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Computer Info Test

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. Indicate your answer by placing a ‘T’ or ‘F’ on the line provided.
 

 1. 

DVDs hold more information than CDs.
 

 2. 

You don’t need to backup information on USB flash drives as they are new technology and are very reliable.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 3. 

When your computer informs you that it is low on memory, it means you need more...
a.
hard drive space
b.
ROM space
c.
RAM
d.
CD-Rs
 

 4. 

Which of the following is the term used to describe most desktop computers used by the average person?
a.
super computer
d.
microcomputer
b.
mainframe
e.
personal digital assistant
c.
minicomputer
 

 5. 

RAM today is typically measured in what units?
a.
bytes
c.
megabytes
e.
terabytes
b.
kilobytes
d.
gigabytes
 

Yes/No
Indicate whether you agree with the statement. Indicate your answer by placing a ‘Y’ or ‘N’ on the line provided.
 

 6. 

A file that is a kilobyte in size is larger than a file that is a terabyte in size.
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 7. 

A file you create with an application is known as a ______________. (spelling counts)
 

 

 8. 

Another name for a program you use to do your work on the computer is an _____________. (spelling counts)
 

 

 9. 

The first successful digital computer was the _____________ which was built for the military in 1942.
 

 

 10. 

The video output device for the average desktop computer is known as a ____________.
 

 

 11. 

The main input device for most computers is known as a _____________.
 

 

 12. 

The main type of printer used by the average consumer is a ________ printer.
 

 

 13. 

A program that organizes the internal activities of the computer and its peripheral devices is known as the ___________  ____________.
 

 

 14. 

An organization that provides access to the Internet is known as a __________  _________.
 

 

 15. 

URL stands for: __________  ____________  _____________
 

 

 16. 

The language used behind-the-scenes is known by the acronym ______.
 

 

 17. 

A program in which you can type in information such as a report, is known as a __________  ________________ program.
 

 

 18. 

The first page of a website is known as the _______ page.
 

 

 19. 

An accounting or bookkeeping program for a computer that can perform various calculations is known as a _____________.
 

 

 20. 

A connection from one location to another on the Internet is known as a _______.
 

 

 21. 

Junk email or unsolicited email messages are known collectively as ________.
 

 

Matching
 
 
Match the following terms to their definitions.
a.
Bit
d.
Megabyte
b.
Byte
e.
Gigabyte
c.
Kilobyte
f.
Terabyte
 

 22. 

A unit of memory measurement that is equal to 1,024 megabytes.
 

 23. 

A unit of memory measurement that is equal to 1,024 bytes.
 

 24. 

A unit of memory measurement that is equal to 1,024 kilobytes.
 

 25. 

A unit of memory measurement that is equal to 1024 gigabytes.
 



 
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