Question 1

A(n) ____ is a small, flat computer with a touch-sensitive screen that accepts input from a digital pen, a stylus, or your fingertips.

Accepted Answer

A)   tablet
B)   laptop
C)   desktop computer
D)   all-in-one desktop A

Question 2

The ____ keypad lets you move around a document and scroll up and down.

Accepted Answer

A)   navigation
B)   numeric
C)   function
D)   media control A

Question 3

The ____ includes the instructions for starting up your computer as it performs the power-on self test.

Accepted Answer

A)   BIOS
B)   RFID
C)   R AM
D)   L2 cache A

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: A flat surface usually built into laptop keyboards.
A pointing device that fits under your hand.
A small plastic or metal device shaped like a pen that you use with an on-screen keyboard.
An older pointing device with a ball anchored inside a casing.
A visual display that responds to the touch of your finger, hand, stylus, or digital pen.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of touchpad and touch screen and stylus and is...

Question 5

The part of the hard disk used by virtual memory is called a ____ file.

Accepted Answer

A)   swap
B)   cloud
C)   volatile
D)   static

Question 6

Computer memory holds data and programs as they are being processed by the hard drive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Any finger motion you perform is called a swipe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

To digitize an image, the image is treated as a series of colored dots, or ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   pixels
B)   pages
C)   samples
D)   bytes

Question 9

Display devices labeled 1080p or 1080i show images and video in high definition (HD), which has a resolution of 1920 × 1080.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In 1971, Ted Hoff made computer technology faster, smaller, and less expensive via the deployment of yhe ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   transistor
B)   integrated circuit
C)   microprocessor
D)   hard drive

Question 11

____ accepts voice input and interprets it as computer commands.

Accepted Answer

A)   Voice recognition
B)   A scanner
C)   A biometric device
D)   The register

Question 12

Random access memory (RAM) is stored on a set of chips called a memory ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   bus
B)   module
C)   control unit
D)   platter

Question 13

Most wired mice connect through a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   USB port
B)   serial port
C)   input jack
D)   VGA port

Question 14

Untraditional display devices include wearable goggles, also called head-mounted displays (HMDs).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

____ speed is measured in hertz.

Accepted Answer

A)   Clock
B)   Printer
C)   Word
D)   Swap file

Question 16

____ is the fourth step in the computer machine cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)   Fetch
B)   Decode
C)   Execute
D)   Store

Question 17

____ is the third step in the computer machine cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)   Fetch
B)   Decode
C)   Execute
D)   Store

Question 18

A ____ input device is a data-collection machine that creates a digital imprint of a physical characteristc, and then transfers that information to a host system for review.

Accepted Answer

A)   touchpad
B)   cloud storage
C)   nonvolatile
D)   biometric

Question 19

An input device called a(n) ____ reads and captures information on a physical page and then creates an image file.

Accepted Answer

A)   processor
B)   scanner
C)   optical mouse
D)   text-to-speech unit

Question 20

____ is the first step in the computer machine cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)   Fetch
B)   Decode
C)   Execute
D)   Store

Exam 1: Introduction to Computer Hardware

A(n) ____ is a small, flat computer with a touch-sensitive screen that accepts input from a digital pen, a stylus, or your fingertips.

The ____ keypad lets you move around a document and scroll up and down.

The ____ includes the instructions for starting up your computer as it performs the power-on self test.

Match each term with its correct definition.

The part of the hard disk used by virtual memory is called a ____ file.

Computer memory holds data and programs as they are being processed by the hard drive.

Any finger motion you perform is called a swipe.

To digitize an image, the image is treated as a series of colored dots, or ____.

Display devices labeled 1080p or 1080i show images and video in high definition (HD), which has a resolution of 1920 × 1080.

In 1971, Ted Hoff made computer technology faster, smaller, and less expensive via the deployment of yhe ____.

____ accepts voice input and interprets it as computer commands.

Random access memory (RAM) is stored on a set of chips called a memory ____.

Most wired mice connect through a(n) ____.

Untraditional display devices include wearable goggles, also called head-mounted displays (HMDs).

____ speed is measured in hertz.

____ is the fourth step in the computer machine cycle.

____ is the third step in the computer machine cycle.

A ____ input device is a data-collection machine that creates a digital imprint of a physical characteristc, and then transfers that information to a host system for review.

An input device called a(n) ____ reads and captures information on a physical page and then creates an image file.

____ is the first step in the computer machine cycle.