Info 160: Chapter 2

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A bit consists of a ________.

0 or 1

bit

0 or 1

Eight binary digits is equal to ________.

1 byte

A megabyte holds approximately ________ bytes of data.

1,000,000

A kilobyte holds ________ bytes of data.

1,024

A(n) ______ is a laptop computer that can convert into a tablet-like device.

2-in-1 PC

How many bits does it take to spell the word yes?

24

byte

8 binary digits

One byte is equal to ________

8 bits of data

Which of the following statements is FALSE? a. Bit is short for binary digit. b. When referring to computers, every number, letter, or special character consists of a unique combination of 8 bits. c. Everything a computer does is broken down into a series of 0s and 1s. d. A single bit can represent a single letter.

A single bit can represent a single letter.

Which of the following storage devices has the most capacity? a. BD b. CD c. Cache d. DVD

BD

Which of the following is NOT a port? a. USB b. CPU c. HDMI d. thunderbolt

CPU

Which of these is considered the "brains" of the computer?

CPU

Which of these is an example of optical storage media? a. SSD b. thumb drive c. a flash memory card d. DVD

DVD

The most common output device for soft output is a

Display Screen

Which component of a computing device drains the battery the fastest?

Display Screen

Which of the following ports are used to connect a computer to a cable modem or to a network?

Ethernet

T or F: Conventional disk drives are superior to SSD drives because they have no moving parts.

False

T or F: The "brain" of the computer is the USB.

False

All of the following are sensors found in certain smartphones EXCEPT

Hygrometer

________ printers work by spraying tiny drops of ink onto paper.

Inkjet

Which of the following statements about your computer's primary hard drives is FALSE?

Internal hard drives use a laser to read and write data.

Which of the following statements is TRUE? a. Smartphones are considered a type of computer b. Smartphones have more computing power than desktop computers c. Smartphones do NOT contain a CPU d. All cellphones are now smartphones

Smartphones are considered a type of computer.

The fastest computer port is the ______ port

Thunderbolt

Which of the following CANNOT be represented by a single byte? a. a letter of the alphabet such a Y b. a number such as 45 c. a word such as Tom d. a special character such as @

Tom

T or F: A touch pad is a pointing device usually found in laptops.

True

T or F: Data and information are NOT interchangeable terms.

True

T or F: RAM is volatile storage.

True

Which of the following ports has the fastest data transfer rate?

USB 3.0

Touch-screen devices usually feature _____________ keyboards.

Virtual

Which of the following is NOT an example of data? a. a sound b. a report c. a word d. a picture

a report

Computers use ________ language to process data at the most basic level.

binary

Bit is short for ________.

binary digit

Computers work only with ________.

binary numbers

In a computer, each_____ can represent one letter, number, or symbol.

byte

The representation of a fact, figure, or idea is called ________.

data

Which of the following can be both an input device and an output device?

display screen

You can increase the number of USB ports on your computer by adding a(n) ________.

expansion hub

_________memory cards are removable storage devices that let you transfer digital data to a computer

flash

Ergonomics is an important consideration

for all computing devices

Which of the following is NOT found on a motherboard? a. sound card b. RAM c. hard drive d. CPU

hard drive

________ usually have the largest storage capacity of any storage device inside the computer.

hard drives

Processor speeds are measured in units of

hertz

Data that has been organized is called ________.

information

What type of printer heats toner to adhere it to the paper?

laser

hertz

machine cycles per second

Which of the following is the smallest unit of measure? a. gb b. pb c. tb d. mb

megabyte

________ are the places that peripheral devices attach to the computer.

ports

Which of the following functions of a computer is mostly responsible for turning data into information?

processing

Which of the following is one of the four major functions of a computer?

processing

Which power control option performs a warm boot? a. sleep b. shut down c. log off d. restart

restart

The number of pixels that can be displayed on the screen at one time is known as what?

screen resolution

A kilobyte contains approximately one ________ bytes of data.

thousand


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