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Module Quiz
Module Quiz
Module Quiz
(1 point)
It is temporary memory
transistors
vacuum tubes
microchips
What part of the computer processes information? (1 point)
input
memory
software
A program that can do more than one thing is called: (1 point)
a good program
an integrated program
fun
electronic mail
The Second Generation of computers used this to control operations: (1 point)
integrated circuits
transistors
vacuum tubes
microchips
o keep track of large amounts of information such as employee addresses, you use which productivity
tool? (1 point)
spreadsheet
graphics
database
word processor
To keep track or monthly sales you use which productivity tool? (1 point)
spreadsheet
graphics
database
word processor
Joseph Jacquard used ______ to control he operations of his loom? (1 point)
vacuum tubes
transistors
punched cards
electricity
Designing and drafting office furniture on the computer is called: (1 point)
computer aided manufacturing (CAM)
graphics
database
word processor
Which of the following is the correct order of the processing cycle of a computer? (1 point)
input, memory , processing, output
transistors
vacuum tubes
microchips
What are programs that tell the computer what to do? (1 point)
hardware
cartridges
software
printers
To work with pictures or charts you use which productivity tool? (1 point)
spreadsheet
graphics
database
word processor
RAM (Random Access Memory) is the __________ of the computer?ˇ (1 point)
permanent memory
control memory
temporary memory
arithmetic/logic unit
When you work at home and send reports to the office it is called? (1 point)
telecommuting
electronic mail
teleconferencing
telemarketing
The arithmetic/logic unit of the computer: (1 point)
can compare numbers
keyboard
monitor
disk
When a meeting is conducted over communication lines on a TV-like device it is called: (1 point)
telecommuting
electronic mail
teleconferencing
telemarketing
Herman Hollerith
Joseph Jacquard
Charles Babbage
Which of these is NOT an input device? (1 point)
printer
keyboard
mouse
disk
The abacus was believed to have been first used around 5000 B.C. in what country? (1 point)
Japan
China
Germany
France
The Fourth Generation of computers used this to control operations: (1 point)
integrated circuits
transistors
vacuum tubes
microchips
• integrated circuits
• transistors
• vacuum tubes (correct answer, your response)
• microchips
2.
• It is temporary memory
• You can make changes to it (your response)
• You cannot make changes to it (correct answer)
• All of the above
3.
• input
• memory
• central processing unit (CPU) (correct answer, your response)
• software
4.
• a good program
• an integrated program (correct answer, your response)
• fun
• electronic mail
5.
• integrated circuits
• transistors (correct answer, your response)
• vacuum tubes
• microchips
6.
6. To keep track of large amounts of information such as employee addresses, you use which
productivity tool?
• spreadsheet
• graphics
• database (correct answer, your response)
• word processor
7.
8.
• vacuum tubes
• transistors
• punched cards (correct answer, your response)
• electricity
9.
10.
• spreadsheet
• graphics
• database
• word processor (correct answer, your response)
11.
11. Which of the following is the correct order of the processing cycle of a computer?
• input, memory , processing, output (correct answer, your response)
• output, input, memory, processing
• processing,, input, memory, output
• memory, input, output, processing
12.
13.
14.
14. What are programs that tell the computer what to do?
• hardware
• cartridges
• software (correct answer, your response)
• printers
15.
15. To work with pictures or charts you use which productivity tool?
• spreadsheet
• graphics (correct answer, your response)
• database
• word processor
16.
• permanent memory
• control memory
• temporary memory (correct answer, your response)
• arithmetic/logic unit
17.
17. When you work at home and send reports to the office it is called?
18.
19.
• printer
• keyboard
• monitor
• disk (correct answer, your response)
20.
20. What machine allows money to be withdrawn from a checking account after the bank has
closed?
• CAD
• quick cash machine
• automatic teller machine (correct answer, your response)
• electronic fund transfer
21.
21. When a meeting is conducted over communication lines on a TV-like device it is called:
• telecommuting
• electronic mail
• teleconferencing (correct answer, your response)
• telemarketing
22.
• Blasie Pascal
• Herman Hollerith
• Joseph Jacquard
• Charles Babbage (correct answer, your response)
23.
• quarter class
• year long lass (your response)
• semester class (correct answer)
• two semester class
25.
25. The abacus was believed to have been first used around 5000 B.C. in what country?
• Japan
• China (correct answer, your response)
• Germany
• France
26.
• integrated circuits
• transistors
• vacuum tubes
• microchips (correct answer, your response)
27.