Quizt 1 Introduction to technology

Electronic components in computers process data using instructions, which are the steps that tell the computer how to perform a particular task.

True

Installing software is the process of setting up software to work with a computer, printer, and other hardware.

True

You interact with a program or application through its user interface.

True

____ enable users with computers and mobile devices to connect to the Internet wirelessly.

Wireless Internet access points

Digital literacy involves having a current knowledge and understanding of ____

mobile devices computers the Internet

A(n) ____ is system software

operating system

A ____ is a computer that can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself and is intended to be used by one person at a time

personal computer

As shown in the accompanying figure, smartphones may have a touch screen and/or a mini keyboard or ____.

slide out keyboard

A ____ is someone who develops programs and apps or writes the instructions that direct the computer or mobile device to process data into information.

software developer

Which of the following is a storage device

solid-state drive USB flash drive memory card

When you buy a computer, the box, the manufacturer's website, or the order summary will list the computer's ____

specifications

A ____ is a short note, typically fewer than 300 characters, sent to or from a smartphone or other mobile device.

text message

An example of an app you can use to create letters, reports, and other documents is a ____ program.

word processing

Once ____, you can run an application so that you can interact with it.

installed

Which of the following is an input device

keyboard touch pad

A ____ is a thin, lightweight mobile computer with a screen in its lid and a keyboard in its base.

laptop

A computer is an electronic device that can accept data and process it according to specified rules, but that cannot produce information.

False

Digital literacy involves having a current knowledge and understanding of computers, mobile devices, the Internet, and related technologies.

False

A scanner is a light-sensing input device that converts printed text and images into a form the computer can process.

True

As shown in the accompanying figure, a typical laptop has a keyboard in the base and a screen in the lid, with the lid attaching to the base with hinges.

True

Technology can enable you to more efficiently and effectively

access information share personal ideas communicate with other people manage finances

Instead of storing data, instructions, and information locally on a hard disk or other media, you can opt for ____

cloud storage

A ____ is a duplicate of content on a storage medium that you can use in case the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed

backup

A(n) ____ is a real-time typed conversation among two or more people on a computer or mobile device connected to a network

chat room

A ____ is a personal computer designed to be in a stationary location, where all of its components fit on or under a desk or table

desktop

A ____ is a device that allows you to take photos and store the photographed images digitally

digital camera