Exam 1: Computer and Internet Basics

After you save a document as a computer file, it is in storage.

The main processor in a computer is called the ____.

A(n) ____, like the one in the accompanying figure, displays on-screen icons, menus, and buttons.

The file ____ is composed of the period and characters to the right of the period.

A machine that accepts input, processes and stores data, and produces output is called a(n) ____.

All of the following are true EXCEPT ____.

In the URL http://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm, ____ is the Web server name.

Additional recipients can be added to an e-mail via the Cc feature; Cc stands for ____ copy.

Cars and appliances include digital electronics.

A(n) ____ has a touch-sensitive screen, which can be used as a writing or drawing pad.

Most computers are equipped with a(n) mouse as the primary input device. _________________________

An operating system is an example of system software. _________________________

Nintendo's Wii and Microsoft's Xbox are types of ____.

Which of the following is NOT true about computer platforms and operating systems?

Several people who connect to the Internet and communicate in real time by typing comments to each other is called a(n) ____.

PC stands for ____ computer.

Memory is the area of a computer that holds data on a permanent basis when it is not immediately needed for processing. _________________________

A(n) blog is a collaborative Web site that allows people to add to and modify material posted by others. _________________________

In the URL http://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm, ____ is the file extension.