IST 1124|IT milestone 1 (questions/answers/rationale) latest fall 2020.

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IT milestone 1. 17 questions were answered correctly. 1 Amanda likes to play computer games online with many other people while she travels. Select the best computer for Amanda. • A desktop... computer with a large screen and large amounts of storage • A desktop computer with a fast processor and graphics accelerator • A laptop computer with a small screen and limited memory • A laptop computer with a fast processor and graphics accelerator 2 Which of the following statements about the relationship between hardware and software is FALSE? • Both hardware and software are needed for the computer to function effectively. • Computer hardware controls the computer's software by telling it what to do. • Computer hardware cannot be used without an operating system. • Computer hardware can be physically touched, while computer software is intangible. 3 Select the true statement about the motherboard. • It acts as the working memory of the computer by transferring data from the hard disk for processing. • It provides much of the electrical connection between different computer parts. • It acts as a storage point for read-only memory (ROM). • It executes the commands sent to it by the application software. 4 Select the true statement about a mouse. • It is an input device that enables users to use a finger to move an on-screen pointer. • It is an input device that converts images or text into digital information. • It is an input device that enables users to enter text or number sequences into a computer. • It is an input device that enables users to point-and-click to make selections, and to start applications or open files. 5 When Fabio scans a document into his computer, internal hardware inside the computer converts the data and displays it on a device for him to see. This process describes the interaction between the __________ and __________. • GPU, monitor • NIC, touchscreen • USB port, scanner • CPU, motherboard 6 The invention of the integrated circuit was the first major advance in computing. The integrated circuit made it possible for all of a computer's electrical components to reside on one silicon chip. This invention became known as the __________. • mainframe computer • personal computer • microprocessor • client-server configuration 7 Which of the following components is used for data processing? • Solid-state drive (SSD) • Network interface card (NIC) • USB flash drive • Scanner 8 To improve the operating speed of his computer, Richard can use a disk defragmentation program, which is a form of __________. • utility software • productivity software • integrated development environment software • operating system software 9 Kate saves her work on a secondary storage device that is fairly new, and uses flash technology instead of disks. Kate is using a(n) __________ drive. • optical disk • SSD • hard disk • CD/DVD-ROM 10 All of the following are examples of integrated computer systems, EXCEPT: • Storing a group project on "the cloud" • Re-setting a home security system using a tablet computer • Using a watch to get directions during a morning run • Taking a self-driving car to work 11 Select the image of the hard disk. 1 2 3 4 12 Approximately how much storage is needed to save a single digital picture in a 4-megapixel resolution? • 1 kilobyte • 1 byte • 1 megabyte • 1 gigabyte 13 Which of the following is NOT an example of computer software? • Firefox • Windows Media Player • OS X • ROM 14 Criselda is a computer operator. When she turns on her computer, it loads information from the hard disk into the computer's __________. • CPU • RAM • ROM • SSD 15 Select the file size that is the SMALLEST. • 6,000 GB • 90,000 KB • 3 TB • 2 MB 16 To which external hardware component does the arrow point in the given image? • Keyboard • Touchpad • Status light • Power button 17 A series of steps undertaken to reach a goal is known as which of the following? • A process • Software • Data management • Hardware [Show More]

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