True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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1.
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The
physical, electrical, and mechanical devices a computer uses to process data are called
software.
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2.
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IBM
PC-compatible and Macintosh are the two most popular microcomputer platforms in use
today.
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3.
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Computer
users commonly interact with application software but never interact with system
software.
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4.
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Electronic
mail allows people to send typed messages back and forth in real time.
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5.
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On the
Internet, your user ID is the same as your password.
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6.
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When
transferring files between your personal computer and the Internet, you download to a server and
upload from a server.
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7.
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Most URL
(uniform resource locator) addresses begin with "www".
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8.
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E-mail is
based on store-and-restore technology that accepts and manipulates messages.
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9.
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The three
most widely used types of e-mail systems are POP, IMAP, and Web-based e-mail.
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10.
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An SMTP
(Simple Mail Transfer Protocol), typically routes your outgoing e-mail.
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11.
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An e-mail
attachment is any file or document that travels with an e-mail message.
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12.
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A POP server
is a computer that stores your incoming messages until you download them to your hard
drive.
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13.
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When
a computer manipulates information, we call this processing.
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14.
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The
term TCP/IP refers to the direct link between consumers and retailers, manufacturers, and
distributors over the Internet.
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15.
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A
Tablet computer is typically used as an electronic appointment or address book.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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16.
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Devices
adding to a computer’s input/output capabilities, such as a mouse, a printer, or a scanner are
called ____. a. | Add-ons. | b. | I/O modules. | c. | Peripherals. | d. | Plug-ins. | | |
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17.
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The set of
instructions that tells the computer how to perform a particular task is called
____. a. | Hardware. | b. | The BIOS. | c. | Resident aliens. | d. | Software. | | |
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18.
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The place
where data can be kept on a permanent basis while it is not needed for immediate processing is
referred to as ____. a. | Storage. | b. | Memory. | c. | Cache. | d. | ROM. | | |
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19.
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A computer
keyboard is one example of a(n) ____. a. | Input device. | b. | Accessory. | c. | Programming device. | d. | Output
device. | | |
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20.
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Which of the
following is not found in both the Windows and Mac platforms ____. a. | Icons. | b. | Start button. | c. | Menus. | d. | Filename extensions. | | |
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The part of
a computer that processes data is the ____. a. | Random access memory. | b. | Central processing
unit. | c. | Bus. | d. | Logical device. | | |
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22.
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Computers
that can communicate with each other and use the same software and peripheral devices are said to be
____. a. | In
synch. | b. | Compatible. | c. | User friendly. | d. | Redundant. | | |
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A portable
computer that can run on power from an electrical outlet or batteries with all of the same features
as a desktop computer is called a ____. a. | Supercomputer. | b. | Mainframe. | c. | Laptop. | d. | Personal digital assistant. | | |
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24.
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A collection
of computers and other devices connected to share data, hardware, and software is called a(n)
____. a. | Organization. | b. | System. | c. | Terminals. | d. | Network. | | |
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25.
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The most
common computer system pointing device is the ____. a. | Laser
pointer. | b. | Mouse. | c. | Light pen. | d. | Trackball. | | |
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26.
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____ can
solve problems, such as predicting the weather and breaking codes. a. | Microcomputers. | b. | Supercomputers. | c. | Mainframes. | d. | Minicomputers. | | |
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27.
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ROM stands
for ____. a. | Read off
motherboard. | b. | Registered optical modem. | c. | Read-only
memory. | d. | Record one per minute. | | |
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28.
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An example
of a peripheral device is a ____. a. | Printer. | b. | RAM chip. | c. | Serial port. | d. | All of the
above. | | |
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29.
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A popular
pointing device used to manipulate objects or select menu options is a ____. a. | Keyboard. | b. | Mouse. | c. | Graphics tablet. | d. | Laser. | | |
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30.
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A
peripheral device, such as a printer, is part of a computer's ____. a. | Software. | b. | Hardware. | c. | System. | d. | Program. | | |
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31.
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Cable
modem access to the Internet is ____. a. | Expensive. | b. | Always-on. | c. | Used to connect to a network. | d. | Only used with
laptops. | | |
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32.
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A
type of Internet connection option that offers access at an average speed of 500K is
____. a. | ISDN. | b. | DSS. | c. | DSL. | d. | ISP. | | |
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33.
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A URL
(uniform resource locator) never contains ____. a. | Spaces. | b. | Punctuation. | c. | Numbers. | d. | Capital
letters. | | |
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34.
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When
you position your mouse pointer over a link on a Web page, the pointer ____. a. | Changes to
blue. | b. | Blinks. | c. | Changes to a
hand. | d. | Disappears. | | |
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35.
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Which
of the following is NOT a type of e-mail system? a. | POP. | b. | IMAP. | c. | Web-based
mail. | d. | ISP. | | |
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Completion
Complete each sentence or
statement.
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36.
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The
mechanical, electrical, and physical devices that make up a computer are called
____________________.
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37.
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A(n)
____________________ device gathers data and transforms it into electronic signals that a computer
can understand and process.
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38.
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Programs
that tell a computer what to do are referred to as ____________________.
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39.
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The device
shown as item 3 in the figure above is a(n) ____________________.
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40.
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The type of
personal computer illustrated in the figure above is called a(n) ____________________
computer.
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41.
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Filename
extensions, like those shown in the above figure, help you determine the contents of a file as well
as the ____________________ that created it.
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42.
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The result
produced when a computer processes data is called ____________________.
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43.
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Personal
computers (PCs) normally found in a home or a small business are also known as
____________________.
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44.
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Equipment
that can be added to a computer to enhance its functionality is called a(n) ____________________
device.
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45.
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Zip drives,
scanners, digital cameras, joysticks, and printers are all examples of ____________________
devices.
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46.
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When a mouse
is moved, the ____________________ on the display screen moves in the same direction.
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47.
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A PC
card modem is used in a ____________________ computer.
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48.
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Computers that store and distribute Web pages are called Web
____________________.
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49.
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HTML
(Hypertext Markup Language) uses embedded codes called ____________________ to give your computer
instructions on how to display data.
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50.
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Most
browsers let you ___________ a Web page and place it at the storage location of your
choice.
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