Digital Info Tech Practice Exam #1

What type of memory is found on secondary storage devices?

• Cache

• ROM

• Hard Drive

• RAM

What is the term for the instructions that tell a computer what to do?

• Hardware

• Firmware

• Software

• Middleware

Why is binary code made up of a series of ones and zeros?

• It is the pattern representing 5 states

• It is the pattern representing 4 states

• It is the pattern representing 2 states

• It is the pattern representing 3 states

Where would the information needed to start a computer be stored?

• Central Processing Unit

• Random Access Memory

• Basic Input Output System

• Hard Disk Drive

What type of device are speakers and headphones?

• Input

• Peripheral

• Output

• Storage

What type of software maintains a computer?

• System Software

• Application Software

• Utility Software

• Programming Software

What's it called when you take care of a computer?

• Computer Repair

• Computer Maintenance

• Computer Upgrade

• Computer Care

How do you properly care for a CD?

• Store in a humid environment, touch the surface, hold by the edges, clean with a wet cloth

• Store in a dusty area, handle roughly, hold by the shiny side, clean with a rough cloth

• Store safely, don't scratch, hold by edges, clean with rubbing alcohol

• Store in direct sunlight, scratch the surface, hold by the center hole, clean with water

Why should anti-virus and anti-spyware software be updated often?

• To slow down the computer

• To improve internet speed

• To save memory space

• To prevent new viruses and spyware

What should be used to save a computer from damage by sudden increases in voltage?

• Extension Cord

• Surge Protector

• Power Strip

• Battery Backup