Multiple-Choice

1.The CPU consists of :

a. The control unit.

b. The arithmetic-logic unit.

c. Random access memory.

d. The power supply.

2. The advantages in using the binary number system for computers are:

a. It is easy to keep track of only two digits.

b. The two digits represent the two electrical states.

с. Binary digits are easy to group into bits and bytes.

d. The 1 stands for on and the 0 stands for off.

3. The main differentiating characteristics between IBM's Personal Computer and its PS/2 are a. The PS/2 uses Micro Channel Architecture.

b. The IBM PC has more models.

с. The PS/2 has a newer operating system.

d. The PS/2 uses microfloppy disks.

e. The IBM PC is a closed architecture.

4. Which of the following is not a consideration when purchasing a personal computer?

a. Buying the best hardware and not worrying about the

application.

b. Service and support.

c. The opinions and experience of others.

d. Studying up on the advantages and disadvantages of

different types of personal computers.

e. None of the above

Fill-in-the-Blank

1. Media that can only be read is called________.

2.Media that can be written to and read from is

called _______/__________.

3.Create your own scenario, for how you would use the five data processing steps to create and store your work.

Input:_____________

Processing:__________

Output:____________

Storage:____________

Results:___________

4. The binary number system uses the __________

and__________ numbers or digits.

5. 1,024 bytes, or 2¹⁰ bytes, is commonly called_____.

6. Which of the following are not DOS commands?

a. DELETE.

b. RENAME.

с REBOOT.

d. COPY.

e. HIDEFILE.

True/False

1. 1.The motherboard is one of the components of the

CPU.

2. An integrated circuit can only be a CPU chip, not a

RAM memory chip.

3. The prompt indicates the disk drive in use.

4. The cursor is always found on the command line.

5.When using a mouse, the cursor may be an arrow

instead of a blinking line.

6.When ending a work session and powering down, it

doesn't matter whether or not the disk is in the drive.

7.The Macintosh is the only closed-architecture

personalcomputer.

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