1、Chapter 001 Information Technology, the Internet, and You 1-1 Multiple Choice Questions 1. Which part of an information system consists of the rules or guidelines for people to follow? A. People B. Procedures C. Internet D. Data 2. The physical equipment that processes data in order to create inform
2、ation is called the: A. typology B. compiler C. hardware D. software 3. The word “software“ is interchangeable with the word: A. procedure B. application C. program D. computer 4. What are the two major software types? A. System analysis software and data warehousing software B. Operating system sof
3、tware and utilities software C. System software and application software D. Database management software and application software 5. Which of the following is a collection of programs rather than a single program? A. Procedures B. System software C. Hardware D. Microsoft Access Chapter 001 Informati
4、on Technology, the Internet, and You 1-2 6. “Background“ software that helps the computer manage resources is called: A. shareware. B. application software. C. desktop. D. system software. 7. Identify the program that coordinates computer resources, provides an interface between users and the comput
5、er, and runs applications. A. System software B. Operating system C. Application software D. Device driver 8. Antivirus programs protect your computer system from viruses or malicious programs. This is an example of which type of software? A. Browser software B. Operating system C. Application softw
6、are D. Utilities 9. System software includes all of the following except: A. Operating systems B. Device drivers C. Utilities D. Browsers 10. Which of the following computers is also referred to as a server and is used to support end users for things such as retrieving data from a database or provid
7、ing application software? A. Midrange B. Mainframe C. Supercomputer D. Microcomputer Chapter 001 Information Technology, the Internet, and You 1-3 11. Desktop, notebook, tablet, and handheld computers are classified as: A. Mainframe computers B. Supercomputers C. Midrange computers D. Microcomputers
8、 12. The most widely used handheld computers are: A. laptops. B. PDAs and smartphones. C. notebooks and laptops. D. tablets. 13. A microcomputer that is smaller, lighter and less powerful than a notebook that has a touch sensitive screen is called a: A. laptop B. desktop C. subnotebook D. tablet 14.
9、 This computer component holds data that is currently being processed. A. RAM B. ROM C. Bus D. Ports 15. Which of the following will not retain data after the computer is turned off? A. DVD B. RAM C. ROM D. Hard drive Chapter 001 Information Technology, the Internet, and You 1-4 16. Identify the fou
10、r basic categories of hardware in a microcomputer system. A. Hard disk, input/output, secondary storage, and display devices B. System unit, input/output, secondary storage, and primary storage C. System unit, input/output, secondary storage, and communication D. System unit, modem, RAM, and micropr
11、ocessor 17. This hardware houses most of the electronic components that make up a computer system. A. System unit B. Input/output devices C. Secondary storage D. Communication 18. Which of the following are two important components of the system unit? A. Microprocessor and memory B. Keyboard and mou
12、se C. Microphone and speakers D. Monitor and printer 19. Which one of the following is not considered a form of secondary storage? A. Solid-state storage B. Optical disk C. RAM D. Hard disk 20. USB drives are a type of what kind of secondary storage? A. Optical B. Magnetic C. High-definition D. Soli
13、d-state Chapter 001 Information Technology, the Internet, and You 1-5 21. The type of media that uses laser technology to store data and programs is: A. hard disk. B. flash. C. solid state. D. optical. 22. Which of the following is not an example of a document file created by a word processor? A. Sp
14、readsheet B. Memo C. Letter D. Term paper 23. A financial budget would be created in what type of data file? A. Database B. Worksheet C. Presentation D. Document 24. Employee records, including names, social security numbers, and related information, would typically be stored in what type of data fi
15、le? A. Document B. Presentation C. Database D. Worksheet 25. The Internet is the largest _ in the world. A. network B. system unit C. database program D. operating system Chapter 001 Information Technology, the Internet, and You 1-6 26. Which technology allows users to shift their desktop computing
16、activities to computers on the Internet? A. Distributed databases B. Cloud computing C. Handheld computers D. Solid-state storage True / False Questions 27. The parts of an information system are: people, procedures, software, hardware, data, and connectivity. True False 28. The purpose of software
17、is to convert data into information. True False 29. Software is another name for a program or programs. True False 30. To be a competent computer user, you must understand the essentials of information technology (IT). True False 31. Application software is “background“ software which helps the comp
18、uter manage its own internal resources. True False Chapter 001 Information Technology, the Internet, and You 1-7 32. System software is a collection of programs. True False 33. Antivirus software is a Windows utility that is unnecessary as long as you are careful browsing the Internet. True False 34
19、. System software might be described as end user software. True False 35. A browser is an example of system software. True False 36. Another name for a midrange computer is server. True False 37. Insurance companies are most likely to use microcomputers to process information about millions of polic
20、yholders. True False 38. Smartphones are a type of handheld computer that do not need input, output, processing, and storage. True False 39. Two important components of the system unit are the keyboard and the hard disk. True False Chapter 001 Information Technology, the Internet, and You 1-8 40. A
21、system unit consists of the keyboard and the monitor. True False 41. RAM will retain data when the computer is turned off. True False 42. The most common input devices are the mouse and the keyboard. True False 43. Secondary storage will retain data when the computer is turned off. True False 44. So
22、lid-state storage uses rigid metallic platters to store data using the magnetic charges of the disks surface. True False 45. Four common types of files are document files, worksheet files, database files, and presentation files. True False 46. Highly structured and organized data are stored in datab
23、ase files. True False Chapter 001 Information Technology, the Internet, and You 1-9 Fill in the Blank Questions 47. Computer _ refers to acquiring computer-related skills. _ 48. In an information system, the rules or guidelines for people to follow are called _. _ 49. _ is the component of the infor
24、mation system that is described as the equipment that processes data to create information. _ 50. The component of the information system that is described as raw, unprocessed facts, including text, numbers, images, and sounds, is called _. _ 51. _ is a collection of programs that helps the computer
25、 manage its own resources and enables application software to interact with computer hardware. _ 52. _ are classified under system software and are specialized programs designed to allow input or output devices to communicate with the rest of the computer system. _ 53. Application software can be ca
26、tegorized as either general-purpose applications, specialized applications or _ applications. _ Chapter 001 Information Technology, the Internet, and You 1-10 54. The general-purpose application used to navigate, explore, and find information on the Internet is called a _. _ 55. _ computers are not
27、nearly as powerful as supercomputers, but are capable of great processing speeds and data storage. _ 56. The four types of microcomputers are: _ computers, notebooks, tablets, and handheld computers. _ 57. _ computers are the smallest type of microcomputers and are designed to fit into the palm of one hand. _ 58. _ are cell phones with wireless connections to the Internet. _ 59. _ storage devices do not lose data or programs after the electrical power is turned off. _ 60. _ use rigid metallic platters to store programs and very large data files. _
