Test 1



Test 1

NAME:___________________________ DATE:_________________

1. All of the following are operations in the information processing cycle except ________.

a. input and output

b. communication

c. process

d. storage

2. A(n) Intranet is a special type of Web that is available only to the users of a particular type of computer network, such as a network used within a company or organization for internal communication.

3. Today, the most widely used floppy disk is 3.5 inches wide and can store up to 1.44 megabytes of data or 1,457,664 characters.

a. 3.5

b. 5.5

c. 3.25

d. 5.25

4. Scrolling can be accomplished in all of the following ways except __________.

a. clicking the scroll arrows

b. clicking the scroll bar

c. dragging the scroll box

d. dragging the scroll arrows

5. An Input device is a hardware component that __________.

a. contains the electronic circuits that cause processing to occur

b. makes the information resulting from processing available for use

c. allows data, programs, commands, and user responses to be entered into a computer

d. consists of electronic components that store data

6. The __________ printer is a type of impact printer used with personal computers.

a. ink-jet

b. laser

c. dot matrix

d. all of the above

7. When you delete a file or folder on the hard drive, Windows 2000 temporarily stores the deleted file or folder in the ______________ until you permanently discard the file or folder.

a. My Documents

b. Recycle Bin

c. My Computer

d. Network Neighborhood

8. One billion bytes is called a gigabyte, and typical hard disk sizes range from 10 to 75 billion bytes.

9. Two types of auxiliary storage devices more often used on personal computers are __________.

a. keyboards and scanners

b. floppy disks and hard disks

c. monitors and printers

d. memory units and control units

10. A(n) __________ is an erasable compact disc that can be written on multiple times.

a. CD-ROM

b. CD-R

c. CD-RW

d. DVD-RW

11. In a Web page URL, the domain name identifies the Web site, which is stored on a Web server.

12. Information is a collection of raw facts, figures, and symbols given to a computer during the input operation: True / False

13. A(n) byte or memory location usually stores one character.

14. The Processor or CPU is made up of the control unit and arithmetic/logic unit.

15. To select a noncontiguous (i.e., nonadjacent) group of files, click the first file name then hold down the __________ key and click the file icon or file name for each of the other files in the group.

a. shift

b. tab

c. alt

d. ctrl

16. A(n) Sector is capable of holding 512 bytes of data.

17. Web sites are located on computers called Web pages: True / False

18. Application Software consists of programs that tell a computer how to produce information.

19. One of the more popular segments of the Internet is the Web, which contains billions of documents called Web pages.

20. Web pages are accessed and viewed using a software program called a(n) Web Browser.

21. When a window is maximized, the __________ button replaces the Maximize button on the title bar.

a. Close

b. Minimize

c. Restore Down

d. screen tip

22. To expand a folder, __________.

a. click the plus sign that precedes the folder name in the Folders pane

b. click the folder name in the Folders pane

c. click the minus sign that precedes the folder name in the Folders pane

d. right-click the folder name and click Expand on the shortcut menu

23. A(n) Graphical User Interface is a user interface that displays graphics in addition to text when it communicates with the user.

24. In the Windows Help window, the __________ lists a large number of entries, each of which references one or more Help screens.

a. Contents sheet

b. Index sheet

c. Search sheet

d. Favorites sheet

25. Software can be categorized into two types: __________.

a. word processing software and spreadsheet software

b. database software and presentation graphics software

c. system software and application software

d. desktop publishing software and communications software

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