Computer Quiz 1. When you save to _______, your data will remain intact even when the computer is turned off. a. RAM b. motherboard c. secondary storage device d. primary storage device e. None of these ans: c. secondary storage device 2. The motherboard is the a. circuit board that houses peripheral devices b. same as the CPU chip c. the first chip that is accessed when the computer is turned on d. circuit board that contains a CPU and other chips e. None of these ans: d. circuit board that contains a CPU and other chips 3. A computer-intensive problem runs on a _______. 1) server 2) mainframe 3) supercomputer 4) super PC 5) None of these ans: 3) supercomputer 4. A(n) _______ converts and executes one statement at a time. 1) compiler 2) interpreter 3) converter 4) instructions 5) None of these ans: 2) interpreter 5. The term _______ designates equipment that might be added to a computer system to enhance its functionality. 1) digital device 2) system add-on 3) disk pack 4) peripheral device 5) None of these ans: 4) peripheral device 6. Approximately how many bytes make one Megabyte? 1) One Thousand 2) Ten Thousand 3) One Hundred 4) One Million 5) None of these ans: 4) One Million 7. What is MP3? 1) A mouse 2) A printer 3) A sound format 4) A scanner 5) None of these ans: 3) A sound format 8. All the deleted files go to 1) Recycle Bin 2) Task Bar 3) Tool Bar 4) My Computer 5) None of these ans: 1) Recycle Bin 9. _______ is the act of copying or downloading a program from a network and making multiple copies of it. 1) Network piracy 2) Plagiarism 3) Software piracy 4) Site-license piracy 5) None of these ans: 3) Software piracy 10. A directory within a directory is called a _______. 1) Mini Directory 2) Junior Directory 3) Part Directory 4) Sub Directory 5) None of these ans: 4) Sub Directory 11. Which is the best definition of a software package? a. An add-on for your computer such as additional memory b. A set of computer programs used for a certain function such as word processing c. A protection you can buy for a computer d. The box, manual and licence agreement that accompany commercial software e. None of these ans: b. A set of computer programs used for a certain function such as word processing 12. In MICR, C stands for 1) Code 2) Colour 3) Computer 4) Character 5) None of these ans: 4) Character 13. Fax machines and imaging systems are examples of 1) bar-code readers 2) imaging systems 3) scanning devices 4) pen-based systems 5) None of these ans: 3) scanning devices 14. When writing a document, you can use the _______ feature to find an appropriate word or an alternative word if you find yourself stuck for the right word. 1) dictionary 2) word finder 3) encyclopedia 4) thesaurus 5) None of these ans: 4) thesaurus 15. Which key is used in combination with another key to perform a specific task? 1) Function 2) Control 3) Arrow 4) Space bar 5) None of these ans: 2) Control 16. A disk’s content that is recorded at the time of manufacture and that cannot be changed or erased by the user is 1) read-only 2) memory-only 3) run-only 4) write-only 5) None of these ans: 1) read-only 17. In an information system, alphanumeric data normally takes the form of a. Sentences and paragraphs b. Numbers and alphabetical characters c. Graphic shapes and figures d. Human voice and other sounds e. None of these ans: b. Numbers and alphabetical characters 18. A Web site’s main page is called its _______ 1) home page 2) browser page 3) search place 4) bookmark 5) None of these ans: 1) home page 19. When installing _______, the user must copy and usually decompress program files from a CD-ROM or other medium to the hard disk. 1) programming software 2) system hardware 3) applications hardware 4) applications software 5) None of these ans: 4) applications software 20. A collection of interrelated files in a computer is a _______. 1) file manager 2) field 3) record 4) database 5) None of these ans: 4) database
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