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COSC 100 Final Exam Questions And
Answers 2025 Update.
A ________ is a system that has four basic functions: input, processing, output, and storage. -
Answer✔computer
When you are typing on a keyboard, the keyboard acts as a(n) ________. - Answer✔input
device
The part of the computer that processes data is the ________. - Answer✔CPU
When printing a document, the printer acts as the ________ device. - Answer✔output
A ________ computer is portable with a built-in screen, keyboard, and touchpad. -
Answer✔laptop
A ________ computer is portable and built around a single touchscreen. - Answer✔tablet
A thermostat in a car is a type of ________ computer. - Answer✔embedded
The operating system is the ________ between the computer hardware and application
software. - Answer✔gateway
A ________ is made up of icons, buttons, tiles, windows, dialog boxes, menus, and ribbons. -
Answer✔GUI
The software that acts like a housekeeper is ________ software. - Answer✔utility
________ is categorized as open source software. - Answer✔Linux
The wireless technology that uses radio waves to connect devices is ________. -
Answer✔Bluetooth
The ________ controls the position of the pointer on the screen. - Answer✔mouse
A ________ is a device that resembles a pen. - Answer✔stylus
________ acts as a temporary storage location. - Answer✔RAM
A ________ is a drive that permanently stores data using electricity. - Answer✔HDD
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A(n) ________ is equal to one trillion bytes. - Answer✔terabyte
A(n) ________ is equal to million terabytes or one billion gigabytes. - Answer✔exabyte
________ software allows you to store large amounts of data. - Answer✔Database
________ software allows you to organize information in a tabular structure. -
Answer✔Spreadsheet
Microsoft Office is a ________ of productivity programs. - Answer✔suite
A ________ network can operate without a server. - Answer✔peer-to-peer
A device that aides in connecting networks is a ________. - Answer✔router
You need to install a ________ if you want to connect devices on a network. - Answer✔switch
To access the Internet, you need to sign up for service with a(n) ________. - Answer✔ISP
________ is a cloud-based video and music service that stores the files in the cloud. -
Answer✔Streaming media
Programs that run in a web browser are called ________. - Answer✔online apps
If you can open a file, but are unable to make changes to it, you have been given ________. -
Answer✔read privileges
If no password is needed to open a shared file, the file is considered to be ________. -
Answer✔public
All of the following are online activities driven by social media EXCEPT ________. -
Answer✔shopping
The cloud-based version of the Microsoft Office suite is called ________. - Answer✔Office 365
All of the following are programs that are included with most Office versions EXCEPT ________.
- Answer✔Publisher
Which of the following Office programs does NOT have a web app version? - Answer✔Access
Which of the following is NOT true about Office 365? - Answer✔There is not a version available
for Mac users.
A private network that you can only access if you are a member of an organization is a(n)
________. - Answer✔intranet
CPU speed is measured in calculations per ________. - Answer✔second
Most computers have ________ processor(s). - Answer✔one
CPU ________ are storage areas that are devoted to the processor. - Answer✔cache
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COSC 100 Final Exam Questions And
Answers 2025 Update.
A ________ is a system that has four basic functions: input, processing, output, and storage. -
Answer✔computer
When you are typing on a keyboard, the keyboard acts as a(n) ________. - Answer✔input
device
The part of the computer that processes data is the ________. - Answer✔CPU
When printing a document, the printer acts as the ________ device. - Answer✔output
A ________ computer is portable with a built-in screen, keyboard, and touchpad. -
Answer✔laptop
A ________ computer is portable and built around a single touchscreen. - Answer✔tablet
A thermostat in a car is a type of ________ computer. - Answer✔embedded
The operating system is the ________ between the computer hardware and application
software. - Answer✔gateway
A ________ is made up of icons, buttons, tiles, windows, dialog boxes, menus, and ribbons. -
Answer✔GUI
The software that acts like a housekeeper is ________ software. - Answer✔utility
________ is categorized as open source software. - Answer✔Linux
The wireless technology that uses radio waves to connect devices is ________. -
Answer✔Bluetooth
The ________ controls the position of the pointer on the screen. - Answer✔mouse
A ________ is a device that resembles a pen. - Answer✔stylus
________ acts as a temporary storage location. - Answer✔RAM
A ________ is a drive that permanently stores data using electricity. - Answer✔HDD
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A(n) ________ is equal to one trillion bytes. - Answer✔terabyte
A(n) ________ is equal to million terabytes or one billion gigabytes. - Answer✔exabyte
________ software allows you to store large amounts of data. - Answer✔Database
________ software allows you to organize information in a tabular structure. -
Answer✔Spreadsheet
Microsoft Office is a ________ of productivity programs. - Answer✔suite
A ________ network can operate without a server. - Answer✔peer-to-peer
A device that aides in connecting networks is a ________. - Answer✔router
You need to install a ________ if you want to connect devices on a network. - Answer✔switch
To access the Internet, you need to sign up for service with a(n) ________. - Answer✔ISP
________ is a cloud-based video and music service that stores the files in the cloud. -
Answer✔Streaming media
Programs that run in a web browser are called ________. - Answer✔online apps
If you can open a file, but are unable to make changes to it, you have been given ________. -
Answer✔read privileges
If no password is needed to open a shared file, the file is considered to be ________. -
Answer✔public
All of the following are online activities driven by social media EXCEPT ________. -
Answer✔shopping
The cloud-based version of the Microsoft Office suite is called ________. - Answer✔Office 365
All of the following are programs that are included with most Office versions EXCEPT ________.
- Answer✔Publisher
Which of the following Office programs does NOT have a web app version? - Answer✔Access
Which of the following is NOT true about Office 365? - Answer✔There is not a version available
for Mac users.
A private network that you can only access if you are a member of an organization is a(n)
________. - Answer✔intranet
CPU speed is measured in calculations per ________. - Answer✔second
Most computers have ________ processor(s). - Answer✔one
CPU ________ are storage areas that are devoted to the processor. - Answer✔cache
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