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Computing Essentials (final Exam Review )

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following part of a computer system refers to the programs or instructions that tell the computer what tasks to perform?

a)

Software

b)

User

c)

Hardware

d)

Data

2.

Which type of computer is often carried in a backpack, briefcase, or purse?

a)

Mainframe

b)

Microcomputer

c)

Macrocomputer

d)

Tablet

3.

Which of the following is NOT a peripheral?

a)

Tablet

b)

Mouse

c)

Monitor

d)

Printer

4.

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?

a)

Microcomputer

b)

Mainframe

c)

Tablet

d)

Macrocomputer

5.

Which step is NOT part of the computing cycle?

a)

Processing

b)

Data

c)

Input.

d)

Storage

6.

In which decade were the earliest computing devices developed?

a)

1940s

b)

1950s

c)

1970s

d)

1930s

7.

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?

a)

Microcomputer

b)

Mainframe

c)

Server

d)

Tablet

8.

Which term describes the collection of physical equipment within a computer system?

a)

Hardware

b)

User

c)

Data

d)

Software

9.

Which is one of the reasons people did not have home computers before the 1970s?

a)

There were no reasons to have a home computer.

b)

People didn't want to learn about computers.

c)

Most computers were too large and expensive for home use.

10.

Which step is part of the computing cycle?

a)

Output

b)

Import

c)

Data

d)

Software

11.

Which type of computer is commonly used to quickly process multiple transactions?

a)

Microcomputer

b)

Mainframe computer

c)

Supercomputer

d)

Microprocessor

12.

Which type of computer is commonly used in homes?

a)

Microcomputer

b)

Mainframe computer

c)

Microprocessor

d)

Supercomputer

13.

Which activity is a common use for computers in the workplace?

a)

Completing homework assignments

b)

Storing employee and customer information

c)

Video gaming

d)

Watching live television

14.

Which step is part of the computing cycle?

a)

Import

b)

Data

c)

Software

d)

Storage

15.

Which computer type is the most expensive?

a)

Microcomputer

b)

Notebook computer

c)

Mainframe computer

d)

Supercomputer

16.

four major functions of the computing cycle are

a)

input, processing, output and storage,

b)

data, storage , calculations, save

17.

The four parts of a computer system

a)

hardware, software, data, user

b)

input, output, storage, save

18.

Which of the following is an output device?

a)

Mouse

b)

Microphone

c)

Keyboard

d)

Monitor

19.

Which type of hard drive has no moving parts?

a)

Magnetic drive

b)

Magnetic field

c)

Solid state drive (SSD)

d)

RAM

20.

Which input device can verify a person's identity for security purposes?

a)

Gamepad

b)

Barcode reader

c)

Stylus

d)

Fingerprint scanner

21.

Which of the following is an input device?

a)

Monitor

b)

Projector

c)

Speakers

d)

Keyboard

22.

Which type of connector can you find at the end of a telephone landline?

a)

DV2

b)

DVI

c)

DB-9

d)

RJ-11

23.

Identify the component that protects the internal hardware of a computer system unit.

a)

RAM

b)

Case

c)

Hard drive

d)

Power supply

24.

Identify the most common type of connector for a keyboard and mouse.

a)

USB

b)

VGA

c)

RJ-45

d)

DB-25

25.

Which component is the brain of the computer?

a)

Hard drive

b)

Motherboard

c)

CPU

d)

RAM

26.

Identify the component that stores the information being accessed by the CPU.

a)

Hard drive

b)

RAM

c)

Power supply

d)

Motherboard

27.

Which of the following is a storage device?

a)

Speakers

b)

Scanner

c)

Flash drive

d)

Monitor

28.

Which type of software license must be purchased by a user?

a)

Commercial license

b)

Application license

c)

Operating system license

d)

Open-source license

29.

Which of the following is an example of an open-source operating system?

a)

Mac OS

b)

Chrome

c)

Linux

d)

Windows 10

30.

What desktop operating system is most likely to get infected with a computer virus?

a)

Linux

b)

Microsoft Windows

c)

Windows Phone

d)

Mac OS

31.

Which of the following is a desktop operating system?

a)

Windows Phone

b)

Google Android

c)

Apple iOS

d)

Mac OS

32.

Which of the following is a guideline for properly naming files and folders?

a)

Use short and simple file names.

b)

Use all capital letters for folder names.

c)

Use a numbering scheme instead of words.

d)

Use special characters or symbols instead of spaces.

33.

Which of the following provides a simple point-and-click user interface?

a)

Open-source software

b)

Command-line interface

c)

Graphical user interface (GUI)

d)

System software

34.

What mobile operating system comes preloaded with an online store called The App Store?

a)

Apple iOS

b)

Google Android

c)

Microsoft Windows

d)

Mac OS

35.

An example of a commonly used web browser is:

a)

Microsoft Outlook.

b)

Microsoft Windows.

c)

Google Chrome.

d)

OpenOffice Calc.

36.

Which file name extension is associated with webpages?

a)

.txt

b)

.html

c)

.docx

d)

.mp3

37.

Which of the following is an example of good file name?

a)

my$diary.txt

b)

FIRSTQUARTER!!!.xlsx

c)

essay.doc

d)

vacationsummer2015.pptx

38.

Which protocol is used to connect to the Internet?

a)

POP

b)

IMAP

c)

SMTP

d)

TCP/IP(Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)

39.

(Portable document Format File )Commonly used to share files while preserving the information.

a)

.pdf

b)

.jpg

40.

Mobile Operating Systems are

a)

Google Android,Apple IOS, Windows Phone

b)

Microsoft windows,Mac OS , Linux

41.

noncommercial software shared freely and developed collectively on the internet

a)

open source software

b)

Commercial Software License

42.

Common Microsoft Word document file type.

a)

.doc.docx

b)

.pdf

c)

.xlsx

d)

.gif