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WorksheetsEverfi Ignition Module 1 Quiz: Choosing a Computer
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
True or false: You usually have to pay for a license to use Open Source software.
True
False
Which of the following tasks requires software?
Writing a paper on the history of Aztec sun gods
Creating a photo collage for your grandma
Creating a webpage about your favorite Aztec sun god
All other answers
"The Cloud" is:
A form of word processing
A network for accessing applications from any device
A virtual gaming environment
A kind of security software
True or false: By increasing RAM, a computer's CPU can process more quickly.
True
False
A Central Processing Unit, or CPU, is:
The brains of your computer that runs computer programs
The memory of your computer that lets you save important information
The device used to connect the computer to the Internet
The firewall in the computer that keeps your computer from being attacked
Open Source software is:
Copyrighted software that is illegally available for download
Non-copyrighted software available for anyone to modify or use to build other software
An expensive brand of commercial software
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On sites that use "cloud computing," how is your information being stored?
The site is storing your information for you on a giant server
The information is saved to your hard drive and syncs with the site when you enter
Your information is saved on your home modem and can be accessed from any device
Sites that use cloud computing cannot store any information
Which of the following is true about tablet computers?
They are ultraportable
They have larger screens than laptops
They do not provide Internet access
When buying a computer, you should:
Leave it up to the salesperson to decide what you need
Buy whatever is the highest-selling product at the moment, you you're sure to have the best technology
Provide a specific list of your needs to the salesperson
All other answers
People might increase their hard drive space if:
They want a wireless Internet connection
They want to download lots of media files
They want to store a ton of photos
If you want to use a lot of software at once on your computer, you might need more:
RAM
Applications
CPUs
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Which of the following is true about laptop computers?
They are generally not as lightweight as tablet computers
They are portable
They tend to be less expensive than tablet computers
CPU stands for:
Central Processing Unit
Computer Program Utilization
Central Port Utility
Corporate Program Upgrade
