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WorksheetsDigital Literacy Chapter 3 Review
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 48mins
What is the RAM capacity measurement for modern memory sticks?
Gigabytes
Kilobytes
Terabytes
Megabytes
What task happens after a computer has input information?
Output information
Store information
Edit information
Process information
Which of the following BEST describes an Inkjet printer?
It prints documents much faster.
It is more expensive to purchase.
It is well-suited for network sharing.
It is relatively inexpensive to purchase.
What does the power supply do for the computer?
Conditions the power
Converts DC current to AC
Converts AC current to DC
Protects from power surges
Which of the following is true regarding tablet motherboards?
They are designed specifically for each model.
They must be replaced with a specific model.
The entire device must be disposed of and replaced if the motherboard malfunctions.
They are designed to be modular.
Which of the following BEST describes a Hertz?
The language a computer understands.
The most basic unit of information in computing and digital communication.
Many wires working together to send or receive information.
The measurement of how many times a repeating process happens per second.
What do you call a processor with multiple processors built into it?
Multicore
Multiengine
Multiprocessor
Multifaceted
Which of the following was originally designed to replace the VGA and DVI standards?
VGA
HDMI
DisplayPort
DVI
What is the main reason that everything must connect to the motherboard?
To send data to the monitor
To send information to the hard drive
To send information to memory
To send information to the CPU
Which of the following resolutions displays the sharpest image?
1600 x 1200
1920 x 1200
1280 x 1024
1680 x 1050
Which of the following words BEST describes a device that is connected to a computer's external port?
Hardware device
Input device
Peripheral device
Output device
What does RAM stand for?
Relay access module
Random access module
Random access memory
Relay access memory
How much information can an eight-bit parallel bus send at a time?
A byte
A bit
A nibble
A Binary
What should you touch to remove static electricity from your skin when working with a computer?
The computer's plastic case.
Any rubber object.
The workbench wood top.
The computer's metal power supply.
Which of the following is an input device?
Digital camera
Printer
Speaker
Digital projector
What device is used to digitize sound?
A GPU
A video card
A CPU
A sound card
How many AC volts of electricity could you be shocked with if you don't unplug a computer before opening it and touching the internal parts?
240 volts AC
120 volts AC
100 volts AC
60 volts AC
Which connection port is available on many different devices, like Smart TV's, game consoles, and home theater systems?
HDMI
DisplayPort
VGA
DVI
Where does the CPU store the information when you start a program?
In persistent memory
In the video card memory
In random access memory
On the hard drive
What is the list of commands called that a CPU knows and can execute?
Instruction set
Command set
Executable set
Program set
Which input device lets you interact with a computer by using one of your fingers, multiple fingers, or a stylus?
Mouse
Touchscreen
Keyboard
Scanner
Which of the following is true regarding laptop motherboards?
The motherboards are designed to be modular.
The motherboard components are easy to replace.
The motherboard and case are designed specifically for each model.
The entire laptop must be disposed of if the motherboard malfunctions.
Which of the following are the main manufacturers for home and laptop computer CPUs? (Select two.)
Microsoft
Linux
Amazon
Intel
AMD
Why should you unplug the AC power before working inside a computer?
There is no need to unplug a modern computer.
Computers discharge static electricity.
The battery allows the computer to keep working.
Modern computers are never really off.
What color is normally used for USB 3.0?
Blue
Red
White
Green
What part of the human body is like a computer's CPU?
The brain
The heart
The liver
The lungs
Which of the devices listed are designed to input information to a computer? (Select two.)
Camera
Printer
Speakers
Screen
Microphone
Which storage technology is becoming obsolete because of streaming services and cloud storage?
The NAS
Flash drives
CD-ROM
Hard drives
How many symbols are used in the Hexadecimal number system?
14
16
13
15
What is the step after the computer processes information?
Store information
Input information
Edit information
Output information
Which of the following BEST describes a decimal number system?
A single 0 or 1.
A number system that uses only two symbols.
The language a computer understands.
A number system that uses ten symbols.
Which of the following has become the long-term storage location of choice?
External hard drive
NAS
Portable flash drive
Cloud
Which of the following BEST describes a proprietary device?
A device that was designed to be unique.
A universally recognized standard for desktops.
A device that was designed following very specific rules.
The shape and size of a device.
Which of the following BEST describes input?
The results you expect after a program completes its calculations.
The instructions a computer uses to calculate the information.
The steps or algorithms used to change information.
The data and information needed to create correct results.
Which of the listed devices output information from a computer? (Select two.)
Monitor
Touch screen
Microphone
Mouse
Printer
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using an Inkjet printer?
Its replacement cartridges are expensive.
It is more expensive to purchase.
It uses heat to fuse tiny plastic particles.
It is more difficult to maintain.
What type of electrical current comes from a wall socket?
Converting
Vibration
Direct
Alternating
What is the term used to describe the shape and size of a motherboard?
Size factor
Shape factor
Form factor
Width factor
What do you call the area located on the back of a desktop computer that houses many different ports?
I/O plane
Back plane
Service plane
Access plane
What is the processor called that is used on video cards?
GPU
DVI
VGP
CPU
What is sound?
Molecules flowing
Vibrations moving through light
Vibrations moving through air
Atoms flowing
Which motherboard slot works exclusively with video cards?
PCI Express x16
PCI Express x1
Back plane
Standard PCI slot
Which of the following are disadvantages of using a laser printer? (Select two.)
The ink will run if it gets wet.
It is more difficult to maintain.
The prints tend to fade over time.
The ink tends to bleed into the paper.
It is more expensive to purchase.
Which of the following BEST describes output?
The data and information needed to create the correct results.
The results you expect after a program completes its calculations.
The steps or algorithms used to change the information.
The instructions a computer uses to calculate the information.
Which storage device requires power to retain information?
CD-ROM
NAS
Flash memory
RAM
Which of the following is an output device?
Scanner
Microphone
Touchscreen
Monitor
What is the easiest way to speed up a computer?
Add more RAM
Add a better video card
Add a bigger hard drive
Add a better CPU
Which of the following BEST describes a laser printer?
Which of the following BEST describes a laser printer?
It uses electrical charges.
It is relatively inexpensive to purchase.
It sprays small dots of ink.
