CS-1011 Midterm Exam 1

Record all answers on the answer sheet. Select the SINGLE BEST ANSWER to each question.

50 questions, 2 points each. 100 total points.

Part I. Introduction to Using Computers and Software (Chapters 1-2)

    1. Computer hardware components include __________.
      1. input and output devices
      2. a system unit
      3. storage and communications devices
      4. all of the above
    2. Which of the following is not an essential element in the definition of a computer?
      1. electronic device
      2. connected to a network
      3. stores and processes information
      4. All of these are key elements
    3. The circuitry in the system unit usually is part of, or is connected to, a circuit board called the __________.
      1. billboard
      2. soundboard
      3. motherboard
      4. snowboard
    4. Because it controls most of a computer's operations, the __________ often is referred to as the brains of a computer.
      1. random access memory (RAM)
      2. central processing unit (CPU)
      3. digital video disk (DVD)
      4. disk operating system (DOS)
    5. The four major categories of computers are __________.
      1. desktop computers, tower models, workstations, and stand-alone computers
      2. network computers, laptops, pen computers, and servers
      3. portable computers, terminals, personal digital assistants, and pen computers
      4. personal computers, minicomputers, mainframe computers, and supercomputers
    6. Today, the terms PC and compatible are used to refer to any personal computer that __________.
      1. is based on specifications of the original IBM PC computer
      2. uses the Macintosh operating system
      3. is based on specifications of the original Apple computer
      4. uses a multitasking operating system
    7. Capable of processing more than 64 billion instructions in a single second, __________ are used for applications requiring complex, sophisticated mathematical calculations.
      1. notebook computers
      2. minicomputers
      3. mainframes
      4. supercomputers

       

      Part II. History of Computing

    8. The first modern electronic computer. Designed in WWII to calculate firing and bombing tables.
      1. Difference Engine
      2. ENIAC
      3. Mark I
      4. UNIVAC
    9. Known as the "Father of the Computer".
      1. John von Neumann
      2. Konrad Zuse
      3. Alan Turing
      4. Charles Babbage
    10. Gave punched card instructions to a loom.
      1. J.M. Jacquard
      2. Ada Lovelace
      3. Grace Hopper
      4. Blaise Pascal
    11. While still in college, designed a 'computer' that made the front page of Scientific American magazine.
      1. Konrad Zuse
      2. Herman Hollerith
      3. Alan Turing
      4. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
    12. Which of the following in NOT TRUE of standard IBM punched cards.
      1. They are data storage devices
      2. Invented by Thomas Watson, Sr.
      3. Can fit 80 characters across the top
      4. Are the size of 1890 dollar bills
    13. Invented the first binary computer
      1. J.M. Jacquard
      2. Herman Hollerith
      3. Konrad Zuse
      4. John von Neumann
    14. Responsible for major 20th century advances in the 'stored program' concept.
      1. J.M. Jacquard
      2. Herman Hollerith
      3. Charles Babbage
      4. John von Neumann
    15. Known as "The first computer programmer"
      1. J.M. Jacquard
      2. Charles Babbage
      3. Ada Lovelace
      4. Grace Hopper
    16. The first generation of computers were characterized by
      1. Integrated circuits
      2. Vacuum tubes
      3. Microprocessors
      4. Transistors
    17. The second generation of computers were characterized by
      1. Integrated circuits
      2. Vacuum tubes
      3. Microprocessors
      4. Transistors
    18. The third generation of computers were characterized by
      1. Integrated circuits
      2. Vacuum tubes
      3. Microprocessors
      4. Transistors
    19. The fourth generation of computers is characterized by
      1. Integrated circuits
      2. Vacuum tubes
      3. Microprocessors
      4. Transistors

      Part III. The Components of the System Unit (Chapter 3)

    20. The CPU contains __________.
      1. input devices and output devices
      2. the control unit and the arithmetic/logic unit
      3. main memory and storage devices
      4. all of the above
    21. __________ is the process of obtaining a program instruction or data item from memory.
      1. Fetching
      2. Storing
      3. Decoding
      4. Executing
    22. __________ is the process of carrying out commands.
      1. Fetching
      2. Storing
      3. Decoding
      4. Executing
    23. Clock speed, the speed at which a processor executes instructions, is measured in __________, which equates to one million ticks of the system clock.
      1. kilobytes (KB)
      2. milliseconds (ms)
      3. megahertz (MHz)
      4. nanoseconds (ns)
    24. The __________ is the most widely used coding system to represent data.
      1. American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII)
      2. Universal System Code for Data Exchange (USCDE)
      3. Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code (EBCDIC)
      4. Contracted Unit Coded Hexadecimal Transaction Code (CUCHTC)
    25. Memory stores __________.
      1. the operating system and other system software
      2. application programs designed to carry out a specific task
      3. the data being processed by application programs
      4. all of the above
    26. __________ is an example of volatile memory.
      1. RAM
      2. CMOS
      3. ROM
      4. all of the above
    27. A single inline memory module (SIMM) is different from a dual inline memory module (DIMM) because a __________.
      1. DIMM has RAM chips on only one side, but a SIMM has RAM chips on both sides
      2. SIMM has RAM chips on only one side, but a DIMM has RAM chips on both sides
      3. DIMM uses SRAM chips, but a SIMM uses DRAM chips
      4. SIMM uses SRAM chips, but a DIMM uses DRAM chips
    28. Level 2 (L2) cache, or external cache, __________.
      1. is built directly into the processor chip
      2. usually has a very small capacity, ranging from 8 KB to 64 KB
      3. is not part of the processor chip
      4. is slightly faster than L1 cache but has a smaller capacity
    29. The data stored in ROM chips __________ when power to the computer is turned off.
      1. can be modified and is lost
      2. can be modified and is not lost
      3. cannot be modified and is lost
      4. cannot be modified and is not lost
    30. Flash memory or flash ROM is different from PROM because __________.
      1. unlike flash memory, PROM can be erased electronically and reprogrammed
      2. flash ROM is volatile, but PROM is nonvolatile
      3. unlike PROM, flash memory can be erased electronically and reprogrammed
      4. flash ROM is nonvolatile, but PROM is volatile
    31. For memory, access times are measured in terms of a nanosecond (ns), which is one __________ of a second.
      1. billionth
      2. millionth
      3. thousandth
      4. hundredth
    32. Accessing data on a fast hard disk takes between 8 and 15 milliseconds. A millisecond (ms) is one __________ of a second.
      1. billionth
      2. millionth
      3. thousandth
      4. hundredth
    33. __________ are PC Cards used to add memory capabilities to a computer.
      1. Type I cards
      2. Type II cards
      3. Type III cards
      4. Type IV cards
    34. __________ are PC Cards used to house devices such as hard disks.
      1. Type I cards
      2. Type II cards
      3. Type III cards
      4. Type IV cards
    35. Because a serial port transmits only one bit of data at a time, it usually is used to connect devices that do not require fast data transmission rates. A serial port might be used for all of the following except a __________.
      1. mouse
      2. keyboard
      3. printer
      4. modem
    36. A universal serial bus (USB) port __________.
      1. is a special type of serial port designed to connect the system unit to a musical instrument
      2. can connect up to 127 different peripheral devices with a single connector
      3. is a special high-speed parallel port used to attach peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers
      4. allows wireless devices to transmit signals to a computer via infrared light waves
    37. An IrDA port __________.
      1. is a special type of serial port designed to connect the system unit to a musical instrument
      2. can connect up to 127 different peripheral devices with a single connector
      3. is a special high-speed parallel port used to attach peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers
      4. allows wireless devices to transmit signals to a computer via infrared light waves

      Part IV. Lab

    38. Files for this course are stored on the lab file server, known as drive
      1. A:
      2. C:
      3. D:
      4. G:
    39. A unit or part of a document that can have its own page orientation, margins, headers, footers, and vertical alignment is called a
      1. page.
      2. column.
      3. section.
      4. paragraph.
    40. A template is a set of
      1. standard paragraph styles.
      2. customized paragraph styles.
      3. predefined styles desired for a specific document.
      4. character-level formats.
    41. The first step in using a template is to
      1. apply the template's styles to the various parts of the document.
      2. attach the template to the document.
      3. change the style of the template to match your document.
      4. delete all templates except the one you want to use.
    42. The area where a row and column intersect is called a
      1. cell.
      2. table.
      3. bar.
      4. border.

    43. To insert additional rows WITHIN a table,
      1. use the Insert Rows command on the Table menu.
      2. place the insertion point where you want the new rows and press the Tab key.
      3. place the insertion point where you want the new rows and press the Enter key.
      4. use the Add Rows command on the Format menu.
    44. To delete a column from a table,
      1. select the column to be deleted and press the Delete key.
      2. select the column to be deleted, click Table on the menu bar, then click Delete Columns.
      3. place the insertion point inside the column you want to delete and double-click the mouse.
      4. all of the above will work.
    45. The Word feature that computes the totals of numeric columns in a table is called
      1. AutoSum.
      2. Number Format.
      3. Table Formula.
      4. AutoAdd.
    46. To keep WordArt text the same proportion as the original when resizing, drag the sizing handle while holding down the
      1. Shift key.
      2. Enter key.
      3. spacebar.
      4. Alt key.
    47. When you create a WordArt image, Word automatically switches to
      1. normal view.
      2. page layout view.
      3. outline view.
      4. desktop view.
    48. The first step in inserting a clip art image into a Word document is to
      1. click Insert on the menu bar.
      2. move the insertion point to the location in your document where you want the image to appear.
      3. press the Enter key several times to make room for the image.
      4. delete as much text as possible from your document, as clip art files take up a lot of hard drive space.
    49. One way to wrap text is to use the Text Wrapping button on the
      1. Formatting toolbar.
      2. Standard toolbar.
      3. Picture toolbar.
      4. Desktop toolbar
    50. Excessive open space in a document is often called
      1. wasted space.
      2. unused space.
      3. empty space.

      4. white space.

ANSWER KEY:
1.  D
2.  B
3.  C
4.  B
5.  D
6.  A
7.  D
8.  B
9.  D
10.  A
11.  B
12.  B
13.  C
14.  D
15.  C
16.  B
17.  D
18.  A
19.  C
20.  B
21.  A
22.  D
23.  C
24.  A
25.  D
26.  A
27.  B
28.  C
29.  D
30.  C
31.  A
32.  C
33.  A
34.  C
35.  C
36.  B
37.  D
38.  D
39.  C
40.  C
41.  B
42.  A
43.  A
44.  B
45.  A
46.  A
47.  B
48.  B
49.  C
50.  D