Introduction to Information Technology - Sophia

Jake has a collection of 40 movies on Blu-ray discs. How much space will he need to store them on a hard disk?

1 terabyte

Select the file size that is the LARGEST.

1,995 GB

Select the option that correctly orders the file sizes from smallest to largest.

7 MB, 8000 KB, 2 TB, 4000 GB

Which statement best describes a desktop computer?

A computer that is generally maintained at a specific location

Jessica is a freelance writer who only uses a computer when she works in her home office. She typically writes for four to six hours a day. Select the best computer for Jessica.

A desktop computer with a large screen

What is the function of a computer's mouse?

A device that is moved along a flat surface to direct the on-screen pointer.

Ashlee recently traveled with friends during spring break. She used her cellular Android device to change the settings on her home security system. When she finished, she began to play a game, using an e-reader equipped with a touch screen. Which device did Ashlee NOT use in this scenario?

A laptop

Which of the following is NOT an example of hardware?

A web browser

Input and output devices are ways for the computer to interact with which of the following?

All of the answer choices are correct.

Which of the following is an example of computer software?

An antivirus program

Which statement describes a computer's vent?

An opening that dissipates internally generated heat

Which of the following statements about the relationship between hardware and software is FALSE?

Application software runs independently of any hardware.

Computers were first invented to improve the efficiency of which of the following tasks?

Both storing information and performing calculations

Melanie wants to copy a home movie to a storage device that will enable her to play it on her television. The best storage device for Melanie is a(n) __________.

CD/DVD-ROM drive

Select the image of the CPU.

CPU

The "brain" of the computer, which performs commands and returns results, is known as the __________.

CPU

When Fabio scans a document into his computer, internal hardware inside the computer converts the data and displays it on a device for him to see. This process describes the interaction between the __________ and __________.

GPU, monitor

Brittany is analyzing financial transactions on a computer, Craig is writing a set of instructions that will tell the computer what to do, and Giselle is installing a second monitor to use with her computer. What component of an information system is Giselle working with?

Hardware

If you were interested in designing and building a video game, which of the following would you prioritize when looking for a computer?

High processing power and a large screen

Select the true statement about the CPU.

It executes commands sent by program software.

Select the true statement about a scanner.

It is an input device that enables users to convert hard copies to digital images or text.

Select the true statement about RAM.

It is volatile.

Which external hardware component is shown in the given image?

Keyboard

Abel is a salesman who travels daily throughout the U.S. Select the best computer option for his needs.

Laptop

If your job requires you to work with a lot of large data files and compute new balances quickly, which of the following would you prioritize when selecting a computer?

Processing speed

Which of the following statements about hardware and software is true?

Software provides a set of commands for hardware to execute.

__________ is a set of instructions that gives commands to the hardware to carry out activities. An example of this would be a(n) __________.

Software, operating system

What is the function of a hard disk?

Stores long-term data when the computer is turned off, and is where data is retrieved from when the computer is turned on

Tony has a collection of over 500 movies on an external hard drive. How much storage space is necessary for Tony's collection?

Terabytes

What technological breakthrough accompanied the invention of the mainframe computer?

The ability to organize and store large amounts of data

Which statement describes a motherboard?

The device containing the main circuits of the computer

Which statement about the relationship between hardware and software is true?

The operating system of the computer makes the hardware useful.

What is the purpose of a computer network?

To communicate and share information between computers

Which of the following was a major motivation for the creation of early computers?

To manage data more efficiently

Which of the following does NOT include both input and output components?

Video card

Using his tablet device, Greg types a review of a computer game store for an online site. Greg is using __________ software.

application

A "smart house" can connect home appliances to __________ to allow remote activation.

both a smartphone and tablet

Jim wants to be able to transport a small amount of data from one computer to another using something he can carry in his pocket. The best storage device for Jim would be a __________.

flash drive

A device that makes use of cloud computing can function without a(n) __________.

hard disk

James is a college student who is writing a research paper. Because he clicked the command to save his work, he knows that after he turns his computer off, his work will be there for when he turns it on again. James saves his work in a type of computer storage known as the __________.

hard drive

The invention of the integrated circuit was the first major advance in computing. The integrated circuit made it possible for all of a computer's electrical components to reside on one silicon chip. This invention became known as the __________.

microprocessor

The __________ was a major technological breakthrough that was able to perform all of a computer's functions, which was a significant improvement over using a single __________ for each function.

microprocessor, integrated circuit

Marco is using Microsoft Windows to organize the files and folders on his desktop. Marco is using __________ software.

operating system

Vince's job requires him to edit and transform a lot of images, so he primarily uses a mouse to make edits. Beth's job requires her to analyze financial data for her organization. She prefers to view the information on her monitor, but she occasionally uses her printer to look at the data. The channel that Beth is using to deliver the results of the process is known as __________. Vince, who is entering information into the computer, is using the channel known as __________.

output, input

Information systems consist of five components: hardware, software, data, process, and __________.

people

For a person who travels often, the main consideration in purchasing a computer would be __________.

portability

Which of the following components is used for output?

printer

A tablet computer's primary input is the __________.

touch screen

Using an input device on which she slides her finger along the area below the keyboard of her laptop, Monica selects the "save" icon to make sure her computer saves the most recent edits to her document. This describes the interaction between the __________ and the __________.

touchpad, hard disk