0.	A __________ contains icon buttons that access frequently used commands 
a.	menu
b.	 toolbar
c.	 bar
d.	 feature presentation

0.	The feature that offers suggestions and options is called the __________. 
a.	menu master
b.	 short cut
c.	 help
d.	 Office Assistant

0.	The bars along the side and sometimes the bottom of the screen that allow the user to see more of a large document are called 
a.	zoom tools
b.	 scroll bars
c.	 arrow lines
d.	 movement vectors

0.	Letters, memos, term papers, reports, and contracts are all examples of 
a.	menus
b.	 models
c.	 word processors
d.	 documents

0.	A DBMS is a 
a.	database management system
b.	 dynamic based management series
c.	 database marketing system
d.	 double based mathematical software

0.	Which type of graphics is used to communicate or persuade? 
a.	presentation
b.	 drawing
c.	 analytical
d.	 interactive

0.	What is a software suite? 
a.	A set of different versions of the same software package, like Word 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0.
b.	 A single program that provides the functionality of several programs
c.	 All the business software made by a single vendor, like all the Microsoft software
d.	 A collection of separate applications bundled together and sold as a group

0.	______ allows you to share information or page objects between files created in different applications. 
a.	OLE
b.	 hypertext
c.	 replace
d.	 insert

0.	What is an integrated package? 
a.	A set of different versions of the same software package, like Word 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0.
b.	 A single program that provides the functionality of several programs.
c.	 All the business software made by a single vendor, like all the Microsoft software
d.	 A set of software like a financial service and a resource sharing bulletin board offered by a single vendor.

0.	A microcomputer can be considered an electronic tool in today's business world. 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	Spreadsheets, word processors, graphics programs, database software, and browser programs are applications. 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	A _______is a rectangular area that can contain a document, program, or message. 

0.	A list of commands that can be pulled down into a main screen is called a(n) __________. 

0.	The formatting toolbar contains buttons that are used as shortcuts to commands that enhance the appearance of your documents. 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	The standard toolbar contains buttons that are used as shortcuts to the most frequently used menu commands. 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	Moving around the Web from one site to another is referred to as _________. 
a.	linking
b.	 navigating
c.	 hopping
d.	 paging

0.	________ are typically represented by colored and underlined text. 
a.	hypertext links
b.	 title page
c.	 home page
d.	 first line

0.	A(n) ________ , also known as a desktop organizer, is a program that helps individuals get organized and stay organized. 
a.	project management
b.	 personal information manager
c.	 computer organizer
d.	 schedulers

0.	System software is comprised of the following components: 
a.	applications, devices, and packages.
b.	 utilities, translators, device drivers, and operating systems.
c.	 spread sheets, word processors, and multimedia.
d.	 specialized software and data files.

0.	____ convert the programming instructions written by programmers into a language that computers can understand and process. 
a.	Language translators
b.	 Utilities
c.	 Operating  systems
d.	 Device drivers

0.	The most popular microcomputer operating systems today is ________. 
a.	Windows
b.	 Mac OS
c.	 Unix
d.	 Norton

0.	A __________ allows you connect to remote computers, open and transfer files, and display text and images across the Internet. 
a.	browser
b.	 WWW
c.	 site search tool
d.	 window

0.	Multitasking refers to 
a.	the ability to open multiple windows at the same time.
b.	 the ability to display the "active contents" from Web pages
c.	 the ability to plan more than one task
d.	 a scheduling problem

0.	_______ is the most popular Internet activity. 
a.	E-mail
b.	 Shopping
c.	 Investing
d.	 Commerce

0.	One of the most widely used browsers is __________. 
a.	Windows Explorer
b.	 Microsoft's Internet Explorer
c.	 Norton Utilities
d.	 Yahoo

0.	GUI is short for 
a.	graphical utility icon.
b.	 greater user interface
c.	 graphical user interface
d.	 graphical utility interface

0.	______ are graphical objects used to represent commonly used features. 
a.	GUI
b.	 drivers
c.	 windows
d.	 icons

0.	File compression programs reduce the size of files so that they require less storage space 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	Disk Defragmenter is a utility that identifies and eliminates nonessential and unneeded files 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	The binary numbering system consists of __________ unique digits. 
a.	16
b.	 8
c.	 2
d.	 1

0.	Another name for the system board is the 
a.	chipboard
b.	 motherboard
c.	 daughterboard
d.	 integrated circuit

0.	The __________ of the computer is composed of an arithmetic-logic unit and a control unit. 
a.	ALU
b.	 system unit
c.	 CPU
d.	 motherboard

0.	The acronym CPU stands for 
a.	Common Processor Unit
b.	 Command Procedures Unity
c.	 Central Procedures Univac
d.	 Central Processing Unit

0.	Temporary, or volatile, storage is also known as 
a.	ROM
b.	 megs
c.	 RAM
d.	 disk

0.	The ALU (arithmetic-logic unit) performs the mathematical operations necessary on the data. 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	ASCII, EBCDIC, and Unicode are all examples of different ways to represent characters in binary. 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	Virtual memory uses a secondary device to hold parts of large programs that won't fit into memory. 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	Cache memory is located within RAM. 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	ROM can be changed by the user as the system changes. 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	The system clock speed determines how fast the computer processes data. 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	Expansion cards allow the user to add new devices to a computer. 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	The various parts of the PC are connected by a bus that acts as a data pathway. 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	The binary numbering system consists of the unique digits __________ and __________. 

0.	The socket that connects the system unit to devices outside the case is called a __________. 

0.	A POS terminal is an example of 
a.	source document entry
b.	 keyboard entry
c.	 direct data entry
d.	 b and c

0.	The keys labeled 0 - 9 on the keyboard are called 
a.	function keys
b.	 numeric keys
c.	 typewriter keys
d.	 special purpose keys

0.	The keyboard keys that are labeled F1, F2, and so on are called 
a.	function keys
b.	 numeric keys
c.	 typewriter keys
d.	 special purpose keys

0.	The scanning technology used to read preprinted characters like those on a phone bill is 
a.	MICR
b.	 OCR
c.	 OMR
d.	 GRE

0.	The smallest unit of an output device display is called a 
a.	pixel
b.	 picture unit
c.	 VDT
d.	 monitor

0.	Portable computers use __________ monitors. 
a.	CRT
b.	 LCD
c.	 HDTV
d.	 ITV

0.	HDTV stands for 
a.	hard drive television
b.	 hyper drive transistor variation
c.	 high-tech digital terminal device
d.	 high definition television

0.	Images and information produced on paper are called __________ output. 
a.	soft copy
b.	 medium copy
c.	 hard copy
d.	 document quality

0.	The printer that sprays small droplets of ink onto the surface of the paper is the __________ printer. 
a.	laser
b.	 dot matrix
c.	 ink-jet
d.	 thermal

0.	The printer that creates images using a beam of light is the __________ printer. 
a.	dot matrix
b.	 ink-jet
c.	 laser
d.	 thermal

0.	Direct entry creates machine-readable data with less chance of human error. 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	A mouse, touch screen, and light pen are all examples of pointing devices. 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	An image scanner is used to capture and store images 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	The term resolution is used to describe the density of dots on a monitor screen. 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	Flat-panel monitors are only used with laptop and notebook computers. 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	Voice-output is not currently possible, but scientists are working on the problem. 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	The regular keys on a keyboard that enter the letters and numbers are __________. 

0.	A magnetic tape is an example of 
a.	direct access
b.	 random access
c.	 sequential access
d.	 straight line access

0.	Secondary storage is __________, which means it keeps its data after the power is turned off. 
a.	volatile
b.	 sequential
c.	 direct
d.	 nonvolatile

0.	A removable floppy-disk cartridge with 100 MB of capacity is called a(n) __________ disk. 
a.	Zip
b.	 mega
c.	 monster
d.	 cache

0.	If the notch on a diskette is closed, 
a.	data cannot be read from the diskette
b.	 data cannot be stored on the diskette
c.	 the diskette cannot be inserted into the computer
d.	 the diskette is completely unusable

0.	The standard 3.5-inch disk has a storage capacity of ______. 
a.	100 MB
b.	 144 KB
c.	 100 KB
d.	 1.44 MB

0.	The time between a computer's request for data and the completion of the transfer of that data is called 
a.	seek time
b.	 selection time
c.	 access time.
d.	 search time

0.	A CD-RW disk 
a.	has a faster access than an internal disk
b.	 can be erased and rewritten
c.	 is a form of optical disk, so it can only be written once
d.	 holds less data than a floppy disk

0.	A CD-R stands for 
a.	CD-rewriteable
b.	 CD-recordable
c.	 CD-reader
d.	 CD- read only

0.	Compressed music files available on the Internet are called _______. 
a.	MP4s
b.	 MP3s
c.	 real music
d.	 music files

0.	DVD (in computer terms) stands for _______. 
a.	digital video data
b.	 direct video disc
c.	 digital versatile disc
d.	 direct versatile disc

0.	In the near future, __________ technology will allow us to store many gigabytes of data in a space as small as a sugar cube. 
a.	magneto-optical
b.	 DVD-RW
c.	 holographic
d.	 super-conduction

0.	Storage devices that lose their data when powered down are said to be nonvolatile 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	The rings on a disk where the data is recorded are called tracks. 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	The wedge-shaped area on a diskette is called a track. 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	The user should never touch the actual surface of the diskette. 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	Storing frequently used data from the hard disk into memory is called caching. 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	An optical disk can hold many times the data that could be held on one floppy disk. 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	CD-ROM is read-only technology. 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	Flat, circular pieces of Mylar, used as removable data storage media, are called __________. 

0.	The newest, high capacity, removable floppy-disk storage devices are __________ disks. 

0.	The term "end user" is used to describe people who 
a.	use the output from computers (the end product)
b.	 use microcomputers to perform information processing tasks
c.	 write software for computers
d.	 are the last to use a computer or the information from a computer

0.	In which areas of today's business world would you expect to find microcomputers? 
a.	In nearly all areas of business and all areas of life
b.	 Only in areas that require extensive mathematical processing
c.	 In areas that demand exact answers or word processing
d.	 In large corporations with big data processing budgets

0.	To be considered "computer competent" a person needs to 
a.	be an expert in most of the software available for their computer system
b.	 be able to use a computer when they begin their job
c.	 have an extensive knowledge of available hardware and software
d.	 know how to both use and repair the computer system they use

0.	The largest computers, used mainly for research, are called 
a.	megacomputers
b.	 maxicomputers
c.	 supercomputers
d.	 mainframe computers

0.	The most important part of an information system is the 
a.	people
b.	 hardware
c.	 software
d.	 data

0.	Type of software that can be described as "end-user" software 
a.	DOS
b.	 system software
c.	 application software
d.	 operation software

0.	Another name for the keyboard, mouse, monitor, and system unit is 
a.	firmware
b.	 software
c.	 hardware
d.	 solidware

0.	Another name for software is 
a.	procedures
b.	 data
c.	 programs
d.	 information

0.	The term "supercomputer" is used to describe a desktop system that has state-of-the-art speakers, CD-ROM, graphics monitor, and a very fast processor. 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	Data is processed into information 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	Windows 2000 is an example of system software 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	A PDA is a small, portable computer. 
a.	true
b.	 false

0.	The most common input hardware for personal computers are __________ and ___________. 

0.	The most common output hardware for personal computers are __________ and __________. 

0.	Which type of storage in a computer is permanent? 

0.	A _______ is a communications system connecting two or more computers. 

0.	The _______ is an Internet service that provides a multimedia interface to numerous resources available on the Internet. 

0.	Which type of hardware allows information to be sent from one computer to another? 

0.	Computers can be found in 
a.	Air conditioners
b.	 Cars
c.	 Calculators
d.	 All of the above

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Intro MidTerm 
Test Version 1 

Name: **** Answer Key ****____________
Section: _______________________________
Date: _________________________________

1. b (MIDTERM-2-1)  A __________ contains icon buttons that access frequently used commands
2. d (MIDTERM-2-1)  The feature that offers suggestions and options is called the __________.
3. b (MIDTERM-2-1)  The bars along the side and sometimes the bottom of the screen that allow the user to see more of a large document are called
4. d (MIDTERM-2-1)  Letters, memos, term papers, reports, and contracts are all examples of
5. a (MIDTERM-2-1)  A DBMS is a
6. a (MIDTERM-2-1)  Which type of graphics is used to communicate or persuade?
7. d (MIDTERM-2-1)  What is a software suite?
8. a (MIDTERM-2-1)  ______ allows you to share information or page objects between files created in different applications.
9. b (MIDTERM-2-1)  What is an integrated package?
10. a - true (MIDTERM-2-1)  A microcomputer can be considered an electronic tool in today's business world.
11. a - true (MIDTERM-2-1)  Spreadsheets, word processors, graphics programs, database software, and browser programs are applications.
12. window (MIDTERM 2-1)  A _______is a rectangular area that can contain a document, program, or message.
13. menu (MIDTERM 2-1)  A list of commands that can be pulled down into a main screen is called a(n) __________.
14. a - true (MIDTERM-2-1)  The formatting toolbar contains buttons that are used as shortcuts to commands that enhance the appearance of your documents.
15. a - true (MIDTERM-2-1)  The standard toolbar contains buttons that are used as shortcuts to the most frequently used menu commands.
16. b (MIDTERM-3-1)  Moving around the Web from one site to another is referred to as _________.
17. a (MIDTERM-3-1)  ________ are typically represented by colored and underlined text.
18. b (MIDTERM-3-1)  A(n) ________ , also known as a desktop organizer, is a program that helps individuals get organized and stay organized.
19. b (MIDTERM-3-1)  System software is comprised of the following components:
20. a (MIDTERM-3-1)  ____ convert the programming instructions written by programmers into a language that computers can understand and process.
21. a (MIDTERM-3-1)  The most popular microcomputer operating systems today is ________.
22. a (MIDTERM-3-1)  A __________ allows you connect to remote computers, open and transfer files, and display text and images across the Internet.
23. a (MIDTERM-3-1)  Multitasking refers to
24. a (MIDTERM-3-1)  _______ is the most popular Internet activity.
25. b (MIDTERM-3-1)  One of the most widely used browsers is __________.
26. c (MIDTERM-3-1)  GUI is short for
27. d (MIDTERM-3-1)  ______ are graphical objects used to represent commonly used features.
28. a - true (MIDTERM-3-1)  File compression programs reduce the size of files so that they require less storage space
29. b - false (MIDTERM-3-1)  Disk Defragmenter is a utility that identifies and eliminates nonessential and unneeded files
30. c (MIDTERM-4-1)  The binary numbering system consists of __________ unique digits.
31. b (MIDTERM-4-1)  Another name for the system board is the
32. c (MIDTERM-4-1)  The __________ of the computer is composed of an arithmetic-logic unit and a control unit.
33. d (MIDTERM-4-1)  The acronym CPU stands for
34. c (MIDTERM-4-1)  Temporary, or volatile, storage is also known as
35. a - true (MIDTERM-4-1)  The ALU (arithmetic-logic unit) performs the mathematical operations necessary on the data.
36. a - true (MIDTERM-4-1)  ASCII, EBCDIC, and Unicode are all examples of different ways to represent characters in binary.
37. a - true (MIDTERM-4-1)  Virtual memory uses a secondary device to hold parts of large programs that won't fit into memory.
38. a - true (MIDTERM-4-1)  Cache memory is located within RAM.
39. b - false (MIDTERM-4-1)  ROM can be changed by the user as the system changes.
40. a - true (MIDTERM-4-1)  The system clock speed determines how fast the computer processes data.
41. a - true (MIDTERM-4-1)  Expansion cards allow the user to add new devices to a computer.
42. a - true (MIDTERM-4-1)  The various parts of the PC are connected by a bus that acts as a data pathway.
43. 0, 1~0 1~1 0 (MIDTERM 4-1)  The binary numbering system consists of the unique digits __________ and __________.
44. port (MIDTERM 4-1)  The socket that connects the system unit to devices outside the case is called a __________.
45. d (MIDTERM-5-1)  A POS terminal is an example of
46. b (MIDTERM-5-1)  The keys labeled 0 - 9 on the keyboard are called
47. a (MIDTERM-5-1)  The keyboard keys that are labeled F1, F2, and so on are called
48. b (MIDTERM-5-1)  The scanning technology used to read preprinted characters like those on a phone bill is
49. a (MIDTERM-5-1)  The smallest unit of an output device display is called a
50. b (MIDTERM-5-1)  Portable computers use __________ monitors.
51. d (MIDTERM-5-1)  HDTV stands for
52. c (MIDTERM-5-1)  Images and information produced on paper are called __________ output.
53. c (MIDTERM-5-1)  The printer that sprays small droplets of ink onto the surface of the paper is the __________ printer.
54. c (MIDTERM-5-1)  The printer that creates images using a beam of light is the __________ printer.
55. a - true (MIDTERM-5-1)  Direct entry creates machine-readable data with less chance of human error.
56. a - true (MIDTERM-5-1)  A mouse, touch screen, and light pen are all examples of pointing devices.
57. a - true (MIDTERM-5-1)          An image scanner is used to capture and store images
58. a - true (MIDTERM-5-1)  The term resolution is used to describe the density of dots on a monitor screen.
59. b - false (MIDTERM-5-1)          Flat-panel monitors are only used with laptop and notebook computers.
60. b - false (MIDTERM-5-1)  Voice-output is not currently possible, but scientists are working on the problem.
61. typewriter keys (MIDTERM 5-1)  The regular keys on a keyboard that enter the letters and numbers are __________.
62. c (MIDTERM-6-1)  A magnetic tape is an example of
63. d (MIDTERM-6-1)  Secondary storage is __________, which means it keeps its data after the power is turned off.
64. a (MIDTERM-6-1)  A removable floppy-disk cartridge with 100 MB of capacity is called a(n) __________ disk.
65. b (MIDTERM-6-1)  If the notch on a diskette is closed,
66. d (MIDTERM-6-1)  The standard 3.5-inch disk has a storage capacity of ______.
67. c (MIDTERM-6-1)  The time between a computer's request for data and the completion of the transfer of that data is called
68. b (MIDTERM-6-1)  A CD-RW disk
69. b (MIDTERM-6-1)  A CD-R stands for
70. b (MIDTERM-6-1)  Compressed music files available on the Internet are called _______.
71. c (MIDTERM-6-1)  DVD (in computer terms) stands for _______.
72. c (MIDTERM-6-1)  In the near future, __________ technology will allow us to store many gigabytes of data in a space as small as a sugar cube.
73. b - false (MIDTERM-6-1)  Storage devices that lose their data when powered down are said to be nonvolatile
74. a - true (MIDTERM-6-1)  The rings on a disk where the data is recorded are called tracks.
75. b - false (MIDTERM-6-1)  The wedge-shaped area on a diskette is called a track.
76. a - true (MIDTERM-6-1)          The user should never touch the actual surface of the diskette.
77. a - true (MIDTERM-6-1)  Storing frequently used data from the hard disk into memory is called caching.
78. a - true (MIDTERM-6-1)  An optical disk can hold many times the data that could be held on one floppy disk.
79. a - true (MIDTERM-6-1)          CD-ROM is read-only technology.
80. diskettes~floppy disks (MIDTERM 6-1)  Flat, circular pieces of Mylar, used as removable data storage media, are called __________.
81. HiFD~hifd~HIFD (MIDTERM 6-1)  The newest, high capacity, removable floppy-disk storage devices are __________ disks.
82. b (MIDTERM-1-1)  The term "end user" is used to describe people who
83. a (MIDTERM-1-1)  In which areas of today's business world would you expect to find microcomputers?
84. b (MIDTERM-1-1)  To be considered "computer competent" a person needs to
85. c (MIDTERM-1-1)  The largest computers, used mainly for research, are called
86. a (MIDTERM-1-1)  The most important part of an information system is the
87. c (MIDTERM-1-1)  Type of software that can be described as "end-user" software
88. c (MIDTERM-1-1)  Another name for the keyboard, mouse, monitor, and system unit is
89. c (MIDTERM-1-1)  Another name for software is
90. b - false (MIDTERM-1-1)  The term "supercomputer" is used to describe a desktop system that has state-of-the-art speakers, CD-ROM, graphics monitor, and a very fast processor.
91. a - true (MIDTERM-1-1)  Data is processed into information
92. a - true (MIDTERM-1-1)  Windows 2000 is an example of system software
93. a - true (MIDTERM-1-1)  A PDA is a small, portable computer.
94. keyboard, mouse~ mouse, keyboard~ mouse keyboard~keyboard mouse (MIDTERM 1-1)  The most common input hardware for personal computers are __________ and ___________.
95. printers, monitors~ monitors, printers~monitors printers~printer monitor (MIDTERM 1-1)  The most common output hardware for personal computers are __________ and __________.
96. secondary (MIDTERM 1-1)  Which type of storage in a computer is permanent?
97. network (MIDTERM 1-1)  A _______ is a communications system connecting two or more computers.
98. World Wide Web~WWW (MIDTERM 1-1)  The _______ is an Internet service that provides a multimedia interface to numerous resources available on the Internet.
99. communications (MIDTERM 1-1)  Which type of hardware allows information to be sent from one computer to another?
100. d (MIDTERM-6-1)  Computers can be found in