Career/Technology Final Review

Which is NOT a peripheral?

• tablet

• mouse

• keyboard

• monitor

Richard works for the US Department of Labor in the data collection department. What kind of computer is the US Department of Labor most likely using?

• Macrocomputer

• Tablet

• Microcomputer

• Mainframe

Which step of part of the computing cycle?

• Software

• Data

• Import

• Output

Which step is NOT part of the computing cycle?

• Processing

• Input

• Storage

• Data

Which is one of the reasons people did not have home computers before the 1970s?

• Most computers were too large and expensive for home use

• There were no reasons to have a home computer

• People didn't want to learn about computers

• Most people thought computers were a passing fad and would do away

Which type of computer is commonly used to quickly process multiple transactions?

• Microcomputer

• MIcroprocessor

• supercomputer

• mainframe computer

Rolsalie wants to help her boss find the right kind of computer for a new employee. What type of computer is she most likely to suggest?

• microcomputer

• maninframe

• tablet

• server

In which decade were the earliest computing devices developed?

• 1970s

• 1930s

• 1940s

• 1950s

Which computer type is the most expensive?

• Notebook computer

• Mainframe computer

• supercomputer

• microcomputer

Which activity is a common use for computers in the workplace?

• Video gaming

• storing employee and customer information

• watching live tv

• completing homework assignments