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Computer Hardware and Software Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
the component that reads information from the CD-ROM
a)
CD-ROM Drive
b)
computer case
c)
CPU
d)
Fan
2.
protects all of the electronic components inside; must have adequate ventilation to prevent overheating
a)
CD-ROM Drive
b)
computer case
c)
CPU
d)
Fan
3.
the microprocessor, or brains, of a computer
a)
CD-ROM Drive
b)
computer case
c)
CPU
d)
Fan
4.
the primary source of cooling for your computer
a)
CD-ROM Drive
b)
computer case
c)
CPU
d)
Fan
5.
component that reads and writes to floppy disks
a)
floppy disk drive
b)
hard drive
c)
IDE cable
d)
Motherboard
6.
component that reads and writes data to a hard disk to store information
a)
floppy disk drive
b)
hard drive
c)
IDE cable
d)
Motherboard
7.
connects the drives to the motherboard
a)
floppy disk drive
b)
hard drive
c)
IDE cable
d)
Motherboard
8.
the main circuit board of the computer
a)
floppy disk drive
b)
hard drive
c)
IDE cable
d)
Motherboard
9.
a slot on the motherboard to add Peripheral Component Interconnect expansion cards
a)
PCI bus
b)
ports
c)
power supply
10.
transmits information to and receives information from external devices
a)
PCI bus
b)
ports
c)
power supply
11.
the component that provides the computer with power
a)
PCI bus
b)
ports
c)
power supply
12.
memory that can be deleted or created at any time.
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
c)
sound card
d)
video card
13.
memory that cannot be deleted
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
c)
sound card
d)
video card
14.
Which of the following programs would you use if you wanted to create a document that was mainly words?
a)
Google Docs
b)
Google Slides
c)
Microsoft Excel
d)
Microsoft Access
15.
Which of the following programs would you use if you wanted to create a presentation?
a)
Google Docs
b)
Google Slides
c)
Microsoft Excel
d)
Microsoft Access
16.
Which of the following programs would you use if you wanted to create a document that was mainly numbers and math?
a)
Google Docs
b)
Google Slides
c)
Microsoft Excel
d)
Microsoft Access
17.
Which of the following programs would you use if you wanted to create quick recall for data entry?
a)
Google Docs
b)
Google Slides
c)
Microsoft Excel
d)
Microsoft Access
18.
Which of the following is not an operating system?
a)
Mac OS
b)
DOS
c)
Microsoft Office
d)
Linux
19.
a list of instructions that tells the computer what to do
a)
boot strap
b)
system call
c)
block size
d)
software
20.
the amount of memory needed for a program to run
a)
boot strap
b)
system call
c)
block size
d)
software
21.

enables hardware creators to write one code and allow it to be used on a wide variety of operating systems

a)

operating system

b)

system call

c)

block size

d)

device driver

22.
starting with the smaller programs and loading them one at a time
a)
bootstrap
b)
system call
c)
block size
d)
device driver
23.
specifies a task that a hardware component needs to perform
a)
bootstrap
b)
system call
c)
block size
d)
device driver
24.
a feature that allows a computer and a human to interact
a)
bootstrap
b)
user interface
c)
block size
d)
device driver
25.
must manually input information with a keyboard
a)
command line
b)
GUI
c)
Menu
d)
natural language
26.
comprised of graphic elements
a)
command line
b)
GUI
c)
Menu
d)
natural language
27.
has buttons and touch screens; is used primarily in ATM's and kiosks
a)
command line
b)
GUI
c)
Menu
d)
natural language
28.
enters information through keyboard and drop down menus
a)
form based
b)
GUI
c)
gesture driven
d)
natural language
29.
conversational interface
a)
form based
b)
GUI
c)
gesture driven
d)
natural language
30.
controlled by movement
a)
form based
b)
GUI
c)
gesture driven
d)
natural language
31.
an operating system that is a free downloadable software 
a)
Linux
b)
Unix
c)
Android
d)
iOS
32.
a popular operating systems for mobile phone technology which is not linked to Apple products
a)
Mac OS
b)
Microsoft Windows
c)
Android
d)
iOS
33.
designed for the Apple iPhone
a)
Mac OS
b)
Microsoft Windows
c)
Android
d)
iOS
34.
the most popular GUI operating system for personal computers
a)
Mac OS
b)
Microsoft Windows
c)
Android
d)
iOS
35.

For the test, you will need to be able to convert to binary numbers from decimal and vise versa.

a)

True

b)

False (Pick true!)

36.

For the test, you need to be able to add two binary numbers, as well as be able to read and convert using the ASCII code.

a)

True

b)

False (Pick true!)

37.

where the image is pixelated

a)

low resolution

b)

high resolution

c)

color depth

d)

resolution

38.

the image holds consistent quality

a)

low resolution

b)

high resolution

c)

color depth

d)

resolution

39.

the memory required to store the information about each pixel

a)

low resolution

b)

high resolution

c)

color depth

d)

resolution

40.

the number of pixels used to make up an image; affects the quality of the image

a)

low resolution

b)

high resolution

c)

color depth

d)

resolution

41.

1 million pixels

a)

megapixel

b)

pixel

c)

ppi/dpi

d)

metadata

42.

square of color displayed digitally

a)

megapixel

b)

pixel

c)

ppi/dpi

d)

metadata

43.

the way the resolution is expressed; dots per image/pixels per image

a)

megapixel

b)

pixel

c)

ppi/dpi

d)

metadata

44.

the size of an image that is measured as a grid; example "3500 X 2300"

a)

megapixel

b)

pixel

c)

ppi/dpi

d)

metadata

45.

How can you tell if a binary number is even or odd?

a)

Odd numbers end in 1

b)

Even numbers end in 0

c)

Both of these

d)

Neither of these