Essential Computer Concepts

TRUE/FALSE 1. A smartphone is a type of netbook or subnotebook computer. REF: ECC 5 2. The design and construction of the hard are of a particu!ar computer is referred to as its configuration. REF: ECC " #. A data fi!e contains instructions for a computer on ho to perform a specific task. REF: ECC 11 $. %f you type a paper for Eng!ish c!ass and sa&e it on the hard dri&e' it is ca!!ed an e(ecutab!e fi!e. REF: ECC 11 5. The most common magnetic storage de&ice is the hard disk. REF: ECC 12 ". The term )*) is no !onger an acronym' a!though it as origina!!y an acronym for digita! &ideodisc or digita! &ersati!e disc. REF: ECC 1# +. F!ash memory is simi!ar to R,- e(cept that it can be ritten to more than once. REF: ECC 1$ .. A touchscreen is a de&ice that transfers the content on a piece of paper into computer memory. REF: ECC 1" /. -ost f!at pane! monitors use 0E) techno!ogy. REF: ECC 1+ 11. A computer2s graphics card contro!s the signa!s the computer sends to the monitor. REF: ECC 1. 11. 3ending an e4mai! is an e(amp!e of data communication. REF: ECC 1/ 12. The fi&e essentia! components of data communications are a sender' a recei&er' a channe!' a protoco!' and a medium.

REF: ECC 1/ 1#. An e(terna! periphera! de&ice must ha&e a corresponding e(pansion port and cab!e that connect it to the computer. REF: ECC 1/ 1$. Any 536 de&ice can use any 536 port' and for most de&ices po er is supp!ied &ia the port so there is no need for e(tra po er cab!es. REF: ECC 21 15. A orkstation is simp!y a standa!one computer that has been connected to a net ork. REF: ECC 21 1". A printer on a net ork is considered a node. REF: ECC 21 1+. The e&o!ution of mu!timedia and %nternet techno!ogies has made the 7eb the perfect communication too! for marketing business ser&ices and products. REF: ECC 2# 1.. A co!!ection of 7eb pages is ca!!ed a 7eb site. REF: ECC 2# 1/. A fire a!! can be either hard are or soft are. REF: ECC 2$ 21. A system resource is any part of the computer system' inc!uding memory' storage de&ices' and the microprocessor' that can be used by a computer program. REF: ECC 2" MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE 1. 3!ate computers are thin computers that do not ha&e an e(terna! keyboard or mouse. REF: ECC 5 2. 3oft are refers to the physica! components of a computer. REF: ECC " #. Commands are instructions to the computer on ho to modify' or prepress' data.

REF: ECC . $. RA- is memory that temporari!y ho!ds programs and data hi!e a computer is on. REF: ECC 11 5. R,- is kno n as &o!ati!e memory. REF: ECC 11 ". C)s and )*)s are e(amp!es of optica! storage de&ices. REF: ECC 1# +. A mouse' a scro!! hee!' and a trackba!! are a!! e(amp!es of pointing de&ices. REF: ECC 15 .. 8rid density is the number of pi(e!s a monitor can disp!ay. REF: ECC 1+ /. The path bet een the microprocessor' RA-' and periphera!s is ca!!ed the data bus. REF: ECC 1/ 11. The %EEE 1#/$ %nterface is a!so kno n as 536. REF: ECC 21421 11. 7i4Fi permits computer users to connect o&er many mi!es to a 0A9 &ia high4fre:uency radio a&es. REF: ECC 22 12. )30 permits high4speed connections o&er phone !ines. REF: ECC 22 1#. 7orms and Tro;an horses are specific types of fire a!!s. REF: ECC 2# 1$. App!ication soft are he!ps the computer user carry out a &ariety of specific tasks. REF: ECC 2" 15. The term c!oud computing means that data' app!ications' and e&en resources are stored on ser&ers accessed o&er the %nternet rather than on users2 computers. REF: ECC #2

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A <C is a&ai!ab!e as a!! of the fo!!o ing E=CE<T >>>>. a desktop c smartphone . . b notebook d tab!et . .

REF: ECC $ 2. The term ?<C@ refers to computers that >>>>. a use e(terna! keyboards . b are manufactured by App!e' %nc. . c . d . use -icrosoft 7indo s can predict eather

REF: ECC $ #. >>>> are subnotebook computers designed primari!y to a!!o users to access the %nternet and check e4 mai!. a 9etbooks c -<# p!ayers . . b -ainframes d 3martphones . .

REF: ECC 5 $. ,f the fo!!o ing' genera!!y the most e(pensi&e computer Agi&en simi!ar capabi!itiesB is a >>>>. a desktop c notebook . . b tab!et d netbook . .

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5. The computer sho n in the figure abo&e is an e(amp!e of a >>>>. a mainframe c net ork hub . . b desktop ser&er d supercomputer . .

REF: ECC " ". The design and construction of the hard are of a particu!ar computer is referred to as its >>>>. a architecture c operating system . . b configuration d both a and b . .

REF: ECC " +. A computer interprets e&ery signa! as either ?on@ or ?off' @ using numbers kno n as >>>>. a mi!!ibytes c A3C%%s . . b binary digits d he(adecima!s . .

REF: ECC + .. The >>>> system trans!ates the decima! numbers 14255 into binary data representing a !etter or character on the keyboard. a A3C%% c R,. . b 6yte ise d 536 . .

REF: ECC + /. -odifying data is ca!!ed >>>>. a corruption . b sa&ing . c . d . processing prepressing

REF: ECC . 11. >>>> are instructions to a computer on ho to process data. a -ods c Re:uests . . b Commands d )ata e(changes . .

REF: ECC . 11. The >>>> is mounted on the motherboard and is responsib!e for e(ecuting instructions to process data. a Command 6ank c hard disk . . b C<5 d dataport . .

REF: ECC / 12. >>>> are remo&ab!e circuit boards that are inserted into s!ots on the motherboard to e(pand the capabi!ities of the motherboard. a <orts c Cards . . b Cubs d 6uses . .

REF: ECC / 1#. 6ecause a computer can access >>>> memory more :uick!y than RA-' fre:uent!y and recent!y accessed data and commands are stored there instead of in RA-. a cache c R,. . b &irtua! d 6%,3 . .

REF: ECC 11 1$. >>>> is the set of instructions that te!!s a computer to initia!iDe the motherboard' ho to recogniDe de&ices connected to the computer' and to start the boot process. a *irtua! memory c 6%,3

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3)RA-

REF: ECC 11 15. >>>> changes e&ery time you add or remo&e hard areE therefore' it is often referred to as semipermanent memory. a 6%,3 c R,. . b C-,3 d The C<5 cache . .

REF: ECC 11 1". AAnB >>>> fi!e contains the instructions that te!! a computer ho to perform a specific task. a e(ecutab!e c task . . b data d initia!iDation . .

REF: ECC 11 1+. >>>> is a storage medium. a A hard disk . b A C) . c . d . A )*) a!! of the abo&e

REF: ECC 11 1.. %f your computer has a #24bit processor' the ma(imum amount of RA- it can use is >>>>. a #2 86 c $ 86 . . b $ -6 d 1" -6 . .

REF: ECC 12 1/. The most common magnetic storage de&ice is the >>>>. a hard disk c C) . . b tape dri&e d 536 f!ash dri&e . .

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21. AAnB >>>> stores data as a trai! of tiny !aser4recorded pits or dark spots on its surface. a hard disk c optica! storage de&ice . . b magnetic storage de&ice d so!id state storage de&ice . .

REF: ECC 1# 21. >>>> store 25 86 of data per !ayer. a C)s . b 6!u4ray discs . c . d . )*)s C)4Rs

REF: ECC 1# 22. >>>> is simi!ar to R,- e(cept that it can be ritten to more than once. a F!ash memory c C)4R techno!ogy . . b 3o!id state storage d both a and b . .

REF: ECC 1$ 2#. 536 dri&es can store up to >>>> of data. a "$ 86 . b 1" -6 . c . d . #2 86 1" 86

REF: ECC 1$ 2$. 536 f!ash storage de&ices are about the siDe of >>>>. a a netbook c a smartphone . . b a pack of gum d a nicke! . .

REF: ECC 1$ 25. Four computer needs >>>> de&ices to accomp!ish input and output functions. a integrated c periphera! . . b so!id state d e(pansion . .

REF: ECC 15 2". An optica! mouse has >>>> on its underside. a a tiny camera . b a ro!!ing ba!! . c . d . an RF transmitter a scro!! hee!

REF: ECC 15 2+. AAnB >>>> is simi!ar to a mouse e(cept that the ro!!ing ba!! is on the top side and you contro! the mo&ement of the pointer by mo&ing on!y the ba!!. a optica! mouse c pointing stick . . b trackba!! d none of the abo&e . .

REF: ECC 15 2.. The pointing de&ice most !ike!y to be found on a notebook computer is aAnB >>>>. a touchpad c trackba!! . . b optica! mouse d RF mouse . .

REF: ECC 1" 2/. A scanner operates most simi!ar!y to aAnB >>>>. a ink;et printer c . . b optica! mouse d . . photocopier &ideocamera

REF: EEC 1" #1. %nput de&ices can use >>>>. a cab!es . b radio4fre:uency techno!ogy . c . d . infrared techno!ogy a!! of the abo&e

REF: ECC 1" #1. -ost f!at pane! monitors use >>>> techno!ogy. a p!asma c . . 0C)

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REF: ECC 1+ #2. A monitor is aAnB >>>> de&ice. a output . b input . c . d . storage pointing

REF: ECC 1+ ##. A graphics disp!ay di&ides a monitor2s screen into >>>>. a character4siDed rectang!es c pi(e!s . . b pi(ars d none of the abo&e . .

REF: ECC 1+ #$. A >>>> dp is typica! for today2s monitors. a .2" . b one4to4one . c . d . +2CD #.5 to $

REF: ECC 1. #5. The most popu!ar printers for business use are >>>> printers. a dot4matri( c ink;et . . b !aser d therma! drum . .

REF: ECC 1. #". An ink;et printer2s speed is measured in >>>>. a cps . b pps . c . d . ppm dpi

REF: ECC 1. #+. A!! of the fo!!o ing are essentia! components of data communications E=CE<T >>>>.

a channe! . b recei&er .

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protoco! storage

REF: ECC 1/ #.. The ru!es that estab!ish an order!y transfer of data bet een sender and recei&er are ca!!ed >>>>. a protoco!s c 9%Cs . . b channe!s d priorities . .

REF: ECC 1/ #/. The path bet een microprocessor' RA-' and periphera!s is ca!!ed the >>>>. a shunt c e(pansion card . . b data bus d motherboard . .

REF: ECC 1/ $1. An e(terna! periphera! de&ice must ha&e a corresponding >>>> port and cab!e that connect it to the computer. a databus c dri&er . . b e(pansion d routing . .

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$1. %n the figure abo&e' ho many different kinds of ports are identifiedG a 11 c / . . b . d 11 . .

REF: ECC 21 $2. %n the figure abo&e' bo( >>>> marks the 536 portAsB. a 6 c 8 . . b C d C . .

REF: ECC 21 $#. %n the figure abo&e' bo( F represents aAnB >>>>. a microphone or sound port c . . b 536 port d . . )*% port Ethernet port

REF: ECC 21 $$. %n the figure abo&e' a!! of the fo!!o ing types of ports are sho n E=CE<T >>>>. a Fire7ire c *8A . . b <3H2 d Ethernet . .

REF: ECC 21 $5. 7hen you p!ug a 536 connector into a 536 port' >>>>. a you then ha&e to reboot the computer for c the computer i!! recogniDe the de&ice . the de&ice to be recogniDed . and a!!o you to use it immediate!y b you then push the po er button ne(t to d none of the abo&eE 536 connectors are . the 536 port to turn the de&ice on . a!! interna!

REF: ECC 21 $". For most 536 de&ices' po er is supp!ied &ia >>>>. a a !ithium battery c a a!! out!et . . b a rechargeab!e nicke!4cadmium battery d the port . .

REF: ECC 21 $+. AAnB >>>> connects one computer to other computers' enab!ing you to share data and resources ith others. a !inkage c %nter eb . . b net ork d matri( . .

REF: ECC 21 $.. AAnB >>>> is a de&ice that contro!s traffic bet een net ork components. a router c token . . b trafficker d peer . .

REF: EEC 21 $/. A >>>> is a net ork that a!!o s t o or more de&ices !ocated c!ose to each other to communicate or to connect a de&ice to the %nternet. a -A9 c <A9 . . b 7A9 d 70A9 . .

REF: EEC 22 51. The %nternet is the !argest e(amp!e of a >>>>.

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0A9 <A9

REF: EEC 22 51. Cigh4speed connections are often ca!!ed >>>> connections. a ana!og c narro band . . b broadband d infrared . .

REF: EEC 22 52. AAnB >>>> is a p!ace on a 7eb page that is programmed to connect to a particu!ar fi!e. a database c gate ay . . b anchor d !ink . .

REF: EEC 2# 5#. Tro;an horses' spy are' and orms are a!! forms of >>>>. a &iruses c phishing . . b ma! are d pharming . .

REF: ECC 2#42$ 5$. >>>> is a program that tracks a computer user2s %nternet usage and sends this data back to the company or person ho created it' ithout the user2s kno !edge. a Ad are c A phished site . . b 3py are d A Tro;an horse . . REF: EEC 2$ 55. AAnB >>>> is !ike a !ocked door on your computer. a fire a!! c anti&irus program . . b pharm d orm . .

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5". 3ending an e4mai! message to customers or potentia! customers of a !egitimate 7eb site asking them to c!ick a !ink that !eads to a spoofed site is kno n as >>>>. a pharming c ardri&ing . . b phishing d b!ogging . .

REF: EEC 25 5+. 3oft are can be di&ided into t o ma;or categories: >>>> and >>>>. a -icrosoft' App!e c system' app!ication . . b read4on!y' re ritab!e d !icense4 are' free4 are . .

REF: EEC 2" 5.. A system >>>> is any part of the computer system' inc!uding memory' storage de&ices' and the microprocessor' that can be used by a computer program. a asset c app!ication . . b 85% d resource . .

REF: EEC 2" 5/. 7indo s >>>> is the ne est &ersion of the 7indo s operating system. a + c =< 3er&ice <ack # . . b 2111 d *ista . .

REF: EEC 2+ "1. A!! of the fo!!o ing are popu!ar programming !anguages E=CE<T >>>>. a A3C%% c Ia&a . . b CJJ d *isua! 6asic . .

REF: EEC 2+ "1. >>>> soft are enab!es you to perform specific computer tasks' such as document production' spreadsheet ca!cu!ations' and database management. a 3ystem c App!ication . .

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<resentation

REF: ECC 2+ "2. %n a document' the sty!e of type is kno n as the >>>>. a reso!ution c !eading . . b fie!d d font . .

REF: ECC 2. "#. 3preadsheet soft are creates a >>>>' composed of a grid of co!umns and ro s. a presentation c record . . b orksheet d document . .

REF: EEC 2. "$. AAnB >>>> is a co!!ection of data items in a database. a icon c fie!d . . b report d record . .

REF: EEC 2/ "5. -icrosoft <aint and Adobe %!!ustrator are e(amp!es of >>>> soft are. a presentation c graphics . . b uti!ity d 7eb site management . .

REF: ECC 2/ "". -icrosoft <o er<oint is a popu!ar >>>> program. a presentation c spreadsheet . . b document production d accounting . .

REF: ECC 2/ "+. >>>> refers to the abi!ity of a soft are program to use data from another fi!e.

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REF: EEC #1 ".. >>>> occurs hen you copy and paste source data into a ne fi!e. a 0inking c Re!ating . . b Embedding d ,b;ectifying . .

REF: EEC #1 "/. >>>> means that data' app!ications' and e&en resources are stored on ser&ers accessed o&er the %nternet rather than on users2 computers. a Apping c C!oud computing . . b i4Computing d Cyper!inking . .

REF: EEC #2 +1. >>>> is space on 7indo s 0i&e ser&ers here you can store up to 25 86 of fi!es in pub!ic or pri&ate fo!ders' or in fo!ders that you make a&ai!ab!e to on!y peop!e you specify. a Cot)ri&e c i40i&e . . b -3 )ocs d 3ky)ri&e . .

REF: EEC #2 COMPLETION 1. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are notebook computers primari!y designed to a!!o users to access the %nternet and check e4mai!. REF: ECC 5 2. A computer >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> inc!udes hard are and soft are. REF: ECC " #. The term 86 stands for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. REF: ECC +

$. The origina! A3C%% system consisted of a tota! of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> common characters and nonprinting contro! characters. REF: ECC + 5. A motherboard is aAnB >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>' a rigid piece of insu!ating materia! ith e!ectrica! paths on it that contro! specific functions. REF: ECC . ". AAnB >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> trans!ates digita! audio information from the computer into ana!og sounds that the human ear can hear. REF: ECC / +. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> is space on a computer2s storage de&ices that simu!ates additiona! RA-. REF: ECC 11 .. A computer fu!!y !oaded ith typica! soft are can easi!y use >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 86 of space. REF: ECC 12 /. Re4recordab!e )*)s come in t o formats' >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and )*)4R7. REF: ECC 1$ 11. AAnB >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> is a disp!ay that hi!e sho ing you the output' a!!o s you to touch it ith your finger or a sty!us to input commands. REF: ECC 1" 11. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> back!ighting is more energy efficient than ordinary back!ighting. REF: ECC 1+ 12. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> measures the distance bet een pi(e!s on a monitor2s screen. REF: ECC 1. 1#. E(pansion cards p!ug into e!ectrica! connectors on the motherboard ca!!ed >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. REF: ECC 1/ 1$. -onitors are connected to computers through aAnB >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>' )*%' or *8A port. REF: ECC 21 15. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> is the !argest net ork in the or!d. REF: ECC 22

1". The communications soft are that he!ps you na&igate the 7eb is ca!!ed >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. REF: ECC 2# 1+. AAnB >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> site is a 7eb site set up to !ook e(act!y !ike another 7eb site' but hich does not actua!!y be!ong to the organiDation portrayed in the site. REF: ECC 2$ 1.. Computers are capab!e of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>44starting and running more than one program at a time. REF: ECC 2" 1/. -icrosoft 7indo s and the -ac ,3 are referred to as >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> en&ironments. REF: ECC 2" 21. <icasa and Adobe <hotoshop are e(amp!es of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> app!ication soft are. REF: ECC #1