INFO360 - Computer Software - Quiz - Wrong Answers

Similar to the Windows control panel, the system management tool in the macOS is called ________ . a. launchpad b. iSettings c. security plus d. system preferences

d. system preferences

One method of finding and downloading programs for a Windows computer is to download the program from the Microsoft store.

False

Which type of touchscreen has two layers and uses pressure to calculate touch? a. Resistive b. Capacitive c. Projective capacitive d. Infrared

a. Resistive

In order to save battery life and to maintain a slim profile many new laptops do not come with __________ . a. optical drives b. random access memory (RAM) c. central processing units d. solid-state hard drives

a. optical drives

When installing a new printer on your home computer network, you will usually have to go to the printer manufacturer's website to download software called __________ . a. RAM (random access memory) b. a driver c. firmware d. a server

b. a driver

Adding a driver to a digital device, such as a printer, is called a. booting b. installing c. importing d. uninstalling

b. installing

Desktop computers usually come with at least 8-16 GB of ___________. One nice thing about a desktop is that most allow this to be easily expanded to up to 32 to 64 GB. a. hard drive b. system memory (RAM) c. storage d. processing units

b. system memory (RAM)

Programs that offer the structure and hardware control necessary to run the computer and its peripheral devices are called ______ a. CPU b. system software c. ROM d. RAM

b. system software

When purchasing a laptop for college, one of the first questions you should consider is _________ . a. How big is the screensize of the laptop? b. How much data storage capacity will you need? c. What do you plan to do after graduation? d. Does the laptop come with an optical drive?

c. What do you plan to do after graduation?

Which type of touchscreen uses a single metallic-coated panel and uses electricity to calculate touch points? a. Capacitive b. Resistive c. Infrared d. Projective capacitive

d. Projective capacitive

Most new smartphones come with between 2 and 6 GB of _____________ . a. storage. b. screensize c. Tflops d. RAM

d. RAM

The type of drive used to play a DVD or Blu-ray disc is called a(n) ______________ . a. CD drive b. USB drive c. hard drive d. optical drive

d. optical drive

Every computer must have operating system (OS) software. This operating system is often referred to as the __________ of the computer. a. RAM b. CPU c. brains d. platform

d. platform