CSC Midterm Exam Questions And
Answers | Verified | 2025 Latest Update
computer literacy (digital literacy) CORRECT ANSWERS Current knowledge and
understanding
of computers and their uses
computer CORRECT ANSWERS •Electronic device operating under the control of
instructions stored in its own memory
•Accepts data
•Processes data into information
•Produces and stores results
data CORRECT ANSWERS Collection of unprocessed items
information CORRECT ANSWERS Conveys meaning and is useful to people
What is the information processing cycle? CORRECT ANSWERS Input, Process,
Output, Storage, Communication
input device CORRECT ANSWERS any hardware component that allows users to enter
data and instructions into a computer
Examples of input devices CORRECT ANSWERS scanner, camera, keyboard, mouse,
webcam, microphone
output device CORRECT ANSWERS Hardware that conveys info to one or more people
Examples of output devices CORRECT ANSWERS printer, monitor, speaker
system unit CORRECT ANSWERS •Case that contains the electronic components of
the computer that are used to process data
•contains two types of memory: Volatile memory and nonvolatile memory
What are two main components on the motherboard? CORRECT ANSWERS Processor
and Memory
Processor CORRECT ANSWERS •Also called a Central Processing Unit (CPU)
•The electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that
operate the computer
Memory CORRECT ANSWERS Consists of electronic components that store
instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions
,storage CORRECT ANSWERS Holds data, instructions, & info for future use
Storage media CORRECT ANSWERS Physical material on which data, instructions,
and information are stored
Storage device CORRECT ANSWERS Records & retrieves items to & from storage
media
USB flash drive CORRECT ANSWERS •Portable storage device
•Small and lightweight enough to be transported on a keychain or in a pocket
•The average USB flash drive can hold about 2 billion characters
hard disk CORRECT ANSWERS •Provides greater storage capacity than a USB flash
drive
•Most are housed inside the system unit
compact disc CORRECT ANSWERS •Flat, round, portable metal disc
-CD & DVD
communications device CORRECT ANSWERS •Hardware component that enables a
computer to
send and receive data, instructions, and information
•Occurs over cables, telephone lines, cellular radio networks, satellites, and other
transmission media
advantages of using computers CORRECT ANSWERS speed, consistency, reliability,
storage, & communications
disadvantages of using computers CORRECT ANSWERS violation of privacy, public
safety, impact on labor force, health risks, & impact on environment
network CORRECT ANSWERS •Collection of computers and devices connected
together, often wirelessly
•Used to share resources, hardware devices, data, software programs, info, & saves
time and money
server CORRECT ANSWERS •controls access to resources on a network
•Clients, or workstations, request resources from the server
Internet CORRECT ANSWERS Worldwide collection of networks that connects
millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals
Why do users access the Internet? CORRECT ANSWERS Communications, Research
& Info, Shopping, Banking & Investing, Classes, Entertainment, Download Music, Share
Info
, Web CORRECT ANSWERS Billions of documents, called Web pages, available to
anyone connected to the Internet
Web site CORRECT ANSWERS •a collection of related Web pages
•You can share info on a social
networking Web site or a photo sharing community
podcast CORRECT ANSWERS recorded audio stored on a Web site that can be
downloaded
Web page CORRECT ANSWERS •contains text, graphics, audio, video, and links to
other Web pages
-Surfing the Web
•Some Web pages are designed specifically for microbrowsers
•has a unique address called a URL or Web address
blog CORRECT ANSWERS consists of time-stamped articles in a journal format
software CORRECT ANSWERS •Consists of a series of instructions that tells the
computer what to do and how to do it
•Also called a program
graphical user interface (GUI) CORRECT ANSWERS •Allows you to interact with the
software using text, graphics, and visual images such as icons
•Controls how you enter data and instructions and how the screen displays information
system software CORRECT ANSWERS Programs that control or maintain the
operations of
the computer and its devices
Operating System (OS) CORRECT ANSWERS a set of programs that coordinates all
activities among computer hardware devices
Utility Programs CORRECT ANSWERS allow the user to perform maintenance-type
tasks usually related to managing a computer, its devices or its programs
application software CORRECT ANSWERS •Programs designed to make users more
productive
-word processing, spreadsheet, database, & presentation graphics
How do you install and run programs? CORRECT ANSWERS 1) When you insert a
program disc, such as Microsoft Student, in the CD or DVD drive for the first time, the
computer begins the procedure of installing the program on the hard disk. (INSTALL)
2) Once installed, you can instruct the computer to run the program. The computer
transfers instructions from the hard disk to memory. (RUN)
Answers | Verified | 2025 Latest Update
computer literacy (digital literacy) CORRECT ANSWERS Current knowledge and
understanding
of computers and their uses
computer CORRECT ANSWERS •Electronic device operating under the control of
instructions stored in its own memory
•Accepts data
•Processes data into information
•Produces and stores results
data CORRECT ANSWERS Collection of unprocessed items
information CORRECT ANSWERS Conveys meaning and is useful to people
What is the information processing cycle? CORRECT ANSWERS Input, Process,
Output, Storage, Communication
input device CORRECT ANSWERS any hardware component that allows users to enter
data and instructions into a computer
Examples of input devices CORRECT ANSWERS scanner, camera, keyboard, mouse,
webcam, microphone
output device CORRECT ANSWERS Hardware that conveys info to one or more people
Examples of output devices CORRECT ANSWERS printer, monitor, speaker
system unit CORRECT ANSWERS •Case that contains the electronic components of
the computer that are used to process data
•contains two types of memory: Volatile memory and nonvolatile memory
What are two main components on the motherboard? CORRECT ANSWERS Processor
and Memory
Processor CORRECT ANSWERS •Also called a Central Processing Unit (CPU)
•The electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that
operate the computer
Memory CORRECT ANSWERS Consists of electronic components that store
instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions
,storage CORRECT ANSWERS Holds data, instructions, & info for future use
Storage media CORRECT ANSWERS Physical material on which data, instructions,
and information are stored
Storage device CORRECT ANSWERS Records & retrieves items to & from storage
media
USB flash drive CORRECT ANSWERS •Portable storage device
•Small and lightweight enough to be transported on a keychain or in a pocket
•The average USB flash drive can hold about 2 billion characters
hard disk CORRECT ANSWERS •Provides greater storage capacity than a USB flash
drive
•Most are housed inside the system unit
compact disc CORRECT ANSWERS •Flat, round, portable metal disc
-CD & DVD
communications device CORRECT ANSWERS •Hardware component that enables a
computer to
send and receive data, instructions, and information
•Occurs over cables, telephone lines, cellular radio networks, satellites, and other
transmission media
advantages of using computers CORRECT ANSWERS speed, consistency, reliability,
storage, & communications
disadvantages of using computers CORRECT ANSWERS violation of privacy, public
safety, impact on labor force, health risks, & impact on environment
network CORRECT ANSWERS •Collection of computers and devices connected
together, often wirelessly
•Used to share resources, hardware devices, data, software programs, info, & saves
time and money
server CORRECT ANSWERS •controls access to resources on a network
•Clients, or workstations, request resources from the server
Internet CORRECT ANSWERS Worldwide collection of networks that connects
millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals
Why do users access the Internet? CORRECT ANSWERS Communications, Research
& Info, Shopping, Banking & Investing, Classes, Entertainment, Download Music, Share
Info
, Web CORRECT ANSWERS Billions of documents, called Web pages, available to
anyone connected to the Internet
Web site CORRECT ANSWERS •a collection of related Web pages
•You can share info on a social
networking Web site or a photo sharing community
podcast CORRECT ANSWERS recorded audio stored on a Web site that can be
downloaded
Web page CORRECT ANSWERS •contains text, graphics, audio, video, and links to
other Web pages
-Surfing the Web
•Some Web pages are designed specifically for microbrowsers
•has a unique address called a URL or Web address
blog CORRECT ANSWERS consists of time-stamped articles in a journal format
software CORRECT ANSWERS •Consists of a series of instructions that tells the
computer what to do and how to do it
•Also called a program
graphical user interface (GUI) CORRECT ANSWERS •Allows you to interact with the
software using text, graphics, and visual images such as icons
•Controls how you enter data and instructions and how the screen displays information
system software CORRECT ANSWERS Programs that control or maintain the
operations of
the computer and its devices
Operating System (OS) CORRECT ANSWERS a set of programs that coordinates all
activities among computer hardware devices
Utility Programs CORRECT ANSWERS allow the user to perform maintenance-type
tasks usually related to managing a computer, its devices or its programs
application software CORRECT ANSWERS •Programs designed to make users more
productive
-word processing, spreadsheet, database, & presentation graphics
How do you install and run programs? CORRECT ANSWERS 1) When you insert a
program disc, such as Microsoft Student, in the CD or DVD drive for the first time, the
computer begins the procedure of installing the program on the hard disk. (INSTALL)
2) Once installed, you can instruct the computer to run the program. The computer
transfers instructions from the hard disk to memory. (RUN)
