IT English Essentials: Unit 1 - Quiz 1

Which type of computer is built into automobiles for entertainment and navigation?

• In-car computers (carputers)

• Tablet computer

• Laptops and notebook computers

• Desktop computers

What type of computer is focused on performing tasks involving intense numerical calculations such as weather forecasting and theoretical astrophysics?

• Microcomputers

• Minicomputers

• Mainframe computers

• Supercomputers

Which type of computer is intended to serve one user and may contain special hardware enhancements not found on a personal computer?

• Servers

• Embedded computers

• Information appliances

• Workstations

What type of computer is used to display selected material in a shop, meeting, or trade show?

• Public computer

• Display computer

• Personal computer

• Shared computer

Which generation of computers used vacuum tubes and were relatively slow and energy-hungry?

• Fourth generation computers

• First generation computers

• Second generation computers

• Third generation computers

What type of computer is a part of a machine or device and generally executes a program stored in non-volatile memory?

• Servers

• Information appliances

• Workstations

• Embedded computers

Which type of computer is used in large institutions such as government, banks, and large corporations to handle and process very large amounts of data quickly?

• Minicomputers

• Supercomputers

• Microcomputers

• Mainframe computers

What type of computer is dedicated to providing one or more services and is expected to be reliable and fit for running for several years?

• Embedded computers

• Information appliances

• Workstations

• Servers

Which type of computer is specially designed to perform a specific user-friendly function such as editing text or playing music?

• Servers

• Embedded computers

• Information appliances

• Workstations

What type of computer is open for public uses and can be found in places like cybercafes, schools, and libraries?

• Personal computer

• Display computer

• Shared computer

• Public computer