Practical PC 6 Chapter 1: Getting Started
TRUE/FALSE
1. A PC is a collection of software and data components that help you accomplish many different
tasks.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 3
2. A terabyte is equivalent to about one trillion characters of data.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 3
3. Input devices, such as keyboards and mice, show the results of processing.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 3
4. After testing the hardware, the boot program looks for the operating system.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 4
5. When Windows encounters a problem during the boot process, it might start up in normal mode.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 4
6. You can access and delete your account settings by clicking the picture for your account.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 5
, 7. Standard and guest accounts are not required to have passwords, but most experts recommend
using passwords for them.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 6
8. Strong passwords are at least ten characters long.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 6
9. The shut down procedure ensures that all files are closed properly so data is not lost.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 7
10. Windows saves all work to your hard drive and turns off your computer when it is in sleep mode.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 8
MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE
1. A computer and any equipment connected to it are called software. _________________
ANS: F, hardware
PTS: 1 REF: 3
2. Data has a more permanent home on storage media such as hard drives, USB flash drives, CDs,
and DVDs. ____________________
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 3
,3. Output devices are used to get data for processing. ____________________
ANS: F, Input devices
PTS: 1 REF: 3
4. The operating system is hardware that manages a computer’s internal operations and defines how
you interact with the computer. ____________________
ANS: F, software
PTS: 1 REF: 4
5. The majority of computers run the Microsoft Windows operating system. ___________________
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 4
6. If your computer boots in Normal mode, you can shut down and try to boot again.
____________________
ANS: F, Safe mode
PTS: 1 REF: 4
7. An administrator account has access to all computer files and settings. ____________________
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 5
8. The Switch User option serves the same purpose as shutting down your computer and then
rebooting it. ____________________
, ANS: F, Restart
PTS: 1 REF: 9
9. A laptop computer is a portable computing device featuring a touch-sensitive screen that can be
used as a writing or drawing pad. ____________________
ANS: F, tablet computer
PTS: 1 REF: 12
10. Most desktop computer systems also provide several additional ports that can be used to connect
external devices. ____________________
ANS: F, expansion ports
PTS: 1 REF: 10
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The power switch is located on your computer ____.
a. monitor c. system unit
b. keyboard d. mouse
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 3
2. A collection of hardware and software components that help you accomplish many different tasks
is a(n) ____.
a. hard drive c. printer
b. PC d. console
TRUE/FALSE
1. A PC is a collection of software and data components that help you accomplish many different
tasks.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 3
2. A terabyte is equivalent to about one trillion characters of data.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 3
3. Input devices, such as keyboards and mice, show the results of processing.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 3
4. After testing the hardware, the boot program looks for the operating system.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 4
5. When Windows encounters a problem during the boot process, it might start up in normal mode.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 4
6. You can access and delete your account settings by clicking the picture for your account.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 5
, 7. Standard and guest accounts are not required to have passwords, but most experts recommend
using passwords for them.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 6
8. Strong passwords are at least ten characters long.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 6
9. The shut down procedure ensures that all files are closed properly so data is not lost.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 7
10. Windows saves all work to your hard drive and turns off your computer when it is in sleep mode.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 8
MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE
1. A computer and any equipment connected to it are called software. _________________
ANS: F, hardware
PTS: 1 REF: 3
2. Data has a more permanent home on storage media such as hard drives, USB flash drives, CDs,
and DVDs. ____________________
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 3
,3. Output devices are used to get data for processing. ____________________
ANS: F, Input devices
PTS: 1 REF: 3
4. The operating system is hardware that manages a computer’s internal operations and defines how
you interact with the computer. ____________________
ANS: F, software
PTS: 1 REF: 4
5. The majority of computers run the Microsoft Windows operating system. ___________________
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 4
6. If your computer boots in Normal mode, you can shut down and try to boot again.
____________________
ANS: F, Safe mode
PTS: 1 REF: 4
7. An administrator account has access to all computer files and settings. ____________________
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 5
8. The Switch User option serves the same purpose as shutting down your computer and then
rebooting it. ____________________
, ANS: F, Restart
PTS: 1 REF: 9
9. A laptop computer is a portable computing device featuring a touch-sensitive screen that can be
used as a writing or drawing pad. ____________________
ANS: F, tablet computer
PTS: 1 REF: 12
10. Most desktop computer systems also provide several additional ports that can be used to connect
external devices. ____________________
ANS: F, expansion ports
PTS: 1 REF: 10
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The power switch is located on your computer ____.
a. monitor c. system unit
b. keyboard d. mouse
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 3
2. A collection of hardware and software components that help you accomplish many different tasks
is a(n) ____.
a. hard drive c. printer
b. PC d. console
