Question 1

A(n)_____ is a common output device for soft copy.

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A) liquid crystal display 
B) floppy disk 
C) laser printer 
D) electrostatic plotter

Question 2

The _________ tells the computer what to do,such as instructing the computer which device to read or send output to.

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A) main memory 
B) motherboard 
C) operating system 
D) control unit

Question 3

What is the most common type of main memory? Describe the purpose of cache RAM.

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Question 4

Describe how computer speed is measured.

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Question 5

A computer with a 32-bit processor can perform calculations with larger numbers and be more efficient with smaller numbers than a 64-bit system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

UNIX is a type of _____.

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A) storage area network 
B) application software 
C) remote access server 
D) operating system

Question 7

Identify a true statement about laser printers.

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A) Laser printers use toners to create high-quality output. 
B) Laser printers are used to generate three dimensional output. 
C) Laser printers use plotters to create high-quality output. 
D) Laser printers use solid ink to generate two dimensional output.

Question 8

What is the reason for the popularity of memory sticks?

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Question 9

Describe a binary system in computers.

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Question 10

Describe desktop publishing software.

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Question 11

Describe fifth-generation languages (5GLs)and some of their features.

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Question 12

A(n)_____ is a step-by-step direction for performing a specific task,which is written in a language the computer can understand.

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A) array 
B) server 
C) cache 
D) program

Question 13

A _____ allows data to be stored in multiple places to improve a system's reliability.

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A) remote access server 
B) network-attached storage 
C) random access memory 
D) redundant array of independent disks

Question 14

Discuss the three basic tasks performed by computers.

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Question 15

Computers and communication systems use _____ to represent and transfer information between computers and network systems.

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A) intranetos 
B) light pens 
C) data codes 
D) prototypes

Question 16

Microsoft PowerPoint is the most commonly used _________ software.?

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A) desktop publishing 
B) presentation 
C) graphics 
D) project management

Question 17

Describe the use of gallium arsenide as a replacement for silicon.

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Question 18

Java and C++ are _____ languages.

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A) assembly 
B) high-level 
C) machine 
D) compiler

Question 19

What are fax servers?

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Question 20

The split keyboard was developed for better ergonomics.

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