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Lesson 1 Computers and Operating Systems GS4 - CF


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

 1. 
A computer inputs, processes, stores, and outputs data.
 

 2. 
Software is a set of instructions that helps a computer perform tasks.
 

 3. 
A digital divide is defined as two computers that are not connected to the Internet.
 

 4. 
Windows 8 and Mac OS are interchangeable and can be run on any laptop.
 

 5. 
A server is a computer that manages access to other computers in a network.
 

 6. 
A cold boot is when a computer is started after it has been powered off.
 

 7. 
When you add a new printer to your computer, it requires a driver to operate.
 

 8. 
A computer shut down and a sign out perform the same task.
 

 9. 
Only one Windows account is allowed when Windows 8 is installed on a computer.
 

 10. 
RAM is an operating system related to UNIX.
 

Modified True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the statement true.
 

 11. 
A printer connected to your PC is referred to as a(n) network.

 

 12. 
An operating system is considered application software.

 

 13. 
Android is an example of a mobile operating system.

 

 14. 
A navigation system uses a(n) embedded operating system.

 

 15. 
ROM is used to store instructions and data temporarily.

 

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

 16. 
Which of the following is NOT true about the earliest computers?
a.
They had less processing power than an iPhone
c.
They were so expensive only major companies or government organizaitons could afford them.
b.
They occupied small buildings or entire city blocks.
d.
They were first developed in the 1970s.
 

 17. 
Data is ____.
a.
text, numbers, sound, images, or video
c.
output
b.
information
d.
software
 

 18. 
The first step in the information processing cycle         .
a.
output information
c.
inputs data
b.
stores data and information
d.
processes data
 

 19. 
A graphical user interface can be identified by the           it displays.
a.
commands
c.
icons
b.
data
d.
network
 

 20. 
Norton AntiVirus software is an example of a(n)           .
a.
utility program
c.
operating system
b.
Web site
d.
application program
 

 21. 
Another term to identify a computer's operating system is           .
a.
graphical user interface
c.
RAM
b.
platform
d.
hard drive
 

 22. 
Mac iOS and Android are examples of           .
a.
CPUs
c.
embedded operating systems
b.
mobile operating systems
d.
motherboards
 

 23. 
All of the following are characteristics of an embedded operating system EXCEPT:           .
a.
built into the device
c.
meets a specific purpose
b.
always depends on user intervention to work
d.
performs a single type of task
 

 24. 
A           administrator is responsible for managing computers that are connected to a shared printer.
a.
system
c.
technology
b.
database
d.
network
 

 25. 
The           handles the instructions for your computer to start up before the operating system is loaded.
a.
RAM
c.
BIOS
b.
ROM
d.
CPU
 

 26. 
Which of the following is NOT true about RAM?
a.
It is temporary.
c.
All programs need space in RAM to run.
b.
It is generally measured in megahertz (MHz).
d.
It is a critical computer memory resource.
 

 27. 
On a laptop, the main area where productivity applications are run is called the           .
a.
desktop
c.
window
b.
buffer
d.
spooler
 

 28. 
In Windows 8, you can display the shutdown options using the           bar.
a.
Task
c.
Charms
b.
Status
d.
Tabs
 

 29. 
RAM stands for         access memory.
a.
remote
c.
random
b.
return
d.
regular
 

 30. 

Gemma starts her computer and begins working on a new Microsoft Word document.
When Gemma starts Microsoft Word, the computer loads the word-processing instructions into         .
a.
RAM
c.
the operating system
b.
ROM
d.
the motherboard
 

 31. 
Gemma completes her document and is ready to print so she sends her work to the printer, where it is placed in the ________ waiting to be output.
a.
boot process
c.
swap
b.
BIOS
d.
buffer
 

 32. 
Tarun is researching various operating systems.  Tarun learns that Windows, Mac OS, and         are the most popular personal computer operating systems.
a.
Maverick
c.
DOS
b.
Linux
d.
UNIX
 

 33. 
Tarun discovers that the job of the operating system is to perform all of the following tasks EXCEPT:           .
a.
complete start-up steps
c.
provide anti-virus software
b.
manage memory
d.
process input and output
 

 34. 
An iPad would most likely run on the           platform.
a.
Windows RT
c.
Android
b.
Mac iOS
d.
Linux
 

 35. 
Using the           option to end a computer session will keep applications and the operating system running in a low- power state.
a.
Shut down
c.
Sign out
b.
Lock
d.
Sleep
 

Matching
 
 
Match the terms listed below with the descriptions in questions 36 - 40.
a.
computer
e.
system
b.
embedded
f.
tablet
c.
peripherals
g.
Yahoo
d.
Plug and Play
h.
Web
 

 36. 

 They are devices such as your monitor and printer that are connected to your computer.
 

 37. 

 It is an electronic device that receives, processes, and stores data, and produces a result.
 

 38. 

 Windows 8 is an example of this type of software.
 

 39. 

 This is the type of operating systems that your microwave uses to perform its tasks.
 

 40. 

 A computer’s operating system can automatically configure a newly connected device through this feature.
 
 
The four steps of the information processing cycle are
a.
Server
b.
Application software
c.
System software
d.
Virtual memory
e.
Driver
 

 41. 

 Instructions that run the computer and its utilities
 

 42. 

 A computer that connects multiple computers together in a shared environment
 

 43. 

 Instructions that enable the operating system to interact with a device
 

 44. 

 Hard drive space that can work as RAM
 

 45. 

 Instructions that accomplish a specific task
 



 
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