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Computer Awareness Questions

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1. Which of the following is an example of an input device?

• scanner
• speaker
• CD
• printer

2. All of the following are examples of storage devices EXCEPT:

• hard disk drives.
• printers.
• floppy disk drives.
• CD drives.

3. The ____________, also called the brains of the computer, is responsible for processing data.

• motherboard
• memory
• RAM
• central processing unit (CPU)

4. The CPU and memory are located on the:

• expansion board.
• motherboard.
• storage device.
• output device.

5. Word processing, spreadsheet, and photo-editing are examples of:

• application software.
• system software.
• operating system software.
• platform software.

6. ------------- is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks.

• An instruction
• Software
• Memory
• A processor

7. System software is the set of programs that enables your computers hardware devices & ---------- software to work together.

• management
• processing
• utility
• application

8. The PC (personal computer) and the Apple Macintosh are examples of two different:

• platforms.
• applications.
• programs.
• storage devices.

9. Apple Macintoshes (Macs) and PCs use different -------- to process data & different operating systems.

• languages
• methods
• CPUs
• storage devices

10. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a:

• network.
• mainframe.
• supercomputer.
• client.

11. Smaller and less expensive PC-based servers are replacing ------------- in many businesses.

• supercomputers
• clients
• laptops
• mainframes

12. ------------- are specially designed computers that perform complex calculations extremely rapidly.

• Servers
• Supercomputers
• Laptops
• Mainframes

13. DSL is an example of a(n)---------- connection.

• network
• wireless
• slow
• broadband

14. The difference between people with access to computers and the Internet and those without this access is known as the:

• digital divide.
• Internet divide.
• Web divide.
• broadband divide.

15. ---------- is the science revolving around the use of nano structures to build devices on an extremely small scale.

• Nanotechnology
• Micro-technology
• Computer forensics
• Artificial intelligence

16. Which of the following is the correct order of the four major functions of a computer?

• Process -->Output --> Input --> Storage
• Input --> Output --> Process --> Storage
• Process --> Storage --> Input --> Output
• Input --> Process --> Output --> Storage

17. ----------bits equal one byte.

• Eight
• Two
• One thousand
• One million

18. The binary language consists of ____________ digit(s).

• 8
• 2
• 1,000
• 1

19. A byte can hold one ____________ of data.

• bit
• binary digit
• character
• kilobyte

20. ------------- controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means by which users can interact with the computer.

• The platform
• The operating system
• Application software
• The motherboard

21. The operating system is the most common type of ----------- software.

• communication
• application
• system
• word-processing software

22. --------- are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as your car or your electronic thermostat.

• Servers
• Embedded computers
• Robotic computers
• Mainframes

23. The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as responses to questions or clicking an icon, are called:

• instructions.
• the operating system.
• application software.
• the system unit.

24. The two broad categories of software are:

• word processing and spreadsheet.
• transaction and application.
• Windows and Mac OS.
• system and application.

25. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer is the:

• system unit.
• CPU.
• mainframe.
• platform.