Introduction to Computers Exam Bank
Course Introduction
Introduction to Computers offers a fundamental exploration of computer systems and their role in modern society. This course covers essential concepts such as hardware components, software applications, operating systems, and data management. Students gain hands-on experience with basic computer operations, internet navigation, productivity tools, and file organization. Emphasis is placed on digital literacy, critical thinking, and responsible computer use, equipping students with the foundational skills necessary for academic, professional, and personal success in an increasingly technology-driven world.
Recommended Textbook Technology In Action Introductory 14th Edition by Alan Evans
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Chapter 1: Using Technology to Change the World
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Q1) The ________ Initiative is rallying the support of the world to identify mathematical genius.
Answer: Next Einstein
Q2) Affective computing is a field of study focused on the managing, processing, and automatic retrieval of information.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) ________ analyzes computer systems using techniques to gather legal evidence. Answer: Computer forensics
Q4) QR or ________ codes let any piece of print host a link to online information.
A)quick retention
B)quick response
C)quality response
D)quality retention
Answer: B
Q5) The gap in access to the Internet and technical tools among people around the world is known as the ________.
Answer: digital divide
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Chapter 2: Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts
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Q1) ________ printers use static electricity and toner and heat set the image on the page very quickly.
A)Inkjet
B)Thermal
C)Nonimpact
D)Laser
Answer: D
Q2) Which port is the most common port used to connect input and output devices to a computer?
A)Universal serial bus (USB)
B)Parallel
C)FireWire
D)Ethernet
Answer: A
Q3) Today's CPUs run at speeds measured in kilohertz.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) CDs, DVDs, and ________ discs are examples of optical storage.
Answer: Blu-ray; BD; bluray
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Chapter 3: Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Webs Resources
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Q1) A(n) ________ is usually a live broadcast of audio and video content over the Internet.
Answer: webcast
Q2) The unique address for a particular website is the ________.
A)protocol
B)domain section
C)client
D)URL
Answer: D
Q3) When shopping on the web, it is better to pay for your purchase with a debit card rather than a credit card.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Cyberbullying is essentially the same thing as cyberstalking, but the parties involved in cyber bullying are children or adolescents.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Application Software: Programs That Let You
Work and Play
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Q1) A(n) ________ software installation copies all the most commonly used files to your computer's hard drive.
A)full
B)upgrade
C)custom
D)beta
Q2) Automatic ________ lets you immediately see the effects of changing values in your spreadsheet.
Q3) ________ software includes image-editing, video-editing, and audio-editing software.
Q4) Software designed specifically for managing real estate is an example of ________ software.
A)e-commerce
B)general business
C)project management
D)vertical market
Q5) You would use ________ software to create a slide show.
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Q6) Software as a Service (SaaS) hosts online applications. A)True
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Chapter 5: System Software: The Operating System, Utility Programs,
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT a type of user interface?
A)Command-driven
B)Application programming interface (API)
C)Menu-driven
D)Graphical user interface (GUI)
Q2) In the Windows operating system, the C : \ drive is commonly referred to as the ________ directory.
Q3) Natural language processing is a field of ________that uses software to analyze, understand, and generate human languages naturally.
Q4) Match each of the following terms to its definition:
I. virtual memory
II. paging
III. kernel
IV. swap file
V. spooler
A) process of optimizing RAM storage by using hard drive space
B) operating system supervisor program
C) coordinates print jobs
D) temporary storage area on the hard drive
E) swapping data between RAM and a hard drive
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Chapter 6: Understanding and Assessing Hardware:
Evaluating Your System
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Q1) The ________ has the largest capacity of any storage device.
Q2) Level 3 cache memory is faster than Level 1 and Level 2 cache.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Solid state hybrid drives are a combination of a mechanical hard drive and an SSD drive.
A)True
B)False
Q4) GPU stands for ________.
Q5) macOS X uses ________ software to automatically backup and restore data.
Q6) To speed up the display of graphics, a(n) ________ is integrated into some video cards.
A)GPU
B)CPU
C)ALU
D)SSD
Q7) A video card can deliver output to multiple ________.
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Q8) Running the CPU at a faster speed than the manufacturer recommends is called
Q9) The audio subsystem consists of the speakers and a(n) ________.
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Chapter 7: Networking: Connecting Computing Devices
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Q1) Which hardware device connects your network to the Internet?
A)Modem
B)Router
C)Firewall
D)Switch
Q2) SSID stands for ________.
Q3) ________ are devices that transfer packets of data between two or more networks.
Q4) Many cities in the United States now provide a(n) ________ type of network to allow Internet access to residents and tourists.
Q5) A large network designed to provide access to a specific geographic area, such as a large city, is a ________.
A)MAN
B)PAN
C)LAN
D)WAN
Q6) Which of the following is NOT a type of cable used in wired networks?
A)Unshielded twisted-pair
B)Coaxial
C)Fiber-optic
D)Unshielded coaxial
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Chapter 8: Managing a Digital Lifestyle: Media and Ethics
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Q1) Reproduction by a teacher or student of a small part of a work to illustrate a lesson is commonly known as educational ________ use.
Q2) What is a system of access control that allows only limited use of material that has been legally purchased?
A)DDM
B)DRM
C)DRR
D)MDR
Q3) YouTube is the entity legally responsible for its content, rather than the person who uploaded the content.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following is NOT true about e-books?
A)You can borrow them from the library.
B)They are always PDF file format.
C)You can annotate them with your own notes.
D)Amazon sells more e-books now than printed books.
Q5) When information about a person remains on the Internet indefinitely, it is known as ________ of information.
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Chapter 9: Securing Your System: Protecting Your Digital
Data and Devices
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Q1) Viruses, adware and spyware are referred to collectively as ________.
A)bloatware
B)grayware
C)alertware
D)firmware
Q2) Unwanted, unsolicited e-mail is referred to as ________.
Q3) ________ is the act of tricking people into revealing sensitive information and is often associated with credit card fraud.
Q4) Which of the following classifications of viruses can change its own code to avoid detection?
A)Stealth
B)Multipartite
C)Polymorphic
D)Worm
Q5) Creating and spreading online viruses is a cybercrime.
A)True
B)False
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Q6) Social ________ is any technique that uses social skills to generate human interaction that entices individuals to reveal sensitive information.