Question 1

Which of these best describes a mainframe system?

Accepted Answer

A)  a stand-alone microcomputer used by a single operator 
B)  two or more networked computer used in the same office 
C)  two or more computers on the same network anywhere in the world 
D)  a large central computer with many workstations 
A)  a stand-alone microcomputer used by a single operator 
B)  two or more networked computer used in the same office 
C)  two or more computers on the same network anywhere in the world 
D)  a large central computer with many workstations D

Question 2

Which set of Cartesian points is written correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  -4, 2 
B)  2, -4 
C)  -X4, +Y2 
D)  +Y2, -X4 
A)  -4, 2 
B)  2, -4 
C)  -X4, +Y2 
D)  +Y2, -X4 C

Question 3

What is the main component inside a computer case?

Accepted Answer

A)  operating system (OS) 
B)  motherboard 
C)  internal bus 
D)  power supply unit (PSU) 
A)  operating system (OS) 
B)  motherboard 
C)  internal bus 
D)  power supply unit (PSU) B

Question 4

All microcomputers are stand-alone systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How many bytes are in a megabyte?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,024 
B)  1,048,567 
C)  1,073,741,824 
D)  1,099,511,628,000 
A)  1,024 
B)  1,048,567 
C)  1,073,741,824 
D)  1,099,511,628,000

Question 6

Which of these is an architectural program?

Accepted Answer

A)  AutoCAD 
B)  Envisioneer 
C)  Pro/Engineer 
D)  Solid Works 
A)  AutoCAD 
B)  Envisioneer 
C)  Pro/Engineer 
D)  Solid Works

Question 7

The bits used in a binary system have a value of:

Accepted Answer

A)  0 or 1 
B)  1 or 2 
C)  1 or -1 
D)  any whole number between 0 and 9 
A)  0 or 1 
B)  1 or 2 
C)  1 or -1 
D)  any whole number between 0 and 9

Question 8

A touch screen is a type of pointing device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of these is an optical disc that is writeable only once by the consumer?

Accepted Answer

A)  BD-ROM 
B)  BD-RE 
C)  DVD-R 
D)  DVD-RAM 
A)  BD-ROM 
B)  BD-RE 
C)  DVD-R 
D)  DVD-RAM

Question 10

A CAD system can design and generate a working drawing all on its own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

You can write information to a CD-RW disc multiple times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If the drawing on the screen is see-through, which type of drawing is it?

Accepted Answer

A)  wireframe 
B)  surface model 
C)  solid model 
D)  virtual reality 
A)  wireframe 
B)  surface model 
C)  solid model 
D)  virtual reality

Question 13

Which statement about random-access memory (RAM) is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The size of a software program has no effect on how much RAM is needed. 
B)  Its information cannot be changed. 
C)  It retains information when the computer is off. 
D)  It is the computer's short-term memory. 
A)  The size of a software program has no effect on how much RAM is needed. 
B)  Its information cannot be changed. 
C)  It retains information when the computer is off. 
D)  It is the computer's short-term memory.

Question 14

What does a graphical user interface (GUI) do?

Accepted Answer

A)  control the location of a pointer on the monitor 
B)  digitize information so it can be stored in a database 
C)  automatically translate 2D drawings into 3D images 
D)  permit the inclusion of both images and text in the same file 
A)  control the location of a pointer on the monitor 
B)  digitize information so it can be stored in a database 
C)  automatically translate 2D drawings into 3D images 
D)  permit the inclusion of both images and text in the same file

Question 15

One gigabyte (GB) is larger than one terabyte (TB).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Most people become proficient with a CAD system within a few hours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The area where coordinating Cartesian points intersect is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  X-axis 
B)  Y-axis 
C)  origin 
D)  termination 
A)  X-axis 
B)  Y-axis 
C)  origin 
D)  termination

Question 18

How many bits are in one byte?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  8 
C)  12 
D)  100 
A)  5 
B)  8 
C)  12 
D)  100

Question 19

The higher the number of pixels per square inch (PSI), the better the line clarity and sharpness of the output on the screen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Surface models have mass properties, allowing the operator to do structural analysis and sectional views, and measure mass and density.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting Systems

Which of these best describes a mainframe system?

Which set of Cartesian points is written correctly?

What is the main component inside a computer case?

All microcomputers are stand-alone systems.

How many bytes are in a megabyte?

Which of these is an architectural program?

The bits used in a binary system have a value of:

A touch screen is a type of pointing device.

Which of these is an optical disc that is writeable only once by the consumer?

A CAD system can design and generate a working drawing all on its own.

You can write information to a CD-RW disc multiple times.

If the drawing on the screen is see-through, which type of drawing is it?

Which statement about random-access memory (RAM) is correct?

What does a graphical user interface (GUI) do?

One gigabyte (GB) is larger than one terabyte (TB).

Most people become proficient with a CAD system within a few hours.

The area where coordinating Cartesian points intersect is called the:

How many bits are in one byte?

The higher the number of pixels per square inch (PSI), the better the line clarity and sharpness of the output on the screen.

Surface models have mass properties, allowing the operator to do structural analysis and sectional views, and measure mass and density.

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