Question 1 (5 points)
The smallest element of computer storage:
CPU
bit
byte
disk
Question 2 (5 points)
A unit of storage which equals approximately a million bytes is a:
kilobyte
gigabyte
megabyte
terabyte
Question 3 (5 points)
A way of counting using the numbers 0 and 1:
decimal
baud rate
binary
spreadsheet
Question 4 (5 points)
A tiny dot of light on the monitor:
silicon chip
optical illusion
icon
pixel
Question 5 (5 points)
The brain of the computer that processes data and instructions:
CPU
FTP
HTTP
TCP
Question 6 (5 points)
The common unit of computer storage made up of eight binary digits:
megabyte
bit
byte
gigabyte
Question 7 (5 points)
Input Devices include the:
Monitor and Cursor
Central Pocessing Unit
Microprocessor
Keyboard and Mouse
Question 8 (5 points)
Temporary storage space on chips in your computer:
CPU
ROM
RAM
URL
Question 9 (5 points)
A 3 1/2 inch floppy disk can generally store approximately:
1 gigabyte
1.2 kilobyte
1.4 megabyte
10 megabyte
Question 10 (5 points)
Output Devices include the:
Monitor and Printer
Keyboard and Mouse
CPU
Power Supply
Question 11 (5 points)
A unit of storage which equals approximately a billion bytes is a:
kilobyte
terabyte
megabyte
gigabyte
Question 12 (5 points)
The printer on a Windows PC is usually connected to the:
Parallel Port
Serial Port
VGA Output
Control Panel
Question 13 (5 points)
Information on a monitor is displayed in:
microprocesors
pixels
code
ROM
Question 14 (5 points)
The tiny picture that represents a file or folder is the:
icon
cursor
jpeg file
pixel
Question 15 (5 points)
What is a GUI?
a sloppy graphic
a type of monitor resolution
a Gif Universal Interface
gives visual cues to make software easier to use
Question 16 (5 points)
Which of the following is NOT a function of the Central Processing Unit?
fetches an instruction
decodes the instruction
executes the instruction
randomly alters the instruction
Question 17 (5 points)
Which of the following would you most likely expect to use in a spreadsheet program?
gifs and jpegs
fields and cells
wans and lans
bookmarks and favorites
Question 18 (5 points)
A flashing or blinking light is called:
an icon
a pixel
a cursor
a GUI
Question 19 (5 points)
Which of the following would NOT be considered a port or socket for connecting a peripheral with a cable?
USB
Parallel
SCSI
ROM
Question 20 (5 points)
what do we call a program that is designed to destroy data on computers?
scanner
virus
cookie
shareware
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