Information Technology Chapter 2 Test

Which of the following is not a current computer classification?

• supercomputers

• personal computers

• miniframes

• mainframes

The four major hardware components of a computer are:

• computer programs, input, processing, and joysticks

• phones, internet, apps, and social networks

• input device, memory, processor, and output device.

• personal computers, tablets, smartphones, and video cameras.

Which of the following is not one of the basic capabilities of a computer?

• produce output

• store data

• process data

• operate peripherals

Which of the following computer peripherals provides input?

• mouse

• touch pad

• keyboard

• all of the options

Which of the following computer peripherals provides output?

• printer

• RAM

• microphone

• all of the options

The ​ ​ (a)   is the device that fetches coded instructions, decodes them, and then runs or executes them.

• central processing unit (CPU)
• ROM
• QWERTY
• Monitor

The two types of memory are ​ (a)   , which is permanent, and ​ (b)   , which is erased when the power is turned off.

• ROM
• RAM
• CPU
• QWERTY

In the United States, the most common keyboard is the ___________ layout.

• QWERTY

• central processing unit

• ROM

• RAM

The _______ is the most common output device.

• monitor

• CPU

• RAM

• ROM

The three major technologies for storage devices are _______, ________, and _________. (Select more than one)

• magnetic media

• optical storage

• solid-state drives

• central processing units.