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1.1. Read each of the following Read each of the following questions and corresponding questions and corresponding answer choices.answer choices.

2.2. Write the answer that you think Write the answer that you think best responds to each question.best responds to each question.

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Allison turned her computer on, but Allison turned her computer on, but nothing happened. What is Allison’s nothing happened. What is Allison’s

computer computer most likelymost likely missing? missing?

A. Application software

B. Operating systemC. Keyboard

D. Monitor

The CPU can be found inside of which The CPU can be found inside of which piece of hardware?piece of hardware?

A. Monitor

B. Computer case

C. Printer

D. Disk drive

Joe needs to produce a hard copy of his Joe needs to produce a hard copy of his report. Which hardware device should he report. Which hardware device should he

use?use?

A. CD-ROM

B. Monitor

C. Printer

D. Scanner

What are the circuits that act as the What are the circuits that act as the “brain” of the computer?“brain” of the computer?

A. CLS

B. CPU

C. RAM

D. ROM

What is the metal and plastic case that What is the metal and plastic case that houses the main system components of houses the main system components of

the computer called?the computer called?

A. Computer case

B. Floppy Drive

C. Monitor

D. Speaker

What electronic device receives, What electronic device receives, processes, stores data, and then processes, stores data, and then

produces a result?produces a result?

A. Computer

B. Hardware

C. Printer

D. Software

What part of a computer is a machine What part of a computer is a machine that prints character or other images on that prints character or other images on

paper?paper?

A. Keyboard

B. Mouse

C. Printer

D. Speaker

What part of a computer contains keys What part of a computer contains keys that are used to input data into a that are used to input data into a

computer?computer?

A. Keyboard

B. Mouse

C. Printer

D. Speaker

What part of the computer is used to What part of the computer is used to view work that has been entered into the view work that has been entered into the

computer?computer?

A. Keyboard

B. Monitor

C. Mouse

D. Printer

Tracy needs to type an essay for Tracy needs to type an essay for language arts class. What type of language arts class. What type of

software should she use?software should she use?

A. Spreadsheet

B. Database

C. Graphics

D. Word processing

When information is entered into the When information is entered into the computer, the computer has done what?computer, the computer has done what?

A. Cleaned data

B. Processed data

C. Received data

D. Stored data

When information is stored in the When information is stored in the computer’s memory or on disk, the computer’s memory or on disk, the

computer has done what?computer has done what?

A. Cleaned data

B. Processed data

C. Received data

D. Stored data

Which piece of hardware controls the Which piece of hardware controls the pointer on the screen?pointer on the screen?

A. Keyboard

B. Mouse

C. Printer

D. Scanner

John has a picture of his family that he John has a picture of his family that he wants to include in a document. What wants to include in a document. What piece of hardware will allow him to do piece of hardware will allow him to do

this?this?

A. Keyboard

B. Mouse

C. Printer

D. Scanner

What does a CD-ROM drive allow the user What does a CD-ROM drive allow the user to do?to do?

A. Read

B. Store

C. Track

D. Write

Floppy diskettes have the capacity to Floppy diskettes have the capacity to hold about how much data?hold about how much data?

A. 1 GB

B. 1.44 GB

C. 1 MB

D. 1.44 MB

What piece of hardware is used to What piece of hardware is used to produce a paper or hard copy of the produce a paper or hard copy of the

processing results?processing results?

A. Keyboard

B. Monitor

C. Printer

D. Speaker

What hardware device must the user What hardware device must the user have to hear output?have to hear output?

A. CD-ROM

B. Mouse

C. Printer

D. Speaker

Which type of storage device allows the Which type of storage device allows the user to store the most data?user to store the most data?

A. CD-ROM

B. Floppy disk

C. Cassette drive

D. Tape drive

What hardware device produces a soft What hardware device produces a soft copy?copy?

A. CD-ROM

B. Monitor

C. Printer

D. Scanner

Jessica wants to listen to her new CD on Jessica wants to listen to her new CD on her computer but does not want to her computer but does not want to

disturb the other students in the library. disturb the other students in the library. What output device could she use?What output device could she use?

A. Monitor

B. Headphones

C. Printer

D. Projector

Which type of storage method allows the Which type of storage method allows the user to store the most data?user to store the most data?

A. Hard drive

B. CD-ROM

C. Floppy disk

D. Cassette

What does CD-ROM stand for?What does CD-ROM stand for?

A. Change Drives-Read Only Memory

B. Compact Data-Right On Memory

C. Compact Disc-Read Only Memory

D. Compact Disk-Right Of Memory

A computer does all of the following A computer does all of the following EXCEPT:EXCEPT:

A. Codes data

B. Processes data

C. Receives data

D. Stores data

Alex’s teacher has asked him to review Alex’s teacher has asked him to review the soft copy of his document. Which the soft copy of his document. Which piece of hardware should he look at?piece of hardware should he look at?

A. Printer

B. Monitor

C. Speaker

D. Scanner

Judy got a new computer for her birthday. Judy got a new computer for her birthday. What would be the What would be the BESTBEST thing for her to thing for her to

do before using it?do before using it?

A. Call the manufacturer

B. Plug it in immediately

C. Read the instructions

D. Throw out the instructions

Which is Which is NOTNOT a proper care technique for a proper care technique for both CD-ROMs and disks?both CD-ROMs and disks?

A. Avoid hot and cold locations

B. Make a back-up copy of your files

C. Keep a drink beside your computer

D. Store in a protective cover

What should be kept away from the What should be kept away from the computer at all times?computer at all times?

A. Disks and backups

B. Food and drink

C. Books and manuals

D. Pens and pencils

What would be the What would be the BESTBEST use of a CD- use of a CD-ROM drive?ROM drive?

A. Using it as a cup holder

B. Saving your homework

C. Entering information into the computer

D. Processing the information that has been entered into the computer

What should you What should you NOTNOT do while the disk do while the disk drive is running?drive is running?

A. Make a backup

B. Remove the disk

C. Save another file

D. Scan for viruses

Which should you keep near your Which should you keep near your computer?computer?

A. Instruction manuals

B. Extreme heat

C. Food and drink

D. Magnets

True or false, printers can only print True or false, printers can only print documents in black and white?documents in black and white?

A. True

B. False

True or false, you can operate a True or false, you can operate a computer without a mouse?computer without a mouse?

A. True

B. False

Which Which ISIS NOT NOT a computer part?a computer part?

A. CPU

B. Keyboard

C. Mouse

D. Remote

Which is a good strategy to use with Which is a good strategy to use with computers?computers?

A. Avoid dusty locations

B. Avoid regular virus checks

C. Cover vents on the CPU

D. Place magnets on CPU’s side

What type of software works with the What type of software works with the operating system to perform word operating system to perform word

processing, database, and spreadsheet processing, database, and spreadsheet tasks?tasks?

A. Application

B. Graphics

C. Operating system

D. Utility

If you wanted to keep track of your If you wanted to keep track of your allowance and spending, what type of allowance and spending, what type of

software would you use?software would you use?

A. Database

B. Spreadsheet

C. Word processing

D. Utility

What is the physical equipment that can What is the physical equipment that can be touched?be touched?

A. Hardware

B. Input

C. Software

D. Storage

What are the instructions that tell the What are the instructions that tell the computer what to do?computer what to do?

A. Hardware

B. Input

C. Software

D. Storage

Which type of application software is Which type of application software is used to key a document?used to key a document?

A. ClipArt

B. Database

C. Spreadsheet

D. Word processing

Which application software would create Which application software would create an electronic filing system?an electronic filing system?

A. Database

B. Graphics

C. Spreadsheet

D. Word processing

Which type of software controls the Which type of software controls the operation of a computer system?operation of a computer system?

A. Application

B. Graphics

C. Operating system

D. Utility

What application software is used to write What application software is used to write letters and reports?letters and reports?

A. Database

B. Graphics

C. Spreadsheet

D. Word processing

An electronic card catalog is an example An electronic card catalog is an example of which type of application software?of which type of application software?

A. Spreadsheet

B. Word processing

C. Database

D. Graphics

What kind of computer is designed to be What kind of computer is designed to be small, light, and portable?small, light, and portable?

A. Laptop

B. Mainframe

C. Personal

D. Tablet

Which Which IS NOT IS NOT computer hardware?computer hardware?

A. Disk drive

B. Monitor

C. Printer

D. Software

Which Which IS NOTIS NOT an example of hardware? an example of hardware?

A. Cables

B. Disk drive

C. Monitor

D. Windows 98

MS Excel is an example of what?MS Excel is an example of what?

A. Application software

B. Database

C. Hardware

D. System software

What does CPU stand for?What does CPU stand for?

A. Central Payroll Unit

B. Central Processing Unit

C. Computer Printer Unit

D. Computer Processing Unit

All are examples of operating system All are examples of operating system software, software, EXCEPTEXCEPT::

A. MS Works

B. Windows 95

C. Windows 2000

D. Windows XP

Which is usually Which is usually NOT NOT associated with a associated with a database program?database program?

A. Address book

B. Catalog

C. Encyclopedia

D. Memo

Which Which IS NOT IS NOT usually associated with a usually associated with a word processing program?word processing program?

A. Flyer

B. Grade book

C. Memo

D. Report

Which Which IS NOTIS NOT an example of a task performed an example of a task performed by operating system software?by operating system software?

A. Calculating expenses

B. Creating folders

C. Formatting disks

D. Moving files

Which is the Which is the MOST MOST often used to input often used to input information into the computer?information into the computer?

A. Disk drive

B. Keyboard

C. Printer

D. Scanner

What device is used to store and read What device is used to store and read data on a disk?data on a disk?

A. Disk drive

B. Keyboard

C. Monitor

D. Printer

What is the What is the MOST MOST common computer common computer storage method?storage method?

A. Cassette tape

B. CD-ROM

C. Disk

D. VHS tape

Which Which IS NOTIS NOT part of the information part of the information processing cycle?processing cycle?

A. Database

B. Input

C. Output

D. Storage

What storage device allows the fastest What storage device allows the fastest access to data?access to data?

A. Cassette tape player

B. Disk drive

C. Hard drive

D. Zip drive

What is the information that shows up on What is the information that shows up on the monitor called?the monitor called?

A. Document

B. Hard copy

C. Report

D. Soft copy

What types of devices allow you to store What types of devices allow you to store information?information?

A. Input

B. Output

C. Processing

D. Storage

Which example Which example IS NOTIS NOT a storage device? a storage device?

A. CD-RW

B. Disk

C. Monitor

D. Tape drive

Which hardware device processes data?Which hardware device processes data?

A. CD-ROM

B. Keyboard

C. CPU

D. Monitor

Which device Which device IS NOT IS NOT used for data used for data entry?entry?

A. Keyboard

B. Mouse

C. Printer

D. Scanner

What is the What is the MOST MOST frequently used output frequently used output device?device?

A. Mouse

B. Monitor

C. Printer

D. Scanner

Which Which IS NOT IS NOT an example of an input an example of an input device?device?

A. Keyboard

B. Mouse

C. Printer

D. Scanner

Which Which IS NOT IS NOT an example of an output an example of an output device?device?

A. Joystick

B. Monitor

C. Printer

D. Speaker

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1: What does each letter 1: What does each letter of IPOS stand for?of IPOS stand for?

2: Provide a device for 2: Provide a device for each letter.each letter.

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