My I.T. Lab [Computer Literacy] Chapter 1 Quiz

The most common type of monitor is a(n) ________.
liquid crystal display (LCD)

The number of pixels displayed on the screen is known as ________.
screen resolution

All of the following are ways to avoid injuries when working on computers EXCEPT ________.
placing a monitor at least 12" from the eyes

Apple's OS X and Microsoft Windows are examples of ________ software.
operating system

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

A(n) ________ CPU has two processing paths, allowing it to process more than one instruction at a time.
dual-core

The arithmetic logic unit (ALU) controls all of the functions performed by the computer's other components and processes all the commands issued to it by software instructions.
False

Starting a computer when it is powered off is called a warm boot.
False

Brightness ratio is the difference in light intensity between brightest white and darkest black produced by a monitor.
False

On a keyboard, Num Lock and Caps Lock are both toggle keys.
True

Laser printers are usually faster at printing in black and white than inkjet printers.
True

The operating system provides the means for users to interact with a computer.
True

Which of the following optical storage media has the greatest storage capacity
BD

Most game controllers are wireless.
True

Processing is manipulating, calculating, or organizing data into information.
True

The area that holds all of the instructions the computer needs to start up is the RAM.
False

________ printers either melt a wax based ink on regular paper or by burning dots on specially coated paper.
Thermal

________ computers are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices such as a car.
Embedded

All of the following are names for a flash drive EXCEPT ________ drive.
Hard

Each of these is a basic type of a touch screen, EXCEPT ________.
reflective

Which of the following is the smallest unit of measure?
Megabyte

Which of the following computers is large, expensive and supports many simultaneous users and manages large amounts of data?
Mainframe computer

An Apple iPad and a Samsung Galaxy Tab are examples of ________ computers.
tablet

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

The ________ contains the central electronic components of the computer.
motherboard

A(n) ________ is an input device that looks like a pen.
stylus

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

RAM is a ________ storage location.
volatile

Which port is the most common port used to connect input and output devices.
Universal serial bus (USB)

Computers use ________ language consisting of 0s and 1s.
binary

Inkjet printers and laser printers are examples of ________ printers.
nonimpact