Name: 
 

UnderstandingEssentialComputerConcepts



True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

The design and construction of a particular computer is referred to as its configuration.
 

 2. 

Technical details about components on a computer are called specifications.
 

 3. 

Personal computers are relatively inexpensive and can be purchased for less than $100.
 

 4. 

A data file contains instructions for a computer on how to perform a specific task.
 

 5. 

If you type a paper for English class and save it on the hard drive, it is called an executable file.
 

 6. 

A floppy disk has the capacity to store 500 MB.
 

 7. 

A tape drive is a type of magnetic storage device.
 

 8. 

A CD-ROM drive uses a laser to read information on a disk.
 

 9. 

The storage capacity of a CD is equivalent to more than 450 floppy disks.
 

 10. 

Flash storage devices are commonly used for storing data for digital cameras and hand-held computers.
 

 11. 

CD-ROM stands for Computational Drive Random Only Memory.
 

 12. 

Protocols in data communication establish the countries with which data can be exchanged.
 

 13. 

The communication path between a microprocessor, RAM, and peripherals is called the data bus.
 

 14. 

Expansion cards cannot connect peripheral devices to the main board of a computer.
 

 15. 

An interface card could be plugged into an expansion slot on the main board of a computer.
 

 16. 

A device driver is a computer program that makes communication possible between your computer and one of its peripherals.
 

 17. 

A trackball is similar to a mouse except that it has two cords.
 

 18. 

A parallel port is relatively slow, as it transmits data one bit at a time.
 

 19. 

A PCMCIA slot could contain a hard disk drive.
 

 20. 

A network with a file server is called a client/server network.
 

 21. 

To be part of a network, each computer must have a network intercommunication card installed.
 

 22. 

A workstation is the same as a terminal.
 

 23. 

A printer on a network is considered a node.
 

 24. 

A modem converts the digital signals your computer outputs to analog signals.
 

 25. 

A modem allows your computer to communicate with other computers using telephone lines.
 

 26. 

Another term for application software is system software.
 

 27. 

Computer programming languages are part of the system software.
 

 28. 

The operating system is the set of instructions that direct the computer to accomplish specific tasks such as document production and spreadsheet calculations.
 

 29. 

CD-ROMs are rewritable.
 

 30. 

Database management software allows you to create illustrations, diagrams, graphs, and charts that can be projected before a group, printed out for quick reference, or transmitted to remote computers.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 31. 

The physical components of a computer are referred to as ____.
a.
software
b.
hardware
c.
configurations
d.
specifications
 

 32. 

The computer needs additional components called ____ to accomplish its input, output, and storage functions.
a.
mice
b.
specifications
c.
architecture
d.
peripherals
 

 33. 

Processing tasks occur on the motherboard which is the ____.
a.
main circuit board
b.
keyboard
c.
control panel
d.
operating system
 

 34. 

Which of the following is a personal computer?
a.
desktop
b.
mainframe
c.
terminal
d.
All of the above
 

 35. 

Which of the following is NOT a microcomputer?
a.
desktop
b.
laptop
c.
notebook
d.
mainframe
 

 36. 

An example of an input device is a ____.
a.
keyboard
b.
monitor
c.
storage device
d.
All of the above
 

 37. 

Which of the following is NOT a pointing device?
a.
track ball
b.
mouse
c.
touch pad
d.
display adapter
 

 38. 

When data is processed, the result is referred to as ____.
a.
configuration
b.
resolution
c.
output