VIBS 420 Quiz One

Few computers today can communicate with other computers.

False

Two types of ____ are desktop computers and notebook computers.

Personal computers

____ compromise an information processing system.

.All of the above

The binary number system has just two distinct digits, _____, called bits.

0 and 1

In _____, people can communicate with multiple users at the same time-much like a group discussion.

A chat room

A Web site is ____.

A collection of related Web pages

A website is ___.

A collection of related web pages

Each of the following is a commonly used output device except ____.

A scanner

A computer's ____ determine the category it best fits.

All of the above

People around the world use the Internet to _____.

All of the above

Storage holds ____ for future use.

All of the above

The _____ system has just two distinct digits, 0 and 1, called bits.

Binary number, binary numbering, binary code, binary system, binary

A(an) _____ is a contraction for a binary digit and is the smallest unit of data that the computer can represent

Bit

A bit by itself does not represent much data. However, if eight bits are grouped together they become a ____.

Byte

The ____ execute programs ("software") which tell the computer what to do

CPU (central processing unit)

The other computers on a network, such as that pictured in the accompanying figure, are called a(n) ____ or workstation and request resources from the server.

Client

A(n) ____ is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, manipulate the data according to specified rules, produce results, and store the results for future use.

Computer

As computers become more of daily living, many people believe that ____ is/are vital to success.

Computer literacy

Storage holds ___ for future use.

Data

____ is a collection of raw, unprocessed facts, figures, and symbols. (one word)

Data

Computers process ____.

Data into information

Computers process _____.

Data into information

A(n) ____ computer is a type of personal computer designed so the system unit, input devices, and any other devices fit entirely on or under a desk or table.

Desktop

Most computers operate using ____ data modes.

Digital

A printer displays text, graphics, and videos on a screen.

False

Application software serves as the interface between the user, the system software, and the computer's hardware.

False

Compact Disk (CD-ROM) music, DVD video and computers are examples of analog data representation.

False

Industry experts typically classify computers into three categories: desktop computers, notebook computers, and mobile devices.

False

MB is the abbreviation of Megabyte, 1MB equals to 100KB.

False

Mainframes store only small amounts of data, instructions, and information.

False

Midrange servers typically support only one computer at a time.

False

Mobile devices usually have disk drives.

False

Most memory keeps data and instructions permanently, although some forms of memory are temporary.

False

Obtaining timely and useful information from a computer requires only hardware and software.

False

On a typical notebook computer, the monitor is on top of the system unit and the keyboard attaches to the system unit with hinges.

False

The digit one (1) represents off (or low voltage) and the digit zero (0) represents on (or higher voltage).

False

The electronic components in modern computers are undependable because they have a high failure rate.

False

When data, instructions, and information flow along electronic circuits in the system unit, they travel at incredibly slow speeds.

False

With weights that exceed 100 tons, desktop computers can store more than 16,000 times the data and information than an average supercomputer.

False

GB is the abbreviation of ____.

Gigabyte

Software today has a ____, like that shown in the accompanying figure.

Graphical user interface

A computer contains many electric, electronic, and mechanical components known as ____.

Hardware

____ is data that is organized, meaningful and useful to a particular user or group of users.

Information

A(n) ____ is any hardware component that allows users to enter data or instructions into a computer.

Input, device

___ is/are the steps that tell the computer how to perform a particular task.

Instructions

A(n) ____ is a large, expensive, very powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously and store tremendous amounts of data, instructions, and information (one word).

Mainframe, mainframe computer

Data enters the computer through the input device, and then processing occurs at the processing unit. The processing unit is the ____.

Microprocessor chip

A ___ is more powerful than a workstation, but less powerful than a mainframe.

Midrange server

Each of the following is a popular type of mobile device except ____.

Midrange servers

A(n) ____ computer is more powerful and larger than a workstation computer and typically supports couple hundred connected computers at the same time.

Midrange, minicomputer

A(n) _____ computer is a personal computer that users can carry from place to place. (one word)

Mobile, laptop, notebook

A widely used communication device is a ___.

Modem

On a network, the major difference between the server and client computers is that the server ordinarily has ____.

More power, more storage space, and is more reliable

A(n) ____, such as that pictured in the accompanying figure, is a collection of computers and devices connected together via communications devices and transmission media.

Network

The most popular type of mobile computer is the ___.

Notebook computer

When a computer connects to a network such as that pictured in the accompanying figure, the computer is ____.

Online

A(n) _____ computer is a computer that can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself. (one word)

Personal, PC, micro

At a(n) ____, users can create an online photo album and store their electronic photographs for free. (4 words)

Photo community web site

All of the following are widely used input devices except the ___.

Printer and monitor

The ___ is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer.

Processor

Anyone can create a Web page and then make it available, or ____ it, on the Internet for others to see. (one word)

Publish, post

Networks such as that pictured in the accompanying figure allow computers to share ____, such as hardware, software, data, and information.

Resources

Sharing resources on a network ____.

Saves time and money

In a network such as that pictured in the accompanying figure, the ____ controls access to the resources on the network.

Server

Most computers have four types of hardware components: input, processor, ____, and output.

Storage (auxiliary storage)

A computer keeps permanent data, instructions, and information on ____ such as floppy disks, hard disks, CDs, and DVDs. (one word)

Storage, storage media

A(n) ____ is the fastest, most powerful, computer-and the most expensive. (one word)

Supercomputer

The ___ is a box-like case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data. (two words)

System unit

The _____ combines the features of the traditional notebook computer with the simplicity of pencil and paper.

Tablet PC

A computer keyboard contains keys users press to enter data into the computer.

True

A personal computer contains a processor, memory, and one or more input, output, and storage devices.

True

An information system combines hardware, software, data, people, and procedures to produce timely and useful information.

True

Computers perform with information processing cycle operations (input, process, output, and storage) with amazing speed, reliability, consistency, and accuracy.

True

Computers provide a means of communications for all types of people.

True

In many networks, one or more computers act as a server.

True

Input and output devices allow the computers to communicate with the user and the outside world.

True

Mainframes can act as a server on a network environment.

True

Most operating systems include several utility programs for managing disk drivers, printers, and other devices.

True

Most operating systems include several utility programs for managing disk drives, printers, and other devices.

True

Programmers use a programming language or program development tool to create computer programs.

True

The American Standard Code for Information Exchange, or ASCII (pronounced ASK-ee), is the most common coding system used on personal computers today.

True

The Web contains billions of documents called Web Pages.

True

The operating system contains instructions that allow users to run application software.

True

The two categories of software are system software and application software.

True

The user interface controls how data and instructions are entered and how information displays on the screen.

True

The world's biggest network is the internet.

True

Two main components on the motherboard are the processor and memory.

True

Web pages often have built-in connections, or links, to other documents, graphics, other Web pages, or Web sites.

True

With current storage devices, the computer can transfer data quickly from storage to memory, process it, and then store it again for future use.

True

The _____, short for the World Wide Web, is one of the more popular services on the Internet. (one word)

Web

An expensive, powerful desktop computer is the _____, which is geared for work that requires intense calculations and graphics capabilities.

Workstation