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WorksheetsComputing Essentials (final Exam Review )
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
Which of the following part of a computer system refers to the programs or instructions that tell the computer what tasks to perform?
Software
User
Hardware
Data
Which type of computer is often carried in a backpack, briefcase, or purse?
Mainframe
Microcomputer
Macrocomputer
Tablet
Which of the following is NOT a peripheral?
Tablet
Mouse
Monitor
Printer
Rion works for the US Department of Labor in the data collection department. What kind of computer is the US Department of Labor most likely using?
Microcomputer
Mainframe
Tablet
Macrocomputer
Which step is NOT part of the computing cycle?
Processing
Data
Input.
Storage
In which decade were the earliest computing devices developed?
1940s
1950s
1970s
1930s
Rose wants to help her boss find the right kind of computer for a new employee. What type of computer is she most likely to suggest?
Microcomputer
Mainframe
Server
Tablet
Which term describes the collection of physical equipment within a computer system?
Hardware
User
Data
Software
Which is one of the reasons people did not have home computers before the 1970s?
There were no reasons to have a home computer.
People didn't want to learn about computers.
Most computers were too large and expensive for home use.
Which step is part of the computing cycle?
Output
Import
Data
Software
Which type of computer is commonly used to quickly process multiple transactions?
Microcomputer
Mainframe computer
Supercomputer
Microprocessor
Which type of computer is commonly used in homes?
Microcomputer
Mainframe computer
Microprocessor
Supercomputer
Which activity is a common use for computers in the workplace?
Completing homework assignments
Storing employee and customer information
Video gaming
Watching live television
Which step is part of the computing cycle?
Import
Data
Software
Storage
Which computer type is the most expensive?
Microcomputer
Notebook computer
Mainframe computer
Supercomputer
four major functions of the computing cycle are
input, processing, output and storage,
data, storage , calculations, save
The four parts of a computer system
hardware, software, data, user
input, output, storage, save
Which of the following is an output device?
Mouse
Microphone
Keyboard
Monitor
Which type of hard drive has no moving parts?
Magnetic drive
Magnetic field
Solid state drive (SSD)
RAM
Which input device can verify a person's identity for security purposes?
Gamepad
Barcode reader
Stylus
Fingerprint scanner
Which of the following is an input device?
Monitor
Projector
Speakers
Keyboard
Which type of connector can you find at the end of a telephone landline?
DV2
DVI
DB-9
RJ-11
Identify the component that protects the internal hardware of a computer system unit.
RAM
Case
Hard drive
Power supply
Identify the most common type of connector for a keyboard and mouse.
USB
VGA
RJ-45
DB-25
Which component is the brain of the computer?
Hard drive
Motherboard
CPU
RAM
Identify the component that stores the information being accessed by the CPU.
Hard drive
RAM
Power supply
Motherboard
Which of the following is a storage device?
Speakers
Scanner
Flash drive
Monitor
Which type of software license must be purchased by a user?
Commercial license
Application license
Operating system license
Open-source license
Which of the following is an example of an open-source operating system?
Mac OS
Chrome
Linux
Windows 10
What desktop operating system is most likely to get infected with a computer virus?
Linux
Microsoft Windows
Windows Phone
Mac OS
Which of the following is a desktop operating system?
Windows Phone
Google Android
Apple iOS
Mac OS
Which of the following is a guideline for properly naming files and folders?
Use short and simple file names.
Use all capital letters for folder names.
Use a numbering scheme instead of words.
Use special characters or symbols instead of spaces.
Which of the following provides a simple point-and-click user interface?
Open-source software
Command-line interface
Graphical user interface (GUI)
System software
What mobile operating system comes preloaded with an online store called The App Store?
Apple iOS
Google Android
Microsoft Windows
Mac OS
An example of a commonly used web browser is:
Microsoft Outlook.
Microsoft Windows.
Google Chrome.
OpenOffice Calc.
Which file name extension is associated with webpages?
.txt
.html
.docx
.mp3
Which of the following is an example of good file name?
my$diary.txt
FIRSTQUARTER!!!.xlsx
essay.doc
vacationsummer2015.pptx
Which protocol is used to connect to the Internet?
POP
IMAP
SMTP
TCP/IP(Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
(Portable document Format File )Commonly used to share files while preserving the information.
.jpg
Mobile Operating Systems are
Google Android,Apple IOS, Windows Phone
Microsoft windows,Mac OS , Linux
noncommercial software shared freely and developed collectively on the internet
open source software
Commercial Software License
Common Microsoft Word document file type.
.doc.docx
.xlsx
.gif
