WorksheetsInformation Technology, the Internet, and You
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which part of an information system consists of the rules or guidelines for people to follow?
a)
People
b)
Procedures
c)
Internet
d)
Data
2.
The physical equipment that processes data in order to create information is called the:
a)
typology
b)
compiler
c)
hardware
d)
software
3.
The word "software" is interchangeable with the word:
a)
procedure
b)
application
c)
program
d)
computer
4.
What are the two major software types?
a)
System analysis software and data warehousing software
b)
Operating system software and utilities software
c)
System software and application software
d)
Database management software and application software
5.
Which of the following is a collection of programs rather than a single program?
a)
Procedures
b)
System software
c)
Hardware
d)
Microsoft Access
6.
Background software that helps the computer manage resources is called:
a)
shareware.
b)
application software.
c)
desktop.
d)
system software.
7.
Identify the program that coordinates computer resources; provides an interface between users and the computer; and runs applications.
a)
System software
b)
Operating system
c)
Application software
d)
Device driver
8.
Antivirus programs protect your computer system from viruses or malicious programs. This is an example of which type of software?
a)
Browser software
b)
Operating system
c)
Application software
d)
Utilities
9.
System software includes all of the following except:
a)
Operating systems
b)
Device drivers
c)
Utilities
d)
Browsers
10.
Which of the following computers is also referred to as a server and is used to support end users for things such as retrieving data from a database or providing application software?
a)
Midrange
b)
Mainframe
c)
Supercomputer
d)
Microcomputer
11.
Desktop; notebook; tablet and handheld computers are classified as:
a)
Mainframe computers
b)
Supercomputers
c)
Midrange computers
d)
Microcomputers
12.
The most widely used handheld computers are:
a)
laptops.
b)
PDAs and smartphones.
c)
notebooks and laptops.
d)
tablets.
13.
A microcomputer that is smaller; lighter and less powerful than a notebook that has a touch sensitive screen is called a:
a)
laptop
b)
desktop
c)
subnotebook
d)
tablet
14.
This computer component holds data that is currently being processed.
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
c)
Bus
d)
Ports
15.
Which of the following will not retain data after the computer is turned off?
a)
DVD
b)
RAM
c)
ROM
d)
Hard drive
16.
Identify the four basic categories of hardware in a microcomputer system.
a)
Hard disk; input/output; secondary storage and display devices
b)
System unit; input/output; secondary storage and primary storage
c)
System unit; input/output; secondary storage and communication
d)
System unit; modem; RAM and microprocessor
17.
This hardware houses most of the electronic components that make up a computer system.
a)
System unit
b)
Input/output devices
c)
Secondary storage
d)
Communication
18.
Which of the following are two important components of the system unit?
a)
Microprocessor and memory
b)
Keyboard and mouse
c)
Microphone and speakers
d)
Monitor and printer
19.
Which one of the following is not considered a form of secondary storage?
a)
Solid-state storage
b)
Optical disk
c)
RAM
d)
Hard disk
20.
USB drives are a type of what kind of secondary storage?
a)
Optical
b)
Magnetic
c)
High-definition
d)
Solid-state
21.
The type of media that uses laser technology to store data and programs is:
a)
hard disk.
b)
flash.
c)
solid state.
d)
optical.
22.
Which of the following is not an example of a document file created by a word processor?
a)
Spreadsheet
b)
Memo
c)
Letter
d)
Term paper
23.
A financial budget would be created in what type of data file?
a)
Database
b)
Worksheet
c)
Presentation
d)
Document
24.
Employee records; including names; social security numbers and related information would typically be stored in what type of data file?
a)
Document
b)
Presentation
c)
Database
d)
Worksheet
25.
The Internet is the largest _____ in the world.
a)
network
b)
system unit
c)
database program
d)
operating system
26.
Which technology allows users to shift their desktop computing activities to computers on the Internet?
a)
Distributed databases
b)
Cloud computing
c)
Handheld computers
d)
Solid-state storage
27.
The parts of an information system are: people; procedures; software; hardware; data and connectivity.
a)
Yes
b)
No
28.
The purpose of software is to convert data into information.
a)
Yes
b)
No
29.
Software is another name for a program or programs.
a)
Yes
b)
No
30.
To be a competent computer user you must understand the essentials of information technology (IT).
a)
Yes
b)
No
31.
Application software is "background" software which helps the computer manage its own internal resources.
a)
Yes
b)
No
32.
System software is a collection of programs.
a)
Yes
b)
No
33.
Antivirus software is a Windows utility that is unnecessary as long as you are careful browsing the Internet.
a)
Yes
b)
No
34.
System software might be described as end user software.
a)
Yes
b)
No
35.
A browser is an example of system software.
a)
Yes
b)
No
36.
Another name for a midrange computer is server.
a)
Yes
b)
No
37.
Insurance companies are most likely to use microcomputers to process information about millions of policyholders.
a)
Yes
b)
No
38.
Smartphones are a type of handheld computer that do not need input; output; processing and storage.
a)
Yes
b)
No
39.
Two important components of the system unit are the keyboard and the hard disk.
a)
Yes
b)
No
40.
A system unit consists of the keyboard and the monitor.
a)
Yes
b)
No
41.
RAM will retain data when the computer is turned off.
a)
Yes
b)
No
42.
The most common input devices are the mouse and the keyboard.
a)
Yes
b)
No
43.
Secondary storage will retain data when the computer is turned off.
a)
Yes
b)
No
44.
Solid-state storage uses rigid metallic platters to store data using the magnetic charges of the disk's surface.
a)
Yes
b)
No
45.
Four common types of files are document files; worksheet files; database files and presentation files.
a)
Yes
b)
No
46.
Highly structured and organized data are stored in database files.
a)
Yes
b)
No
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