CIST 0161 MidTerm Review

Which of the following activities is not considered an input (choose 2)?

• Typing

• Scanning

• Watching a Youtube Video

• Recording a lecture

• Listening to your Favorite Music

Answer explanation

Watching a Youtube Video and Listening to your Favorite Music are passive activities, not inputs. In contrast, Typing, Scanning, and Recording a lecture involve active engagement and contribution of information.

A flash drive can perform which of the computing processes we have discussed?

• Input

• Output

• Processing

• Storage

Answer explanation

A flash drive is primarily used for storage, allowing users to save and retrieve data. It does not perform input, output, or processing tasks directly, making 'Storage' the correct choice.

Which of the following will provide digital audio to your HDTV? (pick 2)

• VGA

• DVI-D

• S/PDIF

• HDMI

Answer explanation

S/PDIF and HDMI are both capable of transmitting digital audio to an HDTV. VGA and DVI-D do not support audio transmission, making S/PDIF and HDMI the correct choices.

Which color jack would you connect your stereo headphones to?

• Pink

• Black

• Light Blue

• Lime Green

Answer explanation

You should connect your stereo headphones to the Lime Green jack, which is typically designated for audio output. The other colors serve different functions, such as microphone input (Pink) or line-in (Black).

Your computer has two USB 3 ports and four USB 2 ports. You have two 8TB external drives and have purchased a new scanner. Where shoud you connect the scanner for optimal performance of all peripherals?

• USB 2 port

• USB 3 Port

• Doesn't matter

Answer explanation

The scanner should be connected to a USB 2 port because it does not require the higher speed of USB 3. This allows the USB 3 ports to be reserved for the 8TB external drives, ensuring optimal performance for all devices.

Jan purchased a new Microsoft Ergonmic Keyboard. What port is she going to connect it to?

• HDMI

• Thunderbolt

• USB 2 Type A

• USB 2 Type B

• USB 3 Type B

Answer explanation

Jan will connect her Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard using a USB 2 Type A port, which is the standard connection type for most keyboards, unlike HDMI or Thunderbolt, which are used for video and data transfer.

To connect a DSL modem to the internet you would use what type of connector?

• RJ45

• RJ11

• USB

• Serial

• VGA

Answer explanation

To connect a DSL modem to the internet, you use an RJ11 connector. This type of connector is specifically designed for telephone lines, which DSL uses to transmit data.

Which technology is commonly used to connect audio peripherals wirelessly?

• Wi-Fi

• BlueTooth

• NFC

• 802.11a

• Ethernet

Answer explanation

Bluetooth is the most common technology for connecting audio peripherals wirelessly due to its low power consumption and ability to connect devices over short distances, making it ideal for headphones and speakers.

Which of the following is used to measure storage (choose more than one)?

• Ghz

• Mbps

• bit

• hertz

• byte

Answer explanation

Bits and bytes are fundamental units of digital information used to measure storage. A bit represents a single binary value, while a byte typically consists of 8 bits, making them essential for quantifying data storage.

Which of the following is used to measure processing speed (choose more than one)?

• Ghz

• Mbps

• MHz

• PB

• bits

Answer explanation

Ghz (gigahertz) and MHz (megahertz) are units used to measure processing speed, indicating the number of cycles per second. Mbps (megabits per second) measures data transfer speed, while PB (petabytes) and bits are not relevant for processing speed.