1) In which year did the World Wide Web begin?

A) 1989
B) 1993
C) 1997
D) 2000

2) In which era were only the U.S. government, colleges, and universities able to access the
Internet?
A) 1960s
B) 1970s
C) 1980s
D) 1990s

3) In which year did e-commerce begin?

A) 1993
B) 1995
C) 1997
D) 2000

4) Which of the following is NOT a basic computer operation?

A) Input
B) Throughput
C) Processing
D) Storage

5) A computer system:
A) is a collection of unrelated components that have been designed to work together.
B) refers to the operations in the information-processing cycle.
C) is a collection of related components that have been designed to work independently of each
other.
D) can be broken down into the two major components of hardware and software.

6) A computer system's hardware:

A) consists of the physical components of the computer.
B) includes the system unit and software.
C) may include a keyboard and monitor but not speakers.
D) includes only output components.

7) For a computer system's hardware to function, a computer needs a:

A) program.
B) scanner.
C) disk drive.
D) CD drive.

8) A computer program is:

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A) a series of commands that the computer operator performs to make the computer work.
B) the same thing as the system unit.
C) a set of instructions that tells the computer how to complete a task.
D) unnecessary for the computer to accomplish tasks.

9) OS is an abbreviation for which of the following terms?

A) Operating system
B) Operations schedule
C) Overlay system
D) Outsourced system

10) Application software includes all of the following EXCEPT ________ software.
A) system
B) word-processing
C) Web browser
D) e-mail

11) Of the following, which is the most common input device?

A) Scanner
B) Keyboard
C) Microphone
D) Digital camera

12) Which of the following is NOT an example of an input device?

A) Microphones
B) Speakers
C) Scanners
D) Digital cameras

13) CPU is an abbreviation for ________ processing unit.

A) calculation
B) common
C) complex
D) central

14) The CPU is often referred to as the ________ of the computer.

A) heart
B) brain
C) core
D) soul

15) A(n) ________ is a series of steps that results in the solution to a problem.
A) algorithm
B) pseudo-solution
C) module
D) object

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16) During the processing operation, the computer:
A) transforms information into data.
B) uses complex processing actions organized into an algorithm.
C) transforms data into information.
D) follows a series of unorganized steps.

17) The most important kind of memory that a typical computer uses during the processing
operation is ________ memory.
A) read-only
B) flash
C) storage
D) random access

18) Output refers to:

A) displaying the results of the processing operation so that people can understand it.
B) sending the results of computer processing to a permanent location.
C) information that needs further computer activity in order to have meaning to people.
D) performing operations on the input data.

19) Which of the following drives is NOT an example of a storage device?

A) Hard disk drive
B) CD drive
C) DVD drive
D) VRAM drive

20) In the information-processing cycle, what event takes place during the storage operation?
A) Processed data is saved in the random access memory so that you can access it later.
B) The results of the processing operation are saved on a storage device so that you can use them
later.
C) Data is converted to information.
D) Information is converted to data.

21) Legacy technology refers to devices that are:

A) slow.
B) state of the art.
C) obsolete.
D) inexpensive.

22) Which of the following device types holds the programs and data that the computer uses?
A) Input devices
B) Storage devices
C) Communication devices
D) Output devices

23) Which of the following is often considered the fifth operation in the information-processing

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cycle?
A) Ethics
B) E-commerce
C) Analysis
D) Communications

24) To move data between computers, ________ devices are necessary.

A) communications
B) Internet
C) e-commerce
D) Web

25) Devices that are NOT an essential part of the computer are called:
A) peripherals.
B) terminals.
C) externals.
D) processors.

26) A modem allows computers to access the Internet through all of the following types of
connections EXCEPT:
A) wireless.
B) offline.
C) cable.
D) telephone lines.

27) Which of the following high-speed access methods does NOT use an external modem?
A) Cable
B) Satellite
C) DSL
D) Dial-up

28) NIC is an abbreviation for which of the following terms?

A) Network interface card
B) Network integration card
C) Network information card
D) Network interface capability

29) Approximately how much money is lost each year by U.S. companies because of digital
piracy?
A) Tens of millions of dollars
B) Hundreds of millions of dollars
C) Tens of billions of dollars
D) Hundreds of billions of dollars

30) Which of the following computers would be difficult to take on a business trip?

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A) Tablet PC
B) PDA
C) Notebook
D) Professional workstation

31) Computers for individuals are mainly designed for how many users at a time?
A) two
B) a small work group
C) one
D) none

32) Which of the following computer vendors is NOT IBM-compatible?

A) Dell
B) Gateway
C) Hewlett-Packard
D) Apple

33) Which of the following is another term for network computers?

A) Internet appliances
B) All-in-one computers
C) Professional workstations
D) Ultraportables

34) The prices of personal computers have ________ and yet they have become more ________.
A) dropped, slow
B) risen, powerful
C) dropped, powerful
D) risen, complex

35) The two most commonly used types of personal computers are:
A) Apple Macintosh and IBM-compatibles.
B) Microcomputers and network computers.
C) Apple Macintosh and minicomputers.
D) IBM-compatibles and Internet appliances.

36) Which of the following computers could be carried in your coat pocket?
A) Tablet PCs
B) Subnotebooks
C) Personal digital assistants
D) All-in-one computers

37) In an all-in-one computer, which of the following is NOT built into the computer?
A) Keyboard
B) Speakers
C) Microprocessor
D) Memory

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38) Which of the following computers would be used in a large corporation to complete huge
processing needs, such as airline reservations?
A) Minicomputer
B) Mainframe
C) Supercomputer
D) Server

39) Which of the following computers would be used to process scientific data and show the
possible underlying patterns?
A) Internet appliance
B) Terminal
C) Server
D) Supercomputer

40) A server is a computer that:

A) is designed for individual use.
B) makes programs and data available to people who are connected to a computer network.
C) is ultrafast and designed to handle large processing jobs.
D) plays a less important role in today's businesses.

41) All of the following are examples of uses for PDAs EXCEPT:
A) managing contacts.
B) scheduling appointments.
C) e-mail.
D) payroll for a small firm.

42) Network computers have limited resources in all the following areas EXCEPT:
A) connectivity.
B) memory.
C) storage.
D) processing.

43) Professional workstations are used by the following types of professionals EXCEPT:
A) engineers.
B) architects.
C) casual end users.
D) financial analysts.

44) Terminals are computers that lack ________ capabilities.

A) processing
B) printing
C) viewing
D) storage

45) Users connect to networks on PCs called:

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A) requesters.
B) clients.
C) resources.
D) remote users.
Organizations

46) Which type of computers are typically operated from one location?
A) Servers
B) Clients
C) Mid-range computers
D) Terminals
for Organizations

47) The use of client computers and centralized servers is called a(n) ________ network.
A) requester/provider
B) master/subordinate
C) hierarchical
D) client/server

48) People connect to mainframes using terminals or ________.

A) NICs
B) PCs
C) USBs
D) PDAs

49) The U.S Business Software Alliance reports that reducing piracy by just 10% will have all of
the following benefits EXCEPT:
A) greater software usage.
B) higher tax revenues.
C) the creation of new jobs.
D) an increase in economic growth.
?

50) What is the main reason for the high level of penetration of computers into almost every
workplace and two-thirds of U.S. households?
A) The computer's capability to work with different types of data
B) The computer's capability to store the results of processing
C) The speed with which computers are capable of processing data
D) The capability to check spelling in electronic documents
, Society, & You

51) Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using computers?

A) Information overload
B) Speed
C) Memory
D) Storage

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52) Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of using computers?
A) Information overload
B) Data inaccuracy
C) Hardware reliability
D) Software unreliability

53) Which kind of product complements the human body's best posture and functionality?
A) Ergocentric
B) Natural
C) Ergonomic
D) Esoteric

54) In regards to maintaining a safe working environment for your hardware, which of the
following statements is FALSE?
A) The use of surge protectors avoids overloads.
B) Hardware should be placed securely to prevent accidents.
C) Cables, cords, and wires do not need to be securely fastened.
D) Hardware should have plenty of space around it to prevent overheating.

55) Which of the following is NOT a name for the injury caused by prolonged keyboard use?
A) Carpal tunnel syndrome
B) Ergonomic injury
C) Repetitive strain injury
D) Cumulative trauma disorder

56) Which of the following is NOT essential to an ergonomic working environment?

A) Printer
B) Keyboard
C) Chair
D) Lighting

57) Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) Most commercial computer programs average between two and four errors per 1,000 lines of
code.
B) Most commercial computer programs are free of programming errors.
C) Most errors in programs cause serious miscalculations.
D) Most errors cause programs to run slowly or perform needless tasks.

58) What type of systems are those essential to an organization's viability?

A) Mission-sensitive
B) Profitability-critical
C) Mission-critical
D) Customer-centric

59) What type of systems are the ones on which human lives depend?

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A) Safety-critical
B) Life-and-death-critical
C) Mission-critical
D) Health-dependent

60) Safety-critical systems have what type of systems that kick in if the main computer goes
down?
A) Terminal
B) Fail-safe
C) Backup
D) Active/passive standby

61) The more lines of code you add, the more ________ the program becomes.
A) accurate
B) complex
C) functional
D) marketable

62) On average, commercial programs contain ________ errors for every 1,000 lines of code.
A) between 5 and 7
B) between 14 and 17
C) between 25 and 28
D) hundreds of

63) Which of the following safety-critical airline computer systems requires the highest level of
quality standards?
A) Passenger entertainment and communication
B) Passenger list and seating assignments
C) Air traffic control
D) Reservation

64) The word bug is said to have come from a story where a(n) ________ flew into a computer,
causing a fault.
A) moth
B) bird
C) bat
D) insect

65) The recent branch of philosophy that deals with computer-related moral dilemmas is called:
A) moral beliefs.
B) ergonomics.
C) computer code of conduct.
D) computer ethics.

66) Responsible computing requires that you understand the advantages and disadvantages of
using a computer, including potential ________ from computer misuse.

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A) criminal prosecution
B) fines
C) harm
D) limitations

67) Which of the following requires computer access to individuals with disabilities?
A) The Disabilities Act of 1985
B) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
C) The Digital Access Act of 1995
D) The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

68) When an entire job category is made obsolete by advances in technology, this is called:
A) technological replacement.
B) structural unemployment.
C) robotics.
D) automation.

69) Technology has contributed to globalization, which has led to:

A) outsourcing.
B) increased domestic employment.
C) lower productivity.
D) higher wages.

70) More than ________ computers, monitors, and TVs become obsolete each year.
A) 10 million
B) 100 million
C) 10 billion
D) 100 billion

71) Which of the following items can contribute to e-waste when not properly disposed of?
A) Computer monitors
B) Cell phones
C) Televisions
D) All of the above

72) Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University found that people who spend a few hours per
week on the Internet:
A) had better social interactions than those who did not.
B) were more successful in business or education than those who did not.
C) had higher incidences of depression and loneliness than those who did not.
D) were better informed of current affairs than those who did not.

73) Which of the following is a way in which you could learn about the latest technology?
A) Reading your local newspaper
B) Visiting Web sites such as www.cnet.com

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C) Subscribing to online newsletters
D) All of the above

FILL IN THE BLANKS

74) Today, it's becoming harder and harder to find an activity that doesn't involve ________ and
technology.

75) Input, processing, output, and storage are called the ________.

76) ________ includes all of the programs that give the computer its instructions.

77) The programs that enable the computer to work properly are known as ________ software.

78) ________ software includes the programs that you can use to complete a specific task, such
as creating a database.

79) Unorganized raw facts are known as ________.

80) The most commonly used input devices are the keyboard and ________.

81) A scanner is a(n) ________ device.

82) The processing operation converts data into ________.

83) The most important kind of memory in a computer is ________ memory.

84) The central processing unit is located within the system's case. The system case is also
known as the system ________.

85) Simplified and organized data that can be used is called ________.

86) Because the CPU needs to juggle multiple requests, it uses ________ to store program
instructions and data.

87) The most commonly used output devices are monitors and ________.

88) A speaker is a(n) ________ device.

89) A(n) ________ is a group of two or more computer systems that are connected.

90) A(n) ________ is a communications device that is used to enable computers to access other
computers and the Internet.

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91) ________ devices enable computers to connect to a computer network.

92) A personal computer (PC) is also known as a(n) ________.

93) Because notebooks emit ________, few people use notebooks on their lap .

94) A subnotebook computer is a type of a notebook computer with some of the components
omitted to reduce its ________ and weight.

95) The writing on a tablet PC can be converted to standard text with ________ software.

96) The Palm series, Apple iPhone, HP iPAQ, and Blackberry Curve are examples of ________.

97) A(n) ________ is a computer that makes programs and data available to people who are
connected to a computer network.

98) A(n) ________, or mid-range server, satisfies the computer needs for a small corporation or
organization.

99) An all-in-one computer is essentially a(n) ________ with everything else built in.

100) Another name for a subnotebook is a(n) ________.

101) A tablet PC is sometimes called a(n) ________.

102) Data may be input into a PDA using a stylus or ________.

103) Handheld devices that have many of the characteristics of a PDA are ________.

104) The ________ is the disparity in computer ownership and Internet access.

105) When you buy software, you're only purchasing the right to ________ the software.

106) If you have borrowed software from a friend and installed it on your own computer, you
have engaged in digital ________.

107) Information ________ refers to the anxiety people experience when presented with more
information than they can reasonably handle.

108) ________ is a type of memory that provides very fast access but it is more expensive than
other forms of storage.

109) A(n) ________ is a hardware or software defect or error that causes a program to fail.

110) The behavior related to your morals is known as ________.

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111) Using computers and computer programs to replace specified time and place learning and
teachers is ________.

112) ________ is the replacement of human workers by machines.

113) Obsolete computer equipment, also called ________, can't just be thrown into the trash.

TRUE/FALSE type

114) A typical computer has different types of memory.

115) The hard disk drive, CD drive, and DVD drive in a computer are usually removable.

116) A network is a group of two or more computers connected for the purpose of sharing
resources.

117) External NICs are ALWAYS plugged into a chip on the motherboard.

118) NICS can ONLY be used with wireless networks.

119) In some cases PDAs can run commercial application software such as payroll.

120) Outsourcing is the real and only reason for eliminating many jobs.

121) People who lose their jobs because of structural unemployment will eventually get them
back.

Match the following terms to their meanings:

122) Hardware

123) Software

124) Program

125) Application software

126) System software

A) Programs such as a disk cleanup tool that enable the computer to function properly
B) The programs on your computer that enable you to perform a specific task such as word
processing
C) The physical components of the computer
D) A series of instructions the computer needs to perform the basic operations in the
information-processing cycle

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E) The programs that instruct a computer

Match the following terms to their meanings:

127) Computer

128) Processing

129) Storage device

130) Input device

131) Output device

A) Holds programs and data the computer system uses
B) Used to display the results of processing operations
C) Used to input data into the computer for processing
D) Transforms data into information
E) A machine that performs input, processing, output, and storage

Match the following terms to their meanings:

132) Program

133) System unit

134) Information

135) Computer system

136) Information-processing cycle

A) Input, output, processing, and storage

B) Holds the central processing unit
C) Data that has been organized and simplified
D) Instructions that tell the computer how to perform a task
E) Collection of related components designed to work together

Match the following terms to their meanings:

137) Personal computer

138) Handheld computer

139) Tablet PC

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140) Notebook computer

141) Subnotebook computer

A) A computer that omits components such as a CD drive and is very light

B) Another name for a microcomputer
C) Used to take notes with a special-purpose pen
D) Also known as a personal digital assistant
E) A briefcase-sized computer

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