Technology in Action, 6e (Evans)
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Chapter 2 Looking at Computers
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1)
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______is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.
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A)
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Information
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B)
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A number
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C)
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A character
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D)
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A symbol
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Answer:
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A
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Computers are Data-Processing Devices
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2)
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Computers are very good at ______data into information.
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A)
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making
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B)
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producing
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C)
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processing
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D)
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entering
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Answer:
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C
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Computers are Data-Processing Devices
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3)
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Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer?
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A)
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gathering data
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B)
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processing data into information
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C)
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analyzing the data or information
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D)
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storing the data or information
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Answer:
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C
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Computers are Data-Processing Devices
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4)
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Computers gather data, which means that they allow users to ______data.
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A)
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present
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B)
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input
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C)
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output
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D)
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store
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Answer:
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B
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Computers are Data-Processing Devices
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5)
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After a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed appropriately, the actual print of the picture is considered
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A)
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data.
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B)
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output.
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C)
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input.
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D)
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a process.
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Answer:
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B
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Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers
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6)
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The ______language consists of just two digits: 0 and 1.
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A)
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application
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B)
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binary
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C)
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base 10
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D)
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data processing
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Answer:
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B
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Diff: 2
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Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers
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7)
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______binary digits (or bits) combine to create one byte.
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A)
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Ten
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B)
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Sixteen
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C)
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Eight
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D)
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Two
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Answer:
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C
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Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers
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8)
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The term "bit" is short for:
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A)
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megabyte.
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B)
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binary language.
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C)
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binary digit.
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D)
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binary number.
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Answer:
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C
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Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers
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9)
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Computers process data into information by working exclusively with
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A)
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multimedia.
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B)
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words.
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C)
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characters.
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D)
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numbers.
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Answer:
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D
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Diff: 2
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Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers
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10)
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______is the set of computer programs that enables the hardware to perform different tasks.
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A)
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Hardware
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B)
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Binary data
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C)
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Software
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D)
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Data
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Answer:
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C
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Diff: 2
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Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers
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11)
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In binary language, each letter of the alphabet, each number, and each special character is made up of a unique combination of
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A)
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eight bytes.
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B)
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eight kilobytes.
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C)
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eight characters.
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D)
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eight bits.
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Answer:
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D
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Diff: 2
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Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers
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12)
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A ______is approximately 1 billion bytes.
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A)
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kilobyte
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B)
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bit
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C)
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gigabyte
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D)
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megabyte
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Answer:
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C
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Diff: 2
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Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers
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13)
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A ______is approximately 1 million bytes.
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A)
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gigabyte
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B)
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kilobyte
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C)
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megabyte
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D)
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terabyte
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Answer:
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C
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Diff: 2
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Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers
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14)
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______software is the set of programs that enables the computer's hardware devices and application software to work together.
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A)
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Utility
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B)
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Binary
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C)
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System
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D)
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Data
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Answer:
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C
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Diff: 2
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Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers
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15)
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Any computer parts that you can actually touch are considered to be
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A)
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hardware.
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B)
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software.
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C)
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systems.
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D)
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platforms.
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Answer:
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A
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Your Computer's Hardware
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The box that contains the central electronic components of the computer is the
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A)
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motherboard.
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B)
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system unit.
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C)
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peripheral unit.
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D)
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input unit.
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Answer:
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B
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Diff: 1
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Your Computer's Hardware
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The components that process data are located in
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A)
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input devices.
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B)
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output devices.
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C)
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the system unit.
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D)
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the storage components.
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Answer:
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C
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Diff: 2
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Your Computer's Hardware
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Devices such as monitors and printers that are connected to the computer are called
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A)
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processing devices.
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B)
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system devices.
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C)
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peripheral devices.
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D)
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input devices.
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Answer:
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C
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Diff: 1
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Your Computer's Hardware
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A(n) ______enables you to enter data (text, images, and sound) and instructions (user responses and commands) into the computer.
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A)
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system unit
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B)
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output device
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C)
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motherboard
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D)
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input device
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Answer:
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D
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Input Devices
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All the following are examples of input devices EXCEPT a
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A)
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scanner.
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B)
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mouse.
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C)
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keyboard.
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D)
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printer.
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Answer:
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D
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Diff: 1
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Output Devices
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Which of the following is an example of an input device?
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A)
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a scanner
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B)
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a speaker
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C)
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a CD
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D)
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a printer
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Answer:
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A
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Diff: 1
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Input Devices
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A ______is used to enter data into a PDA or on Tablet PCs for handwriting recognition.
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A)
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joystick
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B)
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trackball
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C)
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mouse
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D)
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stylus
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Answer:
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D
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Diff: 1
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Input Devices
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______are portable computers that are powered by batteries and have a keyboard, a monitor, and various ports integrated into a single compact case.
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A)
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Tablet PCs
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B)
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Notebooks
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C)
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Pocket PCs
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D)
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PDAs
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Answer:
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B
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Diff: 2
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Your Computer's Hardware
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A ______is a portable computer that features a touch-sensitive screen and handwriting recognition software.
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A)
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Tablet PC
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B)
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notebook
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C)
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Pocket PC
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D)
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desktop
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Answer:
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A
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Diff: 2
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Keyboards
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The ______is used in combination with other keys to perform shortcuts and special tasks.
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A)
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Alpha key
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B)
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Function key
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C)
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Control (Ctrl) key
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D)
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Windows key
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Answer:
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C
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Diff: 2
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Keyboards
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______are shortcut keys that you press to perform special tasks; each software application has its own set of tasks assigned to these keys.
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A)
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Alpha keys
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B)
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Function keys
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C)
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Control (Ctrl) keys
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D)
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Windows keys
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Answer:
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B
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Diff: 2
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Keyboards
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27)
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______keys move your cursor.
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A)
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I-beam
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B)
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Cursor control
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C)
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Navigation
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D)
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Function
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Answer:
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B
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Diff: 1
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Keyboards
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Another term for notebook computer is:
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A)
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portable computer.
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B)
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personal computer.
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C)
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laptop computer.
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D)
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mini computer.
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Answer:
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C
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Diff: 1
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Keyboards
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The small, touch-sensitive area at the base of the keyboard on a notebook is known as a:
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A)
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stylus.
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B)
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touchpad.
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C)
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game control.
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D)
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trackball.
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Answer:
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B
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Diff: 1
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Mice and Other Pointing Devices
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A(n) ______uses an internal sensor or laser to detect the mouse's movement.
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A)
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MoGo mouse
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B)
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wireless mouse
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C)
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trackball mouse
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D)
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optical mouse
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Answer:
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D
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Diff: 2
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Mice and Other Pointing Devices
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31)
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______are small cameras used to capture still images or transfer live video directly to your computer.
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Answer:
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Webcams
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Diff: 1
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Image Input
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______microphones pick up sound from only one direction.
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A)
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Magnetically shielded
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B)
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Wireless
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C)
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Unidirectional
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D)
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Omnidirectional
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Answer:
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C
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Diff: 1
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Sound Output
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A ______is an output device that creates hard copies.
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A)
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monitor
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B)
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printer
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C)
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scanner
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D)
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CRT
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Answer:
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B
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Diff: 1
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Printers
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A printer's ______determines how many pages it can print per minute.
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A)
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speed
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B)
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resolution
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C)
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output rate
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D)
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memory
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Answer:
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A
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Diff: 1
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Printers
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Color laser printers have ______separate toner cartridges.
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A)
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two
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B)
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three
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C)
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four
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D)
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six
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Answer:
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C
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Diff: 1
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Printers
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The type of monitor that looks like a traditional television set is called a ______monitor.
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A)
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display
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B)
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cathode-ray tube (CRT)
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C)
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liquid crystal display (LCD)
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D)
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flat-panel
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Answer:
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B
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Diff: 2
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Monitors
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______printers have tiny hammer-like keys that strike the paper through an inked ribbon.
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A)
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Inkjet
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B)
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Impact
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C)
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Nonimpact
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D)
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Laser
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Answer:
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B
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Diff: 2
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Printers
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______is the drop-on-demand processes used by Epson inkjet printers.
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Answer:
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piezoelectic
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Diff: 3
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How Inkjet and Laser Printers Work
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Multifunction printers are also referred to as ______printers.
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Answer:
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all-in-one
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Printers
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Inkjet printers and laser printers are examples of ______printers.
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A)
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nonimpact
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B)
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impact
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C)
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dot-matrix
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D)
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thermal
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Answer:
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A
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Diff: 2
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Printers
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______are large printers used to produce oversize pictures that require precise continuous lines, such as maps and architectural plans.
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A)
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Dot-matrix printers
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B)
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Thermal printers
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C)
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Multifunction printers
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D)
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Plotters
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Answer:
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D
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Diff: 2
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Power Controls
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Restarting a computer when it is already powered on is called
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A)
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hibernation.
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B)
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standby mode.
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C)
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a warm boot.
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D)
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a cold boot.
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Answer:
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C
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Diff: 3
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Power Controls
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______is what happens when the computer saves an image of the desktop and enters a state of reduced power consumption to save energy.
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A)
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Standby mode
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B)
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A warm boot
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C)
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Hibernation
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D)
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A cold boot
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Answer:
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C
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Diff: 3
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Power Controls
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The hard disk drive is a ______storage device, meaning that it stores data permanently.
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A)
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random
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B)
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volatile
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C)
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temporary
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D)
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nonvolatile
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Answer:
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D
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Diff: 2
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Drive Bays: Your Access to Storage Devices
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Hard disk drives are considered ______storage.
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A)
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nonvolatile
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B)
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flash
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C)
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temporary
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D)
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nonpermanent
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Answer:
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A
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Drive Bays: Your Access to Storage Devices
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______are essentially hard drives that have been made portable and are quite often used to back up the data on an internal hard drive in case a problem develops or data needs to be recovered.
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A)
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Jump drives
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B)
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Flash drives
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C)
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External hard drives
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D)
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Blu-Rays
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Answer:
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C
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Diff: 2
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Drive Bays: Your Access to Storage Devices
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Flash drives plug into a(n)
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A)
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USB port.
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B)
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serial port.
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C)
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expansion slot.
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D)