CIT 105 EXAM 1 WITH ALL CORRECT &
VERIFIED ANSWERS
information Correct answer-data that has been presented in an organized or meaningful fashion
usb port Correct answer-what do flash drives plug into
volatile Correct answer-is RAM volatile or non volatile
processing data into information Correct answer-computers are very good at
input, process, output, and storage Correct answer-the four functions of the computer
hard drive Correct answer-which of the following is not a name for a flash drive
output Correct answer-when you print a picture taken on your phone, that picture is considered
true Correct answer-t/f you can drop 2 quiz grades in this class
liquid crystal display (lcd) Correct answer-most common type of monitor for laptops and desktop
computers
stylus Correct answer-a device that looks like a pen
input device Correct answer-what allows you to enter data
tests count for more against my grade and cover more than one chapter Correct answer-the
difference between a quiz and a test
binary language Correct answer-what language consists of just 2 digits: 0 and 1
RAM Correct answer-what is the abbreviation for the place in the computer where the programs
and data the computer is currently using are stored
false Correct answer-t/f all of the early breakthroughs in computers were made by white men
hardware Correct answer-what is the part of the computer you can touch called
true Correct answer-t/f all exams in this class are open book
supercomputers Correct answer-special computers designed to perform complex calculations
rapidly are called
input devices Correct answer-a keyboard and mouse are examples of
touchpad Correct answer-a small touch sensitive area at the base of the keyboard on a notebook
computer is known as a
the graphical user interface (gui) Correct answer-introduced in the late 1970's, this allowed users
to interact with the computer more easily
, pixel Correct answer-what is a single point that combine to create images on a computer monitor
called
screen resolution Correct answer-the number of pixels displayed on the screen is known as
network interface card (NIC) Correct answer-enables your computer to connect to other
computers
IBM Correct answer-this company "legitimized" personal computers and made them something
businesses would buy in large quantities
IBM Correct answer-Bill Gates was approached by this company in 1980 to write an operating
system for them
the main circuit board of a computer Correct answer-the motherboard on a computer is
input Correct answer-when you put data into the computer it is considered
no Correct answer-is RAM permanent storage
touchscreens Correct answer-on a smartphone that allows you to input commands with your
finger
surface acoustic wave Correct answer-which is not a basic type of touch screen
mainframes Correct answer-large expensive computers that support hundreds of users are called
non volatile Correct answer-the hard disk drive is a ------- storage device meaning that it stores data
permanently
ports Correct answer-the areas where you can attach peripheral devices to your computer
false Correct answer-t/f the web and the internet are the same thing
eight bits Correct answer-all the keys on a computer keyboard are assigned a different sequence of
tablet computers Correct answer-an apple iPad and a Microsoft surface are examples of
embedded computers Correct answer-specially designed computer chips that reside inside other
devices such as a car
true Correct answer-t/f your lowest 2 quiz scores will be dropped
numbers Correct answer-computers work only with
true Correct answer-t/f you can skip the final in this class if you have not missed any tests
embedded computers Correct answer-specially designed computer chips that reside inside other
devices such as your car or the electronic thermostat in your home
VERIFIED ANSWERS
information Correct answer-data that has been presented in an organized or meaningful fashion
usb port Correct answer-what do flash drives plug into
volatile Correct answer-is RAM volatile or non volatile
processing data into information Correct answer-computers are very good at
input, process, output, and storage Correct answer-the four functions of the computer
hard drive Correct answer-which of the following is not a name for a flash drive
output Correct answer-when you print a picture taken on your phone, that picture is considered
true Correct answer-t/f you can drop 2 quiz grades in this class
liquid crystal display (lcd) Correct answer-most common type of monitor for laptops and desktop
computers
stylus Correct answer-a device that looks like a pen
input device Correct answer-what allows you to enter data
tests count for more against my grade and cover more than one chapter Correct answer-the
difference between a quiz and a test
binary language Correct answer-what language consists of just 2 digits: 0 and 1
RAM Correct answer-what is the abbreviation for the place in the computer where the programs
and data the computer is currently using are stored
false Correct answer-t/f all of the early breakthroughs in computers were made by white men
hardware Correct answer-what is the part of the computer you can touch called
true Correct answer-t/f all exams in this class are open book
supercomputers Correct answer-special computers designed to perform complex calculations
rapidly are called
input devices Correct answer-a keyboard and mouse are examples of
touchpad Correct answer-a small touch sensitive area at the base of the keyboard on a notebook
computer is known as a
the graphical user interface (gui) Correct answer-introduced in the late 1970's, this allowed users
to interact with the computer more easily
, pixel Correct answer-what is a single point that combine to create images on a computer monitor
called
screen resolution Correct answer-the number of pixels displayed on the screen is known as
network interface card (NIC) Correct answer-enables your computer to connect to other
computers
IBM Correct answer-this company "legitimized" personal computers and made them something
businesses would buy in large quantities
IBM Correct answer-Bill Gates was approached by this company in 1980 to write an operating
system for them
the main circuit board of a computer Correct answer-the motherboard on a computer is
input Correct answer-when you put data into the computer it is considered
no Correct answer-is RAM permanent storage
touchscreens Correct answer-on a smartphone that allows you to input commands with your
finger
surface acoustic wave Correct answer-which is not a basic type of touch screen
mainframes Correct answer-large expensive computers that support hundreds of users are called
non volatile Correct answer-the hard disk drive is a ------- storage device meaning that it stores data
permanently
ports Correct answer-the areas where you can attach peripheral devices to your computer
false Correct answer-t/f the web and the internet are the same thing
eight bits Correct answer-all the keys on a computer keyboard are assigned a different sequence of
tablet computers Correct answer-an apple iPad and a Microsoft surface are examples of
embedded computers Correct answer-specially designed computer chips that reside inside other
devices such as a car
true Correct answer-t/f your lowest 2 quiz scores will be dropped
numbers Correct answer-computers work only with
true Correct answer-t/f you can skip the final in this class if you have not missed any tests
embedded computers Correct answer-specially designed computer chips that reside inside other
devices such as your car or the electronic thermostat in your home
