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.TECHNOLOGY IN ACTION CHAPTER 2 Practice Exam Flashcards

1
Q

Each of these is a basic type of touch screen, expect -__-_–___.

A

Reflective

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2
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To connect a peripheral device to a computer to exchange data, find the appropriate __________ for the device.

A

Port

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3
Q

Which of the following categories of software do you use directly if you need to write a research paper ?

A

Application

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4
Q

The most common type of monitor for laptops and desktop computers is acn) – - _.

A

LCD → liquid crystal display

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5
Q

Which of the following is not a goal of green IT?

A

Cleaning waterways with repurposed computers

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6
Q

Apple’s macOS and Microsoft Windows are examples of-_—__-__ software .

A

Operating system

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7
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Powering on your computer from a completely turned off state is called a cn) ——- boot.

A

Cold

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8
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Which of the following is not a part of a machine cycle?

A

Network

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9
Q

”——— printers use static electricity I toner and heat to set a page very quickly.

A

Laser

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10
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The numbers of pixels displayed on the screen is known as ——–.

A

Screen resolution.

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11
Q

Flash drives plug into a(n) -__——_.

A

USB port

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12
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A(n) —————- is an input device that looks like pen. “

A

Stylus

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13
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——————- is concerned with the design and arrangement of machines and furniture to avoid uncomfortable or unsafe experiences.

A

Ergonomics

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14
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An apple iPad and amazon Fire are examples of——— computers.

A

Tablet

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15
Q

Which of the following is not true about a computer byte?

A

It can either Be 1 or a 0

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16
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A (n) –--_- CPU has two processin g paths, allowing it to process more than one instruction at a time.

A

Dual-core

17
Q

All of the following are ways to avoid injuries when working on computers except– — .

A

So you are looking up at it .

18
Q

The two main categories of home and office printers are -__-_ and laser printers.

A

Ink Jet

19
Q

What is the difference between data and information?

A

Data represents a fact. Information is data that has been organized.

20
Q

Which of the following is the smallest unit of measure?

A

Megabyte

21
Q

Which computer port transmits audio and video without the need for compression?

A

HDMI

22
Q

Which of the following is not true about earbuds?

A

They are always designed to fit over your ears.

23
Q

A keyboard and touch screen are the most common type of – — device.

A

Input

24
Q

The area that holds all the startup instructions the computer needs to start is———.

A

ROM

25
Q

Which of the following is not an example of nonvolatile storage?

A

Ram

26
Q

The———— contains the central electronic components of the computer .

A

Motherboard

27
Q

The computer stores currently used programs and data in———.

A

Ram

28
Q

The——- is biggest power consumer on a mobile computing device .

A

Display

29
Q

Which port is the most common port used to connect input and output devices to a computer?

A

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

30
Q

Ram is a————storage location.

A

Volatile

31
Q

Dropbox is an example oF————.

A

Cloud storage

32
Q

Computers use a ————- language consisting of 0s an 1s.

A

Binary

33
Q

In binary language, each letter of the alphabet, each number, and each special symbol is made up of a unique combination of eight ————-.

A

Bits

34
Q

Which of the following is not true about external hard drives?

A

They have smaller capacity than internal drives.

35
Q

Which of the following is not considered essential for an electronic device to be called a computer?

A

Network capable

36
Q

A ———— enables your computer to connect to other computers or to the internet.

A

Network interface card (nic)

37
Q

————— computers are specifically designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as a car.

A

Embedded

38
Q

Which of the following computers is large, expensive, and is designed to execute a few programs as fast as possible?

A

Supercomputer

39
Q

Which of the following is not true about grid computing?

A

Only des stop or laptop computers are powerful enough to be used for grid computing

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