WorksheetsCIA Mid-Term Review 3
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which response below is an advantage of using a compressed file.
a)
the compressed file is smaller than the original file
b)
the original file is smaller in size than the compressed file
c)
It can be opened by anyone as it does not carry a password.
2.
What is the main difference between the COPY and CUT commands?
a)
A copied file disappears from the original location until it is pasted from the Clipboard to a new location, but a cut file remains in place.
b)
A cut file disappears from the original location and is stored in the Clipboard until the user pastes it. A copied file remains in the original location but is also stored in the Clipboard until the user pastes it.
c)
A cut file cannot be recovered. A copied file can always be recovered.
3.
The ________________ is part of the Windows graphic user interface (GUI) and allows users to configure the system by adding new hardware, adding or removing software, modifying user accounts and Sound or Display options.
a)
Control Panel
b)
Action Center
c)
Windows Explorer
4.
Which of the responses below would be ACCESSIBILITY characteristics in Windows 7?
a)
Calculator
b)
Windows Remote Assistance
c)
Magnifier
5.
Which statement is true about "Plug-and-Play"?
a)
Plug-and-Play automatically configures all the devices when they are connected
b)
Plug-and-Play technology does not require the installation of controllers
c)
Plug-and-Play allows a peripheral connect or disconnect when the computer is on
d)
Plug-and-Play improves the communication between printers and computers
6.
When you open a file or start a program that needs information, what type of temporary memory stores the information until a process is complete?
a)
Port
b)
Input/Output peripheral
c)
Buffer
7.
Which of the following responses lists peripherals of a desktop computer?
a)
tablet
b)
printer, mouse, speakers
c)
MP3 player, ebook
8.
Which statement about the speed of the microprocessor is TRUE?
a)
the microprocessor with more Gigahertz (GHz) is faster than another with a less GHz
b)
The speed of the system is only as fast as the speed of the microprocessor
c)
the processing speed of a microprocessor is measured in Hertz (Hz)
9.
Which device should be used to store files that have 25,165,824 kilobytes of data?
a)
A desktop hard drive with 0.028 terabytes free.
b)
a pen drive with 10.24 gigabytes free
c)
a CD with 838,860,800 bytes free
d)
Laptop hard drive with 12,288 megabytes free
10.
Which of the following is a type of connection to the Internet?
a)
DSL and Cable
b)
Fiber Optic
c)
Both of the above choices are correct
11.
Which of the following devices would be considered INPUT devices?
a)
keyboards and mice
b)
printers
c)
touchscreens
d)
earbuds
12.
Which of the responses contains items that would be considered HARDWARE?
a)
Windows 7, wordprocessor, database
b)
screen, printer, mouse
13.
The BIOS of a computer is a type of _____________ that includes the lowest level routines and commands for a computer.
a)
Socket
b)
Memory
c)
Firmware
14.
Which memory type is smaller, faster, reduces wait time, and stores data for the microprocessor for upcoming operations without needing access to the RAM memory
a)
Dynamic
b)
Cache
c)
Virtual
15.
Which statement is true about the CPU?
a)
The CPU is made of the RAM and ROM memory
b)
The CPU is usually integrated in a chip called the microprocessor
c)
CPU is the abbreviation for the Control of Processing Unit
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