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CPT 101  Test 1  Summer 2009

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

 1. 
Digital information is processed, sent, and stored in
a.
dots and dashes.
b.
discrete parts.
c.
infrared signals.
d.
a continuous wave.
 

 2. 
What is the main difference between computerized devices and computers?
a.
durability
b.
capability
c.
price
d.
ease of use
 

 3. 
In computer terminology, the term “program” refers to
a.
performance.
b.
input.
c.
results.
d.
instructions.
 

 4. 
In the early 1980s, the computer world changed dramatically with the introduction of
a.
microcomputers.
b.
mainframe computers.
c.
minicomputers.
d.
macrocomputers.
 

 5. 
Which computer characteristic allows the same program to be used again and again?
a.
versatility
b.
storage
c.
communications
d.
accuracy
 

 6. 
Which computer characteristic refers to the capability to exchange information over networks?
a.
communications
b.
storage
c.
speed
d.
versatility
 

 7. 
A network of computers confined to a relatively small geographical area is called a(n)
a.
DNA.
b.
WAN.
c.
LAN.
d.
MSN.
 

 8. 
Which of the following is not text data?
a.
alphabetic letters
b.
images
c.
numbers
d.
special characters
 

 9. 
Which step in the information processing cycle is the computer performing when it sends information to the printer?
a.
storage
b.
processing
c.
input
d.
output
 

 10. 
To which part of the information processing cycle does the system unit correspond?
a.
input
b.
output
c.
storage
d.
processing
 

 11. 
A personal computer is a self-contained computer capable of
a.
input and output.
b.
processing.
c.
storage.
d.
All of the above
 

 12. 
The main components of the motherboard are the
a.
microprocessor and secondary storage.
b.
system unit and main circuit board.
c.
CPU and microprocessor.
d.
internal memory and CPU.
 

 13. 
Which type of hardware device allows the user to retrieve information?
a.
input device
b.
output device
c.
the system unit
d.
storage device
 

 14. 
A CD drive is classified as
a.
a communications device.
b.
a storage device.
c.
an output device.
d.
an input device.
 

 15. 
Which one of the following is the most important piece of software in a computer system?
a.
communications software
b.
utility software
c.
application software
d.
operating system
 

 16. 
Which one of the following is an example of an operating system?
a.
Word for Windows
b.
Windows Vista
c.
GIGO
d.
Microsoft Network
 

 17. 
What type of input device is used with a PDA?
a.
remote control unit
b.
mouse
c.
stylus
d.
microphone
 

 18. 
What is the main advantage of wireless computing technology?
a.
It allows for multiple users.
b.
It is less expensive than wired technology.
c.
It is more powerful.
d.
It allows users to be more mobile.
 

 19. 
Which one of the following types of computers will become increasingly popular in the next few years?
a.
supercomputers
b.
midrange computers
c.
personal computers
d.
handheld computers
 

 20. 
The second most common input device is the
a.
touch screen.
b.
keyboard.
c.
mouse.
d.
scanner.
 

 21. 
What skill once taught in typing class is also helpful for using a computer?
a.
how to compose a business letter
b.
how to set tabs
c.
how to find keys on a keyboard without looking
d.
how to use a numeric keypad
 

 22. 
Which type of input device would be useful for people with limited arm movement?
a.
trackball
b.
keyboard
c.
joystick
d.
digitizing pen and drawing tablet
 

 23. 
Which type of input device is commonly used in ATMs to help bank customers access their accounts?
a.
special-function keyboard
b.
joystick
c.
touch screen
d.
optical scanner
 

 24. 
A type of software that allows captured text to be edited with a word processor is
a.
UPS software.
b.
OCR software.
c.
UPC software.
d.
DPI software.
 

 25. 
Which one of the following represents one bit?
a.
0
b.
01
c.
0101
d.
01010101
 

 26. 
One byte contains enough possible combinations of 0s and 1s to represent
a.
32 separate characters.
b.
64 separate characters.
c.
128 separate characters.
d.
256 separate characters.
 

 27. 
The data coding scheme used on many personal computers and various midsize servers is
a.
ASCII.
b.
GIGO.
c.
Unicode.
d.
EBCDIC.
 

 28. 
Which component of the CPU acts as a “traffic officer”?
a.
control unit
b.
coprocessor unit
c.
registers
d.
arithmetic/logic unit
 

 29. 
Which step comes second in the machine cycle?
a.
executing
b.
storing
c.
decoding
d.
fetching
 

 30. 
How many ticks of the clock does one system clock cycle equal?
a.
1
b.
2
c.
3
d.
4
 

 31. 
Which component of the CPU performs the executing step of the machine cycle?
a.
control unit
b.
coprocessor
c.
register
d.
arithmetic/logic unit
 

 32. 
A technique for improving microprocessor performance that involves overlapping the phases of the machine cycle is
a.
hyperthreading.
b.
parallel processing.
c.
pipelining.
d.
RISC.
 

 33. 
How does the CPU locate information and data in RAM?
a.
by using bitmaps
b.
by using registers
c.
by using programs
d.
by using addresses
 

 34. 
RAM capacity is measured in
a.
pixels.
b.
BTUs.
c.
watts.
d.
bytes.
 

 35. 
Cache memory is useful because it
a.
can be used again.
b.
is nonvolatile.
c.
can shorten processing time.
d.
can provide additional storage space.
 

 36. 
In contrast to RAM, ROM is
a.
permanent.
b.
volatile.
c.
primary.
d.
both readable and writable.
 

 37. 
A place for connecting a peripheral device to a computer is called a
a.
bus.
b.
port.
c.
slot.
d.
bay.
 

 38. 
An electronic path within a computer system along which bits are transmitted is a(n)
a.
transmission circuit
b.
controller card
c.
internal bay
d.
bus
 

 39. 
Which one of the following is like an individual’s postal mailing address?
a.
RAM location
b.
ROM location
c.
CPU location.
d.
system clock
 

 40. 
Which is the correct order of steps in the machine cycle?
a.
store, execute, fetch, decode
b.
fetch, decode, execute, store
c.
decode, store, execute, fetch
d.
execute, store, fetch, decode
 



 
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