytes
C)bytes
D)bits - ANSWER-bits
Apple's OS X and Microsoft Windows are examples of ________ software.
A)communication
B)application
C)operating system
D)utility - ANSWER-operating system
All of the following are examples of nonvolatile storage EXCEPT ________.
A)flash drive
B)DVD
C)hard drive
D)RAM - ANSWER-RAM
________ is the abbreviation for the place in the computer where the programs and data the
computer is currently using are temporarily stored.
A)USB
B)ROM
C)CPU
D)RAM - ANSWER-RAMNet
A ________ enables your computer to connect to other computers or to the Internet.
A)network interface card (NIC)
B)sound card
C)controller card
D)video card - ANSWER-Network interface card (NIC)
An Apple iPad and a Samsung Galaxy Tab are examples of ________ computers.
A)desktop
All of the following are names for a flash drive EXCEPT ________drive.
A)hard
B)jump
C)USB
D)thumb - ANSWER-hard
________ printers either melt a wax based ink on regular paper or by burning dots on specially coated
paper
A)Nonimpact
B)Thermal
C)Laser
D)Inkjet - ANSWER-thermal
A(n) ________ is where a peripheral device can attach to a computer so that data can be exchanged
between it and the operating system.
A)drive
B)slot
C)port
D)expansion bus - ANSWER-port
Which of the following computers is large, expensive and supports many simultaneous users and
manages large amounts of data?
A)Embedded computer
B)Desktop computer
C)Mainframe computer
D)Supercomputer - ANSWER-Mainframe computer
Each of these is a basic type of a touch screen, EXCEPT ________.
A)reflective
B)capacitive
C)surface acoustic wave
D)resistive - ANSWER-reflective
Which of the following optical storage media has the greatest storage capacity?
A)CD
B)BD
C)DVD DL
D)DVD - ANSWER-BD
Which computer port transmits audio and video without the need for compression?
A)LCD
B)HDMI
C)VGA
D)USB - ANSWER-HDMI
Which port is the most common port used to connect input and output devices.
A)Universal serial bus (USB)
B)FireWire
C)Ethernet
D)Parallel - ANSWER-Universal serial bus (USB)
,________ computers are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices such asa
car.
A)Embedded
B)Netbook
C)Tablet
D)Desktop - ANSWER-Embedded
A(n) ________ is an input device that looks like a pen.
A)stylus
B)e-rod
C)joystick
D)pointer - ANSWER-Stylus
Computers use ________ language consisting of 0s and 1s.
A)system
B)byte
C)binary
D)symbol - ANSWER-Binary
The most common type of monitor is a(n) ________.
A)organic light-emitting diode (OLED)
B)light-emitting diode (LED)
C)cathode ray tube (CRT)
D)liquid crystal display (LCD) - ANSWER-Liquid crystal display (LCD)
________ is concerned with the design and arrangement of machines and furniture to avoid
uncomfortable or unsafe experiences.
A)Occupational safety
B)Ergonomics
C)Positioning
D)Repetitive strain prevention - ANSWER-Ergonomics
All of the following are ways to avoid injuries when working on computers EXCEPT ________.
A)ensuring proper lighting
B)placing a monitor at least 12" from the eyes
C)purchasing an adjustable chair
D)taking breaks - ANSWER-Placing a monitor at least 12" from the eyes
Dropbox is an example of ________.
A)SSD
B)cloud storage
C)Bluetooth technology
D)optical storage - ANSWER-Cloud Storage
The number of pixels displayed on the screen is known as ________.
A)aspect ratio
B)contrast ratio
C)brightness resolution
D)screen resolution - ANSWER-Screen resolution
Inkjet printers and laser printers are examples of ________ printers.
A)impact
B)thermal
C)nonimpact
D)dot-matrix - ANSWER-nonimpact
Which of the following is the smallest unit of measure?A)Terabyte
, B)Megabyte
C)Petabyte
D)Gigabyte - ANSWER-Megabyte
A(n) ________ CPU has two processing paths, allowing it to process more than one instruction at
atime.
A)dual-core
B)bimodal
C)dual-mode
D)all-in-one - ANSWER-dual-core
Flash drives plug into a(n) ________.
A)USB port
B)drive bay
C)expansion slot
D)serial port - ANSWER-USB port
RAM is a ________ storage location.
A)volatile
B)nonvolatile
C)permanent
D)peripheral - ANSWER-Volatile
In binary language, each letter of the alphabet, each number, and each special symbol is made upof a
unique combination of eight ________.
A)characters
B)kilobytes
C)bytes
D)bits - ANSWER-bits
Apple's OS X and Microsoft Windows are examples of ________ software.
A)communication
B)application
C)operating system
D)utility - ANSWER-operating system
All of the following are examples of nonvolatile storage EXCEPT ________.
A)flash drive
B)DVD
C)hard drive
D)RAM - ANSWER-RAM
________ is the abbreviation for the place in the computer where the programs and data the
computer is currently using are temporarily stored.
A)USB
B)ROM
C)CPU
D)RAM - ANSWER-RAMNet
A ________ enables your computer to connect to other computers or to the Internet.
A)network interface card (NIC)
B)sound card
C)controller card
D)video card - ANSWER-Network interface card (NIC)
An Apple iPad and a Samsung Galaxy Tab are examples of ________ computers.
A)desktop
