CS 102: ACADEMIC SKILLS unit #1 review

What is computer hardware?

• programs that tell the computer what to do
• applications on a computer used to complete tasks
• physical components
• disks, CDs, and flashdrives

Which of the following is the function of the internet?

• random access to memory in a processor
• data input to a local device
• read-only memory storage
• access to data through global networks of computers

You've been asked to put together a presentation that your supervisor will use to teach a new procedure to the other employees.  Which Microsoft office program is best for viewing and creating presentations?

• Word
• Excel
• Picture manager
• Power point

Which of the following is a programmable machine, or system of hardware which responds to specific sets of instructions and performs a list of instructions in programmed language called software?

• application program
• operating system
• computer program
• computer

Which of the following is a computer application that contains records or files?

• server
• program
• operating system
• database

Which of the following applications provides the user the the ability to create, edit, store and print written documents such as letters, manuscripts, transmittals, and many other professional documents?

• Word
• Excel spreadsheet
• Operating 
• Print

Which of the following is NOT computer hardware?

• optical drive
• network card
• internet browser
• processor

If you wanted to use a Microsoft Office program to create notes for this class, which program would you use? 

• Word
• Excel
• Power point
• Access

If you wanted to use a Microsoft Office program to create a chart for this class, which program would you use? 

• Word
• Excel
• Power point
• All of the above

Which Microsoft Office program would you use to sort the results of your research?

• Word
• Excel
• Power point
• none of the above