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Introduction to Computers - Johnson - Test B

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

What is the item called which consists of the case or tower that holds the motherboard and all other computer components together.
a.
embbeded computer
b.
metal
c.
motherboard
d.
device
 

 2. 

A set of 8 bits that represent a single character in the computer’s memory is called _______.
a.
bit
b.
byte
c.
nibble
d.
switches
 

 3. 

The smallest unit of computer data is called _________.
a.
Byte
b.
Bit
c.
Nibble
d.
Nib
 

 4. 

What is the main circuit board and the biggest piece of silicon you will see when you open open up the computer?
a.
video card
b.
hard drive
c.
motherboard
d.
RAM
 

 5. 

What is the most common type of computers in existence today and is meant for one user? 
a.
microcomputer
b.
mainframe computer
c.
supercomputer
d.
embedded computer
 

 6. 

_______________ allows one computer to connect to another. Computer and transfer data over telephone lines or cable/DSL.
a.
RAM
b.
video card
c.
network card
d.
modem
 

 7. 

What houses the hard disk, where all your files and folders are physically located?
a.
Hard Drive
b.
RAM
c.
Motherboard
d.
USB Drive
 

 8. 

To provide a computer or other machine with coded instructions for the automatic performance of a particular task is called _________.
a.
apps
b.
operating software
c.
program
d.
system software
 

 9. 

Which one of the follow is NOT an example of hardware?
a.
RAM
b.
Monitor
c.
Motherboard
d.
Microsoft Word
 

 10. 

What is a large, high powered computer that can perform billions of calculations from multiple sources at one time?
a.
microcomputer
b.
mainframe computer
c.
supercomputer
d.
embedded computer
 

 11. 

What machine that can process billions of instructions a second and is used to calculate extremely complex calculations?
a.
microcomputer
b.
mainframe computer
c.
supercomputer
d.
embedded computer
 

 12. 

This computer runs a program that is stored on a ROM chip and is only intended to operate this machine or device. What is the name of the type of machine that has a general purpose CPU that is a part of the device?
a.
microcomputer
b.
mainframe computer
c.
supercomputer
d.
embedded computer
 

 13. 

This is compared to the brains or the heart of the computer.
a.
Hard Drive
b.
RAM
c.
CPU
d.
Motherboard
 

 14. 

What are the characters, or symbols on which operations are performed by a computer?
a.
data
b.
directions
c.
keyboard keystrokes
d.
instructions
 

 15. 

What is used to connect the monitor?
a.
network card
b.
video card
c.
modem
d.
morhterboard
 

 16. 

_____________ is made up of small memory chips that are connected to the Motherboard.
a.
RAM
c.
CPU
b.
ROM
d.
USB
 

 17. 

An operating system is an example of ________________.
a.
application software
b.
system software
c.
office software
 

 18. 

What does RAM stand for?
a.
Random Admission Memory
b.
Random Access Memory
c.
Random Application Memory
d.
It just stands for RAM, nothing else.
 

 19. 

A machine that can execute a programmed list of instructions and respond to new instructions
a.
Computer System
b.
Computer
c.
Hard Drive
d.
System Software
 

 20. 

The complete computer made up of the CPU, memory and related electronics (main cabinet), all the peripheral devices connected to it and its operating system.
a.
Computer System
b.
Computer
c.
Hard Drive
d.
System Software
 

Matching
 
 
Determine if the devices below are an input, output, or a commincation device. Select the matching letter for your answer.
a.
INPUT
b.
OUTPUT
c.
COMMUNICATION DEVICE
 

 21. 

SMART PHONE
 

 22. 

SCANNER
 

 23. 

SPEAKERS
 

 24. 

DIGITAL CAMERA
 

 25. 

MONITOR
 

 26. 

iPAD / TABLET
 

 27. 

MOUSE
 

 28. 

MICROPHONE
 

 29. 

PRINTER
 

 30. 

KEYBOARD
 
 
Match the EXAMPLES provided to the matching computer term.
a.
Mainframe Computer
b.
Embedded Computer
c.
Microcomputer
d.
Supercomputer
e.
ON Switch
f.
OFF Switch
 

 31. 

Academy, Krogers, Target
 

 32. 

Binary Code “1”
 

 33. 

Desktop, Laptop, Tablet
 

 34. 

Washing Machine, Alarm Clock, Car
 

 35. 

Binary Code “0”
 

 36. 

Weather Forcasting
 
 
Match the storage question to the correct term.
a.
KB
b.
GB
c.
MB
d.
TB
e.
1,000
f.
1,000,000
g.
1,000,000,000
h.
1,000,000,000,000
 

 37. 

How many bytes are in one Terabyte?
 

 38. 

What is the abbrivation for Terabyte?
 

 39. 

How many bytes are in one Megabyte?
 

 40. 

What is the abbrivation for Kilobyte?
 

 41. 

How many bytes are in one Kilobyte?
 

 42. 

What is the abbrivation for Gigabyte?
 

 43. 

How many bytes are in one Gigabyte?
 

 44. 

What is the abbrivation for Megabyte?
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 45. 

Decode the following Binary Code below using the table on page 117 in the purple book.

01001001 00100000 01110111 01101001 01101100 01101100 00100000 01101100 01100101 01100001 01110010 01101110 00100000 01110100 01101111 00100000 01110000 01110010 01101111 01100111 01110010 01100001 01101101 00100000 01001010 01100001 01110110 01100001 00100000 01100011 01101111 01100100 01100101 00100000 01110100 01101000 01101001 01110011 00100000 01111001 01100101 01100001 01110010 00101110
 

 



 
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