Computer Science

Most handheld device uses monitors a) LCD b) CRT C) OLED

C) OLED

A public ________ network is a wireless LAN that provides open Internet access to the public in places such as bookstores, coffee shops, airports, hotels, and airports. a. Bluetooth b.Ethernet C. WiMAX

C. WiMAX

Make sure to know the definitions about Search Operators.

Character/string of characters used in a search engine query to narrow the focus of the search.

Explain the ABC (Atanasoff-Berry Computer Model)

The first electronic digital computer, only recognizes 2 states.

Which of the following is not a valid term? a. Bigabyte c. Exabyte b. Petabyte d. Terabyte

a. Bigabyte

A machine that accepts input, processes and stores data and produces output is call a a) Device b) Computer c) PC d) word processing

b) Computer

Mouse, keyboard, printer, monitor, external Zip drive or scanner are examples of a) Internal Peripheral b) External peripheral

b) External peripheral

________ are examples of output device a) Monitor b) Printer c) Speakers d) all of the above

d) all of the above

Can be used to insert data into the computer or other computational device a) Printer b) technology c) net book d) Input Device

d) Input Device

To read a Portable Document File (PDF), you need to use _____ software. a. Microsoft Excel c. OpenOffice Document b. Microsoft Word d. Adobe Reader

d. Adobe Reader

The idea of stored programs means that instructions for a computing task can be loaded into a computer's ______ a. Hard Drive c. Operating System b. Software d. Memory

d. Memory

A(n) _________ system is the software that acts as the master controller for all of the activities that take place within a computer system. a. Application c. Digital b. Processor d. Operating

d. Operating

_____ is a temporary holding area for data, application program instructions, and the operating system. a. EEPROM c. Virtual memory b. ROM d. RAM

d. RAM

A _________ is a computer device that makes it possible to send video. a. Netbook c. mp3 player b. Scanner d. Web cam

d. Web cam

A(n) _______ is a personal journal posted on the Web for access by the public. a. chat c. instant message b. email d. blog

d. blog

The ______ is a unique set of characters that identifies a file and should describe its contents. a. folder c. file path b.file size d. filename

d. filename

A USB ______ drive is a portable storage device featuring a built-in connector that plugs directly into a computer's USB port and requires no card reader. a. compact c. optical b. Blu-ray d. flash

d. flash

A computer that uses a touch screen keyboard for typing. a. desktop unit c. tower unit b. notebook d. tablet

d. tablet

A(n) ______ is used to enter data in kiosks or on computers where a keyboard is not easily used a. BD c. mouse b. track pad d. touch screen

d. touch screen

The are the basic parts of a computer system. a) System unit b) Display device c) keyboard d) mouse e) storage devices f) all of the above

f) all of the above

_____ invented the first Computer Model called the Analytical Engine.

Charles Babbage

Explain the First Computer generation mid 40's to end 50's

Computers used vacuum tubes as the basic components for the memory & circuitry for processing.

Explain the Third Computer generation mid 60's to beginning 70's

Integrated circuits; interaction through keyboards, monitors, & interfaced with an operating system.

What is artificial intelligence?

Theory & development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence.

Web (World Wide Web) is a) Collection of Web pages, interconnected through the use of hypertext or links b) Software to view Web pages. c) None of the above

a) Collection of Web pages, interconnected through the use of hypertext or links

Peripheral device refers to the electronic and mechanical parts of a computer? a) False b) True

a) False

A ______ is used to display better pictures and overall performance to the pc a) Graphic Card b) expansion slot c) dot pitch

a) Graphic Card

Keyboard, microphone, mouse are examples of a) Input devices b) computer parts c) output device

a) Input devices

A device that expands a computer's capability is called an ______ device. a) Peripheral b) input c) processing

a) Peripheral

A mouse is an example of a) Pointing device b) Peripheral device c) None of the above d) a and b

a) Pointing device

______ is an electronic visual display that the user can control by touching the screen with one or more fingers. a) Touch screen b) OLED c) LED

a) Touch screen

A _________ Powerful desktop computers designed for specialized tasks a) Workstation b)mainframe c)server

a) Workstation

________ displays have a brighter image, better viewing angle, and faster response rate than standard LCD screens. a. LED c. CRT b. DVD d. PPM

a. LED

Which of the following is not a type of personal computer? a. Mainframe c. desktop b. notebook d. netbook

a. Mainframe

Use the ______ command to specify a name and storage device for a file and then store it on a storage medium. a. Save As c. Open b. New folder d. Select

a. Save As

Virus experts use ______ threat to describe threats that combine more than one type of malicious program. a. blended c. port b. hoax d. zombie

a. blended

You can use _____ software to help organize information, such as library books and contacts. a. database c. document production b. spreadsheet d. finance and accounting

a. database

All of the following are examples of portable computers EXCEPT ______ a. desktops b. notebooks c. netbooks d. tablets

a. desktops

A ______ further describes the file contents, and often lets you know which application can be used to open the file. a. file extension c. drive letter b. folder d. drive map

a. file extension

A(n) ______ is any word or phrase that you type in a search engine to describe the information that you are trying to find. a. keyword b. verb c. adjective d. Wiki

a. keyword

A file's location is defined by a file ______ , which includes the drive letter, folder(s), filename, and extension. a. path c. name b. extension d. letter

a. path

A _______ is the system unit of choice for computer owners who want to upgrade because it is easy to get inside and swap parts. a. tower unit c. netbook b. notebook d. PDA

a. tower unit

___________ is a Master controller for all activities within a computer system. a) Memory board b) Operating system c) None of the above

b) Operating system

________ Determines the application software that can be run on a computer a) Application software b) Operating systems (OS)

b) Operating systems (OS)

The is the box that houses the most important parts of the computer system. a) Mother board b) System Unit c) none of the above d) Operating system.

b) System Unit

GUI stands for graphical user _______ a) Application b) interface c) none of the above d) shareware

b) interface

______ is measured in megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB), or terabytes (TB) a. Access time b. Storage Capacity c. Data transfer rate

b. Storage Capacity

Every Web page has a unique address called a(n) _____ . a. ARL c. RUL b. URL d. LUR

b. URL

The three main operating systems running most personal computers today are ______ , Mac OS, and Linux. a. FileZilla c. Office b. Windows d. Internet Explorer

b. Windows

Software can be divided into two major categories system software and _______ software. a. Web app c. utility b. application d. security

b. application

A series of eight bits is referred to as a(n) ____ a. word c. megabyte b. byte d. kilobit

b. byte

A ______ and a printer are the two main output devices for a computer system. a. mouse c. keyboard b. monitor d. storage device

b. monitor

A computer __________ consists of two or more computers and other devices that are connected for the purpose of sharing data and programs. a. system c. netbook b. network d. hardware

b. network

Android is a type of _____ . a. power supply c. blog b. operating system d. network

b. operating system

The main directory of a disk is sometimes referred to as the _______ directory. a. first c. tree b. root d. virtual

b. root

If you want to input data that currently exists in print format, you need to use a _______ a. microphone c. digital camera b. scanner d. Web cam

b. scanner

A network ____ is a computer that provides services and distributes resources to other computers on the network. a. client c. node b. server d. TCP/IP

b. server

A standard desktop computer uses a _______ as its primary pointing device. a. navigation pad c. keyboard b. track pad d. mouse

b. track pad

If a program exceeds the allocated space in RAM, the operating system uses an area of the ______ hard drive called to store parts of a program or data file until they are needed. a. EEPROM c. ROM b. virtual memory d. RAM

b. virtual memory

The part that is considered the brains of the computer is called the ___________ processing unit a) Main b) Operating c) Central d) Local C

c) Central

A network located in your home is an example of a a) Internet b) modem c) LAN d) server

c) LAN d) server

A ______ is an example of a wireless mouse a) Trackball mouse b) optical mouse c) Laser mouse

c) Laser mouse

Application software is ________ a) A product of Apple has its own operating system with a GUI b) One of the first operating systems for the personal computer c) Programs that help perform tasks e.g. Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop.

c) Programs that help perform tasks e.g. Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop.

A (n) ______________ is a computer that serves the computers on a network. a) Tablet b) Mainframe c) Server

c) Server

The computer tells the computer how to perform a task. a) Keyboard b) Operating system c) Software

c) Software

______ is a short-range wireless network technology that is designed to make its own connections between electronic devices, without wires, cables, or any direct action from a user. a. Intel b. Ethernet c. Bluetooth d. AMD

c. Bluetooth

______ is the leading technology for wired networks; it is also included in some printers and other peripheral devices. a. Intel b.Ethernet c. Bluetooth d.AMD

c. Bluetooth

Most DVD drives can read ______ and DVD formats. a. Flash c. CD b. Compact Flash d. BD

c. CD

You should use a ________ , which has the most storage capacity, if you want to store a full-length feature movie. a. USB drive c. DVD b. CD d. Zip

c. DVD

The _________ is the glass part of the monitor that displays pictures or information a. Monitor b. LED c. Screen

c. Screen

The ______ number system represents numeric data as a series of 0s and 1s a. integrated c. binary b. decimal d. singular

c. binary

The ______ often provides a clue to the contents of a file. a. browser c. filename b. application d. operating system

c. filename

If your computer and others are connected to a(n) _____ you can share a printer. a. group c. network b. Internet d. kiosk

c. network

Facebook and LinkedIn are examples of Web sites that provide social _______ . a. chatting c. networking b. blogging d. email

c. networking

The technologies used by mice to track motion are ________ and laser a. flash c. optical b. random d. digital

c. optical

A(n) is a series of characters that a user creates to verify his/her user ID. a. protocol c. password b. username d. code

c. password

______ Networks that use the structure do not have a server. a. TCP c. peer-to-peer (P2P) b. static d. dynamic

c. peer-to-peer (P2P)

To find information on the Web, it is best to use a _________ engine. a. Web c. search b. home d. program

c. search

A Web _______ is a series of Web pages on a specific topic. a. blog c. site b. group d. URL

c. site

The accompanying figure is an example of a(n) ______ computer a. all in one b. notebook c. tablet d. netbook

c. tablet

Data travels faster on ______ networks than on wireless networks. a. mobile c. wired b. regional d. local area

c. wired

In what year was the first Computer Invented?

1800s

What is a Search site?

A computer software used to search data for specific information.