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WorksheetsModules 1-9
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
The basic set of instructions that a CPU can understand is called a(n) ________.
processing set
instruction set
code set
command set
Which of the following is NOT one of the four primary functions of a computer?
input
processing
storage
The component that processes program instructions is the ________.
hard drive
CPU
RAM
cache
A component inside the CPU that holds data that is about to be processed is called ________.
BIOS
RAM
cache
ALU
Programs and files are permanently stored on a computer’s ________.
RAM
ROM
operating system
hard drive
Optical discs read and write data using ________.
electrical voltage
laser beams
magnetic particles
radio waves
The smallest unit of storage is a ________.
kilobyte
megabyte
gigabyte
terabyte
The 0s and 1s used by computers are called ________.
bytes
bits
words
instructions
The smallest colorable element in a digital image is a ________.
dot
bit
DPI
pixel
Twisted-pair cable is made of thin strands of ________.
copper
carbon
silicon
glass
The component that connects a computer to a network is the ________.
network connector
network port
USB
network interface card
Network speed is typically measured in ________.
packets per second
characters per second
bits per second
bytes per second
A communications medium that uses light through glass or plastic fiber is ________.
twisted-pair cable
coaxial cable
infrared
fiber-optic cable
Print speed is usually measured in ________.
dots per inch
characters per second
pages per minute
lines per inch
Which coding system can represent characters from all written languages?
ASCII
EBCDIC
SQL
Unicode
Excel is classified as what type of software?
utility
spreadsheet
database
operating system
The collection of programs that manages computer hardware is the _______.
application system
utility software
operating system
database system
Server computers are typically controlled by a(n) ________ operating system.
personal
enterprise
desktop
mobile
The safest way to remove a program is to use the _______ tool.
delete
uninstall
detach
erase
System software includes the operating system and _______ software.
application
utility
productivity
interface
Programs that allow the OS to communicate with hardware are called _______.
utilities
drivers
interfaces
kernels
The ability of an OS to run multiple programs at once is ________.
multi-access
multitasking
multiprocessing
multithreading
Users interact with icons and windows through a ________.
command interface
text interface
graphical user interface
system interface
Software whose source code is freely available is ________.
freeware
shareware
open-source
licensed
Android is based on ________.
Windows
UNIX
Linux
macOS
The critical part of the OS loaded during boot is the ________.
GUI
drivers
kernel
ROM
Using part of a hard drive as extra RAM is called ________.
cache memory
static memory
virtual memory
dynamic memory
When purchasing software, you buy a ________.
program
ownership rights
software license
Microsoft Office is an example of ________.
system software
public-domain software
commercial software
freeware
The primary purpose of a file system is to ________.
run applications
control hardware
organize and store data
manage users
A computer network is best defined as ________.
Internet only
wireless connection
group of connected computers sharing resources
server system
A computer that provides resources to others is a ________.
client
server
workstation
terminal
The wired or wireless paths data travels on are called ________.
connectors
media
ports
processors
The most commonly used LAN protocol is ________.
Ethernet
Bluetooth
WiMax
LTE
The physical layout of a network is called ________.
topology
protocol
schematic
blueprint
A network covering a school or home is a ________.
PAN
LAN
WAN
MAN
A device that forwards data between networks is a ________.
modem
switch
router
access point
Businesses that provide Internet access are ________.
ASPs
ISPs
TSPs
CSPs
The speed of an Internet connection is called ________.
bandwidth
broadband
backbone speed
output
Locations that offer wireless Internet access are ________.
routers
hotspots
modems
switches
Software used to view web pages is a ________.
search engine
web browser
plug-in
website
HTML is used to ________.
store data
make pages interactive
display content on web pages
secure websites
CSS is primarily used to ________.
store data
control design and appearance
write code logic
manage servers
The language used to retrieve data from databases is ________.
PERL
VPN
SQL
SAS
Each column in a database table is called a ________.
record
field
block
cell
A request to retrieve data from a database is a ________.
inquiry
report
query
search
A collection of worksheets in Excel is a ________.
table
database
workbook
range
A built-in spreadsheet formula is called a ________.
calculation
algorithm
function
macro
A small text file stored by a website is a ________.
spyware
blog
cookie
wiki
Words or images that move users between web pages are ________.
keywords
hyperlinks
blogs
anchors
A plan for recovering from major disruptions is a ________.
emergency plan
business continuity plan
disaster recovery plan
security plan
Hiring an outside company for IT work is ________.
prototyping
outsourcing
deployment
offshoring
The phases of system planning and maintenance are the ________.
project cycle
system framework
SDLC
prototype method
Internet voice calling technology is ________.
FTP
EDI
VOIP
VPN
A system that integrates most company systems is ________.
MIS
ERP
CRM
SCM
Every device on the Internet needs a(n) ______ address.
URL
host
IP
FTP
A secure facility housing servers is a ______.
IT center
network facility
data center
telecom hub
Studying the current system and identifying requirements is the ______ phase.
planning
analysis
design
implementation
The address of a specific web page is a ______.
DNS
domain
CSS
URL
Java and Python are examples of ______.
operating systems
CPUs
programming languages
databases
