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Introducing Today's Technologies: Module 1 - A Summary of Basic Computer Terms and Concepts
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The _______ is the place where instructions and data flow in and out of the CPU.
bus interface unit
decode unit
control unit
prefetch unit
2
Solid-state drives use _________ to represent data.
b) Flash memory
Magnetic particles
Protons
Laser light
3
Most computers now support the __________ standard, automatically configuring new devices as soon as installed.
Hardware compatibility
AutoDetect
Automatic Configuration
Plug and Play
4
What is the purpose of an IP address?
To create hyperlinks between web pages
To provide a domain name for a website
To assign a unique numeric address to a computer on a network
To locate specific web pages on the World Wide Web
5
What is the purpose of an IP address?
To provide a domain name for a website
To create hyperlinks between web pages
To locate specific web pages on the World Wide Web
To assign a unique numeric address to a computer on a network
6
The capacity of computer storage is measured in ________.
hertz
mips
bits
bytes
7
What are the four common functions of a computer?
Processing, Printing, Uploading, Storing
Input, Output, Installation, Storage
Input, Downloading, Output, Sharing
Input, Processing, Output, Storage
8
Which device is an example of an output device?
Microphone
Scanner
Keyboard
Monitor
9
Personal computers normally have _________ operating systems.
Windows
Mac OS X
Android
Linux
10
What is malware designed to do?
Provide additional storage for a computer
Perform tasks without the user's permission or knowledge
Protect private information
Improve computer performance
11
A __________ is the address of a specific Web page.
uniform resource locator (URL)
Web resource identifier (WRI)
universal resource identifier (URI)
Web ID (WID)
12
The ____________ is the part of the CPU that performs mathematical and comparison operations.
decode unit
control unit
ALU
register
13
A ___________ connects hardware and devices, enabling users to share resources, data, and communicate electronically.
server
network
database
computer bank
14
__ is very fast, temporary storage that holds frequent used instructions and data. It is located on or close to the CPU.
Cache
flash memory
ROM
Bus
RAM
15
___________ software are programs that perform tasks related to operating and managing the computer system.
Motherboard
ROM
Application
System
16
Computers save and display images as a collection of thousands of colored dots called __
vectors
pixels
bits
an image map
17
What is a URL?
A type of software application
A programming language used to create websites
The address of a specific web page
The name of a search site
18
A collection of related Web pages belonging to a single organization is known as a ____
search site
internet site
directory
website
19
Which of the following is NOT a type of personal computer (PC)
Laptop
Desktop
Server
Tablet
20
A __________ computer provides resources like files, programs, and storage to employees' computers in a company.
Supercomputer
Client
Enterprise
Server
21
The 0s and 1s that computers use to represent data are called ________.
pixels
bytes
bits
microcode
22
The physical parts of a computer system are collectively referred to as ________
the motherboard
peripherals
hardware
software
23
Programs that enable you to download and view Web pages are called ______
browsers
search sites
directories
web locators
24
What is hardware (HW)?
The programs installed on a computer
The physical components of a computer
The network connections of a computer
The cloud storage used by a computer
25
Which of the following is true about the Internet?
It can only be accessed through a government agency
It only includes websites and email services
It is a single, large network controlled by one organization
It consists of millions of computers connected by thousands of networks
26
One measurement of the speed of a CPU is the ________, which is rated in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).
clock speed
system rpm
CPU rpm
bus speed
27
www.ibm.comLinks to an external site. is an example of a _____________ .
IP address
MAC address
email address
domain name address
28
A _________ is approximately 1,000 bytes.
gigabyte
terabyte
kilobyte
megabyte
29
Special Web pages called ________, help you locate what you are looking for on the Internet.
search sites
hot spots
search databases
blogs
30
The component in a computer that processes images and sends output to the monitor is the __________.
RAM
CPU
GPU
ROM
31
What is RAM commonly used for?
Temporary storage while programs are running
Storing web pages offline
Permanent storage for the operating system
Long-term data storage
32
The manages and coordinates CPU operations, retrieving data and instructions and passing them to the ALU for execution.
control unit
decode unit
bus interface unit
prefetch unit
33
___ are the slots located on the exterior of the system unit that connects external hardware devices.
Plugs
Ports
NICs
Expansion slots
34
What does software (SW) do?
Controls the physical components of the computer
Stores data permanently
Connects the computer to the Internet
Tells the computer hardware what to do
35
The first Web page the user sees when accessing a Web site is called the____.
landing
opening
main
home
36
The location on the motherboard where data and programs are temporarily stored while the user has them open is called _.
GPU
RAM
CPU
ROM
