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The Central Processing Unit (CPU) consists of: |
| | A) | RAM and ROM chips. |
| | B) | Information that is stored in the form of small pits that are read by a laser beam. |
| | C) | Arithmetic/Logic and Control Units. |
| | D) | A printed circuit board. |
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Nonvolatile memory: |
| | A) | Loses its contents when it loses power, either with a loss of electricity or when the power is turned off. |
| | B) | Is not lost when the power goes off. |
| | C) | Is the same as RAM. |
| | D) | Needs a constant power supply. |
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The amount of RAM, or memory, that a computer has determines: |
| | A) | The amount of information retained in memory. |
| | B) | The size and number of programs that can be run simultaneously. |
| | C) | The amount of data that will be processed immediately. |
| | D) | All of the above. |
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Which of the following is the most recent Macintosh operating system? |
| | A) | OS/2 |
| | B) | OS X |
| | C) | Windows XP |
| | D) | ProDOS |
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The operating system feature in which the user points to a picture or icon to make a selection, instead of typing rather than typing commands, is called a: |
| | A) | GUA—Graphical User Array. |
| | B) | CPU—Central Processing Unit. |
| | C) | GUI—Graphical User Interface. |
| | D) | PUI—Pointer User Interface. |
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Which of the following is not an input device? |
| | A) | Trackball mouse |
| | B) | Touchpad |
| | C) | CRT |
| | D) | Joystick |
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OCR stands for: |
| | A) | Optical Character Recognition. |
| | B) | Optical CPU Recognition. |
| | C) | Optimal Character Rendering. |
| | D) | Other Character Restoration. |
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This The _______ printer is older technology that has disappeared from most classrooms: |
| | A) | Laser. |
| | B) | Inkjet. |
| | C) | Dot matrix. |
| | D) | Optical scanner. |
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The two most frequently used types of monitors are the: |
| | A) | Projection Panel and Liquid Crystal Display. |
| | B) | WebCam and Cathode Ray Tube. |
| | C) | Liquid Crystal Display and WebCam. |
| | D) | Cathode Ray Tube and Liquid Crystal Display |
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The number of electronic pulses per second, measured in megahertz, refers to: |
| | A) | Clock speed. |
| | B) | Resolution. |
| | C) | Memory size. |
| | D) | Disk Access |
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Extended keyboards have: |
| | A) | An ergonomically correct design. |
| | B) | A longer base than a regular keyboard. |
| | C) | Additional keys that can be programmed to perform different functions. |
| | D) | Keys for symbols from other languages. |
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Before schools purchase computer hardware, the first thing they must do is first: |
| | A) | Determine the what software they plan to use. |
| | B) | Apply for funding through grants. |
| | C) | Train the teachers. |
| | D) | Hire a technical specialist. |
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Which one of these operating systems offers free has source code freely available to anyone? |
| | A) | Windows XP |
| | B) | Macintosh System 8 |
| | C) | Linux |
| | D) | DOS |
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Which of the following is the most economical computer monitor for word processing, spreadsheets, and educational software? |
| | A) | PDA |
| | B) | CRT |
| | C) | LCD |
| | D) | VRAM |
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Panther, Mac OS X, the Macintosh operating system: |
| | A) | Is best used on a Windows computer. |
| | B) | Is used on handheld computers. |
| | C) | Has become obsolete. |
| | D) | Combines UNIX with the ease of use of the Macintosh. |
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