Chapt 4

Question 1

A computer must perform which four major tasks?

Answer 1

A computer must perform four major tasks:
Input, Processing, Output, Storage

Question 2

_______ is a command or information that is made available to a computer

Answer 2

Input

Question 3

Input definition:

Answer 3

input is a command or information that is made available to a computer

Question 4

Example of input device

Answer 4

Keyboard and mouse

Question 5

An input device is ?

Answer 5

An input device is a device that is used only for input

Question 6

Example of input/output device:

Answer 6

Common input/output devices include touchscreens, storage devices, network adapters, all-in-one devices (printer, scanner, copier with optional fax), and sound cards.

Question 7

A sound card is what type of device?

Answer 7

Input/output

Question 8

Processing:

Answer 8

Processing refers to the retrieval and modification of inputs from input devices or storage devices

Question 9

_______ refers to the retrieval and modification of inputs from input devices or storage devices

Answer 9

Processing

Question 10

Components involved in processing:

Answer 10

Random access memory (RAM). Central processing unit (CPU). Graphics processing unit (GPU).

Question 11

DIMM

Answer 11

Desktop memory module

Question 12

Laptop memory module

Answer 12

SODIMM

Question 13

________ refers to any activity that sends the results of processing to a device so it can be viewed or stored

Answer 13

Output

Question 14

Output definition:

Answer 14

Output refers to any activity that sends the results of processing to a device so it can be viewed or stored

Question 15

Example of output device:

Answer 15

Printer, monitor, speaker, projector

Question 16

Storage device definition:

Answer 16

A storage device is any device that can preserve files or apps for reuse later

Question 17

___________ is any device that can preserve files or apps for reuse later

Answer 17

A storage device

Question 18

3 examples of storage devices:

Answer 18

USB flash drives, internal and external hard drives, and internal solid-state drives

Question 19

Which of the following activities is not considered an input?
Typing, Scanning, Printing, Recording

Answer 19

Printing

Question 20

When a file is changed, saving the file is an example of which activity?

Answer 20

Output

Question 21

A graphics processing unit (GPU) helps to process information you see onscreen. What other activity does it do?

Answer 21

Output

Question 22

When the user edits a photo, this is an example of which of the following?

Input, Storage, Output, Processing

Answer 22

Processing

Question 23

Where are the changes to a file located before the changes are saved?

CPU, RAM, Storage, GPU

Answer 23

RAM

Question 24

A sound card is an example of which type of device?

Output, I/O, Storage, Processing

Answer 24

I/O

Question 25

You have taken pictures with your digital camera. When you transfer them to your computer directly from your camera, your camera is being used as which of the following types of devices? Output, Input, Processing, Storage

Answer 25

Input

Question 26

An all-in-one unit contains a printer and scanner. When printing, the unit is an output device. When scanning, the unit is which of the following? Output, Storage, Input, Processing

Answer 26

Input

Question 27

Which of the following devices is an input/output (I/O) device? Multifunction device, Scanner, Barcode reader, Projector

Answer 27

Multifunction device

Question 28

The location of a file is referred to as which of the following? Output, Processing, Input, Storage

Answer 28

Storage

Question 29

Connecting a microphone to a sound card prepares it to perform which of the following activities? Output, Input, Storage, Processing

Answer 29

Input

Question 30

A network adapter is an example of which type of device? Input/output, Input, Storage, Processing

Answer 30

I/O

Question 31

As you use a barcode reader to check in new products, you are performing ______________. (Fill in the blank.) Processing, Output, Input, Storage

Answer 31

Input

Question 32

The microphone/line-in jacks on a sound card are input devices. The speaker jacks are examples of _______ devices. (Fill in the blank.) Processing, I/O, Storage, Output

Answer 32

Output

Question 33

From the digital camera’s perspective, a USB port is an output device. When you connect the USB cable from the camera to transfer pictures to your computer, the USB port on the computer is a(n) ______ device. (Fill in the blank.) Output, Input, Processing, Storage

Answer 33

Input

Question 34

A USB flash drive performs all but one of the following functions during use. Which one? Output, Storage, Input, Processing

Answer 34

Processing

Question 35

Some multifunction devices have built-in flash card readers. When you insert a memory card and the contents of the card are transferred to your PC, this is an example of ________. (Fill in the blank.) Storage, Input, Output, Processing

Answer 35

Input

Question 36

You are using a video editor to add slow-motion effects to a video. Which of the following tasks is being performed? Output, Processing, Input, Storage

Answer 36

Processing

Question 37

You are viewing a 3D rendering on a projector. Which of the following components performed the rendering? SSD, Projector, GPU, Printer

Answer 37

Gpu

Question 38

You select three copies of the second page of a document for printing. You are preparing to perform which task? Input, Storage, Output, Processing

Answer 38

Output

Question 39

Which of the following best expresses the relationship of data and information? Data is the same as information. Information must be gathered to create data. Data and information are not related. Data is the source of information.

Answer 39

Data is the source of information