401. ____________ is a set of
computer programs used on a computer to help perform
tasks.
A.
An instruction
B. Software
C. Memory
D. A processor
Answer: B
402. System software is the set of
programs that enables your computers hardware
devices and ____________ software to work together.
A.
management
B. processing
C. utility
D. application
Answer: D
403. The PC (personal computer)
and the Apple Macintosh are examples of two different:
A.
platforms.
B. applications.
C. programs.
D. storage devices.
Answer: A
404. Apple Macintoshes (Macs) and
PCs use different ____________ to process data
and different operating systems.
A.
languages
B. methods
C. CPUs
D. storage devices
Answer: C
405. Servers are computers that
provide resources to other computers connected to
a:
A.
network.
B. mainframe.
C. supercomputer.
D. client.
Answer: A
406. Smaller and less expensive
PC-based servers are replacing ____________ in many
businesses.
A.
supercomputers
B. clients
C. laptops
D. mainframes
Answer: D
407. ____________ are specially
designed computers that perform complex calculations
extremely rapidly.
A.
Servers
B. Supercomputers
C. Laptops
D. Mainframes
Answer: B
408. DSL is an example of a(n)
____________ connection.
A.
network
B. wireless
C. slow
D. broadband
Answer: D
409. The difference between people
with access to computers and the Internet and
those without this access is known as the:
A.
digital divide.
B. Internet divide.
C. Web divide.
D. broadband divide.
Answer: A
410. ____________ is the science
revolving around the use of nano structures to build
devices on an extremely small scale.
A.
Nanotechnology
B. Micro-technology
C. Computer forensics
D. Artificial intelligence
Answer: A
411. Which of the following is the
correct order of the four major functions of a computer?
A.
Process A Output A Input A Storage
B. InputA Output A Process A Storage
C. Process A Storage A Input A
Output
D. Input A Process A Output A
Storage
Answer: D
412. ____________ bits equal one
byte.
A.
Eight
B. Two
C. One thousand
D. One million
Answer: A
413. The binary language consists
of ____________ digit(s).
A.
8
B. 2
C. 1,000
D. 1
Answer: B
414. A byte can hold one
____________ of data.
A.
bit
B. binary digit
C. character
D. kilobyte
Answer: C
415. ____________ controls the way
in which the computer system functions and provides
a means by which users can interact with the computer.
A.
The platform
B. The operating system
C. Application software
D. The motherboard
Answer: B
416. The operating system is the
most common type of ____________ software.
A.
communication
B. application
C. system
D. word-processing software
Answer: C
417. ____________ are specially
designed computer chips that reside inside other devices,
such as your car or your electronic thermostat.
A.
Servers
B. Embedded computers
C. Robotic computers
D. Mainframes
Answer: B
418. The steps and tasks needed to
process data, such as responses to questions or
clicking an icon, are called:
A.
instructions.
B. the operating system.
C. application software.
D. the system unit.
Answer: A
419. The two broad categories of
software are:
A.
word processing and spreadsheet.
B. transaction and application.
C. Windows and Mac OS.
D. system and application.
Answer: D
420. The metal or plastic case
that holds all the physical parts of the computer is the:
A.
system unit.
B. CPU.
C. mainframe.
D. platform.
Answer: A
