cis 101 quiz 01 Name: _______________________________________________
Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. An input device is any hardware component that enables you to ____.
a
.
enter data and instructions into a computer
b
.
send and receive data, instructions, and information to and from one or more computers
c
.
record (write) and/or retrieve (read) items to and from storage media
d
.
convey information to one or more people
____ 2. A storage device ____.
a
.
enters data or instructions into a computer
b
.
sends and receives data, instructions and information to and from one or more
computers
c
.
records (writes) and/or retrieves (reads) items to and from storage media
d
.
conveys information to one or more people
____ . A(n) ____ is a miniature image that represents a program, an instruction, or some other ob!ect.
a
.
server c
.
icon
b
.
processor d
.
networ"
____ #. ____ is the process of setting up software to wor" with a computer, printer, and other hardware components.
a
.
$nstalling c
.
%&ecuting
b
.
'unning d
.
%ntering
____ (. ____ computers use a )acintosh operating system ()ac *+ ,).
a
.
Apple c
.
-./compatible
b
.
-. d
.
All of the above
____ 0. )icrosoft1s ,bo& 02 and +ony1s -lay+tation are e&les of ____.
a
.
game consoles c
.
-3As
b
.
handheld games d
.
mobile devices
____ 4. ____ can contain embedded computers.
a
.
.onsumer electronics c
.
*ffice machines
b
.
Automobiles d
.
All of the above
____ 5. -eople access ____ 6eb sites to file ta&es, apply for permits and licenses, pay par"ing tic"ets, buy stamps,
report crimes, apply for financial aid, and renew vehicle registrations and driver1s licenses.
a
.
education c
.
industry
b
.
government d
.
finance
____ 7. 8he ____ unit is a case that contains electronic components of a computer that are used to process data.
a
.
control c
.
base
b
.
system d
.
tower
____ 12. 8he ____ is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the
computer.
a
.
A9: c
.
A-:
b
.
u-. d
.
.-:
____ 11. A(n) ____ is a collection of devices connected together via communications devices and transmission media.
a
.
networ" c
.
$nternet
b
.
cycle d
.
synergy
____ 12. A(n) ____ is an informal 6eb site consisting of time/stamped articles in a diary or !ournal format, usually listed
in reverse chronological order.
a
.
blog c
.
chat
b
.
podcast d
.
videoconference
____ 1. A(n) ____ is a large, e&pensive, powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected
users simultaneously.
a
.
supercomputer c
.
midrange -.
b
.
mainframe d
.
client
____ 1#. )any large companies use the words, ____ computing, to refer to the huge networ" of computers that meets
their diverse computing needs.
a
.
online c
.
enterprise
b
.
strategic d
.
management
____ 1(. +ome people refer to the series of input, process, output, and storage activities as the information ____ cycle.
a
.
production c
.
processing
b
.
management d
.
publishing
cis 101 quiz 01
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