A collection of related files is called
1.character
2.field
3.database
4.record
A flaw in a program that causes it to produce incorrect or inappropriate results is called a —
1.Bug
2.Byte
3.Attribute
4.Unit problem
A n ____ is a program that makes the computer easier to use.
1.Operating system
2.Application
3.Utility
4.Network
A n_is a combination of hardware and software that facilitates the sharing of information between computing devices.
1.network
2.peripheral
3.expansion board
4.digital device
A Website address is a unique name that identifies a specific_ on the Web.
1.Web browser
2.PDA
3.Website
4.None of these
A word in a web page that, when clicked, opens another document is called —
1.Anchor
2.Hyperlink
3.Reference
4.URL
A ____ contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm.
1.syntax
2.programming structure
3.programming language
4.logic chart
A_is an electronic device that process data, converting it into information.
1.Processor
2.Computer
3.Case
4.Stylus
Changing an existing document is called ____ the document
1.creating
2.editing
3.modifying
4.adjusting
Computers use in ___ number system to store data and perform calculations.
1.decimal
2.hexadecimal
3.octal
4.binary
Connections to the Internet using a phone line and a modem are called_connections.
1.Digital
2.Dial-up
3.Broadband
4.Dish
Every component of your computer is either —
1.Hardware or software
2.Software or CPU/RAM
3.Application software or system software
4.Input devices or output devices
Hard disk drives are considered ____ storage.
1.flash
2.nonvolatile
3.temporary
4.nonpermanent
In a database_fields store numbers used to perform calculations.
1.next
2.key
3.alphanumeric
4.numeric
What menu is selected to print?
1.Edit
2.Special
3.File
4.Tools
Personal computers can be connected together to form a —
1.Server
2.Supercomputer
3.Enterprise
4.Network
Reusable optical storage will typically have the acronym —
1.CD
2.RW
3.DVD
4.None of these
Something which has easily-understood instructions is said to be
1.user friendly
2.information
3.word processing
4.icon
Storage that retains its data after the power is turned off is referred to
1.volatile storage
2.non-volatile storage
3.sequential storage
4.direct storage
The ability to find an individual item in a file immediately ____ is used.
1.file allocation table
2.directory
3.sequential access
4.direct access
The most common input devices are the ____ and the_
1.microphone, printer
2.scanner, monitor
3.digital camera, speakers
4.keyboard, mouse
The most important or powerful computer in a typical network —
1.desktop
2.network client
3.network server
4.network station
The name a user assigns to a document is called
1.File name
2.Program
3.Record
4.Data
The portion of the CPU that coordinates the activities of all the other computer components is the —
1.motherboard
2.coordination board
3.control unit
4.arithmetic logic unit
The primary purpose of software is to turn data into —
1.web sites
2.information
3.programs
4.objects
The ____ key will launch the Start button.
1.esc
2.shift
3.windows
4.shortcut
The ____ of software contains lists of commands and options.
1.Title bar
2.Menu bar
3.Formula bar
4.Toolbar
The ____ tells the computer how to use its components.
1.utility
2.network
3.operating system
4.application program
The_ key and the_key can be used in combination with other keys to perform shortcuts and special tasks.
1.Control, Alt
2.Function, toggle
3.Delete, Insert
4.Caps Lock, Num Lock
The_performs simple mathematics for the CPU.
1.ALU
2.DIMM
3.BUS
4.Register
To access a mainframe or supercomputer, users often use
1.Terminal
2.Node
3.Desktop
4.Handheld
To access properties of an object, the mouse technique to use is —
1.Dragging
2.Dropping
3.Right-clicking
4.Shift-clicking
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.
1.bay
2.docking station
3.port
4.network
To make the number pad act as directional arrows, you press the_key.
1.Numlock
2.Caps lock
3.Arrow lock
4.Shift
To move to the beginning of a line of text, press the ____ key.
1.home
2.nil
3.pageup
4.enter
To save an existing file with a new name or to a new location, you should use the_command.
1.Save
2.Save and Replace
3.Save As
4.New File
Virtual memory is —
1.memory on the hard disk that the CPU uses as extended RAM
2.in RAM
3.only necessary if you do not have any RAM in your computer
4.a backup device for floppy disks
What are the two types of output devices?
1.Monitor and printer
2.Storage disks (floppy, CD)
3.Keyboard and mouse
4.Windows 2000, Windows NT
What menu is selected to cut, copy, and paste?
1.File
2.Tools
3.Special
4.Edit
When creating a word-processed document, this step involves the user changing how words on the page appear, both on the screen and in printed form?
1.Editing text
2.Inserting tables and indexes
3.Formatting text
4.Proofing documents
When sending an e-mail, the ____ line describes the contents of the message?
1.contents
2.subject
3.CC
4.None of these
Which groupings do you work with when formatting text in Word?
1.Tables, paragraphs and indexes
2.Paragraphs, indexes and sections
3.Characters, sections and paragraphs
4.None of these
Which of the following is an example of connectivity?
1.Internet
2.Floppy disk
3.Power cord
4.Data
Which of the following is the largest unit of storage?
1.GB
2.KB
3.MB
4.TB
Which type of software manages the computer's processes functioning as an interface, connecting the user, the application software, and the hardware?
1.System software
2.Utility program
3.Translator program
4.Operating system
You can use the tab key to
1.Move a cursor across the screen
2.Indent a paragraph
3.Move the cursor down the screen
4.Only a and b
____ are words that a programming language has set aside for its own use.
1.Control Words
2.Reserved words
3.Reserved keys
4.Control structures
____ is processed by the computer into information.
1.Numbers
2.Processor
3.Input
4.Data
____ is the process of finding errors in software code.
1.Compiling
2.Testing
3.Running
4.Debugging
____ is when the more power-hungry components, such as the monitor and the hard drive, are put in idle.
1.Hibernation
2.Power down
3.Standby mode
4.The shutdown procedure