Introduction to Computers Exam Bank
Course Introduction
Introduction to Computers provides students with a foundational understanding of computer systems, their components, and their applications in everyday life. The course covers essential topics such as hardware and software, operating systems, basic networking, and data management, as well as an introduction to the Internet and online safety. Students will gain hands-on experience with productivity software, including word processors, spreadsheets, and presentation tools, enabling them to apply computer skills to academic and professional tasks. This course is designed for those new to computers and aims to build digital literacy necessary for success in the modern world.
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Computing Essentials 2019 27th Edition by Timothy OLeary
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Q1) The Internet is the largest ________ in the world.
A)network
B)system unit
C)database program
D)operating system
Answer: A
Q2) The type of media that uses laser technology to store data and programs is
A)hard disk
B)flash
C)solid state
D)optical disc
Answer: D
Q3) A(n)________ is a communications system connecting two or more computers.
A)systems unit
B)network
C)cloud
D)operating system
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: The Internet, the Web, and Electronic Commerce
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Q1) The protocol ________ is used for web traffic and is one of the most widely used Internet protocols.
A)URL
B)https
C)TLD
D)css
Answer: B
Q2) The web was introduced in ________.
A)1967
B)1991
C)1998
D)2004
Answer: B
Q3) CAN-SPAM requirements have proven to be more effective than spam blockers at preventing unwanted email.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Application Software
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Q1) ________ images are made up of geometric shapes or objects.
A)Bitmap
B)Pixel
C)Vector
D)Raster
Answer: C
Q2) Add-on programs for a variety of mobile devices,including smartphones and tablets.
A)clouds
B)utilities
C)QR codes
D)mobile apps
Answer: D
Q3) Microsoft Word can identify incomplete sentences,awkward wording,and incorrect punctuation.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: System Software
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Q1) The windows troubleshooting utility that identifies and eliminates nonessential files is called ________.
A)File History
B)Disk Defragmenter
C)Disk Cleanup
D)Storage
Q2) There are several ways in which you can "catch" a computer virus.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The most widely used personal computer operating system.
A)macOS
B)Netware
C)Linux
D)Windows
Q4) The operating system allows the user to interact with the application programs and computer hardware through a user interface.
A)True
B)False
Q5) How are Windows and Macintosh operating systems similar? How are they different?
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Q6) What are the three basic functions of an operating system?
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Chapter 5: The System Unit
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Q1) Which of the following allows a computer to run two or more operations simultaneously?
A)coprocessors
B)multiplexing
C)multicore processors
D)binary system
Q2) This character encoding scheme allows non-English characters and special characters to be represented.
A)ASCII
B)Unicode
C)EBCDIC
D)ANSIC
Q3) Which of the following is a function of the control unit?
A)It provides pathways that support communication among the various electronic components.
B)It directs the movement of electronic signals between memory and the arithmetic-logic unit.
C)It performs fundamental math operations like addition,subtraction,and so on.
D)It uses the logic to compare two pieces of data.
Q4) Describe the three principal types of expansion buses.
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Chapter 6: Input and Output
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Q1) Output devices are any hardware used to provide or to create output.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)are too expensive for anything but military budgets.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Multifunctional devices (MFDs)are used to capture as well as play back recorded sounds.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Robots use cameras,microphones,and other sensors as inputs; outputs can be as complex as exploring damaged nuclear reactors to as simple as taking a photo.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What is a flat-panel monitor? What are the basic types of flat-panel monitors?
Q6) An optical mouse uses light in order to detect movement.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Secondary Storage
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Q1) CD-ROM is an example of a(n)________ type of storage medium.
A)solid-state
B)optical disc
C)mass storage
D)volatile
Q2) What causes a head crash to occur?
Q3) Which of the following characteristics about RAID is incorrect?
A)expanded storage capability
B)fast access speed
C)highly reliable
D)one high-capacity hard disk drive
Q4) External hard disks use different technology than internal hard disks.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The process of saving information to a secondary storage device is referred to as embedding.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Differentiate between CD,DVD,and Blu-ray discs.
Q7) Describe a RAID.
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Chapter 8: Communications and Networks
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Q1) Network operating systems (NOS)control and coordinate the activities of all computers and other devices on a network.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A network topology in which the central node is connected to two or more subordinate nodes that,in turn,are connected to other subordinate nodes.(subordinate not hyphenated in text)
A)star
B)bus
C)mesh
D)tree
Q3) A hierarchical network topology in which each device is connected to a central node,either directly or through one or more other devices,is also called a ________ network.
A)tree
B)bus
C)mesh
D)star
Q4) What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a peer-to-peer system?
Q5) Describe the four categories of bandwidth.
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Chapter 9: Privacy, Security, and Ethics
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Q1) Free computer games and free screen saver programs are typical carriers of
A)DoS
B)worms
C)viruses
D)Trojan horses
Q2) The essential element that controls how computers are used is a law.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Corporations often use this to prevent copyright violations.
A)Digital Millennium Copyright Act
B)website encryption
C)digital rights management (DRM)
D)keyloggers
Q4) This is a legal concept that gives content creators the right to control use and distribution of their work.
A)piracy
B)ethics
C)copyright
D)privacy
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Chapter 10: Information Systems
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Q1) Common names for computer-based information systems are transaction processing,management information,________,and executive support systems.
A)virtual support
B)reflective information
C)decision support
D)cloud information
Q2) ________ systems are also known as knowledge-based systems.
A)Office automation
B)CAD/CAM
C)Knowledge work
D)Expert
Q3) What are office automation systems?
Q4) The ________ keeps records of the number of each kind of part or finished good in the warehouse.
A)payroll
B)inventory control system
C)sales order processing
D)general ledger
Q5) What are the five functions of an organization? Briefly explain each.
Q6) Describe knowledge work systems and,specifically,expert systems.
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Chapter 11: Databases
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Q1) Which of the following is not an advantage of using a database?
A)security
B)reliability
C)sharing
D)data integrity
Q2) In this database model,the fields or records are structured in nodes.
A)relational
B)hierarchical
C)multidimensional
D)object-oriented
Q3) A(n)________ database is a collection of integrated files primarily used by just one person.
A)company
B)distributed
C)commercial
D)individual
Q4) The ATM works on the principle of real-time processing.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain commercial databases and provide examples.
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Chapter 12: Systems Analysis and Design
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Q1) Gathering and analyzing data is part of this phase.
A)preliminary investigation
B)systems analysis
C)systems design
D)systems implementation
Q2) Name and briefly explain the six phases of system analysis and design.
Q3) How does a systems analyst gather the required data when he/she is defining a problem during the preliminary investigation phase?
Q4) CASE tools are limited to systems analysis.
A)True
B)False
Q5) An organization chart shows where the hardware is located within the organization.
A)True
B)False
Q6) A survey of user needs is part of the preliminary investigation phase.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Explain the process of evaluating the feasibility of each alternative system.
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Q8) Define prototyping and explain how it could be used by a systems analyst.
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Chapter 13: Programming and Languages
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Q1) The repetition,or ________ structure,describes a process that may be repeated as long as a certain condition remains true.
A)selection
B)random
C)sequential
D)loop
Q2) The defining of tasks that are required for input data to be processed into output is part of the ________ step.
A)standardization
B)programming techniques
C)processing requirements
D)programming documentation
Q3) ________ programming techniques consist of top-down program design,pseudocode,flowcharts,and logic structures.
A)Structured
B)Content-markup
C)Unstructured
D)Object-oriented
Q4) What is object-oriented programming?
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