CGS 1060 STUDY GUIDE FINAL
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
Which term is used to refer to all of the physical parts of a computer system? -
ANSWER-hardware
Software that allows you to do word processing, send e-mails, or play games is
commonly referred to as - ANSWER-application programs
Which of the following is an example of an operating system? - ANSWER-Microsoft
Windows
A mainframe computer is - ANSWER-an extremely fast, expensive computer with a
large data capacity that is typically used by huge companies.
A computer that serves other computers by running important software and storing
important data is called a - ANSWER-server
What piece of computer hardware is often referred to as the "brains" of the computer? -
ANSWER-CPU
Which of the following components would NOT be considered a peripheral device? -
ANSWER-motherboard
Which of the following is NOT considered an operating system? - ANSWER-Microsoft
Word
How many digits is the binary language comprised of? - ANSWER-two
What type of software is used to scan for malicious programs that may be residing in
your computer's hard disk or memory? - ANSWER-antivirus
The enclosure that contains most of the components of a computer is commonly called
the: - ANSWER-system unit
Memory that requires electrical power to retain data is referred to as being: - ANSWER-
volatile
What is the top-level domain for the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) given as
http://angel.irsc.edu ? - ANSWER-.edu
,At the lowest level of processing, computers represent data and instructions using a
series of binary digits, 1's and 0's. An individual binary digit is known as a - ANSWER-
bit
A kilobyte is - ANSWER-1024 bytes
A string of 8 binary digits is known as a - ANSWER-byte
A removable USB flash drive with a capacity of 4096 megabytes has an equivalent
storage capacity of - ANSWER-4 GB
Which type of memory contains the instructions necessary for the computer's basic
input/output system (BIOS) which is used to load essential data when the computer is
turned on? - ANSWER-ROM
Which type of memory stores any programs and data that are currently in use by the
CPU that will be lost when the computer is switched off? - ANSWER-RAM
Which unit of measurement is equivalent to one billion bytes? - ANSWER-gigabyte (GB)
What unit of measure is used when describing the speed of a computer's CPU? -
ANSWER-hertz
To increase the performance of your computer and the number of programs it can
effectively run at one time, you may want to increase the size of the computer's -
ANSWER-RAM
A web address comprising of three parts, the protocol prefix, domain name, and top-
level domain is often called a - ANSWER-URL
What term best describes a company who provides access to the Internet for their
customers? - ANSWER-ISP
______ contain the rules that govern the communication process and define how
messages will be transmitted and received. - ANSWER-Protocols
Which protocol allows for the dynamic translation of a domain name into the correct IP
address? - ANSWER-DNS
Much like a telephone needs a unique phone number in order to communicate, a
computer must be assigned a unique ______ in order to communicate on the Internet. -
ANSWER-IP address
, Which command can be typed in at a Window's command prompt to identify the
computer's Internet address information? - ANSWER-ipconfig
Which of the following would be considered an input device? - ANSWER-mouse
A display monitor's screen is composed of tiny square units called - ANSWER-pixels
Of the different types of computer storage, which would you expect to have the most
capacity? - ANSWER-hard disk
What is the name for the piece of software that manages the hardware, application
programs, and provides a graphical user interface to the user of the computer? -
ANSWER-operating system
The Internet is best described as a: - ANSWER-a global network of networks
What is the protocol prefix for the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) given as
http://angel.irsc.edu ? - ANSWER-http://
The set of communication rules that the browser will use when connecting with the web
site you're trying to access is known as the - ANSWER-protocol prefix
Text or images on a web page that when clicked on take you to another web page are
called - ANSWER-hyperlinks
A network infrastructure that provides access to users and end devices in a limited area
such as a home, school, office building, or campus is called a: - ANSWER-LAN
The feature known as tabbed browsing allows you to - ANSWER-have multiple web
pages open at the same time inside the same browser window
Which area of the web browser window displays the URL of the current web page you
are viewing? - ANSWER-address bar
You know your mouse is hovering over a hyperlink when the mouse pointer changes
shape to a - ANSWER-hand
Two popular broadband Internet technologies include cable Internet access and: -
ANSWER-DSL
What kind of cable is used to connect your cable/DSL modem to your broadband router
or a computer to your broadband router? - ANSWER-Ethernet patch cable
Which protocol is used to securely transmit web page information between the client
and the web server? - ANSWER-HTTPS
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
Which term is used to refer to all of the physical parts of a computer system? -
ANSWER-hardware
Software that allows you to do word processing, send e-mails, or play games is
commonly referred to as - ANSWER-application programs
Which of the following is an example of an operating system? - ANSWER-Microsoft
Windows
A mainframe computer is - ANSWER-an extremely fast, expensive computer with a
large data capacity that is typically used by huge companies.
A computer that serves other computers by running important software and storing
important data is called a - ANSWER-server
What piece of computer hardware is often referred to as the "brains" of the computer? -
ANSWER-CPU
Which of the following components would NOT be considered a peripheral device? -
ANSWER-motherboard
Which of the following is NOT considered an operating system? - ANSWER-Microsoft
Word
How many digits is the binary language comprised of? - ANSWER-two
What type of software is used to scan for malicious programs that may be residing in
your computer's hard disk or memory? - ANSWER-antivirus
The enclosure that contains most of the components of a computer is commonly called
the: - ANSWER-system unit
Memory that requires electrical power to retain data is referred to as being: - ANSWER-
volatile
What is the top-level domain for the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) given as
http://angel.irsc.edu ? - ANSWER-.edu
,At the lowest level of processing, computers represent data and instructions using a
series of binary digits, 1's and 0's. An individual binary digit is known as a - ANSWER-
bit
A kilobyte is - ANSWER-1024 bytes
A string of 8 binary digits is known as a - ANSWER-byte
A removable USB flash drive with a capacity of 4096 megabytes has an equivalent
storage capacity of - ANSWER-4 GB
Which type of memory contains the instructions necessary for the computer's basic
input/output system (BIOS) which is used to load essential data when the computer is
turned on? - ANSWER-ROM
Which type of memory stores any programs and data that are currently in use by the
CPU that will be lost when the computer is switched off? - ANSWER-RAM
Which unit of measurement is equivalent to one billion bytes? - ANSWER-gigabyte (GB)
What unit of measure is used when describing the speed of a computer's CPU? -
ANSWER-hertz
To increase the performance of your computer and the number of programs it can
effectively run at one time, you may want to increase the size of the computer's -
ANSWER-RAM
A web address comprising of three parts, the protocol prefix, domain name, and top-
level domain is often called a - ANSWER-URL
What term best describes a company who provides access to the Internet for their
customers? - ANSWER-ISP
______ contain the rules that govern the communication process and define how
messages will be transmitted and received. - ANSWER-Protocols
Which protocol allows for the dynamic translation of a domain name into the correct IP
address? - ANSWER-DNS
Much like a telephone needs a unique phone number in order to communicate, a
computer must be assigned a unique ______ in order to communicate on the Internet. -
ANSWER-IP address
, Which command can be typed in at a Window's command prompt to identify the
computer's Internet address information? - ANSWER-ipconfig
Which of the following would be considered an input device? - ANSWER-mouse
A display monitor's screen is composed of tiny square units called - ANSWER-pixels
Of the different types of computer storage, which would you expect to have the most
capacity? - ANSWER-hard disk
What is the name for the piece of software that manages the hardware, application
programs, and provides a graphical user interface to the user of the computer? -
ANSWER-operating system
The Internet is best described as a: - ANSWER-a global network of networks
What is the protocol prefix for the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) given as
http://angel.irsc.edu ? - ANSWER-http://
The set of communication rules that the browser will use when connecting with the web
site you're trying to access is known as the - ANSWER-protocol prefix
Text or images on a web page that when clicked on take you to another web page are
called - ANSWER-hyperlinks
A network infrastructure that provides access to users and end devices in a limited area
such as a home, school, office building, or campus is called a: - ANSWER-LAN
The feature known as tabbed browsing allows you to - ANSWER-have multiple web
pages open at the same time inside the same browser window
Which area of the web browser window displays the URL of the current web page you
are viewing? - ANSWER-address bar
You know your mouse is hovering over a hyperlink when the mouse pointer changes
shape to a - ANSWER-hand
Two popular broadband Internet technologies include cable Internet access and: -
ANSWER-DSL
What kind of cable is used to connect your cable/DSL modem to your broadband router
or a computer to your broadband router? - ANSWER-Ethernet patch cable
Which protocol is used to securely transmit web page information between the client
and the web server? - ANSWER-HTTPS
