Introduction to Information Technology
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- The LCD monitor is the earliest type of monitor
- False
- Output is data that is processed into useful information.
- True
- A virus may damage the computer immediately or stay dormant for months.
- True
- Output devices show the result of processed data.
- True
- DVD is a solid-state storage.
- True
- Magnetic tape drives are used for backups for large volume of data.
- True
- Optical storage devices use lasers to read and write technology onto a disc.
- True
- Hard disk drives store information in the computer.
- True
- Pressing and releasing the mouse button twice in rapid succession is considered "double clicking."
- True
- If a device is an input device then it can never be an output device.
- False
- A megabyte is approximately 1,000,000 bytes.
- True
- Bluetooth uses infrared technology to transfer data.
- True
- RIDA uses radiowaves to transfer data between devices.
- False
- An expansion board is also known as an adapter card.
- True
- A motherboard can contain more than one controller.
- True
- ROM is volatile.
- False
- RAM is volatile.
- True
- The memory on the motherboard is short termed.
- True
- The processor is considered the "brains" of the computer.
- True
- The PC system case is the software that runs the computer.
- False
- The _______ is the central to the computer system.
- Motherboard
- A(n) _______ is the thin plate or board containing electroninc components.
- Circuit Board
- _______ are special instructions that control the activities of the computer.
- Programs
- Binary is _______.
- Machine Language
- When the switch turns off the computer, the electricity represents _______.
- Zero
- ROM is _______ memory.
- Nonvolatile
- Short term memory is _______.
- RAM
- The _______ cycle refers to the amount of time it takes the CPu to execute an instruction and store the results.
- Execution
- The more _______ a computer has, the faster it can process data.
- RAM
- The computer manufacturer uses _______ to store specific instructions needed for computer operation.
- ROM
- A _______ is a device that allows one computer to talk to another computer.
- Modem
- _______ bits are required to make a byte.
- Eight (8)
- _______ devices enter commands into the computer.
- Input
- The _______ is the most common input device.
- Keyboard
- Use the _______ to control the pointer on the screen.
- Mouse
- Pressing and releasing the mouse button(s) is the same as _______.
- Clicking
- Enrollment, submission, and verification is the process in which _______ technology works.
- Biometre
- Two primary advantages of most hard disks are _______ and _______.
- Speed; Capacity
- Solid state storage media is _______.
- Volatile
- The general operations of a computer are: input, processing, output, and _______.
- Storage
- The motherboard is also known as the _______ board.
- Circuit
- The CPU has two primary sections: the control unit and _______.
- Arithmetic/Logic Unit
- The _______ unit controls all activities from the CPU.
- Control
- An instruction _______ is amount of time taken to retrieve and complete an instruction.
- Cycle
- A(n) _______ controls the transfer of data to and from a peripheral device.
- Controller
- Parallel ports transfer eight _______ at a time.
- Bits
- Expanision boards are also called _______.
- Adapter cards
- A byte comprises _______ bits.
- Eight (8)
- A(n) USB _______ plugs into a USB port and controls multiple USB ports.
- Hub
- A(n) _______ device transmits data one bit at a time.
- Serial
- The _______ standard supports data transfer rates up to 480 million bits.
- USB
- The computer uses instructions stored on the _______ to boot or start the computer.
- BIOS ROM
- A(n) _______ keyboard transmits data using wireless technology.
- Cordless
- The on-screen arrow-shaped object used to select text and access icons is called a _______.
- Pointer
- A(n) _______ keyboard provides the user with more natural hand, wrist, and arm position.
- Ergonomic
- _______ devices enable the computer to give you processed data.
- Output
- A(n) _______ is approximately 1 trillion bytes.
- Terabyte
- _______ uses radiowaves to provide short-ranged wireless communications.
- Bluetooth
- _______ bus connects up to 63 external devices to the computer.
- FireWire
- _______ is the ability to add and remove devices from the computer while it is still on and have the computer recognize the device.
- Hot plugging
- _______ refers to the computer's ability to configure boards and devices automatically.
- Plug-and-play
- Your address on a business letter is called the _______.
- Sender Address
- Having the words "Dear Mr. Jones" in a letter is known as the _______.
- Salutation
- The person's address in which you are sending the letter to is the _______.
- Inside address
- The information or text that explains the purpose of this letter is known as the _______.
- Body
- The phrase at the end of the letter "Yours truly" is known as the _______.
- Closing
- The name of the sender after the closing is the _______.
- Typed Name
- After the sender's address, the date is known as the _______.
- Current Date.
- What is the most popular standardized coding system?
- ASCII
- The number of inches from the top in a business letter is _______.
- Two (2) inches
- The number of spaces between Current Date and Address is _______.
- Four (4) inches
- The number of spaces between the Salutation and the Body is _______.
- Two (2)
- The number of spaces between the Body and the Closing is _______.
- Two (2)
- The number of spaces between the Closing and the Typed Name is _______.
- Four (4)
- The number of spaces between the Typed Name and the initials is _______.
- Two (2)
- Initials should be in _______ letters.
- Lower case
- What key do you use to put space between TO: and the subject in a memo?
- TAB
- How many times do you TAB to put space between TO: and the subject in a memo?
- Two (2) times
- After the initials at the end of a memo, space _______ times before typing ATTACHMENT.
- Two (2) times
- TRUE OR FALSE: The office suite used in this class is called Microsoft Word.
- False
- What is the office suite used in this class?
- Microsoft Office
- What is the acronym for RAM?
- Random Access Memory
- TRUE OR FALSE: The TAB key is only used for indention?
- False
- Is there a difference between a memo and a memorandum?
- No, they are the same thing
- What is the acronym for ROM?
- Read-Only Memory
- A kilobyte is equal to _______ bytes.
- 1000
- Which is more convenient: a CD-ROM or a jump drive?
- Jump Drive
- Magnetic storage devices use _______.
- Mylor
- The _______ is essential to the computer system.
- Motherboard
- OCR devices use a(n) _______ to read.
- Light Source
- The computer cannot function without an _______ _______.
- Operating System
- Microsoft Word is a _______ _______ program.
- Word processing
- What type of computer do we use in this class?
- Desktop computer
- What is the acronym for megabyte?
- MB
- Microsoft PowerPoint is a _______ program.
- Presentation
- What are the parts of a computer system?
- Hardware and software
- What are the basic parts of the computer?
- Motherboard, CPU, memory, power supply, hard disk