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WorksheetsICT Computing Essentials Test Prep 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following computers would be best for reading a book while riding a bus?
mainframe
tablet
laptop
supercomputer
XYZ Candy Store is switching to computers to manage their store. Which of the following would be a good use of the computers?
manage employees' payroll
play a video games on a break
stay current on the news
track the local weather
Which part of a computer system represents raw facts that your computer processes?
data
software
user
hardware
Henry's computer is running slowly. He will be upgrading his RAM next week. What can he do in the meantime while waiting for the upgrade?
run less programs at the same time
move his Documents folder to a USB drive
update his antivirus software every day
Bookmark website for quick access
Why are computers important for organizations such as the Census Bureau to gather and store information needed from the public, businesses and economy?
Because everyone can use computers easily
Because the public will not provide information if the Census Bureau does not use computers.
Because computers have become a resource for gathering, storing and analyzing information.
Because computers are useful for printing forms to be filled out by the public.
When checking out at a grocery store, the receipt shows on the checkout screen. In what function of the Information Processing Cycle does this occur?
processing
storage
input
output
Which of the following is an example of how a company might use computers?
tracking a sports team
managing a personal bank account
managing inventory
writing a thesis paper
Molly is using her smartphone to scan the prices of items she is buying. This will allow her to use the digital checkout system. What function is her smartphone performing?
storage
input
output
processing
NASA must quickly process many large numbers when sending a rocket into space. What type of computer is needed to accomplish this task?
supercomputer
notebook
PC
server
Which of the following is a function of the Information Processing Cycle?
Session
Network
Processing
Presentation
Henry purchases a third solid-state drive (SSD) for his computer but discovers there is no way to get power to the drive. What device must be upgraded to support the new drive?
Random Access Memory (RAM)
Motherboard
BIOS
Power supply unit (PSU)
Which of the following is a definition of software?
The components of a computer: keyboard, mouse and monitor
The person who enters the data that is to be processed and views the information
The information that a computer processes such as text, numbers, sound, video, images and files.
The programs or instructions that tell the computer what tasks to perform.
Every year people in the U.S. must file tax returns to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS needs to track every person's tax records on an extremely fast, high-performing computer. The computer must be able to calculate and process millions of tax returns. What type of computer does the IRS use?
server
microcomputer
mainframe
supercomputer
Online stores process millions of online credit card sales every day. What kind of computer is needed to process this high volume of sales?
microcomputer
supercomputer
notebook
server
Why is it important to have a basic understanding of how computers work?
Knowing that computers come in many sizes will help you sell them.
Knowing the history of computers means you also know how to use them.
Knowing how computers function will help you use them.
Knowing how to save data will help you know how to create graphs.
Susan purchased and installed a graphics card to improve her gaming experience. Which port does this card likely have?
RJ-11
RJ-45
Parallel DB-25
Digital visual interface (DVI)
In which function would you likely use the Documents folder?
storage
output
input
processing
Which activity is an example of how people use computers at work?
doing homework
playing video games
streaming videos
processing paychecks
A customer is purchasing an item from a retail store. Which of the following illustrates the Output function?
The item's information cannot be found and the store clerk must manually ring up the item.
The item's price is reduced by 25 percent; the tax is calculated and added to the sale price.
The sale of the item is completed and saved in the store's computer.
The item's price is displayed on the computer's monitor and printed receipt.
Which of the following is considered a computer?
stylus
hub
tablet
keyboard
