Module A Computer Hardware and Software Answer Key
Multiple Choice Questions
1.
Which of the following are used to enter information and commands in a
computer?
2.
Which of the following types of computer hardware tools allow you to see,
hear, or otherwise recognize the results of your information-processing
requests?
3.
Which of the following hardware tools allows you to send information to and
receive it from another person or location?
4.
Which of the following enables you to solve specific problems or perform
specific tasks?
5.
Which of the following types of software handles tasks specific to
technology management and coordinates the interaction of all technology
devices?
6.
Which of the following types of software controls your application software
and manages how your hardware devices work together?
7.
Which of the following provides additional functionality to your operating
system including anti-virus software?
8.
A _____ is really a mobile phone integrated into a handheld computer.
9.
Josh, an investment banker, has to travel frequently on his business. He
wants to travel light, and is in search of a small computing device with a
touchscreen, and all the functional capabilities of notebook or desktop
computer. A _____ will be best suited for his purpose.
10.
Which of the following distinguishes an e-book reader from a tablet PC?
11.
_____ come equipped with all of the features of larger desktop computers
and are a very good solution if you need a fully functional computer that you
can take from one place to another.
12.
Jamie wants to buy a computer which she wants to use for schoolwork and
writing term papers at her home. Which of the following best suits her
needs?
13.
Which computer is the most popular choice for personal computing needs?
14.
Which of the following offers both a horizontal and vertical system box?
15.
Which of the following is designed to meet the computing needs of several
people simultaneously in a small to medium-size business environment?
16.
Wired, Inc., an information technology giant, is planning to install computers
with processing speeds greater than 1 trillion instructions per second, and
that can easily handle the processing requests of hundreds of people
simultaneously. Which of the following best suits the requirement of Wired,
Inc.?
17.
Organizations such as NASA and the National Weather Service that are
heavily involved in research and “number crunching” and require computers
with high processing speed, are most likely to employ which of the following
computers?
18.
Which of the following is unique to a particular industry?
19.
Which type of personal productivity software is Microsoft Outlook?
20.
Juan is looking for a personal productivity software than can help him create
letters, memos, and other basic documents. Which of the following will best
fulfill Juan’s requirements?