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WorksheetsInformation Technology Semester Exam
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 21mins
The processing speed of a supercomputer is measured in what?
MBs
FLOPS or TFLOPS
Minutes
MIPS
Which hardware platform includes a small computer with an integrated flip-up monitor, a smaller keyboard, and an integrated mouse system?
A desktop
A smartphone
A supercomputer
A laptop
What do we call the input and output devices that are connected externally to the computer?
MIPS
Software
RAM
Peripherals
What does it mean that a keyboard is a "digital" device?
Its keys have only two possible states: "on" or "off".
It only creates digital characters.
A keyboard is not a digital device.
It is electronic.
Which peripheral can bring the game console experience to a desktop computer?
A keyboard
A printer
A game controller
A mouse
Which of the following is a good example of an output peripheral device?
A mouse
A touchpad
A printer
A keyboard
What do we call the small pieces of software that communicate between devices and your computer?
Printer Interpreters
Device Drivers
Software Applications
Peripheral Interpreters
In the 1990s, what style of plug replaced nearly all pin-type connectors?
The USB plug
DVI plugs
HDMI plugs
The PS/2 plug
Which of the following is NOT a valid troubleshooting technique for a non-working peripheral device?
Checking the device driver
Make sure the device is turned on
Checking the connection plugs
Shaking the device to see if anything is loose
When was the first computer invented?
Around 1995
The 1980s
The 1960s
The 1940s
What modern type of peripheral connection eliminates the need for cords?
Wireless connections
USB connections
HDMI connections
PS/2 connections
What is an integrated circuit?
A loop of wire formed in a circle
A collection of transistors and other components in a single package
A way to join together transistors and vacuum tubes
A type of exercise program
What was the name of the first, generally recognized computer?
The Abacus
IBM Big Blue
The Apple Macintosh
The ENIAC
The processing speed of a mainframe is measured in what?
MBs
Minutes
MIPS or MSU
FLOPS
What type of computer are you likely to have at home?
A Microcomputer
A Supercomputer
A Mainframe
A Minicomputer
What is true about Moore's Law?
The law has been proven to work forever
It has been a great predictor of computer power for over 40 years
None of these are true
The law has not been able to predict computing power with any accuracy at all
Which supercomputer was recently approved for development in the United States?
The WOPR supercomputer
The Exascale supercomputer
The IBM Blue supercomputer
The Sequoia supercomputer
Which hardware component is used to join together other internal components inside the case?
Memory
CD Drive
Hard Drive
Motherboard
What is the purpose of Random Access Memory (RAM)
This is responsible for executing the software programs running on the computer.
This stores programs and data even when the computer is turned off.
This device makes all of the images you see on the monitor.
This holds the running programs and active data on your computer.
What is the largest storage device on a computer?
Hard Drive
RAM Memory
USB Drive
Video Card
