4. A(n) ____________ system is a small, wireless handheld computer that scans an
itemâ€™s tag and pulls up the current price (and any special offers) as you
shop.
A. PSS
B. POS
C. inventory
D. data mining
Answer: A

5. The ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files from a criminalâ€™s
computer is an example of a law enforcement specialty called:
A. robotics.
B. simulation.
C. computer forensics.
D. animation.
Answer: C

6. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions
of a computer?
A. gathering data
B. processing data into information
C. analyzing the data or information
D. storing the data or information
Answer: C

7. ____________ tags, when placed on an animal, can be used to record and track
in a database all of the animalâ€™s movements.
A. POS
B. RFID
C. PPS
D. GPS
Answer: B

18. In the binary language each letter of the alphabet, each number and each
special character is made up of a unique combination of:
A. eight bytes.
B. eight kilobytes.
C. eight characters.
D. eight bits.
Answer: D

39. The difference between people with access to computers and the Internet and
those without this access is known as the:
A. digital divide.
B. Internet divide.
C. Web divide.
D. broadband divide.
Answer: A

40. ____________ is the science revolving around the use of nanostructures to
build devices on an extremely small scale.
A. Nanotechnology
B. Micro-technology
C. Computer forensics
D. Artificial intelligence
Answer: A

45. ____________ controls the way in which the computer system functions and
provides a means by which users can interact with the computer.
A. The platform
B. The operating system
C. Application software
D. The motherboard
Answer: B

46. The operating system is the most common type of ____________ software.
A. communication
B. application
C. system
D. word-processing software
Answer: C

48. The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as responses to questions
or clicking an icon, are called:
A. instructions.
B. the operating system.
C. application software.
D. the system unit.
Answer: A

85. The CPU and memory are located on a special circuit board in the system
unit called the motherboard.Answer: True

86. Nanostructures represent the smallest human-made structures that can be
built.Answer: True

87. The main difference between a supercomputer and a mainframe is that
supercomputers are designed to execute a few programs as quickly as possible,whereas mainframes are designed to handle many programs running at the same
time (but at a slower pace).
Answer: True

88. Being computer fluent means that you should be able to build a computer
yourself.Answer: False

89. Embedded computers are self-contained computer devices that have their
own programming and do not receive input.Answer: True

90. A Web browser is a special device that is installed in your computer that
allows it to communicate with other devices on a network.Answer: False (network adapter)

91. With a wireless network, it is easier to relocate devices.Answer: True

92. The most common type of memory that the computer uses to process data is
ROM.Answer: False (RAM)

95. Match the following terms with their meanings:I. mainframe A. the most expensive computers that perform complex
calculations extremely rapidly
II. supercomputer B. a computer that provides resources to other computers
connected to a network
III. embedded computer C. a large, expensive computer that supports hundreds or
thousands of users simultaneously
IV. PDA D. a self-contained computer device that usually performs preprogrammed
functions such as temperature control
V. server E. a small mobile computing device
Answer: C, A, D, E, B

96. Match the following terms with their meanings:I. software A. transforming data into information
II. hardware B. data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful
fashion
III. operating system C. any part of the computer that you can physically touch
IV. processing D. a set of computer programs that enables hardware to perform
different tasks
V. information E. the most common type of system software, it controls the way
in which the computer system functions
Answer: D, C, E, A, B

97. Match the following terms with their meanings:I. system software A. the set of programs that enables computer hardware
devices and application software to work together
II. application software B. the kind of operating system software you will use
depends on this
III. platform C. operating system software generally used on PCs
IV. Microsoft Windows D. a set of programs used to accomplish a specific task
V. Mac OS E. operating system software used on the Apple Macintosh
Answer: A, D, B, C, E

98. Match the following terms with their meanings:I. data A. the main circuit board in the system unit
II. memory B. the representation of a fact or idea (unprocessed information)
III. output C. processed data or information
IV. storage D. holds instructions or data that the CPU processes
V. motherboard E. data or information that can be accessed again
Answer: B, D, C, E, A

99. Match the following terms with their meanings:I. bit A. the science revolving around the use of nanostructures to build
devices on an extremely small scale
II. binary language B. the case that contains the system components
III. instructions C. consists of 0s and 1s
IV. system unit D. short for binary digit
V. nanotechnology E. steps and tasks necessary to process data into usable
information
Answer: D, C, E, B, A