Question 1

The _______________ is a group of programs that manages and organizes the resources of the computer.

Accepted Answer

operating system

Question 2

An electronic device that can accept data as input,process it according to a program,store it,and produce information as output is called a/an _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  calculator
B)  adding machine
C)  multiplication table
D)  computer D

Question 3

_______________ is changeable,temporary,volatile memory.

Accepted Answer

RAM

Question 4

Information technology includes the use of computers,communications ______________,and computer literacy.

Accepted Answer

A)  groups
B)  tags
C)  networks
D)  None of the above

Question 5

The embedded computer is a single-purpose computer on a _______________ of silicon.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The embedded computer is a single-purpose computer...

Question 6

__________________ are used in business for input/output intensive purposes,such as generating pay checks or processing medical insurance claims.

Accepted Answer

A)  Supercomputers
B)  Personal digital assistants (PDAs) 
C)  Mainframes
D)  None of the above

Question 7

Transmission over networks is governed by sets of technical standards or rules called _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Transmission over networks is governed by sets...

Question 8

A tiny ____________ can be put into a human being and can dispense medication among other things.

Accepted Answer

A)  supercomputer
B)  personal digital assistant (PD
A)  
C)  embedded computer
D)  minicomputer

Question 9

_______________ refers to the programs-the step-by-step instructions that tell the hardware what to do.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ refers to the programs-the step-by-step instructions...

Question 10

_______________ devices take data that humans understand and input it into the computer in digital form of ons and offs,ones and zeroes that the computer can process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ devices take data that humans understand...

Question 11

In a digital computer,all information including text,music,animation,graphics,smell,and sound is represented by combinations of ones and zeroes,called _______________ or bits.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a digital computer,all information including text,music,animation,graphics,smell,and...

Question 12

_____________________ can take complex mathematical data and create simulations of epidemics,pandemics,and other disasters.

Accepted Answer

A)  Supercomputers
B)  Personal digital assistants (PDAs) 
C)  Embedded computers
D)  Minicomputers

Question 13

_______________ or firmware contains basic start-up instructions,which are burned into a chip at the factory;you cannot change the contents.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ or firmware contains basic start-up instructions,which...

Question 14

_______________ are the largest and most powerful computers at any time.They are used for weather forecasting and scientific research.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ are the largest and most powerful...

Question 15

The physical components of a computer are called _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The physical components of a computer are...

Question 16

_______________________ identifies people by their body parts.It includes fingerprints,handprints,face recognition,and iris scans.

Accepted Answer

A)  Biometrics
B)  All security systems
C)  Both A and B
D)  None of the above

Question 17

The term _______________ includes knowledge of computers,the Internet,and computer literacy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term _______________ includes knowledge of computers,the...

Question 18

A/An _________________ manipulates data,doing arithmetic or logical operations on it.

Accepted Answer

A)  output device
B)  input device
C)  storage device
D)  processing unit

Question 19

_______________ is a wireless technology that can connect digital devices from computers to medical devices to cell phones.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is a wireless technology that can...

Question 20

_______________ are the second largest computers at any time.They are used for input/output intensive operations like generating payroll.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ are the second largest computers at...

Exam 1: Introduction to Information Technologyhardware, Software, and Telecommunications