BCIS Test 1

Virus

A __________ attaches itself to a program or file enabling it to spread from one computer to another.

Hard copy, soft copy

A __________ is printed on paper while a _________ is displayed on the screen.

Microphone

A ___________ is an input device that converts sound waves into electrical signals that the computer is able to process.

Driver

A ____________ is a special program that facilitates communication between the peripheral devices and the operating system, and essentially tells the operating system "I am a keyboard and we will communicate like this."

Graphical user

A _______________ interface allows you to use menus (a set of commands from which you can choose) and images such as icons ( a small image that represents programs, instructions, files, or other objects), buttons and other graphical objects to issue commands.

Trojan Horse

A _______________ is a program that can hide itself within other software to appear legitimate.

Northbridge, Southbridge

A chipset generally has two parts: the ____________ and _______________.

Expansion Slot

A(n) ___________ is a slot on the motherboard that is used for adding expansion cards, which add new components to a PC.

Uninstaller

A(n) ____________ is a utility that removes an application, as well as any associated entries in the system files.

Firewall

A(n) ______________ is software geared at keeping unauthorized users from gaining access to your computer.

Speaker

A___________ provides the ability to output sound.

TRUE

An external or portable hard drive allows the user to back up or store important information separate from the main internal hard drive that could become damaged. T/F

Software is divided into two categories: _______________ and __________________

Application and system

The following are all examples of application software, except: A. Productivity software B. Utility software C. Communication Software D. Educational software

B. Utility software

FALSE

Cloud storage cannot be used as a backup storage location for your local hard disk. T/F

TRUE

Common methods to display output are a monitor, printer, or speakers.

The CPU is comprised of three components: the _____________,_______________ and _______________

Control unit, arithmetic logic unit, registers.

TRUE

Disk Defragmenter, which is a Windows utility program, will alleviate this problem by rearranging fragmented files into contagious clusters.

The correct order of the machine cycle operations is:

Fetch, decode, execute, store

TRUE

One of the first basic features of a smartphone is that it has the ability to not only make and receive phone calls, text messages, and voicemail, but that it also has the ability to access the Internet. T/F

FALSE

Peripheral devices typically include the motherboard, central processing unit, and the cooling fan. T/F

FALSE

Software is the physical components that make up a computer system.

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The ____________ is referred to as the "brain" of a computer, and is responsible for the processing of all data.

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The ________________ is the electronic chip that determines the processing power of a computer.

Motherboard

The _________________ is the main board of a personal computer, and generally lies face up at the bottom of the system unit.

TRUE

The contents of permanent storage are saved when a computer's power is turned off.

C:\My Documents\Expenses\Electic\Jan2013.docx Jan2013.docx represents:

The file---- including the file extension.

Information Processing Cycle

The four basic operations that a computer performs; input, process, output, and storage are referred to as the _____________.

TRUE

The information processing cycle consists of the four basic operations a computer can perform: input, process, output, and storage. T/F

TRUE

The operating system and utility programs are both examples of system software? T/F

POST

The system test, ___________ identifies and initializes system devices such as the CPU, RAM, video and sound cards, hard disk drive, optical storage drive, the keyboard, the monitor, and other basic hardware.

What is the primary purpose of updating virus definitions?

To protect your computer against the latest virus strain.

Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)

When it comes to actual calculation or logical decision making, the control unit (CU) turns this task over to the ________________.

Data and information

___________ are a collection of a raw unprocessed facts, figures, and symbols that are processed into ____________, which are organized, meaningful, and useful to the user.

Hardware

___________ are the physical components of the computer and its related devices.

Operating System

___________ help manage, maintain, and control computer resources.

iTunes

___________ is a cloud-based application, developed by Apple, that lets you add to, organize, and play your digital media collection on your computer, as well as sync it to a portable device.

Clock Speed

____________ is the speed at which the CPU executes instructions.

Access Time

____________ is the time it takes to locate a single item on a storage device.

Software

______________ is a collection of programs that instructs the computer what to do.

Application Software

______________ is designed to help the user perform a specific task.

Input

______________ is the action of entering data---raw facts into a computer.

Computer Literarcy

_______________ is the knowledge and ability to use computers and technology efficiently.

Output

_______________ is the result of processed data-- in other words, information.

System Software

_______________ refers to the operating system and utility programs that manage computer resources.

Random Access Memory (RAM)

_______________ temporarily stores information that the circuit uses while the computer is on.

Peripheral Devices

________________ can include a mouse, printers, monitors, keyboards, scanners, and storage devices.

Word Processing

________________ software is used to create documents such as letters, resumes, and research papers.

Utility

_________________ software is type of system designed to help, analyze, configure, optimize, and maintain the computer.

Peripheral Devices

__________________ are located outside of the system unit and are used to provide additional functionality to a computer system.