Computer Essentials Quizzes

This computer component holds the program and data that is currently being processed

Another name for a midrange computer is "server."

Which of the following are two important components of the system unit

The type of media that uses laser technology to store data and programs is

In most cases, the word "software" is interchangeable with the word

Which of the following is not an example of a document file created by a word processor?

Software is another name for a program or programs

Which one of the following is not considered a form of secondary storage?

A financial budget would be created in what type of data file?

Which of the following will not retain data after the computer is turned off?

Identify the four basic categories of hardware in a microcomputer system

This hardware houses most of the electronic components that make up a computer system

A browser is an example of system software

The equipment that processes data in order to create information is called the

Which technology allows users to shift their desktop computing activities to computers on the Internet?

System software might be described as end-user software

Which of the following is a collection of programs rather than a single program

A system unit consists of the keyboard and the monitor

A microcomputer that is smaller, lighter, and less powerful than a notebook, and which has a touch sensitive screen, is called a

The purpose of software is to convert data into information

Antivirus programs protect your computer system from viruses or malicious programs. This is an example of which type of software

The most common input devices are the mouse and the keyboard

Desktop, laptop, and tablet computers, and mobile devices are classified as

RAM will retain data when the computer is turned off

System software includes all of the following except

The most widely used handheld computers are

Secondary storage will retain data when the computer is turned off

To be an effective and efficient computer user, you need to recognize the role of information technology in your personal and professional life

Four common types of files are document files, worksheet files, database files, and presentation files

Identify the program that coordinates computer resources, provides an interface between users and the computer, and runs applications

Application software is "background" software which helps the computer manage its own internal resources

______ are the most important part of any information system

What are the two major software types?

The parts of an information system are: people, procedures, software, hardware, data, and the Internet

Which part of an information system consists of the rules or guidelines for people to follow?

The Internet is the largest _______ in the world

Smartphones are a type of handheld computer that do not need input, output, processing, or storage

"Background" software that helps the computer manage resources is called _______

Employee records, including names, social security numbers, and related information, would typically be stored in what type of data file?

Two important components of the system unit are the keyboard and the hard disk

Highly structured and organized data is stored in database files

Antivirus software is a Windows utility that is unnecessary as long as you are careful browsing the Internet

System software is a collection of programs

Insurance companies are most likely to use personal computers to process information about millions of policyholders

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 providing access to application software?

Which of the following is not a well-known Web browser

This method of file transfer distributes file transfers across many different computers

This enabled graphics, animation, sound, and video to be added to the Internet

This method of file transfer has been used for decades and is frequently used for uploading changes to a Web site hosted by an Internet service provider

Applets are written in which programming language

Online banking is an example of what type of e-commerce?

Programs that automatically submit your search request to several search engines simultaneously are called ____

Parents can use this type of program to block access to selected Web sites

The most common way to access the Internet is through

In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com", ".com" is the _____

One of the fastest-growing uses of the Internet is _____, or connecting individuals to one another

Which one of the following has been difficult to enforce due to the fact that over 50 percent of all spam originates from servers outside the United States?

In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com", what is the domain name?

Launched in 1969 as a U.S funded project that developed a national computer network, the Internet was initially called __________

Twitter is an example of what type of site?

For browsers to connect to a resource on the Internet, the location of the resource must be specified through addresses called _____

A Web page typically contains _____ which contains the formatting instructions to allow the page to display Internet resources

The Web was introduced in 1991 at

Facebook is an example of what type of social networking site?

The Internet is a(n) _____

Which of the following is not one of the three basic components of cloud computing?

Programs that automatically start and operate as a part of your browser are called

Which type of search engine presents a list of topics or categories from which you select subtopics until your search is narrowed to a list of Web sites?

This type of e-commerce often resembles the electronic version of the classifieds ads or an auction

Which of these sites is an example of a metasearch engine?

Microsoft Word can identify incomplete sentences, awkward wording, and incorrect punctuation

These apps allow mobile devices to use their digital cameras to scan special codes

Programs that allow you to mix text and graphics and focus on flexible page design and layout

The electronic equivalent of a file cabinet is a

Presentation graphics software is an excellent tool to communicate a message and to persuade people

Microsoft Access is an example of general-purpose application software

In a Ribbon GUI, tabs are used to divide the ribbon into major activity areas

This is a website that provides access to specific mobile apps that can be downloaded either for a nominal fee or free of charge

A window is a rectangular area that can contain a document, a program, or a message

Each table in a database is made up of rows, called fields

Microsoft Word cannot be used to create personalized web pages

The content of a website is broken down into a series of related pieces of information which is represented in a

Add-on programs for a variety of mobile devices including smartphones and tablets

Desktop publishing programs focus on page design and layout and provide greater flexibility for this than word processors

These programs are used to create and edit vector images

In a Ribbon GUI, a gallery displays the alternative choices

Cloud suites are stored on your hard drive and are available anywhere you can access the Internet

QR codes are graphics that typically appear as black and white boxes that automatically link mobile devices to a variety of different content including games, text, videos, and websites

Programs that combine a variety of visual objects to create attractive, visually interesting presentations are called

A library of electronic images is called a(n)

These are specialized graphics programs for editing or modifying digital photographs

Web authoring programs are used to create sophisticated commercial websites

Functions, formulas, charts and what-if analysis are common features of database management systems

Most applications use a(n) _______ that displays graphical elements called icons to represent familiar objects

Which of the following programs would be used to create a website?

This type of software can be described as end user software and is used to accomplish a variety of tasks

Application software includes general-purpose applications, specialized applications, and mobile apps

These organize commonly used commands into a set of tabs

To create documents that consist primarily of text, you need this software

This GUI includes tabs, groups and galleries

System software can be described as end-user software and is used to accomplish a variety of tasks

_______ provide additional information and request user input

Image editors edit images consisting of thousands of pixels that form this type of image

This type of image is made up of geometric shapes or objects

Image editors are used to create and edit vector images

Which would be the most appropriate type of application to create, analyze and forecast budgets?

Moving text, graphics, or interactive features on a web page are called

Microsoft Office uses an interface with traditional menus and toolbars

This type of software works with end users, application software, and computer hardware to handle the majority of technical details

What-if analysis is a very powerful and simple tool to test the effects of different assumptions in a spreadsheet

Many apps are written for a particular type of mobile device and will not run on other types

General-purpose applications include all of the following except

The last worksheet in a workbook is often a summary of the preceding worksheets

In a database, primary keys are often used to link tables

Illustration programs are specialized graphics programs for editing bitmap or raster images

A database is a collection of related data

Which of the following is not a popular cloud suite or online office suite?

Graphics that typically appear as black and white boxes that automatically link mobile devices to a variety of different content including games, text, videos, and websites