Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true about computer platforms and operating systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  If you have an Intel Mac you can install the Windows OS. 
B)  The PC platform is sometimes called the Windows platform 
C)  Linux is usually used instead of the Macintosh OS. 
D)  Two of the most important factors that define a computer's platform are the processor and the OS.

Question 2

On any computer, the instructions that tell a computer how to carry out processing tasks are referred to as apps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An operating system is an example of system software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A(n) ____________________ is a scaled-down version of notebook and offers more portability.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a scaled-down version of...

Question 5

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 6

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 7

To turn off the computer, simply press the power switch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A network located in your home is an example of a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  WAN 
B)  LAN 
C)  Internet 
D)  modem

Question 9

Digital ____________________ includes electronic devices such as computers and portable media players, mobile phones, smartphones, tablet computers, and the like.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Digital ____________________ includes electronic devices such as...

Question 10

Provide at least five different suggestions for how to protect your privacy online.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Provide at least five different suggestions for...

Question 11

A(n) blog is a collaborative Web site that allows people to add to and modify material posted by others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

After you save a document as a computer file, it is in storage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Much of a program for a Web app runs on a distant computer, often called the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cloud 
B)  system 
C)  network 
D)  search

Question 15

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 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

A(n) ____, like the one in the accompanying figure, displays on-screen icons, menus, and buttons.

Accepted Answer

A)  application software 
B)  Macintosh 
C)  operating system 
D)  GUI

Question 18

What are digitization, the digital revolution, and digital convergence, and how do they affect your life?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are digitization, the digital revolution, and...

Question 19

Nintendo's Wii and Microsoft's Xbox are types of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  netbooks 
B)  PDAs 
C)  tablets 
D)  videogame consoles

Question 20

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

Exam 1: Understanding Essential Computer Concepts

Which of the following is NOT true about computer platforms and operating systems?

On any computer, the instructions that tell a computer how to carry out processing tasks are referred to as apps.

An operating system is an example of system software.

A(n) ____________________ is a scaled-down version of notebook and offers more portability.

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

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

To turn off the computer, simply press the power switch.

A network located in your home is an example of a(n) ____.

Digital ____________________ includes electronic devices such as computers and portable media players, mobile phones, smartphones, tablet computers, and the like.

Provide at least five different suggestions for how to protect your privacy online.

A(n) blog is a collaborative Web site that allows people to add to and modify material posted by others.

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

After you save a document as a computer file, it is in storage.

Much of a program for a Web app runs on a distant computer, often called the ____.

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

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

A(n) ____, like the one in the accompanying figure, displays on-screen icons, menus, and buttons.

What are digitization, the digital revolution, and digital convergence, and how do they affect your life?

Nintendo's Wii and Microsoft's Xbox are types of ____.

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