Question 1

The ____ 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

Question 2

A(n) _________________________ is a portable, personal computer designed to fit on your lap.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _________________________ is a portable, personal computer...

Question 3

A standard game console is small enough to fit in one hand, making it more portable than a handheld game console.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Some large businesses use blogs to open communications among employees, customers, and/or vendors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

____ is a work arrangement in which employees work away from a company's standard workplace and often communicate with the office through the computer.

Accepted Answer

A)  CAM 
B)  Mobile labor 
C)  Telemetrics 
D)  Telecommuting

Question 6

Computers are a primary means of communications for billions of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A computer contains many electric, electronic, and mechanical components known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  software 
B)  input devices 
C)  output 
D)  hardware

Question 8

_____ include local law practices, accounting firms, travel agencies, and florists.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mobile users 
B)  Small offices 
C)  Large business users 
D)  Power users

Question 9

At home, every family member, or _________________________, spends time on the computer for different reasons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of At home, every family member, or _________________________,...

Question 10

Today's homes seldom have any desktop computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A(n) ____ user is a category of user that requires the capabilities of a workstation or other powerful computer.

Accepted Answer

A)  SOHO 
B)  power 
C)  mobile 
D)  key

Question 12

A(n) _________________________ records (writes) and/or retrieves (reads) items to and from storage media.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _________________________ records (writes) and/or retrieves (reads)...

Question 13

A printer displays text, graphics, and videos on a screen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Through _____, health-care professionals in separate locations conduct live conferences on the computer.

Accepted Answer

A)  teledoc 
B)  telemedicine 
C)  telecare 
D)  teleremedy

Question 15

A(n) ____ is a computer small enough to fit in one hand.

Accepted Answer

A)  PDM 
B)  uPX 
C)  LPM 
D)  uPC

Question 16

Examples of _____ are sales reps, real estate agents, insurance agents, meter readers, package delivery people, journalists, consultants, and students.

Accepted Answer

A)  small office/home office users 
B)  mobile users 
C)  large business users 
D)  power users

Question 17

With _____ software, a mobile user can create and deliver a presentation to a large audience by connecting a mobile computer or device to a video projector that displays the presentation on a full screen.

Accepted Answer

A)  presentation graphics 
B)  spreadsheet 
C)  word processing 
D)  database

Question 18

The ____ unit is a case that contains electronic components of the computer that are used to process data.

Accepted Answer

A)  control 
B)  system 
C)  arithmetic 
D)  base

Question 19

____ conveys meaning and is useful to one or more people.

Accepted Answer

A)  Data 
B)  Information 
C)  Input 
D)  Output

Question 20

A(n) _________________________ is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce results, and store the results for future use.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _________________________ is an electronic device, operating...

Exam 1: Introduction to Computers

The ____ is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer.

A(n) _________________________ is a portable, personal computer designed to fit on your lap.

A standard game console is small enough to fit in one hand, making it more portable than a handheld game console.

Some large businesses use blogs to open communications among employees, customers, and/or vendors.

____ is a work arrangement in which employees work away from a company's standard workplace and often communicate with the office through the computer.

Computers are a primary means of communications for billions of people.

A computer contains many electric, electronic, and mechanical components known as ____.

_____ include local law practices, accounting firms, travel agencies, and florists.

At home, every family member, or _________________________, spends time on the computer for different reasons.

Today's homes seldom have any desktop computers.

A(n) ____ user is a category of user that requires the capabilities of a workstation or other powerful computer.

A(n) _________________________ records (writes) and/or retrieves (reads) items to and from storage media.

A printer displays text, graphics, and videos on a screen.

Through _____, health-care professionals in separate locations conduct live conferences on the computer.

A(n) ____ is a computer small enough to fit in one hand.

Examples of _____ are sales reps, real estate agents, insurance agents, meter readers, package delivery people, journalists, consultants, and students.

With _____ software, a mobile user can create and deliver a presentation to a large audience by connecting a mobile computer or device to a video projector that displays the presentation on a full screen.

The ____ unit is a case that contains electronic components of the computer that are used to process data.

____ conveys meaning and is useful to one or more people.

A(n) _________________________ is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce results, and store the results for future use.