Test Bank for Technology In Action, Complete, 9th Edition by Alan Evans, Kendall Martin, MaryAnne Poatsy

TEST BANK FOR TECHNOLOGY IN ACTION, COMPLETE, 9TH EDITION BY ALAN EVANS, KENDALL MARTIN, MARYANNE POATSY Technology in Action, 9e (Evans) - Student Text Chapter 2: Looking at Computers: Understanding Your Computer 1) ________ displays use organic compounds that produce light when exposed to an electric current. A) LED B) LCD C) OLED D) CRT Answer: C Diff: 2 Section Ref: Monitors 2) Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer? A) gathering data B) processing data into information C) analyzing the data or information D) storing the data or information Answer: C Diff: 1 Section Ref: Computers Are Data Processing Devices 3) ________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion. A) Information B) A number C) A character D) A symbol Answer: A Diff: 1 Section Ref: Computers Are Data Processing Devices 4) Computers gather data, which means that they allow users to ________ data. A) present B) input C) output D) store Answer: B Diff: 1 Section Ref: Computers Are Data Processing Devices 1 5) The ________ language consists of just two digits: 0 and 1. A) application B) binary C) base 10 D) data processing Answer: B Diff: 2 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 6) After a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed appropriately, the actual print of the picture is considered ________. A) data B) output C) input D) a process Answer: B Diff: 1 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 7) ________ binary digits (or bits) combine to create one byte. A) Ten B) Sixteen C) Eight D) Two Answer: C Diff: 2 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 8) The term "bit" is short for ________. A) megabyte B) binary language C) binary digit D) binary number Answer: C Diff: 2 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 9) Computers process data into information by working exclusively with ________. A) multimedia B) words C) characters D) numbers Answer: D Diff: 1 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 2 10) The ________ contains the central electronic components of the computer. A) motherboard B) system unit C) peripheral unit D) input unit Answer: A Diff: 1 Section Ref: Processing and Memory on the Motherboard 11) ________ is the set of computer programs that enables the hardware to perform different tasks. A) Hardware B) Binary data C) Software D) Data Answer: C Diff: 2 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 12) In binary language, each letter of the alphabet, each number, and each special character is made up of a unique combination of ________. A) eight bytes B) eight kilobytes C) eight characters D) eight bits Answer: D Diff: 2 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 13) A ________ is approximately 1 billion bytes. A) kilobyte B) bit C) gigabyte D) megabyte Answer: C Diff: 2 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 14) A ________ is approximately 1 million bytes. A) gigabyte B) kilobyte C) megabyte D) terabyte Answer: C Diff: 2 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 3 15) ________ software is the set of programs that enables the computer's hardware devices and application software to work together. A) Utility B) Binary C) System D) Application Answer: C Diff: 2 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 16) Any computer parts that you can actually touch are considered to be ________. A) hardware B) software C) systems D) platforms Answer: A Diff: 1 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 17) ________ computers are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices such as your car or the electronic thermostat in your home. A) Mainframe B) Desktop C) Embedded D) Internal Answer: C Diff: 2 Section Ref: Types of Computers 18) All the following are examples of input devices EXCEPT a ________. A) scanner B) mouse C) keyboard D) printer Answer: D Diff: 1 Section Ref: Input Devices 19) A ________ was the first devices with touch screen capabilities. A) Tablet PC B) notebook C) Pocket PC D) desktop Answer: A Diff: 2 Section Ref: Touch Screens 4 20) Devices such as monitors and printers that are connected to the computer are called ________. A) processing devices B) system devices C) peripheral devices D) input devices Answer: C Diff: 1 Section Ref: Types of Computers 21) A(n) ________ is a device that looks like a skinny pen but has no ink. A) joystick B) e-pen C) pointer D) stylus Answer: D Diff: 1 Section Ref: Input Devices 22) A(n) ________ enables you to enter data (text, images, and sound) and instructions (user responses and commands) into the computer. A) system unit B) output device C) motherboard D) input device Answer: D Diff: 2 Section Ref: Input Devices 23) The ________ is used in combination with other keys to perform shortcuts and special tasks. A) Toggle key B) Function key C) Control (Ctrl) key D) Windows key Answer: C Diff: 2 Section Ref: Keyboards 24) ________ are shortcut keys that you press to perform special tasks; each software application has its own set of tasks assigned to these keys. A) Alt keys B) Function keys C) Control (Ctrl) keys D) Windows keys Answer: B Diff: 2 Section Ref: Keyboards 5 25) ________ microphones pick up sound from only one direction. A) Magnetically shielded B) Wireless C) Unidirectional D) Omnidirectional Answer: C Diff: 1 Section Ref: Sound Input 26) Monitor screen grids are made up of millions of pixels, with each pixel containing ________ subpixels of colors. A) two B) three C) five D) six Answer: B Diff: 2 Section Ref: Monitors 27) The small, touch-sensitive area at the base of the keyboard on a notebook computer is known as a ________. A) stylus B) touch pad C) game control D) trackball Answer: B Diff: 1 Section Ref: Mice and Other Pointing Devices 28) The term ________ describes computing devices or peripherals that use techniques, parts, and methods from an earlier time that are no longer popular. A) legacy technology B) outdated technology C) outmoded technology D) degraded technology Answer: A Diff: 2 Section Ref: Monitors 6 29) ________ printers have tiny hammerlike keys that strike the paper through an inked ribbon. A) Inkjet B) Impact C) Nonimpact D) Laser Answer: B Diff: 1 Section Ref: Printers 30) Restarting a computer when it is already powered on is called ________. A) hibernation B) standby mode C) a warm boot D) a cold boot Answer: C Diff: 3 Section Ref: Power Controls 31) Inkjet printers and laser printers are examples of ________ printers. A) nonimpact B) impact C) dot-matrix D) thermal Answer: A Diff: 2 Section Ref: Printers 32) The ________, housed inside the system unit, transforms the wall voltage to the voltages required by the computer chips. A) motherboard B) CPU C) RAM D) power supply Answer: D Diff: 2 Section Ref: Power Controls 33) Flash drives plug into a(n) ________. A) USB port B) serial port C) expansion slot D) drive bay Answer: A Diff: 2 Section Ref: Flash Storage 7 34) ________ is a power mode that allows the computer to save an image of the desktop to the hard drive and enter a state of reduced power consumption to save energy. A) Standby B) Sleep C) Hibernate D) Cool down Answer: C Diff: 3 Section Ref: Power Controls 35) ________ ports are now the most common ports for connecting input and output devices to the computer. A) Universal serial bus (USB) B) Serial C) Parallel D) FireWire Answer: A Diff: 2 Section Ref: High-Speed and Data Transfer Ports 36) The hard drive is a ________ storage device, meaning that it stores data permanently even when the computer is turned off. A) random B) volatile C) temporary D) nonvolatile Answer: D Diff: 2 Section Ref: Hard Drives 37) 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) port B) drive C) slot D) expansion bus Answer: A Diff: 2 Section Ref: Connecting Peripherals to the Computer 8 38) ________ plug into slots on the motherboard and provide additional functionality for your computer. A) Ports B) Expansion cards C) USB devices D) Drive bays Answer: B Diff: 2 Section Ref: Processing and Memory on the Motherboard 39) USB ports are fast replacing traditional ________ ports because of their ability to transfer data quickly. A) parallel and serial B) Ethernet and speaker C) video and audio D) monitor and modem Answer: A Diff: 2 Section Ref: High-Speed and Data Transfer Ports 40) ________ are a form of permanent storage that can be seen and accessed from outside the system unit and are typically used for CD and DVD drives. A) Jump drives B) Flash drives C) External drive bays D) Hard drives Answer: C Diff: 2 Section Ref: Storing Data and Information 41) The S-video and the ________ ports on a computer facilitate connecting the computer to multimedia devices such as TVs and DVD players. A) AVI B) DVI C) USB D) parallel Answer: B Diff: 3 Section Ref: Connectivity and Multimedia Ports 9 42) A ________ enables your computer to connect to other computers or to the Internet. A) video card B) network interface card (NIC) C) sound card D) controller card Answer: B Diff: 2 Section Ref: Processing and Memory on the Motherboard 43) ________ is the place in a computer where the programs and data the computer is currently using are stored. A) RAM B) ROM C) The CPU D) The power supply Answer: A Diff: 2 Section Ref: Memory 44) Large, expensive computers that support hundreds of users simultaneously are called ________. A) supercomputers B) maxicomputers C) mainframes D) powercomputers Answer: C Diff: 1 Section Ref: Your Computer's Hardware 45) ________ is a form of permanent memory that holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up. A) RAM B) ROM C) The CPU D) The NIC Answer: B Diff: 3 Section Ref: Memory 46) New technologies pushing the boundaries of printing include ________. A) cloud printing B) inkless printing C) 3D printing D) all of the above Answer: D Diff: 1 Section Ref: Trends in IT: Innovations in Printing 10 47) ________ is the applied science concerned with designing and arranging things that people use so that the people and things interact most efficiently and safely. A) Ergonomics B) Positioning C) Occupational safety D) Repetitive strain prevention Answer: A Diff: 2 Section Ref: Setting It All Up 48) RAM is considered volatile storage, which means it is ________. A) permanent B) random C) read-only D) temporary Answer: D Diff: 2 Section Ref: Memory 49) The ________ keyboard is an alternative keyboard layout that puts the most commonly used letters in the middle row of the keyboard. Answer: Dvorak Diff: 1 Section Ref: Keyboards 50) ________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion. Answer: Information Diff: 1 Section Ref: Computers Are Data Processing Devices 51) Computers are very good at manipulating or organizing data into information, also referred to as ________. Answer: processing Diff: 1 Section Ref: Computers Are Data Processing Devices 52) ________ is a representation of a fact, a figure, or an idea and can be a number, a word, a picture, or even a recording of sound. Answer: Data Diff: 1 Section Ref: Computers Are Data Processing Devices 53) Multifunction printers are also referred to as ________ printers. Answer: all-in-one Diff: 1 Section Ref: Printers 11 54) ________ is a beta service that enables any application on any device to print to any printer. Answer: Google Cloud Print Diff: 2 Section Ref: Trends in IT: Innovations in Printing 55) ________ software is a set of programs that enables your computer's hardware devices and application software to work together. Answer: System Diff: 2 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 56) The ________ language uses the digits 0 and 1 and is understood by computers. Answer: binary Diff: 2 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 57) ________ bits equal one byte. Answer: Eight Diff: 2 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 58) ________ printing systems store the ink in the paper. Answer: Inkless Diff: 1 Section Ref: Trends in IT: Innovations in Printing 59) GB stands for ________. Answer: gigabyte Diff: 1 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 60) A(n) ________ is approximately 1,024 bytes. Answer: kilobyte Diff: 1 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 61) ________ describes the relationship between the varying levels of brightness that a monitor can display. Answer: Gamma Diff: 2 Section Ref: Testing and Calibrating Your PC Monitor 62) ________ devices, such as monitors, modems, and printers, are externally connected to the computer. Answer: Peripheral Diff: 2 Section Ref: Types of Computers 12 63) The three basic systems used to recognize a person's touch are ________, ________, and ________. Answer: resistive, capacitive, surface acoustic wave resistive, surface acoustic wave, capacitive capacitive, resistive, surface acoustic wave capacitive, surface acoustic wave, resistive surface acoustic wave, capacitive, resistive surface acoustic wave, resistive, capacitive, Diff: 2 Section Ref: How Touch Screens Work 64) The ________ is the metal or plastic case that houses the power source and all storage devices of the computer. Answer: system unit Diff: 2 Section Ref: Processing and Memory on the Motherboard 65) ________ software helps you perform specific tasks on the computer, such as writing a research paper. Answer: Application Diff: 2 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 66) The ________ keyboard layout gets its name from the first six letters in the top left row of alphabetic keys on the keyboard and is the standard English-language keyboard layout. Answer: QWERTY Diff: 1 Section Ref: Keyboards 67) ________ displays do not require a backlight to function and draw less power. Answer: Organic light-emitting diode OLED Diff: 1 Section Ref: Monitors 68) The ________ pulls up a magnification box that can be dragged around the screen to enhance the viewing of hard-to-read-images. Answer: magnifier Diff: 1 Section Ref: Mice and Other Pointing Devices 69) ________ make it possible to transmit live video over the Web and often are used to facilitate video conferencing. Answer: Webcams Diff: 3 Section Ref: Image Input 13 70) ________ microphones pick up sounds coming from all directions at once and are best used for conference calls or when you need to pick up the voices of multiple speakers. Answer: Omnidirectional Diff: 2 Section Ref: Sound Input 71) With a(n) ________, you control the position of the cursor by moving your finger over a special area at the base of the keyboard. Answer: touch pad Diff: 1 Section Ref: Mice and Other Pointing Devices 72) Monitors display images by using a grid made up of millions of tiny dots, called ________. Answer: pixels Diff: 2 Section Ref: Monitors 73) A printer's ________ is measured in dots per inch. Answer: resolution Diff: 2 Section Ref: Printers 74) ________ is a measure of the greatest amount of light showing when the monitor is displaying pure white. Answer: Brightness Diff: 3 Section Ref: Monitors 75) A(n) ________ is a device that combines the functions of a printer, scanner, copier, and fax into one machine. Answer: all-in-one printer Diff: 2 Section Ref: Printers 76) ________ deals with such things as positioning your monitor and wrists correctly when working at the computer to prevent injury. Answer: Ergonomics Diff: 2 Section Ref: Setting It All Up 77) ________ drives, sometimes referred to as jump drives or thumb drives, are a newer alternative for storing portable data. Answer: Flash Diff: 1 Section Ref: Flash Storage 14 78) A(n) ________ drive reads from, and possibly writes to, CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray discs. Answer: optical Diff: 2 Section Ref: Optical Storage 79) ________ are devices used to display images from your computer on a separate viewing surface, such as a wall or movie screen. Answer: Projectors Diff: 2 Section Ref: Monitors 80) If you do not have any open expansion slots on your motherboard, you can add a(n) ________ to provide new ports. Answer: expansion hub Diff: 3 Section Ref: Adding Ports: Expansion Cards and Hubs 81) ________ is a power-saving mode that stores your data in memory and saves it to your computer's hard disk. Answer: Hibernate Diff: 2 Section Ref: Power Controls 82) When a computer is in ________, all documents, applications, and data remain in RAM. Answer: Sleep mode Diff: 3 Section Ref: Power Controls 83) The four main functions of a computer are inputting data, processing data, outputting the data or information, and communicating the data or information. Answer: FALSE Diff: 3 Section Ref: Computers Are Data Processing Devices 84) The operating system provides the means for users to interact with a computer. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 85) An alternative to the QWERTY keyboard is the virtual keyboard. Answer: FALSE Diff: 1 Section Ref: Keyboards 15 94) Computer users who have repetitive strain injuries to a Dvorak keyboard layout. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Section Ref: Keyboards 95) Modern printers feature Bluetooth connectivity technology. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Section Ref: Printers 96) An expansion hub allows you to provide new, external ports to your computer. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Section Ref: Adding Ports: Expansion Cards and Hubs 97) The central processing unit controls all the functions performed by the computer's other components and processes all the commands issued to it by software instructions. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Section Ref: Processing 98) Mainframes are used in situations where complex models requiring intensive mathematical calculations are needed. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Section Ref: Types of Computers 99) Digital cameras, camcorders, and webcams are common devices for capturing pictures and video and are all considered output devices. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Section Ref: Image Input 100) When using Windows 7 power management tools, you really only need to shut down your computer when you need to repair the system, install hardware, or move the system. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Section Ref: Power Controls 101) Restarting the computer while it's powered on is called a cold boot. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Section Ref: Power Controls 17 102) Embedded computers have their own programming. They typically do not receive input from you, nor do they interact with other systems. Answer: TRUE Diff: 3 Section Ref: Types of Computers 103) Brightness determines how lighter colors appear on the display. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Section Ref: Testing and Calibrating Your PC Monitor 104) Speakers connect to the VGA port. Answer: FALSE Diff: 3 Section Ref: Processing and Memory on the Motherboard 105) External hard drives are often used to back up data that is contained on the internal hard drive. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Section Ref: Hard Drives 106) USB ports are causing serial and parallel ports to become legacy technology. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Section Ref: High-Speed and Data Transfer Ports 107) Serial ports and parallel ports have long been used to connect input and output devices to the computer. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Section Ref: High-Speed and Data Transfer Ports 108) LED displays run longer on a single battery charge than do OLEDs. Answer: FALSE Diff: 3 Section Ref: Monitors 109) Match the following terms to their meaning. I. CPU A. type of technology used on flat-screen monitors II. RAM B. standard keyboard layout III. ROM C. stores programs and data the computer is currently using IV. LCD D. processes all commands issued by software instructions V. QWERTY E. holds instructions needed to start up when the computer is powered on Answer: D, C, E, A, B Diff: 2 Section Ref: Multiple locations in the chapter 18 110) Match the following terms to their meaning. I. data A. representation of a fact, figure, or idea II. processing B. data organized in a meaningful way III. information C. parts of the computer you can touch IV. software D. turning data into information V. hardware E. computer programs Answer: A, D, B, E, C Diff: 1 Section Ref: Multiple locations in the chapter 111) Match the following terms to their meaning. I. byte A. 1 million bytes II. megabyte B. 1,000 bytes III. kilobyte C. 1 billion bytes IV. gigabyte D. 8 bits V. bit E. 0 or 1 Answer: D, A, B, C, E Diff: 2 Section Ref: Multiple locations in the chapter 112) Match the following terms to their meaning. I. input device A. device used to enter data II. peripheral device B. device that sends processed data III. output device C. contains the central electronic components of a computer IV. motherboard D. external device that exchanges data with the computer through ports V. system unit E. the metal or plastic case that houses the power source and all the storage devices of a computer Answer: A, D, B, C, E Diff: 2 Section Ref: Multiple locations in the chapter 113) Match the following terms to their meaning. I. pixel A. measurement of printing speed II. hertz B. unit of measure for processor speed III. resolution C. tiny dot that creates an image on the computer monitor IV. ppm D. measurement of printer resolution V. dpi E. the clearness or sharpness of an image Answer: C, B, E, A, D Diff: 1 Section Ref: Multiple locations in the chapter 19