Question 1

In the URL http://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm, ____ is the Web server name.

Accepted Answer

A)  http 
B)  www 
C)  nps 
D)  htm

Question 2

Examples of ____ computers are portable media players and smartphones.

Accepted Answer

A)  handheld 
B)  tablet 
C)  netbook 
D)  mini-laptop

Question 3

The file ____ is composed of the period and characters to the right of the period.

Accepted Answer

A)  name 
B)  location 
C)  type 
D)  extension

Question 4

If you want to discuss a research topic with others in public, you can participates in a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  instant message 
B)  chat group 
C)  Internet telephony 
D)  Skype session

Question 5

A(n) ____________________ is a common input device designed to move and select on-screen graphical objects and controls.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a common input device...

Question 6

____ is the trend to blend several technologies with distinct functions into a single product.

Accepted Answer

A)  Digital convergence 
B)  Digital evolution 
C)  Digitization 
D)  Cloud computing

Question 7

A(n) ____ is a named collection of data that exists on a storage medium.

Accepted Answer

A)  disk 
B)  drive 
C)  folder 
D)  file

Question 8

A(n) ____ allows you to capture video images using your computer.

Accepted Answer

A)  Web cam 
B)  digital media player 
C)  digital camera 
D)  All of the above.

Question 9

A computer processes information and sends it to a(n) ____ device.

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral 
B)  storage 
C)  input 
D)  output

Question 10

A(n) ____ drive works with CDs, DVDs, and BDs.

Accepted Answer

A)  hard 
B)  optical 
C)  magnetic 
D)  flash

Question 11

A(n) output device and computer work together to change information into a series of electronic signals a computer can understand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Most computers are equipped with a(n) mouse as the primary input device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Digitization is the process of converting text, numbers, sound, photos, and video into data that can be processed by a computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All of the following are examples of portable computers EXCEPT ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  desktops 
B)  notebooks 
C)  netbooks 
D)  tablets

Question 15

The ____ is used for tasks such as starting programs and locating data files.

Accepted Answer

A)  CPU 
B)  operating system 
C)  computer platform 
D)  application software

Question 16

The system unit is the box that houses the most important parts of the computer system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The main processor in a computer is called the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  GUI 
B)  CPU 
C)  LAN 
D)  PC

Question 18

Several people who connect to the Internet and communicate in real time by typing comments to each other is called a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  chat group 
B)  instant message 
C)  VoIP 
D)  social network

Question 19

All of the following are true EXCEPT ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  e-mail is based on store-and-forward technology 
B)  a file that travels with an email message is called an email attachment 
C)  clicking Reply All sends your message to everyone who received the original message including the Bcc recipients. 
D)  you can use to send a message to a number of people at the same time.

Question 20

It is easy to get inside a tower case and swap parts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Computer and Internet Basics

In the URL http://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm, ____ is the Web server name.

Examples of ____ computers are portable media players and smartphones.

The file ____ is composed of the period and characters to the right of the period.

If you want to discuss a research topic with others in public, you can participates in a(n) ____.

A(n) ____________________ is a common input device designed to move and select on-screen graphical objects and controls.

____ is the trend to blend several technologies with distinct functions into a single product.

A(n) ____ is a named collection of data that exists on a storage medium.

A(n) ____ allows you to capture video images using your computer.

A computer processes information and sends it to a(n) ____ device.

A(n) ____ drive works with CDs, DVDs, and BDs.

A(n) output device and computer work together to change information into a series of electronic signals a computer can understand.

Most computers are equipped with a(n) mouse as the primary input device.

Digitization is the process of converting text, numbers, sound, photos, and video into data that can be processed by a computer.

All of the following are examples of portable computers EXCEPT ____.

The ____ is used for tasks such as starting programs and locating data files.

The system unit is the box that houses the most important parts of the computer system.

The main processor in a computer is called the ____.

Several people who connect to the Internet and communicate in real time by typing comments to each other is called a(n) ____.

All of the following are true EXCEPT ____.

It is easy to get inside a tower case and swap parts.