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Computer Processor

This document contains 20 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of common computer terminology and concepts. The questions cover topics such as binary choices, computer components, file storage, operating systems, networking, spreadsheets, and cutting/pasting. The correct answers are provided at the end.

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Computer Processor

This document contains 20 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of common computer terminology and concepts. The questions cover topics such as binary choices, computer components, file storage, operating systems, networking, spreadsheets, and cutting/pasting. The correct answers are provided at the end.

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1. How many options does a binary choice offer ?

(A) None

(B) One

(C) Two

(D) It depends on the amount of memory in the computer

(E) It depends on the speed of the computer’s processor

2. Data going into the computer is called—

(A) Output

(B) Algorithm

(C) Input

(D) Calculations

(E) Flowchart

3. How many values can be represented by a single byte ?

(A) 4

(B) 16

(C) 64

(D) 256

(E) 512

4. Transformation of input into output is performed by—

(A) Peripherals

(B) Memory

(C) Storage
(D) The Input-Output unit

(E) The CPU

5. Device drivers are—

(A) Tiny power cords for external storage devices

(B) Experts who know how to maximize the performance of devices

(C) Small, special-purpose programs

(D) The innermost part of the operating system

(E) Substitutes for operating system

6. A collection of programs that controls how your computer system runs and processes
information called—

(A) Operating system

(B) Computer

(C) Office

(D) Compiler

(E) Interpreter

7. Which of the following refers to a small, single-site network ?

(A) LAN

(B) DSL

(C) RAM

(D) USB

(E) CPU

8. A set of instructions telling the computer what to do is called—

(A) Mentor(B) Instructor

(C) Compiler(D) Program


(E) Debugger

9. If you receive an e-mail from someone you don’t know, what should you do ?

(A) Forward it to the police immediately

(B) Delete it without opening it

(C) Open it and respond to them saying you don’t know them

(D) Reply and ask them for their personal information

(E) Reply and tell them you want to keep in touch with them

10. Which of the following can handle most system functions that aren’t handled directly by the
operating system ?

(A) Vertical-market applications

(B) Utilities

(C) Algorithms

(D) Integrated software

(E) Compilers

11. Microsoft Office is—

(A) Shareware

(B) Public-domain software

(C) Open-source software

(D) A vertical-market application

(E) An application suite

12. Computers connected to a LAN (Local Area Network) can—

(A) Run faster

(B) Go on line

(C) Share information and/or share peripheral equipment


(D) E-mail

(E) None of these

13. Which of the following refers to the memory in your computer ?

(A) RAM

(B) DSL

(C) USB

(D) LAN

(E) CPU

14. Information travels between components on the motherboard through—

(A) Flash memory (B) CMOS

(C) Bays (D) Buses

(E) Peripherals

15. One megabyte equals approximately—

(A) 1,000 bits

(B) 1,000 bytes

(C) 1 million bytes

(D) 1 million bits

(E) 2,000 bytes

16. When you are working on a document on a PC, where is the document temporarily stored ?

(A) RAM

(B) ROM

(C) The CPU

(D) Flash memory


(E) The CD-ROM

17. How are data organized in a spreadsheet ?

(A) Lines and spaces

(B) Layers and planes

(C) Height and width

(D) Rows and columns

(E) None of these

18. Magnetic tape is not practical for applications where data must be quickly recalled because
tape (A) A random-access medium

(B) A sequential-access medium

(C) A read-only medium

(D) Fragile and easily damaged

(E) An expensive storage medium

19. The blinking symbol on the computer screen is called the—

(A) Mouse

(B) Logo

(C) Hand

(D) Palm

(E) Cursor

20. When cutting and pasting, the item cut is temporarily stored in—

(A) ROM

(B) Hard drive

(C) Diskette

(D) Dashboard
(E) Clipboard

Answers:
1.(C) 2. (C) 3. (E) 4. (E)5.(D) 6. (B) 7. (A) 8. (D)9.(B) 10.(A) 11. (E)

12. (C)13.(A) 14. (D) 15. (C) 16. (A)17.(D) 18. (E) 19. (E) 20. (E)

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