BIM Test 1 Exam Questions Correctly
Answered.
Microcomputers, different from those giant mainframes and supercomputers, are designed for
individuals. In fact, the microcomputer is often call _____. - CORRECT ANSWER the personal computer
or PC
_____ and _____ computers are the most commonly seen microcomputers. - CORRECT ANSWER
Desktops; laptop
Just like human beings, computers communicate through receiving and sending messages, We refer to
those message receiving components as _____ devices and those which send messages as _____ devices
- CORRECT ANSWER input; output
All keyboards are made up of the main _____ area, the _____ keys and the _____ keys. Most desktop
and some larger laptop computer keyboards contain a 10-key _____ pad. - CORRECT ANSWER typing;
function; control; number
Like a mouse, a touchpad is a pointing device. It features a _________ which can translate the motion of
your fingers to movement on the screen - CORRECT ANSWER tactile sensor
LED monitors take advantage of the _____ technology, which provides better quality images. - CORRECT
ANSWER light emitting diode
Many printers use a __________, or USB cable to connect to the computer. - CORRECT ANSWER
universal serial bus
Once you open the computer, the first thing you see is a big board, which holds all the components
together. We call it the __________, or sometimes the __________. - CORRECT ANSWER motherboard;
mainboard
Every computer contains an internal clock, which tells us how fast the CPU can process data. The higher
the clock ____, the faster the CPU. - CORRECT ANSWER rate
, Once you open a file or program, the software and data will load from the __________ back to the
______. - CORRECT ANSWER hard drive; RAM
On a PC, the _____ stores the BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System) - CORRECT ANSWER ROM
The ________________ converts power from the electrical outlet to the lower voltages your computer
parts need - CORRECT ANSWER power supply
We also have a ____________ and a _______________. Their job is to allow the computer to connect to
the Internet. - CORRECT ANSWER network card; wireless card
___________________ attach the power supply to the internal devices. Their job is to supply and
distribute power to the computer components. - CORRECT ANSWER Power connectors
_______________, on the other hand, are responsible for transferring data between the mother board
and storage devices. - CORRECT ANSWER Storage device cables
The computer's main hard drive is a(n) ____________, because it is located inside the computer -
CORRECT ANSWER internal device
________________ is a set of computer programs which instruct computers how to complete tasks. -
CORRECT ANSWER Computer software
___________ software assists you in writing computer programs or instructions which make a computer
perform certain tasks - CORRECT ANSWER Program
During the _________ stage, the software developer identifies the software's requirements, or what it
should accomplish - CORRECT ANSWER planning
During the _______________ stage, the developer begins writing the code, or programming language,
for the project. - CORRECT ANSWER implementation
Answered.
Microcomputers, different from those giant mainframes and supercomputers, are designed for
individuals. In fact, the microcomputer is often call _____. - CORRECT ANSWER the personal computer
or PC
_____ and _____ computers are the most commonly seen microcomputers. - CORRECT ANSWER
Desktops; laptop
Just like human beings, computers communicate through receiving and sending messages, We refer to
those message receiving components as _____ devices and those which send messages as _____ devices
- CORRECT ANSWER input; output
All keyboards are made up of the main _____ area, the _____ keys and the _____ keys. Most desktop
and some larger laptop computer keyboards contain a 10-key _____ pad. - CORRECT ANSWER typing;
function; control; number
Like a mouse, a touchpad is a pointing device. It features a _________ which can translate the motion of
your fingers to movement on the screen - CORRECT ANSWER tactile sensor
LED monitors take advantage of the _____ technology, which provides better quality images. - CORRECT
ANSWER light emitting diode
Many printers use a __________, or USB cable to connect to the computer. - CORRECT ANSWER
universal serial bus
Once you open the computer, the first thing you see is a big board, which holds all the components
together. We call it the __________, or sometimes the __________. - CORRECT ANSWER motherboard;
mainboard
Every computer contains an internal clock, which tells us how fast the CPU can process data. The higher
the clock ____, the faster the CPU. - CORRECT ANSWER rate
, Once you open a file or program, the software and data will load from the __________ back to the
______. - CORRECT ANSWER hard drive; RAM
On a PC, the _____ stores the BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System) - CORRECT ANSWER ROM
The ________________ converts power from the electrical outlet to the lower voltages your computer
parts need - CORRECT ANSWER power supply
We also have a ____________ and a _______________. Their job is to allow the computer to connect to
the Internet. - CORRECT ANSWER network card; wireless card
___________________ attach the power supply to the internal devices. Their job is to supply and
distribute power to the computer components. - CORRECT ANSWER Power connectors
_______________, on the other hand, are responsible for transferring data between the mother board
and storage devices. - CORRECT ANSWER Storage device cables
The computer's main hard drive is a(n) ____________, because it is located inside the computer -
CORRECT ANSWER internal device
________________ is a set of computer programs which instruct computers how to complete tasks. -
CORRECT ANSWER Computer software
___________ software assists you in writing computer programs or instructions which make a computer
perform certain tasks - CORRECT ANSWER Program
During the _________ stage, the software developer identifies the software's requirements, or what it
should accomplish - CORRECT ANSWER planning
During the _______________ stage, the developer begins writing the code, or programming language,
for the project. - CORRECT ANSWER implementation
