Question 1

How many peripheral devices can you connect with a USB port?

Accepted Answer

A)  up to 32 
B)  up to 45 
C)  up to 57 
D)  up to 127 
A)  up to 32 
B)  up to 45 
C)  up to 57 
D)  up to 127

Question 2

You want to connect your mobile device to a speaker. Which of the following is a way to do so?

Accepted Answer

A)  with digital integration 
B)  via a port 
C)  using VoIP 
D)  via social media 
A)  with digital integration 
B)  via a port 
C)  using VoIP 
D)  via social media

Question 3

A type of computer usually has thousands of users. Which of the following is most likely to be the type of computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  supercomputer 
B)  game console 
C)  personal computer 
D)  mobile computer 
A)  supercomputer 
B)  game console 
C)  personal computer 
D)  mobile computer

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of an operating system?

Accepted Answer

A)  C++ 
B)  C# 
C)  Windows 
D)  Visual Basic 
A)  C++ 
B)  C# 
C)  Windows 
D)  Visual Basic

Question 5

Some desktops, called ____________________ desktops, do not have a tower and instead house the screen and system unit in the same case.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some desktops, called ____________________ desktops, do not...

Question 6

Describe in detail the steps to avoid malware infections on websites, social media, email, Flash memory storage, pop-up windows, and software.

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary, but should

Question 7

When an instrument in the dashboard of your car informs you the air pressure in the right rear tire is low, what type of computer determines the air pressure is low?

Accepted Answer

A)  embedded computer 
B)  server 
C)  online linked computer 
D)  analog computer 
A)  embedded computer 
B)  server 
C)  online linked computer 
D)  analog computer

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: Joins a cable to a port

Accepted Answer

The Answer of terminal and pixel and virtualization and laptop is...

Question 9

What is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  motherboard 
B)  control unit 
C)  processor 
D)  arithmetic unit 
A)  motherboard 
B)  control unit 
C)  processor 
D)  arithmetic unit

Question 10

What are the two main components on the motherboard?

Accepted Answer

A)  system unit, memory 
B)  CPU, processor 
C)  processor, system unit 
D)  memory, processor 
A)  system unit, memory 
B)  CPU, processor 
C)  processor, system unit 
D)  memory, processor

Question 11

Newer versions of USB can charge connected mobile devices even when the computer is not in use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following may need to happen before your Bluetooth headset can communicate with your smartphone?

Accepted Answer

A)  They might need to be coupled. 
B)  They might need to be adapted. 
C)  They might need to be synced. 
D)  They might need to be paired. 
A)  They might need to be coupled. 
B)  They might need to be adapted. 
C)  They might need to be synced. 
D)  They might need to be paired.

Question 13

What is the term for the smallest element in an electronic image?

Accepted Answer

A)  icon 
B)  optic 
C)  state 
D)  pixel 
A)  icon 
B)  optic 
C)  state 
D)  pixel

Question 14

A computer salesman refers to the shape and size of your new computer by a specific term. What term does he use?

Accepted Answer

A)  resolution 
B)  aggregator 
C)  form factor 
D)  base index 
A)  resolution 
B)  aggregator 
C)  form factor 
D)  base index

Question 15

Most computers and electronic devices are analog, which use continuous signals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-1 You have had your desktop for several years and you have decided that it is time for you to purchase a new one. Before heading online to make your purchase, you re-familiarize yourself with a buyer's guide that you found in your Discovering Computers textbook. Which of the following is not a hidden cost to which the buyer's guide refers?

Accepted Answer

A)  bundled software 
B)  computer furniture 
C)  UPS 
D) router 
A)  bundled software 
B)  computer furniture 
C)  UPS 
D) router

Question 17

Which of the following do most major corporations use for business activities like billing millions of customers, preparing payroll for thousands of employees, and managing millions of items in inventory?

Accepted Answer

A)  embedded computers 
B)  supercomputers 
C)  mainframes 
D)  mobiles devices 
A)  embedded computers 
B)  supercomputers 
C)  mainframes 
D)  mobiles devices

Question 18

A(n) ____________________ is an input device that uses laser beams to read bar codes on products.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is an input device that...

Question 19

What is another name for a standby UPS?

Accepted Answer

A)  online UPS 
B)  surge protector 
C)  offline UPS 
D)  virtual server 
A)  online UPS 
B)  surge protector 
C)  offline UPS 
D)  virtual server

Question 20

Your desktop houses its system unit in a frame made of metal. What is the term for this frame?

Accepted Answer

A)  CPU 
B)  tower 
C)  bundle 
D)  server 
A)  CPU 
B)  tower 
C)  bundle 
D)  server

How many peripheral devices can you connect with a USB port?

You want to connect your mobile device to a speaker. Which of the following is a way to do so?

A type of computer usually has thousands of users. Which of the following is most likely to be the type of computer?

Which of the following is an example of an operating system?

Some desktops, called ____________________ desktops, do not have a tower and instead house the screen and system unit in the same case.

Describe in detail the steps to avoid malware infections on websites, social media, email, Flash memory storage, pop-up windows, and software.

When an instrument in the dashboard of your car informs you the air pressure in the right rear tire is low, what type of computer determines the air pressure is low?

What is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer?

What are the two main components on the motherboard?

Newer versions of USB can charge connected mobile devices even when the computer is not in use.

Which of the following may need to happen before your Bluetooth headset can communicate with your smartphone?

What is the term for the smallest element in an electronic image?

A computer salesman refers to the shape and size of your new computer by a specific term. What term does he use?

Most computers and electronic devices are analog, which use continuous signals.

Which of the following do most major corporations use for business activities like billing millions of customers, preparing payroll for thousands of employees, and managing millions of items in inventory?

A(n) ____________________ is an input device that uses laser beams to read bar codes on products.

What is another name for a standby UPS?

Your desktop houses its system unit in a frame made of metal. What is the term for this frame?

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How many peripheral devices can you connect with a USB port?

You want to connect your mobile device to a speaker. Which of the following is a way to do so?

A type of computer usually has thousands of users. Which of the following is most likely to be the type of computer?

Which of the following is an example of an operating system?

Some desktops, called ____________________ desktops, do not have a tower and instead house the screen and system unit in the same case.

Describe in detail the steps to avoid malware infections on websites, social media, email, Flash memory storage, pop-up windows, and software.

When an instrument in the dashboard of your car informs you the air pressure in the right rear tire is low, what type of computer determines the air pressure is low?

What is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer?

What are the two main components on the motherboard?

Newer versions of USB can charge connected mobile devices even when the computer is not in use.

Which of the following may need to happen before your Bluetooth headset can communicate with your smartphone?

What is the term for the smallest element in an electronic image?

A computer salesman refers to the shape and size of your new computer by a specific term. What term does he use?

Most computers and electronic devices are analog, which use continuous signals.

Which of the following do most major corporations use for business activities like billing millions of customers, preparing payroll for thousands of employees, and managing millions of items in inventory?

A(n) ____________________ is an input device that uses laser beams to read bar codes on products.

What is another name for a standby UPS?

Your desktop houses its system unit in a frame made of metal. What is the term for this frame?

Digital Literacy: Introducing a World of Technology

The Internet: Accessing, Searching, Sharing, and Communicating

Programs and Apps: Using Software at Work, School, and Home

Digital Safety and Security: Identifying Threats, Issues, and Defenses

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