Productivity Software

25. The sound recorder allows you to record up to a maximum of how many seconds? (1 point)
45 seconds
120 seconds
90 seconds
60 seconds
26. The ___________chip controls the most basic functions of a computer. Every time you turn on your computer, this chip runs a self check and gives commands to the hardware and Operating System to start. (1 point)
BIOS
BOIS
IDE
BSID
27. The speed of the bus is measured in (1 point)
Megahertz
Gigawatts
Kilometers
Electrahertz
28. The AGP ( Accelerated Graphics Port) is where you would connect your ___________ to the computer system. (1 point)
Modem
Monitor
Printer
Processor
29. Which of the following is NOT an example of what a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) slot would be used for? (1 point)
Video card
Sound card
Modem
Mouse
30. What choice below would be the best reason that form factors come in many different shapes and sizes? (1 point)
People like variety in looks and models of computers.
Computer systems vary in the different components within the system, therefore the shape and size will vary.
Computer manufacturers want to separate the computers look from their competitors
None of the above
31. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a LCD monitor? (1 point)
They are more energy friendly then the CRT monitor.
They are easier on the eye then the CRT monitor.
They are bulkier then the CRT monitor.
They have been in existence longer then the CRT monitor.
32. VGA connections use what type of signals to communicate from the video card to the monitor? (1 point)
Digital signals
Analog signals
Light signals
Traffic signals
33. A resolution setting of 800 x 600 means that the screen is set to which of the following choices? (1 point)
The display is 800 pixels wide by 600 pixels high.
The display is 600 pixels wide by 800 pixels high.
The display is 800 inches wide by 600 inches high.
The display is 800 mm wide by 600 mm high.
34. The inkjet printer works by using a tiny _______of ink that applies precise dots of ink to the paper to produce an image? (1 point)
ball
rectangle
circle
pin
35. Many printer manufacturers today are offering ______compatible printer connections which make the printers easier to plug and play. (1 point)
parallel port
serial port
USB port
BUS port
36. Michael is a video editor at the local news channel. He has been searching for a new computer to help improve his productivity. Which of the following ports below would Michael look for to help improve the speed of his data transfer from his digital camera to his computer? (1 point)
Parallel port
FireWire port
Serial port
USB
37. Which external device would not use a parallel port to connect to the computer? (1 point)

Mouse
Printer
Scanner
External Hard Drive
38. Which of the following is NOT an example of hardware? (1 point)
Monitor
Mouse
Keyboard
Microsoft Windows
39. The purpose of this type of hardware is to provide the user with the ability to view the information that is being inputted by the user and produced by the computer. An example would be a printer. (1 point)
Output
Input
Storage
Processing
40. Which program can be found in Windows Accessories feature? (1 point)
Word
Notepad
Excel
My Documents
41. When buying a new memory for your computer it is important to ________. (1 point)
match the brand name of the existing memory
match memory speed of the existing memory
Excel
None of the above
42. The common memory found in most computers is _____________. (1 point)
DDR
RDRAM
VRAM
SDRAM
43. A modem allows a computer to _________________. (1 point)
send print messages through a parallel port to a printer
access software programs
connect to other computers
store data
44. A useful tool for navigating to places on a computer is _____________. (1 point)
System Information
Backup
HyperTerminal
Windows Explorer
45. A useful tool for locating a file or folder on a computer is ____________. (1 point)
Search
Find and Replace
Run
Synchronize
46. Before turning off the power to a computer, it is important to ____________? (1 point)
turn off the monitor
shut down
turn off the surge protector
unplug the network cable
47. Basic information about a computer is found in ___________________? (1 point)
System Properties
Accessories
Search
Documents
48. To customize many features of a computer, it is helpful to use ___________. (1 point)
the Start menu
the Accessories tool
the Programs menu
the Control panel
49. If a file or folder is accidentally deleted, which of the following is possible? (1 point)
the data is deleted immediately and permanently
the deleted data can be retrieved from Disk Cleanup
the deleted data can be retrieved in the Recycle Bin
none of the above
50. The earliest form of removable storage was _____________. (1 point)
magnetic
optical
virtual
paper

25 not enough info (varies by computer)
26 BIOS
27 Megahertz
28 Monitor
29 Mouse
30 None of the Above (available size varies ex. desktop vs. laptop)
31 They are bulkier than CRTs
32 Analog
33 800 pixels wide by 600 pixels high
34 ball
35 USB port
36 FireWire
37 Mouse
38 Microsoft Windows
39 Output
40 Notepad
41 None of the above
42 DDR
43 connect to other computers
44 Windows Explorer
45 Search
46 shut down
47 System Properties
48 the Control panel
49 the deleted data can be retrieved in the Recycle Bin
50 paper

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