1-A network client which relies on the server for its processing is known as a (Thin) client

2-A supercomputers is the fastest most powerful capable of processing more than quadrillion instructions second and
scientific process (√)

3-A bug is a software defect or error (√)

4-A computer systems hardware (Consists of the physical components of the computer)

5-A server is a computer that (Allows you to share data with other computers on a network)

6-A modem allows computers to access other computers through all of the following types of connections EXCEPT
(Offline)

7-A (minicomputer) or midrange server satisfies the computer needs for a small corporation or organization

8-A (subnotebook) computer is a type of a notebook computer with some of the components omitted to reduce its
size and weight

9-A computer could be carried in your coat pocket and in a trip (PDA)

10-A computer system (Can be broken into two major components hardware and software)

11-A computer program (A set of instructions that tell the computer how to complete a task)

12-A hardware elements of system unit which houses the electronic components (√)

13-Automation is the replacement of human workers by machines (√)

14-Applications software includes the programs that u can use to complete a specific task such as ppt (√)

15-Applicaton software includes all of the following EXCEPT (System Software)

16-An embedded computer is a special purpose computer that functions as a component in large (√)

17-Computer devices that are not integral to the computer are called (Peripherals)

18-CPU stands for (Central) processing unit

19-Devices that enable computers to connect to a computer network are known as (communication)

20-Data may be input into a PDA using a stylus or (Keyboard)

21-During the processing operation the computer (Transforms data into information)

22-(Ethics) is the behavior related to your morals.

23-External NICS are always plugged into a chip on the motherboard (x)

24-Hardwere reliability and speed are two advantages of computers (√)

25-Hardware consists of a series of instructions that tells the computer what action to perform and how perform it (x)

26-Handheld devices such as iPhones which have many of characteristics of a PDA are also called (Smartphones)
27-Input, processing, output, and storage are called the (information processing cycle)

28-Information (overload) refers to the anxiety people experience when presented with more information than they
can reasonably handle

29-In order for computer systems hardware to function a computer needs (Program)

30-(Network) is a group of two or more computers systems that are connected

31-Output refers to (Displaying the results of the processing operation so that people can understand it)

32-Obsolote computer equipment, also called [E-waste] shouldn’t just be thrown into the trash

33-People who lose their jobs because of structural unemployment will eventually get them back (X)

34-Prolonged keyboards use can cause carpal tunnel syndrome (√)

Simplified and organized data are called (information)

35-Supercomputers are ultra-fast systems that can process at a speed of over pet flop (√)

36-Secondary storage devices are only integrated in computer system (X)

37-Using computers and computer program to replace specified time and place learning is called (E-learning)

38-Unorganized raw facts are known as (Data)

39-The elements of a computer are hardware, e-mail, data, people (√)

40-The palm series apple iPhone HP IPAQ and blackberry curve are examples of PDAS which stands for personals
(Digital) assistance

41-The term (Multimedia) refers to any application that combines text with graphics animation audio video

42-The recent branch of philosophy that deals with computer-related moral dilemmas is called (Computer ethics)

43-The two most commonly used types of personal computers are (APPLE MAC and IBM compatibles)

44-The most important type of memory in a computer is (Random ) access memory

45-The CPU is located within the system case (√)

46-The writing on a tablet PC can be converted to standard text with (handwriting) recognition software

47-The (Digital) device is the disparity in computer ownership and internet access

48-Which of the following computers would be used in a large corporation to process the gigantic processing needs
such as payroll (Mainframe)

49-Which of the following computers would be difficult to take on a business trip (Workstation)

50-Which kind of product complements the human bodys best posture and functionality (Ergonomic)

51-Which of the following is not an example of storage device (VRAM drive)

52-Which of the following is considered an additional operation in the information processing cycle
(Communications)

53-Which is the most common input devices (Keyboards)

54-Which of the following Is not a basic computer operation (throughput)

55-Which of the following devices holds the program and data that the computer needs (storage)

56-Which of the following computers recognize handwriting input (pen)

57-When an entire job category is made obsolete by advance in technology this is called (Structural unemployment)

58-What takes place during the storage operation in the information-processing cycle (The results of the processing
are stored on a storage device for later retrieval)

Match

Handheld computer Also known as a personal digital assistant

Notebook computer Briefcase sized the computer
Tablet pc Used to take notes with a special purpose pen
Subnotebook computer A computer that’s omits components such cd drive and light
Personal computer Another name for microcomputers

Network computer Another name for an internet appliance

Professional workstation Computer with powerful hardware and software for engineers
All-in one computer Computer that has most of its component contained within the monitorcase
Laptop computer Like a notebook computer but too large to fit into briefcase
Personal digital assistant Sometimes referred to as a handheld computer

Terminal Remote keyboard and display unit

Minicomputer Used by smaller corpations
Supercomputer Fastest computer designed to process huge ..
Mainframe Used by large organization to fulfill their computing need
Server Make program and data available to people who are connected

Application software The programs on your computer that enable you to perform a task
System software Program such as antivirus
Software A collection of program that instruct a computer
Hardware the physical pieces of equipment in a computer system the programs on your computer
Program A series of instructions that the computer need to perform the basic operation

Information-processing cycle Input processing output and storage

System unit Holds the center processing cycle
Program Instruction to perform a task
Information Organized data
computer system A collection of related components designed to work
together
 Chapter II

1-A (tower) case is tall and deep and is designed to fit on the floor adjacent to a desk

2-The arrangement of internal components within the system unit is called the (the form factor)

3-A (transistor) is an electronic switch that directs the flow of electrical signals in the computer

4-A (Connecter) is a physical receptacle that uses a plug to attach a peripheral device to your computer

5-A (bit) is the smallest piece of information with which a computer can work with

6-A machine cycle includes the instruction cycle and the (Execution) cycle

7-A serial port (Sends and receives data one bit at a time)

8-A byte is the smallest unit of information (x)

9-A technique that uses more than one processor to execute a program is called (Parallel processing)

10-A byte (is the equivalent of eight binary digits)

11-A (parallel) port sends and receives data eight bits at a time over eight different wires

12-A SCSI port (allows you to connect multiple SCSI compatible devices

13-A (Serial) port is used to send and receive data in a stream of bits

14-A superscalar CPU (can execute more than one instructions per clock cycle)

15-A processor’s instruction set (is unique to the type of processor)

16-An integrated circuit contains millions of (transistors)

17-Another term for video card is a video (adaptor)

18-An (expansion slot) is used to connect a sound card or a modem card into a computer system

19-An electronically identified interface for moving information in and out of computer is called (port)

20-Additional circuit are installed at expansion slots (√)

21-All of the following are examples of characters codes except (SCSI)

22-Being able to connect and disconnect peripheral device without having to shut the pc down is called (hot
swapping)

Current computers have clock speeds in the (GHZ) range

23-Calculations and comparisons are performed in the (arithmetic logic unit ALU)

24-Floating-point notation (uses no fixed number of digits before or after the decimal point.)
25-FireWire (offers high-speed connections for up to 63 devices)

26-Hi-Speed USB is also known as (usb2, 0)

27-How many peripheral devices can be connected to a single usb port (127)

28-How many peripheral devices can be connected to a single SCSI port (8)

29-How many peripheral devices can be connected to a single fire wire port (64)

30-Hardware performance (Refers to how fast the computer can perform the functions of IPC)

31-Hexadecimal numbers use the number 0, 9 and the letters a, f (√)

32-Hexadecimal uses base 16 characters (√)

33-Heat is removed by the CPU by using a (heat sink or fan)

34-if the memory content erased when the power is turned off that memory type is said nonvolatile (x)

35-if u used 5 bits how many different object can you code in binary (32)

36-in the binary numbering system one binary digits is called a (Bit)

37-keeping secondary cache as close as possible to the processor improves performs (√)

38-Memory that the processor can use to store frequently accessed program instructions and data in order to
improve the overall speed of the computer is called (cache) memory

39-Notebook computers USE (pc or PCMICA) cards in order to use modems, networking, and other functions

40-Of the following which represent the largest amount of data (Petabyte)

41-On IBM compatible computers (serial) ports are identified as com1 com2 3 4

42-Parallel ports (Are typically used to connect a printer to your computer system)

43-(Primary or L1) cache memory is located in the microprocessor chip

44-Runing multiple simultaneous processor is called (Parallel processing)

45-Rom is a type of memory that store information temporary (x)

46-Superscalar architecture takes advantage of (pipelining)

47-(Secondary or l2) cache memory is located on a printed circuit board

48-Usp stands for a universal serial bus (√)

49-(Unicode) is becoming more popular than previously used character codes due to its ability to represent most
languages

50-Unicode is a universal coding standard code that (represents many of the world's languages)

51Universal Serial Bus ports (allow you to connect and disconnect devices without shutting down your computer)
52-The RJ-45 connector looks like a telephone jack and is used to connector to (Network)

53-The instruction cycle includes decode and execute (x)

54-the bus used for videos and graphics is known as the AGP (√)

55-The (motherboard (mainboard)) is the large printed circuit board that holds the computers important
components

56-The most widely used character code is (ASCII)

57-The maximum number of bits processed by the CPU is called its (word size)

58-The number of operation per clock tic affects (Microprocessor performance)

59-The system clock (synchronizes the computer’s internal activities) 2-( generates electronic pulses at a high rate)

60-The system unit houses the computer peripheral hardware components (x)

61-The (System Unit) contains a computers main hardware component

62-The system unit (comes in a variety of sizes such as desktop, tower, or minitower)

63-There are five steps of the machine cycle (x)

64-The hexadecimal represent for the decimal 10 is (A)

65-The (Reset) switch is used to restart your computer

66-The front panel contains connectors and ports (x)

67-The (Width) of a data bus helps determine how many bits can be transferred simultaneously

68-The (decode) step in the machine cycle interprets what action the program is telling the

69-The receptacle that accommodates a computer disk drive is called a drive (Bay)

70-The (Accelerated Graphics Port or AGP) bus is used for videos and graphics displays

71-The CPU (Is an integrated chip capable of processing signals)

72-The form factor is the specification for how internal components are mounted in the system unit (x)

73-The greater the number of the (Transistors) on a microprocessor the fasting the processing speed

74-The width of the data bus is (Helps determine the computers word size)

75-The amount of room that a system unit needs to fit on the disk is called the (footprint)

76-The drive activity light can tells you when the hard drive is accessing data (√)

77-The official name for APPLE fire wire or Sony i link ports is a (IEEE 1394) port

78-The (EBCDIC) character cod the most widely used code on IBM mainframe computers
79-What is the name of the temporary microprocessor storage locations used by the control unit (registers)

80-Which of the following types of memory has L1 and L2, L3 level storage (Cache)

81-Which of the following is used to enable you to attach a printer cable to your system unit (Connector)

82-Which input/output buses is used by new pcs and macs (PCI)

83-Which of the following would not be found on the motherboard (drive bays)

84-Which of the following components would you NOT find inside the system unit (USB port)

85-Which of the following memory is NOT erased when the computer is turned off (rom)

86-Which of the following memory can be erased without removing it from a computer (EEPROM)

87-Which of the following companies does NOT make a microprocessor for IBM compatible computers (Motorola)

88-Which subcomponent of the CPU takes instructions from memory and decodes and executes the

Instructions (control unit)

MATCH

Fetch Retrieves the next instruction from the computer’s memory

Register Temporary storage location in the microprocessor
Decode Determines what the program is telling the computer to do
Machine cycle Four steps process followed by the control unit
Execute Performs a specific action such as adding two numbers

Binary The number system used by computer

ASCII Most widely used character code
hexadecimal Uses a combination of digits and letters to represent numbers
Unicode Character code that represents most of the world’s languages
EBCDIC A character coding method created by IBM and used on its mainframe

DDR SDRAM Type of memory that requires a constant power supply

Cache memory Expensive memory used to store frequently accessed data
Secondary cache Cache that is included on a separate printed circuit board
ROM A form of prerecorded memory
Primary cache Cache that is included within the processor chip

Video adaptor Generates the output that is displayed on the computer’s monitor
VGA connector Receptacle on the back of an adapter that is designed to work with monitor
SCSI Uses a daisy-chain arrangement to connect peripherals
On-board video Video circuitry that is built into the motherboard
Fire wire APPLES name for the IEEE 1394 standard
SCSI port Allows up to eight compatible devices to be connected in a daisy chain series
USB port External bus standard used to connect peripherals ,digital cams ,scanners
Parallel port Transfers eight bits of information simultaneously over eight wires
1394 port Used to transfers images from digital videos cams
Serial port Sends and receives data one bit at a time over a maximum of three wires

primary cache Cache that is included within the processor chip

DDR SDRAM Type of memory that requires a constant power supply
secondary cache Cache that is included on a separate printed circuit board
ROM A form of pre-recorded memory
Cache memory expensive memory used to store frequently accessed

Drives byes Accommodates devices such as a dvd or floppy disk drive

Cooling fan Prevents computers components from being damaged from heat
Expansion card Circuit board such as a network interface card that fits into a slot on the motherboard
Internal speakers Built in component that provides basic sound for the computer
Power supply Transforms alternating current from the standard wall electrical outlet

arithmetic operations Addition subtraction multiplication and division

logical operations comparing two data items and determining which one is larger or smaller
execution cycle Performing specific action placing the results in a register or in the memory
processing cycle Another name for machine cycle
instruction cycle Fetching and decoding instructions

TV/sound capture board Includes a coaxial connection

Port Electronically defined pathway that controls the data flow btw the cpu &
devices
Expansion port A plug in adapter used to connect peripheral to the computer
PCMICA card Credit card sized adapter for notebook computers to enable use of modems..
connector Used to attach a peripheral device cable to the computer case

Tower case Full sized system unit

Footprint The amount of space taken up by the case on the desk
Form factor Specification for mounting internal components such as the motherboard
System unit Any size of case that contains the computers main hardware
Minitower case Small version of the system unit case designed to sit on the floor near the desk
1-A (microphone) is an input device that is used to convert sound input into electronic signal for a computer

2-A magnetic disk has a magnetically coated surface that can store encoded information (√)

3-A (input) device is any hardware components that allows users to enter data or instruction into a computer

4-A hard disk drive consists of several fixed rapidly rotating disks called (platters)

5-A (biometric) device translates a personal characteristic (the input) into a digital code that is compared with a
digital code stored in the computer

6-A (storage) device is computer hardware that does not lose its data when the power is shut off

7-A CD-ROM is an optical storage device that can read from but not written to (√)

8-A DVD-RW is a high capacity optical disc on which users can read but not write or erase (X)

9-A (bar code) is an identification code that consist of a set of vertical lines and space of different widths

10-A (bar code) reader is a common scanning device used to read UPC codes on products

11-A (trackball) is pointing device in which the user moves a rotating ball to manipulate the mouse pointer on the
screen

12-A (LCD projectors) might be used to project the image from a computer monitor into a screen

13-A scanner is an output…(X)

14-A read/write (head) is the mechanism that read and writes items in the disk drive platter

15-A growing number of business use video camera and PCs for desktop videoconferencing (√)

16-A pointing stick requires additional desk space(X)

17-A pointing stick is very popular with artist and designers (X)

18-A (optical) reader is a device that uses light source to read characters marks and codes and then converts them
into digital data that a computer can process

19-A digital camera can capture snapshots of the real world as a digital image (√)

20-A (styles) is a small metal or plastic device that looks like a tiny ink pen but uses pressure instead of ink

21-A (touch screen) uses a pressure-sensitive panel that detects where users have tapped the screen

22-A voice (verification) system compares a person’s live speech with their stored voice pattern

23-A common storage device on mainframe computers but not common on PCs is a (tape drive)

24-A scanner is an output……(X)

25-A (scanners) is used to create a digital representation of a printed document or photograph

26-A (scanner) is an input device that can duplicate anything that is printed on a sheet or paper
27-A (scanner) is used to read handwritten or printed text to make a digital image that is stored in memory

29-A (multifunction) device combine several devices such as LCD

30-A pixel is a (picture element or dot on a screen)

31-A USB allows a user to (add hardware devices without opening the box)

32-A standardized test that you may have taken in school could have been scored by a (optical mark reader)

33-A touchpad responds to (pressure)

34-A (touchpad) is a small flat rectangular pointing device that is sensitive to pressure and motion

35-A limitation of software that digitizes voice data is that it (must be trained to recognize individual voices)

36-A (graphic tablet) uses pressure as a user presses it with a stylus to send signals

38-All scanners automatically save scanned document editable(X)

39-As a user moves a mouse the pointer on screen also moves (√)

40-An artist can create drawing and sketches by using a pen or curser on a (graphics) tablet which is flat rectangular
electronic plastic board

41-An optical disc drive uses magnets to read and write bits of data on reflexive aluminum layer of the disc (X)

42-An optical mouse that uses optical sensors can be placed on nearly all types of flat surfaces (√)

43-An advantage that LCD monitors have over CRT monitors is that LCDs are (less bulky and lighter-weight)

45-An advantage that impact printers have over nonimpact printers is that impact printers (can print multipart forms)

46-(bays) allow(s) drives to be built into a computer system

47-Bar-code readers use light to read (UPCs)

48-(Biometrics) is the technology of authenticating a person’s identity by verifying a personal characteristic

49-(Computer memory) is another term of primary storage

50-Color depth is the same as bit depth (√)

51-CD-RW stands for (compact disc-rewritable)

52-CRT monitor don’t display color output (X))

55-Drum scanners are smaller and more expensive than flatbeds(X)

56-Data is recorded in concentric circular bands called (tracks)

57-During a cold boot on a personal computer, the POST power-on self-test results are compared with data in a
(CMOS) chip

58-Each part of a CD-R can be written on multiple times and the discs content can be erased (X)
59-Ergonomic keyboard place the keys at angels that are easier on your arms and hands without changing the
ordering of the keys (√)

60-Engineering blueprints are typically printed on a (plotter)

61-FAT is an acronym for (file allocation table)

62-Formatting a hard disk result in creating concentric circles cycles called (track)

63-For a faxed document with text to be edited, it must be processed by (OCR) software

64-For a computer to recognize and understand analog data, it must first be (digitized)

65-(flash memory) is a type of erasable, reliable, and compact memory that is a viable alternative to disk storage

67-Hardware is worthless without (software) the real controller of a computer

68-Impact printers are noisy because a mechanism strikes against an inked ribbon that physically contacts the paper
(√)

69-If a user wants their computer to accept microphone input, it must have (sound card)

70-If employees reside in different parts of the country and need to meet monthly; useful computer technology
would be (videoconferencing)

71-In a laser printer, what creates electrical charges on the drum that then attracts ink to those areas (laser beam)

72-In a cathode-ray tube monitor which three colors are combined to produce various shades (RGB)

73-In comparison to a traditional mouse, a newer type of mouse uses (reflected light) to detect movement

74-Information on a display device sometimes called hard copy, exists electronically and appears for a temporary
period (X)

75-Input and output secondary storage devices include all of the following EXCEPT (hard drives)

76-NTFS is an acronym for (new technology file system)

78-Most of the new laptop computers do not come with (floppy drives)

79-Magnetic ink character readers use reflected light to determine the location of pencils marks on standardize test
answer sheet

82-Musics file stored on a computer’s storage can be played by synthesizers (√)

83-Monochrome monitors can display black and white and shades of gray but no other colors (√)

84-Nonimpact printers are ideal for printing multipart forms because they can print through layers of paper(X)

85-On an optical disc a land causes light to reflect which is read as binary digit 0 (X)

86-OCR stands for (optical character recognition)

87-OCR is (software)
88-One popular use of (smartcards) is to store a prepaid amount of money such for the student purchases on campus

89-On a CD or a DVD, when a laser beam strikes the magnetic surface the light is reflected back (X)

90-On a CD or a DVD when a laser beam strikes a pit the light is scattered (reflected) (√)

91-Open architecture enable designer to add expansion card and peripherals to computer (√)

92-Printed output is also referred as a (hot copy)

93-(QWERTY) is the standard keyboard layout

94-Resolution is the only factor that determine image quality (X)

96-Screen display is a permanent record (X)

97-Screen output is sometimes called soft copy (√)

98-Serial port transmit 8-bits at a time (X)

99-Similar to a mechanical mouse that has a ball on the bottom a (trackball) is a stationary pointing device on the top

100-(Speech recognition software) can interpret voice data into words that can be understood by the computer

101-The (UPS) is a pattern of bars printed on merchandise that stores information about the item

102-This term refers to a digital television standard that provides extremely high quality video and audio (HDTV)

103-The traditional QWERTY keyboard has been shown to cause (repetitive-stress injuries)

104-The flat panel displays with PDAS, laptops and newer desktops are called (LCD)

105-The ‘’V’’ in DVD means versatile (√)

106-The ‘’R’’ in CD-R means recordable (X)

107-The size of a monitor is determined by measuring it (diagonally)

108-The higher the resolution of a monitor, the (closer together the pixels)

109-The pointing device that comes built in to a laptop computer can be any EXCEPT (mouse)

110-The pointing device on many notebook computers is a (track pad)

111-The display is also called a (monitor)

112-The science of creating work environments that are safe and efficient for workers is known as (ergonomics)

113-The owner of a PDA might make use of a (stylus) to enter data or select command choices

114-The most common pointing input device is the (mouse)

115-The most common color printers are (inject)

117-The (keyboard) is the most common input device

118-The display size of a monitor is measured (diagonally)

119-The wheel located between the two standard buttons on a mouse is used to (scroll)

120-The colors in CRT video include all EXCEPT (yellow)

121-The cursor is also known as the insertion point (√)

122-There is no difference between memory and storage(X)

123-There are few alternative pointing devices (X)

124-Thermal printers are commonly used to print receipts at point-of-sale terminals (√)

125-Tape is a random access medium(X)

126-Two or more sectors on a disk combine to form a cluster (√)

127-To use a flash memory card the device must have a compatible flash memory serial port(X)

128-Touch pad is small flat panel that’s sensitive to light pressure (√)

129-USB flash drives are also known as memory sticks (√)

130-USB is (platform independent)

131-Until a computer can recognize handwriting, an input device must (digitize the information)

132-Unlike optical storage, magnetic tape is (sequential)

133-You can erase DVD+R (X)

134-You enter data and instruction into computer memory by using a (input device)

135-You can read write and erase a DVD-R(X)

136-Voice (recognition) is the computer capability of distinguishing spoken words

137-Voice over IP enables users to speak to other users over the internet (√)

138-Voice (input) is the process of entering data by speaking into a microphone

139-(wireless or cordless) keyboard use infrared or radio waves to transmit signals to the computer

140-Where is a printer attached (parallel port)

141-Which type of software converts scanned text into a text file (OCR)

142-Which of the following is NOT an example of a solid state storage device (cache memory)

143-Which type of printer is inexpensive and produces excellent color output (inject)

144-which of the following would not be found in a modern grocery (magnetic ink reader)

145-which of the following is secondary storage device that can be written on (CD-WR)
146-Which of the following is still the most common method for data entry (keyboard)

147-Which of the following statement best describe the storage capability of CD-ROM disc (it can be read many times
by the user but never written to)

148-Which of the following is not removable media (hard disk)

149-Which technology use radio signals to communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object an animal or…
(RFID)

150-Which input device resembles an upside-down mouse (track ball)

151-With multi-touch input devices you can use multi-finger or multi-hand gesture to accomplish complex tasks (√)

152-With magnetic storage devices an electromagnet that moves across the surface of a disk and records information
is called (read/write head)

153-what does it mean to be platform independent (hardware like USB)

154-What is an on-screen symbol that signifies the type of command input or response you can give (pointer)

156-What is the maximum storage capacity for a CD-ROM (700 MB)

157-What is the maximum storage capacity for a DVD (17 GB)

158-What type of device gives you control over the movement of the on-screen pointer (pointing)

159--What is it called when you can remove and replace devices without turning off your computer (hot swap)

160-How is a magnetic disk drive read (randomly)

161-Zip disks can hold up to (750 MB) of information

1-A (archive) is a file that can contain hundreds of other files saved in a special format

2-A utility program that makes a peripheral device function correctly is a (driver)

3-A file manager utility program allows you to perform all of the following EXCEPT (create a backup file of the entire contents of
your computer disk for emergency purposes)

4-A (full) backup includes all the files and data on the hard disk

5-A boot disk (provides a way to troubleshoot computer start-up problems)

6-A (driver) is a program that contains information about a specific device and how the operating system communicates with it

7-A disk cleanup utility will search for and delete unusable files along with any files in the recycle pin (√)

8-A disadvantage of LINUX is that it is available only in a command-line version like the one in the accompanying figure(X)

9-A (incremental) backup only copies those file that have been created or changed since the last backup

10-A disk scanning program is used to (prevent storing files on a bad sector of a computer disk)(detect and resolve problems
that may occur when file are stored on a disk)

11-A warm boot is the process of using the operating system to restart a computer (√)

12-A file compression utility program (saves disk space by exchanging long, often repeated data patterns in a file with shorter
codes)

13-A special type of memory that stores configurations such as the amount of memory on the computer is called (CMOS)

14-All of the following are types of user interfaces EXCEPT (intuitive)

15-All of the following are functions of the operating system EXCEPT (creating drivers for devices such as printers and scanners)

16-All of the following are needed to access your computer in a multiuser environment EXCEPT a (internet address)

17-All of these statements about the setup program are true EXCEPT (the registry settings can be modified by using the setup
program)

18-All of the following are involved in loading the operating system EXCEPT (adjusting the setup program in the BIOS)

19-An operating system with Plug-and-Play capabilities means that the system(recognizes new peripherals that were attached
before you turned the computer power on and then installs the appropriate drivers and checks for driver compatibility)

20-An actual interruption of an event by an interrupt signal is called an interrupt (request) or IRQ

21-An operating system with (PNP) capability can immediately detect a newly-added peripheral and provide the appropriate
device driver

22-An operating system that requires you to quit one program before starting a different program is referred to as a (single-
tasking operating system)

23-Android is the operating system for mobile devices created by Google (√)

24-Although virtual memory enables users to work with more memory than the amount installed on the computer (paging)
slows the computer down

25-By compressing files a backup utility program requires more storage space for the backup files than for the original files (X)
26-Because virtual memory is faster than CPU users may notice the computer speeding up while it uses virtual memory(X)

27-Backup software is classified as a (utility program)

28-(Backups) should be stored away from the computer system in case of a fire or flood

29-Backup software (allows you to create and save a file containing the data and program files on your computer to another
disk or storage location for the files to be used for emergency purposes)

30-CMOS (is a special type of nonvolatile memory)

31-Common embedded operating system that are installed on handheld devices includes windows CE, Palm OS, Symbian OS,
and android (√)

32-Command-line user interfaces are very popular (X)

33-Compression enables faster downloads but then you have to (decompress) the files after downloading

34-Compression utilities are able to store several hundred individual files in a special format into one file known as a (archive)

35-Drivers for frequently-used input and output devices are (often included with the operating system provided the device was
on the market before the operating system was created)

36-Disk defragmentation programs are utility programs used to organized the disk empty sectors are eliminated (√)

37-Fragmentation speeds up disk access and thus the performance of the entire computer (X)

38-Fragmentation slows disk access and the performance of the entire computer (√)

39-In a multitasking environment many programs run in the foreground while one program remains in the background (X)

40-In addition to being stand-alone operating system UNIX also is a server operating system (√)

41-In virtual memory, programs instructions and data are divide into units of fixed size called (pages)

42-If you attach a new device to a computer its driver must be installed before you can use the device (√)

43-If one running application invades another application memory space one or both will (both will become un stable and
crash)

44-if two devices are configured to use same IRQ…the result is a failure called(IRQ conflict)

45-It is important to defragment your computer disk because fragmented files (reduce the speed of disk access)

46-Icons are used in a (graphical user) interface

47-Input and output devices communicate with the central processing unit (CPU) through the use of (interrupt request lines)

48-Linux is an example of open source software, meaning (users can see and modify the source programming code)

49-Microsoft windows server 2008 is designed to support what type of computing in a corporate environment (client/server)

50-Microsoft provides an OS update service called (windows update)

52- (Malware) is software that is designed to reproduce itself and infect one computer after computer

53-(multitasking) allows you to switch between programs without having to close one of the programs
54-Multitasking operating systems (switch between applications)

55-Menu-driven interfaces enable you to avoid memorizing keywords and symbols (√)

56-Most personal computers have how many interrupt request lines (16)

57-Most edition of windows server 2008 include Hyper-V which is a virtualization technology (√)

58-Miniprograms that immediately kick in when interrupt occurs are called (interrupt handlers)

59-MS-DOS stands for Microsoft (disk operating system)

60-Memory that is very fast but is erased when the power goes off is (volatile)

61-Microsoft has continually updated its windows operating system incorporating new feature and function with each
subsequent version (√)

63-On mobile devices the operating system my reside on a RAM chip (X)

64-One way to initiate a warm boot is to press which of the following keys (ctrl+alt+delete)

65-On most computers, what happens after the operating system's kernel is loaded into the computer's memory (The system
configuration information loads)

66-Of the following, which operating system first introduced the graphical user interface (mac OS)

67-Of the following, which operating system first offered preemptive multitasking to the user (UNIX)

68-Operating system rarely provide a means to establish internet connections (X)

69-Previously, MACs used a Motorola or IBM chip but they have switched to the (Intel) chip

70-Programs that are used to keep the computer system running smoothly are called (system utilities)

71-Printers, scanners, monitors, speakers, and the muse all need (drivers) to operate

72-PnP stands for (Plug-and-Play)

73-Preemptive multitasking (allows the operating system)

74-System utilities (perform functions such as protecting your computer from viruses)

75-System updates can include all of the following EXCEPT (new billing options)

76-System utilities are used for all of the following purposes EXCEPT to(serve as an Internet interface with your Internet
browser)

77-System software includes the operating system and the (system utilities)

78-(Symbian)OS is an open industry standard operating system for data enabled mobile phones

79-Symbian OS is an example of a network operating system (X)

80-Starting your computer in (safe) mode lets you check to see what computer devices are in conflict

81-Starting a computer that is not already on is called a (cold boot)

82-Starting a computer that is ready on is called a (warm boot)

83-Signals that inform the OS that something has happened are (interrupts)

84-The open source operating system created to work on microcomputers is called (Linux)

85-The UNIX operating system was developed by (AT&T)

86-The kernel (resides in primary memory all the time)

87-The desktop environment on PCs and Macintoshes (displays computer resources as icons that you can activate by clicking)

88-The search utility program in Microsoft Windows helps you to locate a file by using which of the following methods
(Specifying the name of the file and letting the software locate the file for you)

90-The operating system function that most dramatically affects an operating system overall quality is (managing applications)

91-The operating system determines the order in which tasks are processed (√)

92-The utility program that locates and deletes unneeded files is called a (disk cleanup) utility.

93-The term (load) means to transfer data from a storage device to memory

94-The BIOS(contains the instructions the computer needs to perform keyboard input and display screen output)

95-The set of programs designed to manage the resources of a computer is the (operating system)

96-The registry stores configuration information on installed peripherals and software in a (database)

97-The central part of the OS that starts applications (kernel)

98-The firs OS function is (starting the computer)

99-The (operating system) is responsible for managing memory

100-The (kernel) consists of the action that the OS uses most frequently such as starting applications

101-The kernel is memory resident which means it remains on the hard disk until needed(X)

102-The two versions of Windows NT are (Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server)

103-The best way to improve the performance of your computer is to (install more RAM in the computer because the random
access memory works faster than the hard disk)

104-To accommodate the computer personal preferences for more than one user, you can (set up a profile for each person)

105-To reorganize data stored on a computer disk so that all portions of each file are stored together, you should use a (disk
defragmentation) program

106-The OS is most often found on a hard disk although on some small handheld computers it is on a (memory chip)

107-The following is an example of which type of user interface copy A:\mypic.jpg c:\mypic.jpg (Command-line)

108-The computer is performing a (cold boot) when you use the power switch in order to start the computer

109-The system utility that locates and marks bad sectors on a computer disk is a (disk scanner)

110-The system utility that you would use to organize the data stored on your computer is called a (file manager)

111-The (setup) program contains settings that manage computer hardware

112-The process of entering a username and password is called authentication or (login)

113-The process of loading the OS to memory is (booting)

115-The (registry) is a database that stores configuration information installed peripherals and software

116-The (Macintosh or Mac) operating system was released in 1984 and contained the first graphical user interface.

117-(virtual memory) is a method of using the hard disk to hold data and program instructions and tricking the computer into
thinking that it is random access memory

118-(Virtual memory) enables users to work with more memory than is actually installed on the computer

119-Virtual memory is an enhanced way to utilize the main memory by (using a hard disk swap file when memory is full)

120-Virtual memory involves the use of a (swap) file on the hard disk to store data and program instructions when the memory
is full

121-Which of the following statements about CMOS is true (CMOS is a special type of memory used to store essential
configurations option)

122-Which of the following is NOT a benefits of windows server 2008 (interoperability with Linux and UNIX)

123-Which of the following statements about Microsoft Windows is TRUE (It is the most commonly used operating system
today)

124-Which of the following should NOT cause a change in the system performance (Storing files on a Zip disk)

125-Which is the correct sequence for what happens when you turn on a computer (BIOS, POST, loading the OS, system
configurations, loading the system utilities , and authentication)

126-Which of the following computer interfaces is the most popular (GUI)

127-Which of the following statements about MS-DOS is TRUE (MS-DOS uses a command-line interface)

128-Which of the following statements regarding viruses is NOT true (Viruses are slow to replicate)

129-Which popular operating system did windows 7 (windows vista)

130-Which of the following checks to see that the hardware is operating appropriately (POST)

131-Which of the following Web sites lists thousands of open-source applications currently under
development(http://www.sourceforge.net/)

132-What system utility should be used to correct disk performance problems caused by scattered portions of files on the
computer disk (Disk defragmentation)

133-What is considered a major advantage of UNIX (It works efficiently in secure centralized computer networks)

134-Why is the Linux operating system so popular today (It provides the personal computer with the strengths of UNIX)

135-Windows XP is hardly used today because it doesn’t…. (X)

136-While the BIOS information is displayed on the screen, however briefly, you can press a special key to access the(setup
program)

137-Who created Linux (Linus Torvalds)

138-When you first turn on or reset a PC the CPU immediately begins to execute or work application instructions (X)

139-You can locate devices that are not working properly by starting a Windows computer in (safe) mode

140-You should use an emergency or (boot) disk if you cannot power on your computer normally

141-You should use (defragmentation) programs to reorganized data stored on a computer disk empty sectors can be
eliminated