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Chapter 1


True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 
A computer is an electronic device that receives data (input), processes data, stores data, and produces a result (output).
 

 2. 
People are considered part of the computer system.
 

 3. 
General-purpose computers are used mostly to control something else.
 

 4. 
A multicore processor is a single chip that contains two separate processors.
 

 5. 
Eight bits are equal to one byte.
 

 6. 
Read-only memory is also referred to as main memory or primary memory.
 

 7. 
Together, the instruction cycle and one or more execution cycles create a machine cycle.
 

 8. 
If you want to keep a permanent copy of data, you must store it in RAM.
 

 9. 
Optical storage is used to extend disk space on a server and to eliminate the addition of more hard disks or other storage devices.
 

 10. 
One of the major areas of change in the evolution of computers will be connectivity, the ability to connect with other computers.
 

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

 11. 
The first computers were developed in ____.
a.
the late 1920s and early 1930s
c.
the mid-1960s
b.
the late 1940s and early 1950s
d.
1971
 

 12. 
Who developed the microprocessor?
a.
Steve Jobs
c.
Dr. Ted Hoff
b.
Steve Wozniak
d.
Dr. John Atanasoff
 

 13. 
Peripheral devices such as printers and monitors are considered to be ____.
a.
hardware
c.
data
b.
software
d.
information
 

 14. 
Computers perform logical operations using logical operators such as ____.
a.
addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
b.
greater than, less than, or equal to
c.
AND, OR, and NOT
d.
none of the above
 

 15. 
Which type of computers are today’s most widely used personal computers?
a.
Desktop and notebook
c.
Mobile devices
b.
Application servers
d.
Supercomputers
 

 16. 
What type of computer could be found in a digital watch?
a.
Mainframe computer
c.
Embedded computer
b.
Supercomputer
d.
Notebook computer
 

 17. 
Which of the following is a computer procedure that takes raw data and changes it into information?
a.
RAM
c.
BIOS ROM
b.
IPOS
d.
MP3
 

 18. 
Input, output, and processing devices grouped together represent a(n) ____.
a.
mobile device
c.
circuit board
b.
information processing cycle
d.
computer system
 

 19. 
Which of the following system components is the brains of the computer?
a.
Circuit board
c.
Memory
b.
CPU
d.
Network card
 

 20. 
The ____ coordinates all of the processor’s activities.
a.
arithmetic/logic unit  (ALU)
c.
random access memory (RAM)
b.
control unit
d.
expansion slot
 

 21. 
____ refers to the machine language which is all 1s and 0s.
a.
Bit
c.
Binary
b.
Byte
d.
Processor pathways
 

 22. 
Which measurement is approximately 1 million bytes?
a.
Kilobyte
c.
Gigabyte
b.
Megabyte
d.
Terabyte
 

 23. 
The more ____ you have, the faster the computer processes data.
a.
ROM
c.
I-cycles
b.
RAM
d.
E-cycles
 

 24. 
____ is the process of obtaining a program instruction or data item from RAM.
a.
Fetching
c.
Executing
b.
Decoding
d.
Storing
 

 25. 
Hard drives, magnetic tapes, and Zip disks are examples of ____.
a.
magnetic storage devices
c.
solid-state storage
b.
optical storage devices
d.
remote storage
 

 26. 
Which of the following storage devices is the next-generation optical disc format that provides more than five times the storage capacity of traditional DVDs?
a.
DVD-ROM
c.
DVD-RW
b.
DVD-R
d.
Blu-ray
 

 27. 
The ____ of a CD/DVD indicates its quality.
a.
size
c.
color
b.
price
d.
case
 

 28. 
Which of the following is NOT a safeguard you should take to care for removable storage media?
a.
Keep away from magnetic fields.
b.
Avoid extreme temperatures.
c.
Only remove the media from a drive when the drive indicator light is on.
d.
Keep the discs in a sturdy case when transporting.
 
 
FIGURE 1-1
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 29. 
What type of storage device is shown in Figure 1-1 above?
a.
Magnetic storage device
c.
Solid-state storage
b.
Optical storage device
d.
Remote storage
 
 
FIGURE 1-2
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 30. 
Figure 1-2 above shows which system component?
a.
Motherboard
c.
Random access memory
b.
Microprocessor
d.
Read-only memory
 
 
Case 1-1
Eli uses computers as part of his daily duties in his job as a store clerk at a department store.
 

 31. 
When Eli scans the barcode of an item into the computer, which step in the information processing cycle is being performed?
a.
Receiving data
c.
Outputting information
b.
Processing data
d.
Storing data
 

 32. 
When Eli views the description and price of an item displayed on the computer monitor, which step in the information processing cycle is being performed?
a.
Receiving data
c.
Outputting information
b.
Processing data
d.
Storing data
 
 
Case 1-2
Myra is using a word-processing program to create an address list of her family and friends.
 

 33. 
As Myra inputs the names, addresses, and telephone numbers, her data is stored in ____?
a.
the control unit
c.
a dual-core processor
b.
RAM
d.
BIOS ROM
 

 34. 
If Myra wants to save her address list on solid-state storage media, which of the following would she choose?
a.
CD-ROM
c.
Magnetic tape
b.
DVD-R
d.
USB flash drive
 

Matching
 
 
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a.
Mainframe computer
b.
Supercomputer
c.
Notebook computers
d.
Server
e.
Tablet PC
 

 35. 

 Used by small to medium-sized companies and can support a few users or hundreds of users.
 

 36. 

 Large companies use these computers to perform processing tasks for hundreds or even thousands of users.
 

 37. 

 Government agencies and large corporations use these computers for specialized applications to process enormous amounts of data.
 

 38. 

 Small personal computers designed to be carried from one location to another.
 

 39. 

 Personal computer the user can take notes with using a stylus or digital pen on a touch screen.
 



 
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