Information Technology Chapter 1 Review Questions

Question I Please choose the correct answer:

1. A computer is:
a. An electronic device that provides input and processing only
b. An electronic device that provides input and storage only
c. An electronic device that provides output and storage only
d. An electronic device that provides input, processing, output, and storage

2. The four basic operations of the information processing in order are cycle are:
a. Input, processing, output, and storage
b. Input, output, processing, and storage
c. Input, processing, output, and storage
d. Input, processing, storage, and output

3. The physical components of the computer are known as

a. Software
b. Hardware
c. Storage
d. None of the choices

4. What is the name of the base unit of the computer that is made up of the plastic or the
metal enclosure?
a. System unit
b. Software
c. Hardware
d. Operating system

5. The system unit includes:

a. The motherboard
b. Integrated peripherals
c. The motherboard and integrated peripherals
d. None of the choices

6. Which of the following is/are an example of the integrated peripherals?

a. Power supply
b. Cooling fans
c. Memory, CD drive, DVD drive and internal hard drive
d. All the choices
7. What is the name of the hardware devices which are located outside the system unit
case and are connected to the system unit and motherboard?
a. Integrated peripherals
b. Power supply
c. Peripheral devices
d. DVD drive.

8. Which of the following is not an example of peripheral devices?

a. Keyboard
b. Mouse
c. Monitor
d. Memory

9. A set of instructions that tells the computer to perform an operation on the input data
is known as:
a. Interface
b. Console
c. Program
d. Output

10. Software in general is divided into:

a. Word processing and spreadsheet software
b. Email and web browser software
c. Presentation and communication software
d. Application and system software

11. Unorganized raw facts are known as:

a. Data
b. Information
c. Input
d. Output

12. Organized and processed data is known as:

a. Data
b. Information
c. Input
d. Output

13. Which computer component transforms data into information?

a. RAM
 b. ROM
c. CPU
d. Keyboard

14. Information is displayed on the computer through:

a. Input devices
b. Output devices
c. Power supply
d. Motherboard

15. A collection of programs that are used for hardware control, basic services and letting
other programs function together properly is known as:
a. Application software
b. Output devices
c. Communication software
d. System software

16. Hard drives, CD and DVD drives, USB drives and flash memory cards are all
examples of
a. Input devices
b. Output devices
c. Storage devices
d. None of the choices

17. The high-speed movement of data or information as:

a. Steaming
b. Downloading
c. Communication
d. None of the choices

18. A computer which is designed to be used by a single user at a time is known as

a. Organization computer
b. Individual computer
c. Mainframe computer
d. Supercomputer

19. A computer which is designed to be used by many people at the same time is known
as
a. Organization computer
b. Individual computer
 c. Mainframe computer
d. Supercomputer

20. Which of the following is the correct order of organization computers in term of
processing speed (least to most)?
a. Minicomputers, mainframe computers and supercomputers
b. Mainframe computers, minicomputers, and supercomputers
c. Supercomputers, minicomputers, and mainframe computers.
d. Supercomputers, mainframe computers, and minicomputers.

21. Which of the following is a good computer safety practice?

a. Plugging in too many devices into electrical outlets
b. Placing hardware where it can fall or get damaged.
c. Providing adequate space for air circulation around hardware.
d. loosely fasten computer cables, cords,
and wires.

22. Automation refers to:

a. Replacement of people by other people
b. Replacement of machines by better machines
c. Replacement of people by machines and/or computers.
d. None of the choices.