True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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1.
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personal computer is considered a microcomputer.
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2.
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CD-ROM drive uses a laser to read information on a disk.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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3.
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The
physical components of a computer are referred to as a. | software. | b. | hardware. | c. | configurations. | d. | specifications. | | |
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4.
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The
computer needs additional components called ____ to accomplish its input, output, and storage
functions. a. | mice
| b. | specifications | c. | architecture | d. | peripherals | | |
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5.
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An
example of an input device is a a. | mouse. | b. | monitor. | c. | storage device. | d. | All of the
above | | |
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Resolution is a. | the maximum number of pixels a monitor can
display. | b. | the distance between pixels in a graphics
display. | c. | the number of rectangles in a character-based display
grid. | d. | dot pitch in a graphics display. | | |
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7.
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Microcomputers commonly use the ____ code to represent character
data. a. | PCMCIA | b. | LAN | c. | ASCII | d. | COBOL | | |
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8.
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The
storage capacity of a computer is measured in a. | pits. | b. | bytes. | c. | binary digits. | d. | ASCII
characters. | | |
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CPU
is another name for a. | a microprocessor. | b. | RAM
cache. | c. | clock speed. | d. | megahertz. | | |
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Communication between the microprocessor, RAM, and the peripherals of a computer
system is referred to as the a. | driver. | b. | cache. | c. | serial port. | d. | data
bus. | | |
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11.
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____
software helps the computer carry out its basic operating tasks. a. | Virus
protection | b. | Hardware | c. | System | d. | Application | | |
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12.
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What
kind of software would you most likely use to keep track of a checking account? a. | word
processing | b. | electronic publishing | c. | spreadsheet | d. | Web authoring | | |
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