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Computing Essentials 2002-2003 Intro, 14/e
Timothy J. O'Leary
Linda I. O'Leary

Information Technology, the Internet, and You

Multiple Choice

Click on the correct response for each question below.



1

There are four types of computers: supercomputers, mainframe, microcomputers, and:
A)industrial computers.
B)minicomputers.
C)mid-sized computers.
D)none of the above.
2

Programs designed specifically to address general-purpose applications and special-purpose applications are called:
A)application software.
B)system software.
C)operating system.
D)none of the above.
3

Personal digital assistants and notebook computers are examples of which type of computer?
A)Minicomputers
B)Microcomputers
C)Midrange computers
D)None of the above
4

Which of the following are secondary storage devices?
A)Optical disks
B)DVDs
C)Floppy disks
D)All of the above
5

The most important part of an information system is:
A)data.
B)software.
C)people.
D)hardware.
6

The four common types of files are document files, worksheet files, database files, and:
A)presentation files.
B)digital files.
C)program files.
D)none of the above.
7

Which of the following is considered software?
A)Keyboard
B)Mouse
C)Program
D)All of the above
8

Microcomputer hardware consists of three basic categories of physical equipment:
A)keyboard, monitor, hard drive.
B)system unit, input/output, secondary storage.
C)system unit, input/output memory.
D)none of the above.
9

A communication system connecting two or more computers is called a:
A)system unit.
B)wireless revolution.
C)network.
D)none of the above.
10

Which of the following is part of the system unit?
A)Keyboard
B)Floppy disks
C)Monitor
D)None of the above




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