Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The
standards of honesty, morality, and fairness are referred to as _____________. a. | netiquette | c. | business
policy | b. | courtesy | d. | ethics | | | | |
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2.
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network the connects smaller computer networks is called the a. | LAN | c. | daisy
chain | b. | Gopher | d. | Internet | | | | |
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The
blending of telecommunications and computer technology is called ______________. a. | telecomputing | c. | telecommunications | b. | computer technology | d. | E-mail | | | | |
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Communicating over distance is called ____________________. a. | telephoning | c. | telecommunications | b. | using the Internet | d. | telecomputing | | | | |
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5.
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A
computer virus is any software program that a. | destroys information | c. | integrates software | b. | is easy to
purchase | d. | makes your
computer screen change colors | | | | |
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Software that directs all the activities and set all the rules for how the hardware
and software work together is called the a. | templact | c. | operating system | b. | operating
menu | d. | icon | | | | |
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A
product someone creates based on his or her thoughts or ideas is called a. | intellectual
prooerty | c. | computer
virus | b. | freeware | d. | shareware | | | | |
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Word
processing software is atype of _____________ software. a. | shareware | c. | virus | b. | application | d. | user | | | | |
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To
add a graphic image to a document, you often use __________ software. a. | clip
art | c. | pixel
cell | b. | word
processing | d. | GUI | | | | |
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The
U.S. Copyright Act of 1978 protects software companies and creators from a. | income
tax | c. | liability | b. | shareware development | d. | illegal use of their products | | | | |
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An
example of public data is a. | telephone books | c. | social security numbers | b. | medical
information | d. | your income tax
return | | | | |
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A
____________ printer gives the best quality of printed documents and is very fast. a. | dot
matrix | c. | laser | b. | inkjet | d. | bubble jet | | | | |
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Computer programs that tells the computer what to do is called a. | operating
software | c. | compact
disk | b. | software | d. | floppy
disk | | | | |
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A
product someone creates based on his or her thoughts or ideas is called
_____________. a. | intellectual
property | c. | computer
virus | b. | freeware | d. | shareware | | | | |
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The
unauthorized use of a computer system orp rogram is called ______________. a. | sharing | c. | sabotage | b. | hacking | d. | private data | | | | |
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Hardware that allows you to communicate with your computer. a. | output
device | c. | input
device | b. | storage device | d. | printer | | | | |
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A
flat disk made of plastic used to store information. a. | hard
disk | c. | compact
disk | b. | floppy
disk | d. | disk
drive | | | | |
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The
unauthorized use or duplication of a software program. a. | computer
virus | c. | sabotage | b. | hacking | d. | software piracy | | | | |
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______________ software uses both pictures and words to give you the ability to create
documents such as newspapers, newsletters, and brochures. a. | Clip
art | c. | Graphics | b. | Desktop publishing | d. | Word processing | | | | |
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Supercomputers are used to do things like ______________. a. | process
documents | c. | predict
hurricanes | b. | generate payroll checks | d. | send e-mail | | | | |
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Matching
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a. | inkjet | k. | computer
case | b. | mouse | l. | fax | c. | monitor | m. | light pen | d. | desktop
computer | n. | modem | e. | disk drive | o. | touchpad | f. | microphone | p. | bar code
reader | g. | hardware | q. | printer | h. | notebook | r. | mainframe | i. | output device | s. | network | j. | keyboard | t. | scanner | | | | |
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A
large computer that is used by business and government to process large amounts of information such
as generating payroll checks.
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A
system of computers linked together to share information and/or hardware
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The
physical parts of a computer system that you can see and touch.
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Hardware that allows your computer to communicate with other computers over the phone
lines.
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A
computer designed for you to use on a desktop.
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An
output device that gives you information from the computer in a hard copy.
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A
common input device that allows you to communicate to a computer using letters, numbers, symbols nad
function keys.
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This
output device is used to produce a copy of a document similar to a photocopy by using phone
lines.
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29.
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The
input device is a wand or screen that uses a light source to read coded characters.
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30.
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A
device that allowsy ou to record sounds as input to your computer.
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A
type of printer that uses a liquid ink cartridge to make very good copies and is slow.
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Hardware that is used to read and store information on disks.
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A
small portable computer designed to unfold like a book is is about 8 1/2 x 11 inches in
size.
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A
case that holds the major parts of the comptuer such as the CPU.
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A
screen similar to a TV screen you use to view information.
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Hardware that allows the computer to communicate with you.
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37.
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A
hand-held input device that allows you to draw or write on the screen or pad
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38.
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An
input device used to copy documents or pictures to your computer.
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39.
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A
hand-held input device used by rolling it over a flat surface, pointing, clicking and
dragging.
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40.
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A
pressure-sensitive and motion-sensitive input device used by moving the finger over a
screen.
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True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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Minicomputers are the most powerful computers.
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42.
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A
hard disk is a magnetic platter that holds a large amount of information in the
computer.
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43.
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CDs
and laser discs are a type of compact disk that can hold large amounts of information.
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A GUI
design stands for graphics using integration.
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CPU
stands for central processing unit and is the "brains" of the computer.
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46.
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Pictures and symblos used to represent files and commands are called
abbreviations.
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The
type of software program you would use to create a text document is called word processing
software.
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48.
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Data
in a database program appears in numbered rows and lettered columns in a grid pattern.
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49.
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A
computer workstation is a place where a computer is used.
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50.
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A
microphone allows you to hear voice, music, and other sounds from your computer.
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51.
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Credit card numbers and security passwords are examples of public data.
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52.
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Fax
is short for facsimile which means frequently asked questions.
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53.
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The
laptop computer is designed to be small and light weighing less than 5 pounds.
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54.
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A
storage device allows you to store and retrieve information.
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55.
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A
light pen is a small device that looks like a pencil eraser and is used in place of a
mouse.
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56.
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Mainframe computers are smaller and less powerful than other types of computers.
They are the type computers that are used in our computer lab.
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57.
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A
touch screen allows you to use your fingers to make selections on the computer screen.
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58.
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A
trackball is a hand-held device that allows you to select and move information around the computer
screen.
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59.
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Personal computers are used by business and government to keep records on milions of
citizens.
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60.
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Magnetic tape is used to store information forl ong periods of time.
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