2 ptsQuestion 1 True False Cloud computing refers to data, applications, and even resources stored on computers that users access over the Internet

2 ptsQuestion 1

True

False

Cloud computing refers to data, applications, and even resources stored on computers that users access over the Internet

2 ptsQuestion 2

True

False

A “boot process” is the first thing that happens when the computer is on.

2 ptsQuestion 3

True

False

Sorting is one of the primary operations of a computer.

2 ptsQuestion 4

True

False

The Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) is one of the system software programs.

2 ptsQuestion 5

True

False

Solid State Drives (SSDs) can greatly speed up the start up time of the computer compared to a traditional hard drive.

2 ptsQuestion 6

Pressing and holding the Alt key, and then pressing the Tab key, will display the switch list which is all the open windows and running programs on your computer displayed as thumbnails in the center of the screen.

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True

False

2 ptsQuestion 7

True

False

A desktop application is a program designed to run in a window on the desktop in Windows 7 or 8.

2 ptsQuestion 8

True

False

Folders are a method used by Windows to organize files on a disk.

2 ptsQuestion 9

True

False

The Windows Explorer (Computer) program allows you to see the folder hierarchy.

2 ptsQuestion 10

True

False

The Internet is considered to be part of the World Wide Web.

2 ptsQuestion 11

True

False

Currently we are in the 9th generation of computers which allows voice input, optics, and nano technology.

2 ptsQuestion 12

True

False

To select multiple contiguous files using the Windows File Manager program, hold down the Shift key while using any cursor movement key.

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2 ptsQuestion 13

True

False

RFID refers to the ability of a computer to recognize text characters.

2 ptsQuestion 14

True

False

Data is considered to be raw facts.

2 ptsQuestion 15

True

False

Regular mobile Internet users are growing faster than consumer based PC use.

10 pts

embedded computer [ Choose ]

super computer [ Choose ]

personal computer [ Choose ]

portable computer [ Choose ]

mainframe computer [ Choose ]

Question 16

Match the word or phrase that best describes the following:

10 pts

Clipboard [ Choose ]

WordPad [ Choose ]

NotePad

Question 17

Match the word or phrase that best describes the following:

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[ Choose ]

Snipping Tool [ Choose ]

Shortcut menu [ Choose ]

2 ptsQuestion 18

magnetic tape

SSD drives

hard drives

RAID drives

Which of the following media types uses sequential data access only?

2 ptsQuestion 19

concentric

layered

hard

optical

Which of the following disks uses pits and lands?

2 ptsQuestion 20

external buses

peripheral nodes

device drivers

primary kernals

Small programs called ____________ are used to communicate with peripheral devices such as monitors, printers, and keyboards.

2 ptsQuestion 21

multitasking

looped threading

swap filing

multiprocessing

On a computer with two or more CPUs, ____ is a technique in which each processor or core works on a different job.

2 ptsQuestion 22

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hard drive

optical drive

tape drive

flash drive

Which of the following memory storage options does NOT have any moving parts?

2 ptsQuestion 23

4

8

255

no limit

Generally, folders and file names in Windows may have up to _______ characters.

2 ptsQuestion 24

Ghost scripting

Virtual memory

Spooning

Parallel processing

____ uses a portion of a computer’s hard drive as additional RAM.

2 ptsQuestion 25

Which button in the three buttons shown here is used to minimize the window on the screen when using a program on the desktop?

2 ptsQuestion 26

kernel

shell

a programmer

neural net

Which of the following is the core of the operating system?

2 ptsQuestion 27

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A

B

C

D

Which of the following items represents the protocol used in this web address?

A B C D

ftp:// www.microsoft.com/us/ (http://www.microsoft.com/us/) downloads/ index.html

2 ptsQuestion 28

Symbian OS

HP webOS

Blackberry OS

Android OS

Which of the following Operating Systems for phones was developed by Google?

2 ptsQuestion 29

10

20

40

60

Moore’s Law has held true for over __________ years.

2 ptsQuestion 30

RAM

ROM

Hard Disk

Flash Drive

Which of the following is sometimes referred to as volatile or temporary storage.

2 ptsQuestion 31

3

100

101

The binary equivalent or the decimal number 5 is__________ .

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Not saved

The decimal number 5 cannot be expressed in binary.

2 ptsQuestion 32

.exe

.vbs

.com

all of these

Which of the following file types should NOT be opened when you get an unsolicited e­mail (SPAM).

10 pts

Commercial software [ Choose ]

Use it for free [ Choose ]

Should pay for it if you keep using it [ Choose ]

Source code availabe to public [ Choose ]

Centralized database [ Choose ]

Question 33

Match the word or phrase that best describes the following:.

10 pts

compressed folder [ Choose ]

move [ Choose ]

copy [ Choose ]

extracted file [ Choose ]

shift key held down [ Choose ]