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Principles IT

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The domain ".edu" refers to what institution?

a)

Military

b)

Academic

c)

Networks

d)

Government

2.

The unit that performs most of the processing inside the computer is the ________.

a)

Power Supply

b)

Keyboard

c)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

d)

Mouse

3.

The CPU is the brain of the of the computer. One can simply open and disassemble a computer and physically touch the CPU. Therefore the CPU is considered which of the following devices?

a)

Hardware

b)

Internet

c)

Software

d)

Monitor

4.

What is Information Technology (IT)

a)

The physical equipment that makes up computer systems

b)

A computer program or group of programs used to process information

c)

A machine that can be programmed to process information.

d)

Devices and systems used to store, process, transmit, and receive information.

5.

__________ is the downloading software/music using, selling, or buying of copyright-protected items without permission from the owner.

a)

Web Browser

b)

Piracy

c)

Cyber-Stalker

d)

Software

6.

In class, we talked about “WWW” and the Internet. What is the relationship between the World Wide Web and the Internet?

a)

WWW is greater than the Internet

b)

WWW is bigger than the Internet

c)

WWW is the Internet

d)

WWW is a small portion of the Internet

7.

What is HTML?

a)

Higher Metric Language

b)

Hypertext Markup Language

c)

Hypertext Metric Language

d)

Higher Markup Language

8.

What is HTTP?

a)

Hypertext Transfer Protocol

b)

Homepage Transfer Protocol

c)

Hypertext Transfer Proposition

d)

Homepage Text Proposition

9.

What is a URL?

a)

Address for a website

b)

Hardware

c)

Map for a website

d)

Software

10.

A law that allows someone to use copyrighted material, as long as it is without profit and educational purposes is______.

a)

Fair Play

b)

Use Rights

c)

Fair Use

d)

Fair Rights

11.

What is the difference between memory and storage

a)

Both are permanent

b)

Neither are permanent

c)

Both a temporary

d)

Memory is temporary and Storage is permanent

12.

(a)   is q type of memory that contains data that can be read or written to but is lost when the computer is turned off (Temporary Storage)? Hint: "three letters"

13.

The main circuit board in a computer that unifies all computer electrical devices is called the (a)   . This component connects each component inside the CPU

14.

Which of the following is a not an output device?

a)

Printer

b)

Speaker

c)

Monitor

d)

Barcode Scanner

15.

Which of the following is both output and input

a)

Barcode scanner

b)

Fax Machine

c)

Touchscreen Monitor

d)

Speaker

16.

What is LCD?

a)

Liquid Crystal Display

b)

Lithium Crystal Display

c)

Liquid Curium Device

d)

Lithium Curium Display

17.

What is CRT?

a)

Curium Ray Tube

b)

Cathode Ray Technology

c)

Cathode Ray Tube

d)

Curium Ray Technology

18.

This a term for a hardware device that is separate from the computer but can be connected as an accessory...

a)

USB

b)

Motherboard

c)

CPU

d)

Peripheral

19.

Technology devices that produce or give a user a product or artifact is considered which of the following devices?

a)

Output Devices

b)

Hardware

c)

Input Devices

d)

Software

20.

A silver circular component on the motherboard that feeds the computer real time information, memory and storage. 

a)

The battery

b)

CPU Socket

c)

Expansion Slots

d)

Power Supply

21.

(a)   is the downloading, using, selling, or buying of copyright-protected items without permission from the owner.

22.

PCI Slots are another word for which of the following?

a)

Expansion Slots

b)

CPU Slots

c)

RAM Slots

d)

Curium Slots

23.

CTRL+V is a keyboard command to (a)  

24.

CPU's are measured in hertz (how fast your computer can process information). What is another name for measuring hertz?

a)

Density

b)

Mass

c)

Volume

d)

Frequency

25.

The brain of your computer is the CPU. The CPU also has storage stored in it. What is the name of this temporary memory?

a)

Random Access Memory

b)

Expansion Memory

c)

Cache Memory

d)

Permanent Memory

26.

What allows you to see images on the computer screen?

a)

Power Supply

b)

Graphics Card

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Optical Drive

27.

The (a)   Drive is an internal or external computer *disk* drive that uses laser beam technology to read and write data

28.

A type of network where computers are close together, typically in the same building or office.

a)

Wide Area Network (WAN)

b)

Label Area Network (LAN)

c)

Local Area Network (LAN)

d)

Wide Arena Network (WAN)

29.

The first step in the Software Development Cycle is planning. What is step 2 in the cycle?

a)

Designing

b)

Testing

c)

Maintenance

d)

Analysis

30.

Before a software program can be published, programmers must test the program. In order what are the testing steps for the Software Development Cycle?

a)

Beta, End User Acceptance, Alpha, Gold Master

b)

Alpha, Beta, End User Acceptance, Gold Master

c)

Gold Master, Alpha, End User Acceptance, Beta

d)

End User, Gold Master, Beta, Alpha

31.

Which of the follow topologies has a hub in the center of the network? This is the most commonly used typology in today's society. 

a)

Star LAN

b)

Full Mesh LAN

c)

Ring LAN

d)

Bus LAN

32.

A business may set up a secure network for its employees to use when they want to work from home. This secure network uses a different location and IP Address for employees to protect their information online. What is the company using for the employees?

a)

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

b)

Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

c)

Internet Service Provider (ISP)

d)

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

33.

What is an example of an ISP? What does ISP stand for?

a)

Internal Service Protocol (Verizon)

b)

Internet Social Provider (Eastbay)

c)

Internet Service Provider (AT&T)

d)

Internet Social Precinct (Boost Mobile)

34.

What are three services ISP's provide to customers?

a)

Phone services

b)

Internet

c)

IT Help Desk

d)

Loans

35.

The _________ is the largest of all WANs, made up of many smaller networks. This WAN connects us all over the world.

a)

internet

b)

intranet

c)

extranet

d)

hypernet

36.

_______is a suite of communication protocols used to interconnect network devices on the internet. This is the rules and protocol that the internet uses for networks.

 

a)

HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)

b)

GUI (Graphical User Interface)

c)

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol)

d)

(CPU) Central Processing Unit

37.

A software program that tells the printer when to end a page and start a new one. This program is used in Microsoft Word.

a)

Page Split

b)

Path Build

c)

Path Cut

d)

Page Break

38.

Which of the following test when developing software is the final product that is released to the public?

a)

Bronze Edition

b)

Silver Edition

c)

Platinum Edition

d)

Gold Master Edition

39.

In ring topology, if one computer goes out....what happens to the rest of the network?

a)

Nothing

b)

All Computers Reset

c)

All Computers Update

d)

All Computers Shut Off

40.

What step is the software program requires the programmer to get a programmer with expertise in coding and programming?

a)

Design

b)

Developing

c)

Maintaining

d)

Planning

41.

What is the difference between HTML and HTTP?

a)

One is an input and the other is an output

b)

One is the language and one is the protocol (rules)

c)

One is a network and the other is the internet

d)

One is positive and one is negative

42.

What are three ways the GUI helps the user interact with the OS.

a)

Customize Text Color

b)

Customize Size

c)

Customize Background/ Screen Saver

d)

Customize Optical Drive

43.

What are two reasons to use a computer network?

a)

Share files easily

b)

Spend money

c)

Manage computers

d)

Keep Notes

44.

What are two benefits that may result from closing the global digital divide. 

a)

Better communities

b)

Less Unemployment

c)

Better Media

d)

Less Information

45.

Who is the best teacher at Hillside? (Last name)

(a)