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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhy is it important to have a basic understanding of how computers work?Because knowing the history of computers means you also know how to use themBecause knowing that computers come in many sizes will help you sell themBecause knowing how to store computer output enables you to use a keyboardBecause knowing how computers work improves your ability to use them
- 2. Multiple Choice
Study the diagram shown. Which stage of the computing cycle is missing from the diagram?
Spreadsheet
Text document
Presentation
Processing
- 3. Multiple Choice
Study the example in the diagram shown. A customer is purchasing an item from a retail store. Which stage of the computing cycle example is missing from the diagram?
The item's information cannot be found on the computer and the store clerk has to manually ring up the item.
The item's information is input back to the computer as returned as a refund to the customer.
The item's price and description is displayed on the computer's monitor and printed receipt.
A store manager is asked to come review the item's description and pricing information.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhy are computers important for organizations such as the Census Bureau to gather and store information needed from the public, businesses, and economy?Because the public will not provide information if the Census Bureau does not use computers.Because computers have become a resource for gathering, storing, and analyzing information.Because everyone can use computers easily.Because computers are useful for printing forms to be filled out by the public.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich activity is an example of how people use computers at work?Managing inventoryDoing homeworkPlaying video gamesStreaming TV shows or movies
- 6. Multiple ChoiceCompanies use computers for which of the following?Keep student records of grades.Track schedule of conference rooms.Managing employees' payroll.Writing a report.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceCompanies use computers for which of the following?Managing a personal bank account.Keep track of fantasy sports game results.Writing a thesis paper.Managing product inventory.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of computer is best suited for reading books, streaming movies, and communicating with friends?Desktop computerTabletSupercomputerMainframe
- 9. Multiple ChoiceCompanies like Amazon and PayPal process hundreds of thousands of online credit card transactions for consumer products, every day. What kind of computer is needed to process this high volume of transactions?ServerMicrocomputerMainframeSupercomputer
- 10. Multiple ChoiceEvery year people in the U.S. must file tax returns to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS needs to track every person's tax records on an extremely fast, high-performing computer. The computer must be able to calculate and process millions of tax returns. What type of computer does the IRS use?SupercomputerMainframeMicrocomputerServer
- 11. Multiple Choice
Study the diagram shown. Which part of a computer system is missing from the diagram?
Tools
Hardware
Programs
System
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich part of a computer system describes the software?The information that a computer processes such as text, numbers, sound, video, images and files.The person who enters the data that is to be processed and views the information.The programs or instructions that tell the computer what tasks to perform.The computer and its components inside and external peripherals, such as monitor, keyboard, mouse and printer.
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