FAQ

Chapter 01

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   Question 4 (1 point)
   ____ consist(s) of a computer’s electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions. My Answer: Storage Correct Answer: Memory
   



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   Question 7 (1 point) When a computer connects to a network, such as the one in the accompanying figure, it is ____.My Answer:linked Correct Answer:online



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   Question 27 (1 point)
   A(n) ____ computer is a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product. My Answer:integral Correct Answer:embedded



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   Question 29 (1 point)
   An increasing number of employees and students are ____ users, who work on a computer while away from a main office or school.My Answer:SOHO Correct Answer:mobile



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   Question 43 (1 point)
   Modified Multiple Choice____ is/are a main component(s) on the motherboard.My Answer:The processor Correct Answer:The processor & Memory



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   Question 45 (1 point)
   Modified Multiple Choice____ are a type of system software.My Answer: Operating systems, Desktop publishing programs, Application programs & Utility programs Correct Answer:Operating systems & Utility programs



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   Question 46 (1 point)
   Data conveys meaning and is useful to one or more people. My Answer: True Correct Answer: False



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   Question 50 (1 point)
   A(n) application system provides a means for users to communicate with a computer and other software. My Answer: True Correct Answer: False



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   Question 51 (1 point)
   Computers process output (information) into input (data).My Answer: True Correct Answer: False



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    Question 52 (1 point)
    You insert and remove an external hard disk from the computer or a device connected to the computer.My Answer: True Correct Answer: False



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    Question 57 (1 point)
    Application software consists of the programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices.My Answer: True Correct Answer: False



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    Question 62 (1 point)
    The most popular type of mobile computer is the desktop computer like the one in the accompanying figure. My Answer: True Correct Answer: False



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    Question 69 (1 point)
    Most major corporations use supercomputers for daily business activities. My Answer: True Correct Answer: False



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    Question 71 (1 point)
    The accounting department in a large business uses desktop publishing software to prepare marketing literature. My Answer: True Correct Answer: False



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    Question 76 (1 point)
    Recently, ____________________ has become an essential part of the information processing cycle. My Answer: Do not know Correct Answer: communications



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    Question 77 (1 point)
    Some people refer to the series of input, process, output, and storage activities as the information ____________________ cycle. My Answer: medium Correct Answer: processing



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    Question 79 (1 point)
    A(n) ____________________ device is any hardware component that conveys information to one or more people. My Answer: communication Correct Answer: output



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    Question 81 (1 point)
    A(n) ____________________ disc, such as a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, is a flat, round, portable metal disc with a plastic coating. My Answer: Media Correct Answer: Optical



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    Question 82 (1 point)
    The ____________________ unit is a case that contains electronic components of a computer that are used to process data. My Answer: tower Correct Answer: system



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    Question 83 (1 point)
    The ____________________ is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer. My Answer: processor Correct Answer: central processing unit (CPU)



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    Question 85 (1 point)
    The term ____________________ refers to Web sites that provide a means for users to share personal information, allow users to modify the Web site contents, and/or have software built into the site for users to access. My Answer: Blog Correct Answer: Web 2.0


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    Question 86 (1 point)
    A(n) ____________________ computer is a personal computer you can carry from place to place. My Answer: handheld Correct Answer: mobile


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    Question 89 (1 point)
    ____________________ provide personal organization functions such as a calendar, appointment book, address book, calculator, and notepad. My Answer: PDA's Correct Answer: Personal digital assistants, PDAs , Personal digital assistants (PDAs) or PDAs (Personal digital assistants)


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    Question 92 (1 point)
    Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Sony’s PlayStation 3 are examples of ____________________. My Answer: gaming consoles Correct Answer: game consoles


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    Question 95 (1 point)
    Consumer electronics, office machines, and automobiles all can contain ____________________ computers.My Answer: integral Correct Answer: embedded

Reviewing my answers, I can clearly see where I made my mistakes and why. In some cases, it was simply a spelling conflict such as questions 89 and 92. Other times I knew what I was thinking of, but didn't know the complete or proper terminology involved. Last, I had wrong answers simply because I don't yet know the information.