Physic

Q: A(n) ____ is software that establishes communication between a peripheral device and a computer.a. application b. port c. driverd. operating system

Q: The PC feature that recognizes new devices automatically when they are connected to the motherboard is called ____.a. direct access b. device driver c. USBd. Plug and Play

Q: An expansion card may need to be added when the right ____ is not available to install a peripheral device.a. driver b. port c. readerd. cable

Q: Which of the following would most people consider to be the best example of a peripheral device?a. keyboard b. scanner c. printerd. mouse

Q: A(n) ____card carries data to speakers or headphones.a. sound b. audio c. ISAd. volume

Q: A(n) ____ slot is used mostly for graphics cards.a. PCMCIA b. ISA c. USBd. PCI-X

Q: An expansion slot is located ____.a. on the front of the computer b. behind the monitor c. on the motherboardd. in the USB port

Q: An expansion ____ is a connector that passes data in and out of a computer or peripheral device.a. unit b. port c. cardd. slot

Q: Which of the following is NOT true about USB ports? a. Most computers only have one. b. Mice, scanners, and joysticks can be used in USB ports. c. USB ports can support storage devices. d. Windows recognizes most USB devices when they are plugged into the port.

Q: This type of printer technology is used primarily in business settings.a. solid ink b. dot matrix c. laserd. ink jet

Q: A ____ printer uses a grid of fine wires and can print multipart carbon forms.a. dot matrix b. laser c. ink jetd. photo

Q: ____ color uses 4 inks to created thousands of color.a. CMYK b. GUI c. DPId. PCL

Q: Describe the differences between the following terms and technologies: listservs, Usenet, and chat groups.

Q: Describe at least three of the four basic functions of a computer.

Q: What is the difference between storage and memory?

Q: A(n) _________________________ is a network in a limited geographical area.

Q: Devices that process data are called ____________________.

Q: An HTML ____________________ is a code that tells a browser how to display information on a Web page.

Q: A browser's ____________________ page is the Web page that appears every time you start the browser.

Q: A(n) ____________________ modem changes a computer's signals in order to transfer them over TV links.

Q: A(n) ____________________ is the primary input device for most computers.

Q: A(n) ____________________ is one of the fastest computers in the world at the time of its construction.

Q: A(n) ____________________ computer is a portable computer with a touch-sensitive screen.

Q: ____________________ refers to the symbols a computer uses to represent facts, objects, and ideas.

Q: E-mail messages that you have written but not sent are held in your ____________________.

Q: Every Web page has a unique address, called a(n) ______________________________.

Q: A(n) ____________________ on a Web page connects you to a related document or media file.

Q: A(n) ____________________ is a series of characters used to verify a user ID in order to access information online.

Q: A(n) ____________________ converts a computer's digital signals in order to transmit them over phone lines.

Q: ____________________ is a way to deliver audio over the Internet using RSS feed technology.

Q: To prepare data for transporting over the Internet, it is first broken into small chunks of data, called ____________________.

Q: The Internet ____________________ is constructed and maintained by telecommunication companies, and defines its main routes.

Q: A(n) ____________________ system controls all of the activities on a computer.

Q: The most widely used PC operating system is Microsoft ____________________.

Q: 8 bits are called a ____________________.

Q: A(n) ____________________ file gives the computer instructions to complete a task.

Q: A ____________________ can be built into a PC and is used to establish an Internet connection.

Q: ____________________ consists of the processing results produced by a computer.

Q: Hotmail is an example of ____ e-mail.a. Web-based b. P2P c. POPd. SMTP

Q: E-mail is based on ____ technology.a. RSS feed b. POP c. peer-to-peerd. store-and-forward

Q: In the above figure, which item indicates the body of the message?a. 1 c. 3b. 2 d. 4

Q: Guidelines for communicating politely in e-mail are called ____.a. Formatting b. Netiquette c. Emoticonsd. No-miss manners

Q: Browsers create a list of sites you have visited in the past, called a ____ list.a. bookmark b. Favorite c. Historyd. Search

Q: Which of the following is NOT true about browsers? a. Browsers allow you to select a home page. b. You can create a list of sites you want to revisit. c. Browsers allow you to print information from the Web. d. Web pages are displayed exactly the same in different browsers.

Q: Embedded codes that tell a browser how to display information are called ____.a. HTML tags b. hyperlinks c. URLsd. IP addresses

Q: Which of the following is true about using search engines? a. Most search engines return the same information if you use the same keywords. b. Some search engines rank links by frequently-accessed pages. c. Keywords cannot contain spaces. d. All engines provide a separate area for paid advertisers' links.

Q: A ____ is a Web site that provides tools to help you locate information on the Internet.a. browser b. home page c. keywordd. search engine

Q: In the above figure, which number indicates the document name?a. 1 c. 3b. 2 d. 4

Q: In the above figure, which number indicates the folder name?a. 1 c. 3b. 2 d. 4

Q: In the above figure, which number indicates the Web server name?a. 1 c. 3b. 2 d. 4

Q: URL stands for _____________________.a. Universal Resource Link b. Universal Reference Locator c. Uniform Resource Locatord. Uniform Router Language

Q: Which of the following is NOT true about URLs?a. They are not case sensitive. b. They do not contain spaces. c. Every Web page has a unique URL.d. All of the above are true.

Q: A computer that stores and distributes Web pages is called a ____.a. hyperlink b. home page c. backboned. Web server

Q: In the 1960s, a Harvard student named Ted Nelson first described the term ____.a. World Wide Web b. Internet c. hypertextd. HTTP

Q: Which definition best describes DSL connections? a. Proximity to a telephone switching station is required. b. Offers access to military computers. c. The top speed is 56 Kbps. d. Requires a cable modem.

Q: Cable modem access is referred to as a(n) ____ connection.a. analog b. always-on c. interactived. dial-up

Q: Which of the following can be used to connect a PC to the Internet?a. Cable TV line b. Phone line c. Wireless phoned. All of the above

Q: To use a dial-up Internet connection, you need a(n) ____ modem.a. telephony b. internal c. voicebandd. external

Q: Which of the following is NOT true about podcasting? a. Podcasting can be used to view newscasts and TV shows. b. Podcasts are downloadable in audio mp3 files. c. Podcasts use technology that supports RSS feeds. d. Podcasting only broadcasts shows within a certain geographic area.

Q: ____ is technology that syndicates news content via subscription.a. P2P b. RSS c. E-commerced. Blog

Q: A(n) ____ is a group of people who communicate in real time over the Internet by typing messages.a. Internet telephony b. listserv c. chat groupd. blog

Q: ____ allows voice conversations to travel over the Internet.a. Internet telephony b. Instant messaging c. E-mail d. E-commerce

Q: Which of the following is NOT a function of a Web site?a. Collects data through forms. b. Breaks data into packets. c. Provides access to a search engine.d. Allows you to send an e-mail.

Q: Which of the following is true about application software? a. There is usually only one application software installed on a PC. b. Windows software is designed to be run on a Macintosh. c. They can be used to carry out a variety of tasks, including video editing and word processing. d. Application software and system software are the same thing.

Q: Which file extension indicates that the file was created in Microsoft Word?a. .doc b. .jpg c. .xlsd. .word

Q: Which of the following is NOT true about computer files? a. They are collections of data saved to a storage device. b. Some files are called executable files. c. A file extension is established by the user to indicate the file's contents. d. All files contain data.

Q: In the above figure, the item labeled ____ is the system unit.a. 1 b. 2 c. 3d. 4

Q: In the above figure, which of the following is an input device?a. 1 b. 2 c. 3d. 4

Q: Which of the following is NOT a storage device?a. Monitor b. USB Flash drive c. Floppy disk drived. Hard disk

Q: The term "computer system" refers to all of the following, EXCEPT: ____.a. communication devices b. input devices c. output devices d. storage devices

Q: Where is data saved permanently?a. Memory b. Storage c. CPUd. Printer

Q: Which is NOT a basic function of a computer?a. Copy textb. Accept inputc. Process data d. Store data

Q: A computer system is a collection of ____.a. hardware b. software c. peripheral devicesd. All of the above

Q: An e-mail server stores, sorts, and routes digital mail.

Q: In the above figure, the item numbered 1 is where you enter the text of the message.

Q: According to Netiquette, using all capital letters is a good way to emphasize an important thought in an e-mail.

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