True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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1.
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The speed of
a dial-up connection is affected by distance and interference.
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2.
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E-mail is
based on store-and-restore technology that accepts and manipulates messages.
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3.
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A mouse can
be used to drag objects from one location on the screen to another.
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4.
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Software programs assign specific filenames to the data files they
create.
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5.
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You
can save a copy of a Web page or just a graphic or sound file to your computer.
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6.
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A
file header contains information regarding the code used to represent the data in the
file.
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7.
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The
world's first processor was introduced in 1971 by Intel.
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8.
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The
two main parts of a computer's processor, the ALU and control unit, perform different tasks and do
not interact with each other.
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9.
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A
file's location is defined by a path that begins with the filename.
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10.
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In a
Windows environment, you can change the name of a file by using the Save As dialog box.
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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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11.
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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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12.
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A peripheral
device that displays, prints, or transmits the results of processing from the computer memory is a(n)
____. a. | Computer. | b. | Input device. | c. | Output
device. | d. | System unit. | | |
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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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14.
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The symbols
that represent facts and ideas are ____. a. | Text. | b. | A script. | c. | Data. | d. | A program. | | |
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15.
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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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The term
"server" refers to ____. a. | Computer hardware. | b. | Computer
software. | c. | A combination of hardware and software. | d. | All of the
above. | | |
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17.
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The
peripheral device needed to connect to the Internet is a ____. a. | Trackball. | b. | Modem. | c. | Plotter. | d. | Dot-matrix printer. | | |
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The
0s and 1s of the binary system are converted into ____ inside a computer. a. | Ups and
downs. | b. | Ons and offs. | c. | Ins and
outs. | d. | +1 and -1. | | |
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19.
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The
main directory for a storage device is its ____ directory. a. | Boot. | b. | Root. | c. | Source. | d. | Data. | | |
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When
you save a document for the first time, your computer looks for empty ____ on the storage device you
have selected. a. | Bytes. | b. | Folders. | c. | Clumps. | d. | Clusters. | | |
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Completion
Complete each sentence or
statement.
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21.
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Item 3 in
the above figure is an example of a computer ____________________.
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22.
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Two
unconnected computers that can use the same software and devices are said to be
____________________.
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23.
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The fastest
computers, known as ____________________, use thousands of processors and can currently process up to
one trillion instructions per second.
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24.
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When a mouse
is moved, the ____________________ on the display screen moves in the same direction.
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25.
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Typically, a string of asterisks appear when you enter your ____________ into a log-in
box.
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26.
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The
figure above displays the ____________________ of a computer.
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27.
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In
the above figure, the circuit board that is typically used for memory is identified as the item
numbered ____________________.
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28.
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Using
a file cabinet metaphor for file management, double-clicking on a storage device icon is like opening
a file ____________________.
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29.
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When
your computer saves a file to a storage device, it creates a path that includes the number of the
____________________ where it is stored.
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30.
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When
you save a file to a storage device, your computer looks for ____________________ clusters to record
the data.
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Matching
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Match each of the following computers with the type of activities below that are
best suited for it. a. | Mainframe Computer. | b. | Supercomputer. | c. | Personal Computer. | d. | Personal Digital
Assistant. | e. | Workstation. | f. | Videogame
Console. | | |
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31.
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Chatting with friends online.
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32.
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Checking appointments.
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33.
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Code
breaking.
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34.
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Processing data for thousands of users.
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35.
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Playing Nintendo.
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36.
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Calculating grocery purchases.
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37.
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Creating 3-D graphics.
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38.
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Managing personal finances.
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Match the following descriptions with the device types below. a. | Input
device. | b. | Output device. | c. | Input &
output device. | d. | Storage device. | | |
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39.
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Sound
card.
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40.
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Modem.
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41.
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Keyboard.
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42.
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Printer.
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43.
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Hard
disc drive.
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44.
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Speaker.
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45.
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Compact Disc.
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46.
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Monitor.
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Match the following terms with the number of bits they represent
below. a. | Kilobit | b. | Byte | c. | Megabit | d. | Gigabit | | |
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47.
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8.
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48.
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1024.
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49.
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1,048,576.
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50.
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one
billion.
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