INTRO TO COMPUTERS MID-TERM
REVIEW EXAM
What is Hardware? What are two examples? - Correct Answers -Physical components
of a computer
1. Mouse
2. Monitor
What is Software? What are two examples? - Correct Answers -Instructions for a
computer
1. Microsoft Word
2. Inspiration
What is the purpose of a desktop? - Correct Answers -Computer meant to be stationary
How does a laptop differ from a desktop? - Correct Answers -Laptop can run without
being plugged, portable, smaller, keyboard is attached
What is a wearable computer? What are two examples? - Correct Answers -A computer
that can be worn
1. Heart rate monitor
2. Iron man suit
What is a peripheral device? What are two examples - Correct Answers -A device that
makes computers more useful
1. Printer
2. Scanner
What is an input device? What are two examples? - Correct Answers -Device to put
data into a computer
1. Flash Drive
2. HDMI Cord
What is an output device? What are two examples? - Correct Answers -Device that take
data from a computer
1. Monitor
2. Printer
, What is an advantage of Mac? - Correct Answers -Less viruses designed for it
What is a disadvantage to a Mac? - Correct Answers -Not compatible with non apple
devices
What is an advantage to a PC? - Correct Answers -More video games programmed for
it
What is a disadvantage to a PC? - Correct Answers -Not always latest technology
What is a tablet? - Correct Answers -Computer meant to mimic pad of paper and pencil
What is a smart phone? - Correct Answers -phone that can do more than text and call
Give two examples of how smartphones have evolved over the years? - Correct
Answers -1. Internet capabilities
2. GPS
What is GPS and what does it stand for? - Correct Answers -Global Positioning System
and gives directions
What does R in CD-R and DVD-R mean? - Correct Answers -Recordable
What does RW in CD-RW or DVD-RW mean? What does it benefit? - Correct Answers -
Rewritable
You can rewrite if you mess up
Which is more compatible with modern day players? CD-R's/ DVD-R's or DVD-RW's -
Correct Answers -CD-RW's or DVD-RW's
How many times can a RW-DVD be rewritten - Correct Answers -1000 times
What does it mean to Burn a disc? - Correct Answers -Copy data and files onto a disk
What is the advantage of BluRay's over DVD's? - Correct Answers -High resolution and
high sound
Where did the name BluRay come from? - Correct Answers -The blue laser used to
read the disk
Which format did BluRay compete with? - Correct Answers -HD-DVD
Can you play a BluRay on a DVD player? What about a DVD in BluRay? - Correct
Answers -No you cannot
Yes you can
REVIEW EXAM
What is Hardware? What are two examples? - Correct Answers -Physical components
of a computer
1. Mouse
2. Monitor
What is Software? What are two examples? - Correct Answers -Instructions for a
computer
1. Microsoft Word
2. Inspiration
What is the purpose of a desktop? - Correct Answers -Computer meant to be stationary
How does a laptop differ from a desktop? - Correct Answers -Laptop can run without
being plugged, portable, smaller, keyboard is attached
What is a wearable computer? What are two examples? - Correct Answers -A computer
that can be worn
1. Heart rate monitor
2. Iron man suit
What is a peripheral device? What are two examples - Correct Answers -A device that
makes computers more useful
1. Printer
2. Scanner
What is an input device? What are two examples? - Correct Answers -Device to put
data into a computer
1. Flash Drive
2. HDMI Cord
What is an output device? What are two examples? - Correct Answers -Device that take
data from a computer
1. Monitor
2. Printer
, What is an advantage of Mac? - Correct Answers -Less viruses designed for it
What is a disadvantage to a Mac? - Correct Answers -Not compatible with non apple
devices
What is an advantage to a PC? - Correct Answers -More video games programmed for
it
What is a disadvantage to a PC? - Correct Answers -Not always latest technology
What is a tablet? - Correct Answers -Computer meant to mimic pad of paper and pencil
What is a smart phone? - Correct Answers -phone that can do more than text and call
Give two examples of how smartphones have evolved over the years? - Correct
Answers -1. Internet capabilities
2. GPS
What is GPS and what does it stand for? - Correct Answers -Global Positioning System
and gives directions
What does R in CD-R and DVD-R mean? - Correct Answers -Recordable
What does RW in CD-RW or DVD-RW mean? What does it benefit? - Correct Answers -
Rewritable
You can rewrite if you mess up
Which is more compatible with modern day players? CD-R's/ DVD-R's or DVD-RW's -
Correct Answers -CD-RW's or DVD-RW's
How many times can a RW-DVD be rewritten - Correct Answers -1000 times
What does it mean to Burn a disc? - Correct Answers -Copy data and files onto a disk
What is the advantage of BluRay's over DVD's? - Correct Answers -High resolution and
high sound
Where did the name BluRay come from? - Correct Answers -The blue laser used to
read the disk
Which format did BluRay compete with? - Correct Answers -HD-DVD
Can you play a BluRay on a DVD player? What about a DVD in BluRay? - Correct
Answers -No you cannot
Yes you can
