Deck 4: Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting Systems

Question 1

You can write information to a CD-RW disc multiple times.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A touch screen is a type of pointing device.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

How many bits are in one byte?

A) 5
B) 8
C) 12
D) 100

Answer 3

B

Question 4

One gigabyte (GB) is larger than one terabyte (TB).

Question 5

A computer's long-term memory is called read-only memory (ROM).

Question 6

Which storage device is typically used for long-term storage and backups?

A) hard disk drive
B) flash drive
C) tape drive
D) optical disc

Question 7

Which of these is an input device?

A) ink-jet printer
B) laser printer
C) flash drive
D) keyboard

Question 8

The area where coordinating Cartesian points intersect is called the:

A) X-axis
B) Y-axis
C) origin
D) termination

Question 9

Which of these is an architectural program?

A) AutoCAD
B) Envisioneer
C) Pro/Engineer
D) Solid Works

Question 10

Surface models have mass properties, allowing the operator to do structural analysis and sectional views, and measure mass and density.

Question 11

What is the main component inside a computer case?

A) operating system (OS)
B) motherboard
C) internal bus
D) power supply unit (PSU)

Question 12

The first thing that goes into the RAM is the operating system (OS).

Question 13

A CAD system can design and generate a working drawing all on its own.

Question 14

CAD systems are used to create _____ drawings.

A) two-dimensional
B) three-dimensional
C) both two-dimensional and three-dimensional
D) neither two-dimensional nor three-dimensional

Question 15

What is the most important part of the computer?

A) central processing unit (CPU)
B) serial port
C) internal bus
D) modem

Question 16

Most people become proficient with a CAD system within a few hours.

Question 17

Which statement about random-access memory (RAM) is correct?

A) The size of a software program has no effect on how much RAM is needed.
B) Its information cannot be changed.
C) It retains information when the computer is off.
D) It is the computer's short-term memory.

Question 18

All microcomputers are stand-alone systems.

Question 19

How many bytes are in a megabyte?

A) 1,024
B) 1,048,567
C) 1,073,741,824
D) 1,099,511,628,000

Question 20

The higher the number of pixels per square inch (PSI), the better the line clarity and sharpness of the output on the screen.

Question 21

What type of monitor is recommended for CAD work?

A) small with low resolution
B) small with high resolution
C) large with low resolution
D) large with high resolution

Question 22

How are operating systems, such as Windows and Mac OSX, stored on a computer?

A) primary storage
B) secondary storage
C) tertiary storage
D) quaternary storage

Question 23

What does a graphical user interface (GUI) do?

A) control the location of a pointer on the monitor
B) digitize information so it can be stored in a database
C) automatically translate 2D drawings into 3D images
D) permit the inclusion of both images and text in the same file

Question 24

Which set of Cartesian points is written correctly?

A) -4, 2
B) 2, -4
C) -X4, +Y2
D) +Y2, -X4

Question 25

If the drawing on the screen is see-through, which type of drawing is it?

A) wireframe
B) surface model
C) solid model
D) virtual reality

Question 26

The bits used in a binary system have a value of:

A) 0 or 1
B) 1 or 2
C) 1 or -1
D) any whole number between 0 and 9

Question 27

Which of these best describes a mainframe system?

A) a stand-alone microcomputer used by a single operator
B) two or more networked computer used in the same office
C) two or more computers on the same network anywhere in the world
D) a large central computer with many workstations

Question 28

Which of these is an optical disc that is writeable only once by the consumer?

A) BD-ROM
B) BD-RE
C) DVD-R
D) DVD-RAM

Question 29

Which two axes are positive in a Cartesian coordinate system?

A) X-axis to the right of the origin and Y-axis above the origin
B) X-axis to the right of the origin and Y-axis below the origin
C) X-axis to the left of the origin and Y-axis above the origin
D) X-axis to the left of the origin and Y-axis below the origin

Question 30

Which statement about Building Information Model (BIM) is correct?

A) It requires the user to update 3D and 2D drawings separately.
B) It requires the use of a UNIX system.
C) Unlike traditional CAD programs, it does not use parametrics.
D) It links together all data for the drawings and calculations into a database.