BTM 200 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1) ________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion. -
answers- information
2) which of the following is not one of the four major data processing functions of a
computer? - answers- analyzing the data or information
3) computers gather data, which means that they allow users to ________ data. -
answers- input
4) after a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed appropriately, the
actual print of the picture is considered ________. - answers- output
!5) the ________ language consists of just two digits: 0 and 1. - answers- binary
6) ________ binary digits (or bits) combine to create one byte. - answers- 8
) the term "bit" is short for ________. - answers- binary digit
8) computers process data into information by working exclusively with - answers-
numbers
________ is the set of computer programs that enables the hardware to perform
different tasks. - answers- software
in binary language, each letter of the alphabet, each number, and each special
character is made up of a unique combination of - answers- 8 bits
a ________ is approximately 1 billion bytes - answers- gigabyte
a ________ is approximately 1 million bytes. - answers- megabyte
________ software is the set of programs that enables the computer's hardware
devices and application software to work together. - answers- system
any computer parts that you can actually touch are considered to be ________. -
answers- hardware
the ________ contains the central electronic components of the computer. - answers-
motherboard
________ printers have tiny hammer-like keys that strike the paper through an inked -
answers- impact
, inkjet printers and laser printers are examples of ________ printers - answers-
nonimpact
________ are large printers used to produce oversize pictures that require precise
continuous lines, such as maps and architectural plans. - answers- plotters
restarting a computer when it is already powered on is called ________ - answers-
warm boot
the ________, housed inside the system unit, regulates the wall voltage to the
voltages required by the computer chips. - answers- power supply
the hard disk drive is a ________ storage device, meaning that it stores data
permanently. - answers- nonvolatile
flash drives plug into a(n) ________ - answers- usb port
a(n) ________ is where a peripheral device can attach to a computer so that data can
be exchanged between it and the operating system. - answers- port
________ ports are now the most common ports for connecting input and output
devices to the computer. - answers- usb
the ________ port resembles a standard phone jack. - answers- modem
________ plug into slots on the motherboard and provide additional functionality for
your computer. - answers- expansion slots
ram is considered volatile storage, which means it is ________. - answers- temporary
________ is the applied science concerned with designing and arranging things that
people use so that the people and things interact most efficiently and safely. - answers-
ergonomics
) large, expensive computers that support hundreds of users simultaneously are called
________. - answers- mainframes
________ computers are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other
devices such as your car or the electronic thermostat in your home. - answers-
embedded
devices such as monitors and printers that are connected to the computer are called
________. - answers- peripheral devices
all the following are examples of input devices except a ________. - answers- printer
1) ________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion. -
answers- information
2) which of the following is not one of the four major data processing functions of a
computer? - answers- analyzing the data or information
3) computers gather data, which means that they allow users to ________ data. -
answers- input
4) after a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed appropriately, the
actual print of the picture is considered ________. - answers- output
!5) the ________ language consists of just two digits: 0 and 1. - answers- binary
6) ________ binary digits (or bits) combine to create one byte. - answers- 8
) the term "bit" is short for ________. - answers- binary digit
8) computers process data into information by working exclusively with - answers-
numbers
________ is the set of computer programs that enables the hardware to perform
different tasks. - answers- software
in binary language, each letter of the alphabet, each number, and each special
character is made up of a unique combination of - answers- 8 bits
a ________ is approximately 1 billion bytes - answers- gigabyte
a ________ is approximately 1 million bytes. - answers- megabyte
________ software is the set of programs that enables the computer's hardware
devices and application software to work together. - answers- system
any computer parts that you can actually touch are considered to be ________. -
answers- hardware
the ________ contains the central electronic components of the computer. - answers-
motherboard
________ printers have tiny hammer-like keys that strike the paper through an inked -
answers- impact
, inkjet printers and laser printers are examples of ________ printers - answers-
nonimpact
________ are large printers used to produce oversize pictures that require precise
continuous lines, such as maps and architectural plans. - answers- plotters
restarting a computer when it is already powered on is called ________ - answers-
warm boot
the ________, housed inside the system unit, regulates the wall voltage to the
voltages required by the computer chips. - answers- power supply
the hard disk drive is a ________ storage device, meaning that it stores data
permanently. - answers- nonvolatile
flash drives plug into a(n) ________ - answers- usb port
a(n) ________ is where a peripheral device can attach to a computer so that data can
be exchanged between it and the operating system. - answers- port
________ ports are now the most common ports for connecting input and output
devices to the computer. - answers- usb
the ________ port resembles a standard phone jack. - answers- modem
________ plug into slots on the motherboard and provide additional functionality for
your computer. - answers- expansion slots
ram is considered volatile storage, which means it is ________. - answers- temporary
________ is the applied science concerned with designing and arranging things that
people use so that the people and things interact most efficiently and safely. - answers-
ergonomics
) large, expensive computers that support hundreds of users simultaneously are called
________. - answers- mainframes
________ computers are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other
devices such as your car or the electronic thermostat in your home. - answers-
embedded
devices such as monitors and printers that are connected to the computer are called
________. - answers- peripheral devices
all the following are examples of input devices except a ________. - answers- printer
