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Technology and Devices Quiz

Total questions: 99

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A type of wireless technology used to connect devices over short distances.

a)

Wi-Fi

b)

Bluetooth

c)

NFC

d)

Infrared

2.

These volatile memory chips hold the program (sequence of instructions) and data that the CPU is presently processing.

a)

ROM

b)

RAM

c)

Cache

d)

Hard Drive

3.

Laptops and tablets use this type of adapter, which plugs into a standard wall outlet to provide power to drive the system unit component and recharge batteries.

a)

DC

b)

AC

c)

USB

d)

HDMI

4.

_____ provide additional information and request user input.

a)

Dialog boxes

b)

Menus

c)

Toolbars

d)

Icons

5.

Based on the macOS, Android is designed for Apple's iPhone and iPad.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

A type of display that allows digital devices to display images on non-flat surfaces.

a)

LCD

b)

LED

c)

Interactive whiteboard

d)

Plasma screen

7.

_____ memory cards are a form of a solid-state storage device widely used in cell phones, laptops, and GPS navigation systems.

a)

Flash

b)

Optical

c)

Magnetic

d)

Cloud

8.

Microsoft Word can identify incomplete sentences, awkward wording, and incorrect punctuation.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Storage that retains its data after the power is turned off is referred to as _____.

a)

Volatile storage

b)

Non-volatile storage

c)

Temporary storage

d)

Cache memory

10.

Which of the following software programs is typically used to create text-based documents?

a)

Spreadsheets

b)

Word processors

c)

Presentation software

d)

Database management systems

11.

Programs guard your computer system against viruses or other damaging programs that can invade your computer system.

a)

Antivirus

b)

Firewall

c)

Spyware

d)

Malware

12.

Functions, formulas, charts, and what-if analysis are common features of word processing programs.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

An interface where external devices can easily connect to the system unit is called _____.

a)

Port

b)

Hub

c)

Connector

d)

Adapter

14.

Which of the following is a popular mobile operating system?

a)

Windows

b)

Linux

c)

Android

d)

macOS

15.

What type of processor chip allows a single computer to run two or more operations at the same time?

a)

Single-core

b)

Multi-core

c)

Dual-core

d)

Quad-core

16.

Which type of programs help solve the problem of running out of storage space by providing lists of application programs, stored videos, and other program files so that you can eliminate unused applications or archive large files elsewhere?

a)

File management

b)

Storage management

c)

Data compression

d)

Backup programs

17.

What is a database defined as?

a)

A collection of unrelated data

b)

A collection of related data

c)

A collection of random files

d)

A collection of stored videos

18.

What is the name for specialized programs that allow input or output devices to communicate with the rest of the computer system?

a)

Operating system

b)

Application programs

c)

Utility programs

d)

Communication software

19.

What is the distance between each pixel called?

a)

Pixel density

b)

Dot pitch

c)

Resolution

d)

Aspect ratio

20.

How many bits are in 4 bytes?

a)

16

b)

32

c)

64

d)

128

21.

What is the proportional relationship between a display's width and height called?

a)

Resolution

b)

Dot pitch

c)

Aspect ratio

d)

Pixel density

22.

The binary system consists of only two digits: 0 and 1. Each 0 or 1 is called a:

a)

Byte

b)

Bit

c)

Pixel

d)

Code

23.

Which operating system is widely used by servers on the web, mainframe computers, and very powerful personal computers?

a)

Windows

b)

UNIX

c)

Linux

d)

MacOS

24.

What provides a pathway to connect parts of the CPU to each other?

a)

Cache

b)

Bus

c)

Optical disc

d)

Virtualization

25.

CD-ROM is an example of which type of storage medium?

a)

Magnetic disc

b)

Optical disc

c)

Flash drive

d)

Solid-state drive

26.

What improves hard-disk performance by anticipating data needs and reducing time to access data from secondary storage?

a)

Virtualization

b)

Disc catching

c)

Ergonomics

d)

Spreadsheet programs

27.

The series of dots that form the image on a monitor are called:

a)

Pixels

b)

Pits

c)

Lands

d)

Bits

28.

What is the study of human factors related to things people use?

a)

Virtualization

b)

Ergonomics

c)

Disc catching

d)

Spreadsheet programs

29.

Optical discs use which features to represent data?

a)

Pixels

b)

Pits and lands

c)

Bits and bytes

d)

Cache

30.

What refers to the process whereby a single physical computer can run multiple operating systems?

a)

Virtualization

b)

Ergonomics

c)

Disc catching

d)

Spreadsheet programs

31.

Which programs are used to organize, analyze, and graph numeric data such as budgets and financial reports?

a)

Virtualization programs

b)

Spreadsheet programs

c)

Optical disc programs

d)

Ergonomics programs

32.

What type of signal is continuous and varies to represent different tones, pitches, and volume, such as the sound of someone's voice?

a)

Digital

b)

Analog

c)

Binary

d)

Static

33.

How are solid-state storage devices different from hard disks?

a)

They have moving parts

b)

They use magnetic storage

c)

They have no moving parts

d)

They are slower than hard disks

34.

Which of the following is an example of secondary storage?

a)

RAM

b)

External hard drive

c)

CPU

d)

Cache memory

35.

Which of the following is an output device?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Printer

c)

Scanner

d)

Mouse

36.

What is a co-processor that can be used to improve a system's graphics capabilities?

a)

GPU

b)

CPU

c)

RAM

d)

Hard drive

37.

What is the name of a website that provides access to mobile apps that can be downloaded either for a nominal fee or free of charge?

a)

App Store

b)

Play Store

c)

Web Browser

d)

Cloud Storage

38.

What is the term for the number of bits that can travel simultaneously down a bus?

a)

Bus speed

b)

Bus width

c)

Bus length

d)

Bus capacity

39.

In a personal computer system, the central processing unit is typically contained on a single:

a)

Motherboard

b)

Chip

c)

Hard drive

d)

RAM module

40.

Resolution for a printer is a measure of the clarity of images produced, measured in dpi (dots per inch).

a)

True

b)

False

41.

What is it called when servers on the Internet supply applications as a service, rather than a product?

a)

Cloud computing

b)

Data mining

c)

Virtualization

d)

Networking

42.

The ALU performs two types of operations, arithmetic and ________.

a)

Logical

b)

Physical

c)

Chemical

d)

Biological

43.

This pen-like device is typically used with tablets and mobile devices.

a)

Stylus

b)

Mouse

c)

Joystick

d)

Trackpad

44.

The mouse, game controllers, and touch screens are all types of ________ devices.

a)

Pointing

b)

Input

c)

Output

d)

Storage

45.

Programs that can be downloaded to mobile devices, including cell phones and tablets, are called ________.

a)

Mobile apps

b)

Software packages

c)

Operating systems

d)

Widgets

46.

What year was the Apple Macintosh (Mac) computer released?

a)

1984

b)

1990

c)

1976

d)

1988

47.

What is an input device?

a)

Equipment that translates data into a form a computer can process

b)

Equipment that stores data for future use

c)

Equipment that displays data to the user

d)

Equipment that connects computers to a network

48.

Which of the following was the earliest generation in the Evolution of the Computer Age?

a)

The vacuum tube age

b)

The transistor age

c)

The microprocessor age

d)

The integrated circuit age

49.

How many bits are in one byte?

a)

8

b)

16

c)

4

d)

32

50.

Which of the following operating systems is open-source?

a)

Windows

b)

macOS

c)

Linx

d)

Solaris

51.

Google is an example of a ______.

a)

Social media platform

b)

Search engine

c)

Cloud storage service

d)

Operating system

52.

______-level information flow is primarily vertical.

a)

Operational

b)

Executive

c)

Tactical

d)

Strategic

53.

A(n) ______ is a collection of hardware, software, people, procedures, and data.

a)

Database

b)

Information system

c)

Network

d)

Server

54.

This type of computing frees users from owning, maintaining, and storing software and data.

a)

Cloud computing

b)

Distributed computing

c)

Edge computing

d)

Grid computing

55.

A(n) ______ is a network where the nodes are in close physical proximity to each other.

a)

Wide area network (WAN)

b)

Local area network (LAN)

c)

Metropolitan area network (MAN)

d)

Virtual private network (VPN)

56.

______ store information about the current session, your general preferences, and your activity on the website.

a)

Third-party cookies

b)

First-party cookies

c)

Cache memory

d)

Session tokens

57.

Remote users can connect to an organization's network through this type of secure private connection.

a)

LAN

b)

VPN

c)

WAN

d)

MAN

58.

A field that uniquely identifies each record.

a)

Foreign key

b)

Primary key

c)

Index key

d)

Composite key

59.

In a client/server network, the ______ provides access to resources and services.

a)

Client

b)

Server

c)

Router

d)

Switch

60.

Every computer on the Internet has a unique numeric address called a(n) ______.

a)

MAC address

b)

IP address

c)

Domain name

d)

Subnet mask

61.

A wireless access point that provides Internet access in a public place such as a coffee shop, library, bookstore, or university is called a:

a)

Router

b)

Hotspot

c)

Modem

d)

Access Point

62.

Which view of data deals with how the data is actually formatted and located?

a)

Logical view

b)

Physical view

c)

Conceptual view

d)

Abstract view

63.

What term refers to the process whereby a single physical computer can support multiple operating systems?

a)

Virtualization

b)

Partitioning

c)

Emulation

d)

Clustering

64.

If all the data in a database is not physically located in one place, it would be a(n) ______ database.

a)

Centralized

b)

Distributed

c)

Relational

d)

Hierarchical

65.

One of the most dramatic changes in connectivity and communications in the past decade has been:

a)

Fiber optic networks

b)

Widespread internet access on mobile devices

c)

Satellite communication

d)

Cloud computing

66.

This type of communication medium involves the transmission of data as pulses of light through tiny tubes of glass.

a)

Coaxial cable

b)

Fiber optic

c)

Wireless radio waves

d)

Ethernet cable

67.

A program that replicates itself and clogs computers and networks is called a:

a)

Virus

b)

Worm

c)

Trojan

d)

Spyware

68.

The capacity of a communication channel is measured in:

a)

Frequency

b)

Bandwidth

c)

Speed

d)

Latency

69.

A(n) ______ database, sometimes called a data cube, allows data to be viewed as a cube having three or more sides and consists of cells.

a)

Relational

b)

Multidimensional

c)

Hierarchical

d)

Flat-file

70.

Organizations use the following to allow suppliers and others limited access to their networks:

a)

Intranets

b)

Extranets

c)

VPNs

d)

LANs

71.

These systems are used in managing documents, communicating, and scheduling.

a)

Office automation systems

b)

Real-time processing

c)

Cloud computing

d)

File transfer utilities

72.

In _____, data from transactions are processed immediately.

a)

Batch processing

b)

Real-time processing

c)

Exception reporting

d)

Data flow diagram

73.

A(n) _____ represents a collection of attributes that describe an entity.

a)

Record

b)

Node

c)

Diagram

d)

Exception

74.

In a computer network, this node requests and uses resources available from other nodes.

a)

Server

b)

Client

c)

Record

d)

Exception

75.

What documentation shows the income, expenses, and difference between them for a company during a specific time period?

a)

Balance sheet

b)

Income statement

c)

Exception report

d)

Data flow diagram

76.

What is it called when servers on the Internet supply applications as a service, rather than a product?

a)

Cloud computing

b)

Real-time processing

c)

File transfer utilities

d)

Office automation systems

77.

An example of this type of report would be a sales report that shows that certain items are selling significantly above or below forecasts.

a)

Exception report

b)

Income statement

c)

Data flow diagram

d)

File transfer utilities

78.

Which of the following tools presents data or information flow within an information system?

a)

Data flow diagram

b)

Exception report

c)

Real-time processing

d)

Cloud computing

79.

FTP and BitTorrent are two types of:

a)

File transfer utilities

b)

Office automation systems

c)

Real-time processing tools

d)

Data flow diagrams

80.

The _____ keeps records of the number of each kind of part or finished good in the warehouse.

a)

Inventory system

b)

Exception report

c)

Data flow diagram

d)

File transfer utilities

81.

Effective operation within any organization requires an efficient and coordinated flow of ____ throughout the organization.

a)

Money

b)

Information

c)

Resources

d)

Employees

82.

____ are programs that migrate through networks and operating systems and attach themselves to various other programs and databases.

a)

Worms

b)

Viruses

c)

Trojans

d)

Firewalls

83.

A data field that represents a description or characteristic of some entity is known as:

a)

Attribute

b)

Record

c)

Table

d)

Key

84.

Using this type of communications channel, several users can simultaneously use a single connection for high-speed data transfer.

a)

Dial-up

b)

Broadband

c)

Satellite

d)

Fiber-optic

85.

Which among the following is a way to shut down an ISP or website?

a)

Phishing attack

b)

Denial of service attack

c)

Malware injection

d)

SQL injection

86.

____ are invisible images or HTML code hidden within a web page or e-mail message and are used to transmit information without your knowledge.

a)

Cookies

b)

Web bugs

c)

Spyware

d)

Adware

87.

A(n) ____ is a private network within an organization that is designed to resemble the Internet.

a)

Extranet

b)

Intranet

c)

VPN

d)

LAN

88.

E-mail that does not require an e-mail program installed on a user's computer is known as:

a)

Webmail

b)

POP3

c)

IMAP

d)

SMTP

89.

____ scanning devices use fingerprints and iris scanners to identify individuals.

a)

Optical

b)

Biometric

c)

Magnetic

d)

Digital

90.

These programs continually look for new information and update search services' databases.

a)

Crawlers

b)

Spiders

c)

Bots

d)

All of the above

91.

Money collected from or owed by customers is called ____.

a)

Accounts payable

b)

Accounts receivable

c)

Revenue

d)

Profit

92.

Pricing, promoting, and selling the organization's goods and services pertains to which function?

a)

Finance

b)

Marketing

c)

Operations

d)

Human Resources

93.

____ make up the basic structure of a relational database with columns containing field data and rows containing record information.

a)

Tables

b)

Forms

c)

Queries

d)

Reports

94.

This uses software to try thousands of common words sequentially in an attempt to gain unauthorized access to a user's account.

a)

Phishing attack

b)

Dictionary attack

c)

Malware attack

d)

Brute force attack

95.

The process of coding information to make it unreadable except to those who have a special piece of information known as a key is called ____.

a)

Decryption

b)

Encryption

c)

Encoding

d)

Hashing

96.

____ is the name of the process of converting an analog signal back into a digital signal.

a)

Modulation

b)

Demodulation

c)

Signal processing

d)

Frequency shifting

97.

Monthly sales and production reports are examples of ____ reports.

a)

Ad hoc

b)

Periodic

c)

Analytical

d)

Statistical

98.

In the following web address https://www.google.com, the letters "https" indicate the ____.

a)

Hypertext Transfer Protocol

b)

Secure Hypertext Transfer Protocol

c)

File Transfer Protocol

d)

Domain Name System

99.

DNS makes the internet more usable by resolving domain names to ____.

a)

IP addresses

b)

MAC addresses

c)

Email addresses

d)

Physical locations