Hardware POST BY - SURENDRA SOLANKI
1.
Any computer parts that you can actually touch are
considered to be:
A.
hardware.
B.
software.
C.
systems.
D.
platforms.
Answer: A Reference: Your
Computer’s Hardware Difficulty: Easy
2.
The box that contains the central electronic
components of the computer is the:
A.
motherboard.
B.
system unit.
C.
peripheral.
D.
input device.
Answer: B Reference: Your
Computer’s Hardware Difficulty: Easy
3.
Devices, such as monitors and printers, that are
connected to the computer are called:
A.
processing devices.
B.
system devices.
C.
peripheral devices.
D.
input devices.
Answer: C Reference: Your
Computer’s Hardware Difficulty: Easy
4.
A(n) ____________device enables you to enter data
and instructions into the computer.
A.
input
B.
output
C.
digital
D.
CRT
Answer: A Reference: Input
Devices Difficulty: Easy
5.
A ____________, when attached to a computer, can
translate a user’s handwriting into digital input.
A.
microphone
B.
graphics tablet
C.
digital camera
D.
keyboard
Answer: B Reference: Input Devices Difficulty: Moderate
6.
The most common input devices are the ____________
and the ____________.
A.
microphone, printer
B.
scanner, monitor
C.
digital camera, speakers
D.
keyboard, mouse
Answer: D Reference: Input
Devices Difficulty: Moderate
7.
The most common keyboard uses the ____________
layout.
A.
Dvorak
B.
numeric
C.
QWERTY
D.
alpha
Answer: C
8.
The ____________ on the keyboard enables you to
enter numbers quickly.
A.
alphabetic keys
B.
numeric keypad
C.
Control keys
D.
Function keys
Answer: B
9.
____________ designed keyboards provide a more natural
typing position for a user’s hands and help prevent repetitive strain injuries.
A.
Alphabetic
B.
QWERTY
C.
Dvorak
D.
Ergonomically
Answer: D
10.
The ____________ key and the ____________ key can
be used in combination with other keys to perform shortcuts and special tasks.
A.
Control, Alt
B.
Function, toggle
C.
Delete, Insert
D.
Caps Lock, Num Lock
Answer: A
11.
The Delete key, Num Lock key, and Caps Lock key are
considered ____________ keys because their function changes each time you press
them.
A.
Function
B.
toggle
C.
cursor control
D.
Control
Answer: B
12.
____________ keyboards are more compact and
generally have fewer keys.
A.
Laptop
B.
Windows
C.
Macintosh
D.
QWERTY
Answer: A Reference: Keyboards Difficulty: Moderate
13.
An I-beam or an arrow is known as the mouse:
A.
control.
B.
button.
C.
input.
D.
pointer.
Answer: D
A
____________ is the traditional way to enter data into a PDA and can be used on
Tablet PCs for handwriting recognition.
E.
joystick
F.
trackball
G.
mouse
H.
stylus
Answer: D
14.
The small, touch-sensitive screen at the base of
the keyboard on a laptop is known as the:
A.
stylus.
B.
touchpad.
C.
game control.
D.
trackball.
Answer: B Reference: Mice and
Other Pointing Devices Difficulty: Easy
15.
A ____________ allows you to capture sound waves
and transfer them to digital format on your computer.
A.
speaker
B.
microphone
C.
keyboard
D.
stylus
Answer: B
16.
A ____________ is an output device that creates
tangible hard copies.
A.
monitor
B.
printer
C.
scanner
D.
CRT
Answer: B Reference:
17.
The type of monitor that looks like a traditional
television set is called a ____________ monitor.
A.
display
B.
cathode-ray tube (CRT)
C.
liquid crystal display (LCD)
D.
flat-panel
Answer: B
18.
____________ monitors use a technology similar to
that used in digital watches.
A.
Cathode-ray tube (CRT)
B.
Graphics
C.
Electron beam
D.
Liquid crystal display (LCD)
Answer: D
19.
The ____________ is the number of times per second
the electron beam scans the monitor and recharges the illumination of each
pixel.
A.
refresh rate
B.
sharpness
C.
resolution
D.
dot pitch
Answer: A The diagonal distance,
measured in millimeters, between pixels of the same color is called:
E.
resolution.
F.
refresh rate.
G.
dot pitch.
H.
sharpness.
Answer: C Reference: CRT Monitors Difficulty: Challenging
20.
____________ printers have tiny hammer-like keys
that strike the paper through an inked ribbon.
A.
Inkjet
B.
Impact
C.
Nonimpact
D.
Laser
Answer: B
21.
Inkjet printers and laser printers are examples of
____________ printers.
A.
nonimpact
B.
impact
C.
dot-matrix
D.
thermal
Answer: A Reference: Printers Difficulty: Moderate
22.
____________ are large printers used to produce
oversize pictures that require precise continuous lines, such as maps and
architectural plans.
A.
Dot-matrix printers
B.
Thermal printers
C.
Multifunction printers
D.
Plotters
Answer: D Reference: Printers Difficulty: Easy
23.
A printer’s speed is measured in:
A.
dots per inch (dpi).
B.
color output.
C.
megabytes.
D.
pages per minute (ppm).
Answer: D Reference: Printers Difficulty: Easy
24.
Restarting the system when it is already powered on
is called:
A.
hibernation.
B.
standby mode.
C.
a warm boot.
D.
a cold boot.
Answer: C Reference: Power
Controls Difficulty: Challenging
25.
____________ is when the computer saves an image of
the desktop and powers down.
A.
Standby mode
B.
A warm boot
C.
Hibernation
D.
A cold boot
Answer: C Reference: Power
Controls Difficulty: Challenging
26.
____________ is when the more power-hungry
components, such as the monitor and the hard drive, are put in idle.
A.
Hibernation
B.
Standby mode
C.
Power down
D.
The shutdown procedure
Answer: B Reference: Power
Controls Difficulty: Challenging
27.
____________ data and programs are stored in the
hard drive.
A.
Random
B.
Volatile
C.
Nonpermanent
D.
Permanent
Answer: D Reference: Drive Bays:
Your Access to Storage Devices Difficulty: Moderate
28.
Hard disk drives are considered ____________
storage.
A.
nonvolatile
B.
flash
C.
temporary
D.
nonpermanent
Answer: A Reference: Drive Bays:
Your Access to Storage Devices Difficulty: Moderate
29.
All of the following storage media have Read and
Write capabilities EXCEPT:
A.
flash memory cards.
B.
CD-ROMs.
C.
hard disk drives.
D.
floppy disks.
Answer: B Reference: Figure 2.26:
Storage Media Capacities Difficulty: Moderate
30.
____________ are devices used to transmit data over
telecommunications lines.
A.
Drives
B.
Drive bays
C.
Modems
D.
Platforms
Answer: C Reference: Ports Difficulty: Moderate
31.
The ____________ port sends data one bit at a time
and is often used to connect a modem to the computer.
A.
USB
B.
serial
C.
parallel
D.
FireWire
Answer: B Reference: On the Back Difficulty: Moderate
32.
The ____________ port transmits data in groups of
bits, is faster than a serial port, and is generally used to connect a printer.
A.
Ethernet
B.
peripheral
C.
connectivity
D.
parallel
Answer: D Reference: On the Back Difficulty: Moderate
33.
USB ports are fast replacing traditional
____________ and ____________ ports because of their ability to transfer data
quickly.
A.
parallel, serial
B.
Ethernet, speaker
C.
video, audio
D.
monitor, modem
Answer: A Reference: On the Back Difficulty: Moderate
34.
The ____________ port resembles a standard phone
jack.
A.
FireWire
B.
peripheral
C.
modem
D.
serial
Answer: C Reference: On the Back Difficulty: Moderate
35.
The ____________, housed inside the system unit,
regulates the wall voltage to the voltages required by the computer chips.
A.
motherboard
B.
CPU
C.
RAM
D.
power supply
Answer: D Reference: Inside the
System Unit Difficulty: Moderate
36.
The ____________ enables your computer to connect
to other computers.
A.
video card
B.
network interface card (NIC)
C.
sound card
D.
controller card
Answer: B Reference: Inside the
System Unit Difficulty: Challenging
37.
____________ plug into the expansion slots on the
motherboard.
A.
Ports
B.
Expansion boards
C.
USB devices
D.
Drive bays
Answer: B Reference: Inside the
System Unit
Difficulty: Easy
38.
____________ is referred to as primary storage.
A.
RAM
B.
ROM
C.
The CPU
D.
The system unit
Answer: A Reference: Inside the
System Unit
Difficulty: Challenging
39.
RAM is considered volatile storage, which means it
is:
A.
permanent.
B.
random.
C.
read-only.
D.
temporary.
Answer: D Reference: Inside the
System Unit Difficulty: Moderate
40.
____________ is a form of permanent memory that
holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up and does not get
erased when the power is turned off.
A.
RAM
B.
ROM
C.
The CPU
D.
The NIC
Answer: B Reference: Inside the
System Unit Difficulty: Challenging
41.
____________ is the applied science concerned with
designing and arranging things that people use so that the people and things
interact most efficiently and safely.
A.
Ergonomics
B.
Positioning
C.
Occupational safety
D.
Repetitive strain prevention
Answer: A Reference: Setting It
All Up Difficulty: Moderate
42.
____________ speed is measured in nanoseconds.
A.
Modem
B.
RAM
C.
Expansion board
D.
Hard disk drive
Answer: B Reference: Inside the
System Unit Difficulty: Challenging
43.
A(n) ____________ is a combination of hardware and
software that facilitates the sharing of information between computing devices.
A.
expansion board
B.
digital device
C.
network
D.
peripheral
Answer: C Reference: Bits and
Bytes: Opening Up Your System Unit Difficulty: Challenging
44.
In addition to connecting your computer to a
network, the Ethernet port can be used to connect to:
A.
a printer.
B.
a modem.
C.
a DSL modem.
D.
a digital camera.
Answer: C Reference: Inside the
System Unit Difficulty: Moderate
45.
Flash drives plug into a(n):
A.
USB port.
B.
serial port.
C.
expansion slot.
D.
drive bay.
Answer: A Reference: Drive Bays:
Your Access to Storage Devices Difficulty: Moderate
46.
Storage devices, such as floppy disk drives and Zip
disk drives that are no longer standard on many new computers, are known as
____________ technologies.
A.
peripheral
B.
combo
C.
legacy
D.
media
Answer: C Reference: Drive Bays:
Your Access to Storage Devices Difficulty: Easy
47.
____________ ports and ____________ ports are
considered connectivity ports.
A.
Parallel, USB
B.
USB, audio
C.
Modem, Ethernet
D.
Audio, video
Answer: C Reference: On the Back Difficulty: Moderate
48.
____________ is a series of small cards (called
memory cards or memory modules) that plug into slots on the motherboard.
A.
RAM
B.
ROM
C.
The CPU
D.
The power supply
Answer: A Reference: Inside the
System Unit Difficulty: Moderate
Fill in the Blank:
49.
The central electronic components of the computer
are located in the ____________.
Answer: system unit Reference: Your Computer’s Hardware Difficulty: Moderate
50.
____________ devices, such as monitors, modems, and
printers, are devices that are externally connected to the computer.
Answer: Peripheral Reference: Your Computer’s Hardware Difficulty: Moderate
51.
The cursor control keys are also known as the
____________ keys.
Answer: arrow Reference: Keyboards Difficulty: Moderate
52.
QWERTY is a type of ____________.
Answer: keyboard Reference: Keyboards Difficulty: Easy
53.
____________ keys sometimes perform different
functions for different software packages.
Answer: Function (F) Reference: Keyboards Difficulty: Moderate
54.
A(n)____________ mouse uses an internal sensor or
laser instead of a rollerball, and therefore does not need a mousepad.
Answer: optical Reference: Mice and Other Pointing
Devices Difficulty: Moderate
55.
____________ keyboards have a much shorter range
than radio frequency (RF) keyboards.
Answer: Bluetooth Reference: Keyboards Difficulty: Challenging
56.
____________ technology allows a person sitting at
a computer equipped with a personal video camera and a microphone to transmit
video and audio across the Internet.
Answer: Videoconferencing Reference: Sound Input Difficulty: Moderate
57.
In ____________ systems, you operate your computer
through a microphone, telling it to perform specific commands or translate
spoken words into data input.
Answer: speech-recognition Reference: Sound Input Difficulty: Moderate
58.
Regarding monitors, the higher the ____________,
the sharper and clearer the image.
Answer: resolution Reference: Monitors Difficulty: Moderate
59.
A cathode-ray tube (CRT) monitor is a grid made up
of millions of ____________.
Answer: pixels Reference: Monitors Difficulty: Moderate
60.
A monitor’s refresh rate is measured in
____________, a unit of frequency indicating cycles per second.
Answer: hertz (Hz) Reference: Monitors Difficulty: Challenging
61.
Less expensive LCD monitors use ____________
displays.
Answer: passive-matrix Reference: Monitors Difficulty: Moderate
62.
A smaller ____________ means that there is less
blank space between pixels, and thus a sharper, clearer image.
Answer: dot pitch Reference: Monitors Difficulty: Challenging
63.
The most common impact printer is the ____________
printer.
Answer: dot-matrix Reference: Printers Difficulty: Easy
64.
Although more expensive to buy than inkjet
printers, ____________ printers are more economical for high-volume
black-and-white printing.
Answer: laser Reference:
Printers Difficulty: Easy
65.
A printer’s resolution is measured in ____________.
Answer: dots per inch (dpi) Reference: Printers Difficulty:
Moderate
66.
Two power-management settings on a computer are
____________ and ____________.
Answer: hibernation and Stand By mode Reference:
Power Controls Difficulty: Challenging
67.
The ____________, generally located in an internal
drive bay, holds all permanently stored programs and data.
Answer: hard disk drive Reference: Drive Bays: Your Access to
Storage Devices Difficulty: Easy
68.
____________drives, sometimes referred to as jump
drives or thumb drives, are a newer alternative to storing portable data.
Answer: Flash Reference: Drive Bays: Your Access to
Storage Devices Difficulty: Easy
69.
____________ are the places on the system unit
where peripheral devices attach to the computer.
Answer: Ports Reference: Ports Difficulty: Challenging
70.
Typical ____________ cards, found in the system
unit are the sound card and the video card.
Answer: expansion (or adapter) Reference: Inside the System Unit Difficulty: Moderate
71.
The ____________ is the largest printed circuit
board to which all other boards are connected.
Answer: motherboard Reference: Inside the System Unit Difficulty: Easy
72.
____________ is the storage space nearby the CPU
where data and commands are stored and can be located, opened, and delivered to
the CPU for processing in a few billionths of a second.
Answer: RAM Reference: Inside the System Unit Difficulty: Moderate
73.
A monitor that doubles as an input device is known
as a(n) ____________.
Answer: touch-screen monitor Reference: Monitors Difficulty: Moderate
74.
The speed of RAM is measured in ____________
(billionths of a second).
Answer: nanoseconds Reference: Inside the System Unit Difficulty: Challenging
75.
The port that resembles a standard telephone jack
and uses a traditional telephone signal for connectivity is the ____________
port.
Answer: modem Reference: On the Back Difficulty: Challenging
76.
Devices such as digital video cameras, MP3 players,
and digital media players benefit from using a(n) ____________ port, one of the
newer and faster interfaces available, which can transfer data from 400 Mbps to
800 Mbps.
Answer: FireWire Reference:
On the Back Difficulty: Moderate
True and False:
77.
The Dvorak keyboard is the leading alternative to
the QWERTY keyboard.
Answer: True Reference:
Keyboards Difficulty: Easy
78.
The four main functions of a computer are: input
the data, process the data, output the data or information, and communicate the
data or information.
Answer: False (store) Reference: Your Computer’s Hardware Difficulty: Challenging
79.
When toggled off, the Insert key replaces or
overwrites existing characters with new characters as you type.
Answer: True Reference:
Keyboard Difficulty: Easy
80.
One of the disadvantages of a liquid crystal
display (LCD) monitor is its limited viewing angle.
Answer: True Reference:
Monitors Difficulty: Moderate
81.
There are two types of CRT monitors on the market:
passive-matrix displays and active-matrix displays.
Answer: False (LCD) Reference: Monitors Difficulty: Moderate
82.
In CRT monitors, the faster the refresh rate, the
more the screen will flicker and the more eyestrain you will experience.
Answer: False Reference: Monitors Difficulty: Moderate
83.
Studies have shown that users of MP3 players may
experience hearing damage due to excessive volume from ear buds.
Answer: True Reference:
Sound Output Difficulty: Easy
84.
Thermal printers are ideal for mobile computing
because they are compact, lightweight, and require no ink cartridges.
Answer: True Reference:
Printers Difficulty: Moderate
85.
Modern operating systems recommend that users shut
down the system by pushing the main power button.
Answer: False Reference:
Power Controls Difficulty: Challenging
86.
You can take a computer out of standby mode by
tapping a key on the keyboard or by moving the mouse.
Answer: True Reference:
Power Controls Difficulty: Easy
87.
CRT monitors cause less eyestrain than LCD
monitors.
Answer: False Reference:
Monitors Difficulty: Easy
88.
Data projectors are devices used to project images
from your computer onto a wall or viewing screen for use in conference rooms
and classrooms.
Answer: True Reference: Monitors Difficulty: Easy
89.
USB ports can connect a wide variety of peripherals
to the computer, including keyboards, printers, mice, and digital cameras.
Answer: True Reference:
On the Back Difficulty: Easy
90.
When purchasing a new CRT monitor, choose one with
the highest refresh rate, the highest maximum resolution, and the smallest dot
pitch.
Answer: True Reference:
Monitors Difficulty: Moderate
91.
Speakers connect to the VGA port.
Answer: False (audio) Reference: On the Back Difficulty: Challenging
Matching:
92.
Match the following terms with their meanings:
II. CRT B. a type of monitor
III. NIC C. the place on the
system where a peripheral device is attached
IV. motherboard D. enables a computer to connect to
other computers
V. nanosecond E. one billionth of a second
Answer: C, B, D, A, E Reference: Multiple locations in chapter Difficulty:
Moderate
93.
Match the following ports with the devices most likely
to be connected to them:
I. VGA
port A. flash drive
II. parallel
port B. monitor
III. serial
port C. printer
IV. Ethernet
port D. modem
V. USB
port E.
DSL or cable modem
Answer: B, C, D, E, A Reference: Ports Difficulty: Challenging
94.
Match the following acronyms with their functions:
I. CPU A. type of technology
used on a flat-screen monitor
II. RAM B. standard keyboard
layout
III. ROM C. temporary storage, also
known as primary storage
IV. LCD D. controls all the other
functions performed by the computer’s other components and
processes all the commands issued to it by software instructions
V. QWERTY E. permanent storage that is not
erased when the computer’s power is turned off
Answer: D, C, E, A, B Reference: Multiple locations in chapter Difficulty:
Challenging
95.
Match the following terms with their meanings:
II. hertz
(Hz) B. the
clearness or sharpness of an image
III. resolution C. temporary
IV. volatile D. a unit of frequency
indicating cycles per second
V. system
unit E. contains
the central electronic components of the computer
Answer: A, D, B, C, E Reference: Multiple locations in chapter Difficulty:
Easy
96.
Match the following terms with their meanings:
II. modem
port B. external devices that
exchange data with the computer through ports
III. dot-matrix C. an example of an impact printer
IV. ergonomics D. an example of a connectivity port
V. hard
disk drive E. the science involved
with minimizing the risk of injury or discomfort
Answer: B, D, C, E, A Reference: Multiple locations in chapter Difficulty:
Easy
97.
Match the following terms with their meanings:
I. CD-ROM A. an example of a
nonimpact printer
II. audio
ports B. a type of
LCD monitor
III. pixels C. used to
connect headphones, microphones, and speakers to the computer
IV. active-matrix
display D. an example of read-only
storage
V. ink-jet E. a CRT screen
is made up of millions of these
Answer: D, C, E, B, A Reference: Multiple locations in chapter Difficulty:
Easy
98.
Match the following terms with their meanings:
II. dot
pitch B.
0.28 mm or less is the sign of a good CRT monitor
III. thermal C.
commonly between 75 and 85 hertz
IV. ppm D.
measurement of printer resolution
V. dpi E.
emerging technology for mobile and portable printing
Answer: C, B, E, A, D Reference: Multiple locations in chapter Difficulty:
Challenging
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