Computer Awareness-22

    1.     The primary purpose of software is to turn data into?

a.       Web sites

b.     Information

c.       Programs

d.      Objects

    2.     The ability to find an individual item in a file immediately _______ is used?

a.      file allocation table

b.     directory

c.      sequential access

d.     direct access

    3.     To make a notebook act as a desktop model, the notebook can be connected to a ______which is connected to a monitor and other devices?

a.      Bay

b.     docking station

c.      port

d.     network

    4.     You can use the tab key to?

a.      move cursor across the screen

b.     indent a paragraph

c.      move the cursor down the screen

d.     Only (1) and (2)

    5.     A collection of related files is called a?

a.      Character

b.     Field

c.      Database

d.     Adjusting

    6.     Storage that retains its data after the power is turned off is referred to as?

a.      volatile storage

b.     non-volatile storage

c.      sequential storage

d.     direct storage

    7.     Which of the following is an example of connectivity?

a.      Internet

b.     floppy disk

c.       power card

d.     Data

    8.     _______ is the process of finding errors in software code?

a.      Compiling

b.     Testing

c.      Running

d.     Debugging

    9.     A _______ contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm?

a.      Syntax

b.     programming structure

c.      programming language

d.     logic chart

    10. Changing an existing document is called ______ the document?

a.      Creating

b.     Editing

c.      Modifying

d.     Adjusting

    11. Virtual memory is?

a.      memory on the hard disk that the CPU uses an extended RAM

b.     in RAM

c.      only necessary if you do not have any RAM in your computer

d.     a back up device for floppy disks

    12. Computers use the ________ number system to store data and perform calculations?

a.      Decimal

b.     Hexadecimal

c.      Octal

d.     Binary

    13. The ______ key will launch the start buttons?

a.       Esc

b.     Shift

c.      Windows

d.     Shortcut

    14. To move to the beginning of a line of text, press the _____ key?

a.      Home

b.      A

c.       page up

d.      Enter

    15. When sending an e-mail, the ______ line describes the contents of the message?

a.      To

b.      Subject

c.       Contents

d.      CC

    16. Which groupings do you work with when formatting text in Word?

a.      Tables, paragraphs and indexes

b.     Paragraphs, indexes and sections

c.      Characters, sections and paragraphs

d.     Indexes, characters and tables

    17. Which of the following is the largest unit of storage?

a.      GB

b.     KB

c.      MB

d.     TB

    18. The ______ tells the computer how to use its components?

a.      Utility

b.     Network

c.      operating system

d.     application program

    19. A normal CD-ROM usually can store up to_____

a.      680 KB   

b.     680 Bytes

c.      680 MB   

d.     680 GB

    20. Which programming languages are classified as low level languages?

a.      Basic, COBOL, FORTRAN

b.      Prolog 2, Expert Systems

c.      Knowledge based Systems

d.     Assembly Languages