Extended Learning Module A: Computer Hardware and Software
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What type of computer tool enters information and commands into the computer?
A. Output device
B. Input device
C. Storage device
D. Telecommunications device
2. What type of computer tool allows you to see, hear, or otherwise recognize the results of
your information-processing requests?
A. Output device
B. Input device
C. Storage device
D. Telecommunications device
3. What type of computer tool allows you use to store information for use at a later time?
A. Input device
B. Output device
C. Storage device
D. Telecommunications device
4. What type of computer tool allows you to send information to and receive it from another
person or location?
A. Input device
B. Output device
C. Storage device
D. Telecommunications device
,5. What computer device, such as a USB port, allows you to connect to and from a printer?
A. Input device
B. Output device
C. Storage device
D. Connecting
6. Which type of software enables you to solve specific problems or perform specific tasks?
A. System software
B. Operating system software
C. Utility software
D. Application software
7. Which type of software handles tasks specific to technology management and coordinates
the interaction of all technology devices?
A. System software
B. Task management software
C. Hardware management software
D. Application software
8. Which type of software controls your application software and manages how your
hardware devices work together?
A. System software
B. Operating system software
C. Utility software
D. Application software
9. Which type of software provides additional functionality to your operating system
including checking for viruses?
A. Task management software
B. Operating system software
C. Application software
D. Utility software
,10. Which computer is a small hand-held device that helps you surf the Web and perform
simple tasks such as note taking?
A. PDA
B. Laptop computer
C. Desktop computer
D. Touch-sensitive computer
11. Which type of computer is a pen-based computer that provides you with portability and
the ability to use word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and other user
applications?
A. Laptop
B. Desktop
C. Tablet PC
D. Super computer
12. If you were able to travel with a computer, but this computer had no integrated
keyboard, what type of computer would you be using?
A. Voice activated PC
B. Convertible tablet
C. Slate tablet
D. Docking station
13. What type of computer are keyboards most commonly used with?
A. PDAs and tablets
B. PCs and laptops
C. PCs and slates
D. Slates, tablets, PDAs, and PCs
14. Which computer is designed to fulfill all personal computing needs but is also designed
to be portable?
A. PDA
B. Notebook computer
C. Desktop computer
D. Portable computer
, 15. Which computer is the most popular choice for personal computing needs?
A. PDA
B. Notebook computer
C. Desktop computer
D. Touch-sensitive computer
16. Which computer offers both a horizontal and vertical system box?
A. Mainframe computer
B. Minicomputer
C. Supercomputer
D. Desktop computer
17. Which computer is designed to meet the computing needs of several people
simultaneously in a small to medium-size business environment?
A. Mainframe computer
B. Minicomputer
C. Supercomputer
D. Desktop computer
18. Which computer is designed to meet the computing needs of hundreds of people in a
large business environment?
A. Mainframe computer
B. Minicomputer
C. Supercomputer
D. Desktop computer
19. Which computer is the fastest, most powerful, and most expensive type of computer?
A. Mainframe computer
B. Minicomputer
C. Supercomputer
D. Desktop computer
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What type of computer tool enters information and commands into the computer?
A. Output device
B. Input device
C. Storage device
D. Telecommunications device
2. What type of computer tool allows you to see, hear, or otherwise recognize the results of
your information-processing requests?
A. Output device
B. Input device
C. Storage device
D. Telecommunications device
3. What type of computer tool allows you use to store information for use at a later time?
A. Input device
B. Output device
C. Storage device
D. Telecommunications device
4. What type of computer tool allows you to send information to and receive it from another
person or location?
A. Input device
B. Output device
C. Storage device
D. Telecommunications device
,5. What computer device, such as a USB port, allows you to connect to and from a printer?
A. Input device
B. Output device
C. Storage device
D. Connecting
6. Which type of software enables you to solve specific problems or perform specific tasks?
A. System software
B. Operating system software
C. Utility software
D. Application software
7. Which type of software handles tasks specific to technology management and coordinates
the interaction of all technology devices?
A. System software
B. Task management software
C. Hardware management software
D. Application software
8. Which type of software controls your application software and manages how your
hardware devices work together?
A. System software
B. Operating system software
C. Utility software
D. Application software
9. Which type of software provides additional functionality to your operating system
including checking for viruses?
A. Task management software
B. Operating system software
C. Application software
D. Utility software
,10. Which computer is a small hand-held device that helps you surf the Web and perform
simple tasks such as note taking?
A. PDA
B. Laptop computer
C. Desktop computer
D. Touch-sensitive computer
11. Which type of computer is a pen-based computer that provides you with portability and
the ability to use word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and other user
applications?
A. Laptop
B. Desktop
C. Tablet PC
D. Super computer
12. If you were able to travel with a computer, but this computer had no integrated
keyboard, what type of computer would you be using?
A. Voice activated PC
B. Convertible tablet
C. Slate tablet
D. Docking station
13. What type of computer are keyboards most commonly used with?
A. PDAs and tablets
B. PCs and laptops
C. PCs and slates
D. Slates, tablets, PDAs, and PCs
14. Which computer is designed to fulfill all personal computing needs but is also designed
to be portable?
A. PDA
B. Notebook computer
C. Desktop computer
D. Portable computer
, 15. Which computer is the most popular choice for personal computing needs?
A. PDA
B. Notebook computer
C. Desktop computer
D. Touch-sensitive computer
16. Which computer offers both a horizontal and vertical system box?
A. Mainframe computer
B. Minicomputer
C. Supercomputer
D. Desktop computer
17. Which computer is designed to meet the computing needs of several people
simultaneously in a small to medium-size business environment?
A. Mainframe computer
B. Minicomputer
C. Supercomputer
D. Desktop computer
18. Which computer is designed to meet the computing needs of hundreds of people in a
large business environment?
A. Mainframe computer
B. Minicomputer
C. Supercomputer
D. Desktop computer
19. Which computer is the fastest, most powerful, and most expensive type of computer?
A. Mainframe computer
B. Minicomputer
C. Supercomputer
D. Desktop computer
