Unit A: Computer and Internet Basics
TRUE/FALSE
1. LAN stands for Large Area Network, and is another term for the Internet.
2. Software is a computer program that tells the computer how to perform tasks.
3. A digital camera is a type of peripheral device.
4. A printer is a type of input device.
5. Storage is an area that holds data temporarily until it can be processed or output.
6. CPU stands for Central Processing Unit, and is sometimes called the “brain” of a computer.
7. A personal computer is also called a handheld computer.
8. PDA stands for Personal Digital Assistant.
9.
In the above figure the item numbered 1 is an ouput device.
10. Data is information presented in a format people can understand and use.
11. The ASCII system uses 10s and 20s to represent data.
12. Data files do not instruct the computer to perform a task.
13. A filename extension can tell you what program a file was created by or for.
14. Operating systems are a type of application software.
15. Linux is a popular operating system for handheld computers.
16. Windows and Macintosh computers are compatible.
17. An IP address is a device’s location on the Internet.
18. E-commerce is another term for Internet telephony.
19. Downloading refers to sending a file from a local computer to a remote computer.
20. P2P file sharing allows access to files stored on another user’s hard drive.
21. A blog is an electronic bulletin board that allows users to respond to a variety of topics.
22. ISP stands for Internet Standard Protocol.
23. An internal modem slides into a computer’s PC card slot.
24. Both dial-up and cable modem services provide always-on connections.
25. Digital Satellite Service involves installing a sattelite dish in order to provide two-way Internet access.
26. The top speed for dial-up connections is usually 56 Kbps.
27. On a Web page, if the pointer changes shape when placed over an object or text, it indicates that the
object is a link.
28. In the above figure, the item numbered 2 indicates the Web server name.
29. In the above figure, the item numbered 4 indicates the folder name.
30. A keyword is a word or phrase used to describe information you want to find in a search engine.
31. Safari is a popular Windows browser software program.
32. HTML tags specify the colors of the text and background of a Web page.
33. Bookmarks are the list of sites you have visited in previous Web sessions.
34. According to Netiquette, using all capital letters is a good way to emphasize an important thought in
an e-mail.
35. In the above figure, the item numbered 1 is where you enter the text of the message.
36. An e-mail server stores, sorts, and routes digital mail.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A computer system is a collection of ____.
a.
hardware
c.
peripheral devices
b.
software
d.
All of the above
2. Which is NOT a basic function of a computer?
a.
Copy text
c.
Process data
b.
Accept input
d.
Store data
3. Where is data saved permanently?
a.
Memory
c.
CPU
b.
Storage
d.
Printer
4. The term “computer system” refers to all of the following, EXCEPT: ____.
a.
communication devices
c.
output devices
b.
input devices
d.
storage devices
5. Which of the following is NOT a storage device?
a.
Monitor
c.
Floppy disk drive
b.
USB Flash drive
d.
Hard disk
6. In the above figure, which of the following is an input device?
a.
1
c.
3
b.
2
d.
4
7.
In the above figure, the item labeled ____ is the system unit.
a.
1
c.
3
b.
2
d.
4
8. Which of the following is NOT true about computer files?
a.
They are collections of data saved to a storage device.
b.
Some files are called executable files.
c.
A file extension is established by the user to indicate the file’s contents.
d.
All files contain data.
9. Which file extension indicates that the file was created in Microsoft Word?
a.
.doc
c.
.xls
b.
.jpg
d.
.word
10. Which of the following is true about application software?
a.
There is usually only one application software installed on a PC.
b.
Windows software is designed to be run on a Macintosh.
c.
They can be used to carry out a variety of tasks, including video editing and word
processing.
d.
Application software and system software are the same thing.
11. Which of the following is NOT a function of a Web site?
a.
Collects data through forms.
c.
Provides access to a search engine.
b.
Breaks data into packets.
d.
Allows you to send an e-mail.
12. ____ allows voice conversations to travel over the Internet.
a.
Internet telephony
c.
E-mail
b.
Instant messaging
d.
E-commerce
13. A(n) ____ is a group of people who communicate in real time over the Internet by typing messages.
a.
Internet telephony
c.
chat group
b.
listserv
d.
blog
14. ____ is technology that syndicates news content via subscription.
a.
P2P
c.
E-commerce
b.
RSS
d.
Blog
15. Which of the following is NOT true about podcasting?
a.
Podcasting can be used to view newscasts and TV shows.
b.
Podcasts are downloadable in audio mp3 files.
c.
Podcasts use technology that supports RSS feeds.
d.
Podcasting only broadcasts shows within a certain geographic area.
16. To use a dial-up Internet connection, you need a(n) ____ modem.
a.
telephony
c.
voiceband
b.
internal
d.
external
17. Which of the following can be used to connect a PC to the Internet?
a.
Cable TV line
c.
Wireless phone
b.
Phone line
d.
All of the above
18. Cable modem access is referred to as a(n) ____ connection.
a.
analog
c.
interactive
b.
always-on
d.
dial-up
19. Which definition best describes DSL connections?
a.
Proximity to a telephone switching station is required.
b.
Offers access to military computers.
c.
The top speed is 56 Kbps.
d.
Requires a cable modem.
20. In the 1960s, a Harvard student named Ted Nelson first described the term ____.
a.
World Wide Web
c.
hypertext
b.
Internet
d.
HTTP
21. A computer that stores and distributes Web pages is called a ____.
a.
hyperlink
c.
backbone
b.
home page
d.
Web server
22. Which of the following is NOT true about URLs?
a.
They are not case sensitive.
c.
Every Web page has a unique URL.
b.
They do not contain spaces.
d.
All of the above are true.
23. URL stands for _____________________.
a.
Universal Resource Link
c.
Uniform Resource Locator
b.
Universal Reference Locator
d.
Uniform Router Language
24. In the above figure, which number indicates the Web server name?
a.
1
c.
3
b.
2
d.
4
25. In the above figure, which number indicates the folder name?
a.
1
c.
3
b.
2
d.
4
26. In the above figure, which number indicates the document name?
a.
1
c.
3
b.
2
d.
4
27. A ____ is a Web site that provides tools to help you locate information on the Internet.
a.
browser
c.
keyword
b.
home page
d.
search engine
28. Which of the following is true about using search engines?
a.
Most search engines return the same information if you use the same keywords.
b.
Some search engines rank links by frequently-accessed pages.
c.
Keywords cannot contain spaces.
d.
All engines provide a separate area for paid advertisers’ links.
29. Embedded codes that tell a browser how to display information are called ____.
a.
HTML tags
c.
URLs
b.
hyperlinks
d.
IP addresses
30. Which of the following is NOT true about browsers?
a.
Browsers allow you to select a home page.
b.
You can create a list of sites you want to revisit.
c.
Browsers allow you to print information from the Web.
d.
Web pages are displayed exactly the same in different browsers.
31. Browsers create a list of sites you have visited in the past, called a ____ list.
a.
bookmark
c.
History
b.
Favorite
d.
Search
32. Guidelines for communicating politely in e-mail are called ____.
a.
Formatting
c.
Emoticons
b.
Netiquette
d.
No-miss manners
33. In the above figure, which item indicates the body of the message?
a.
1
c.
3
b.
2
d.
4
34. E-mail is based on ____ technology.
a.
RSS feed
c.
peer-to-peer
b.
POP
d.
store-and-forward
35. Hotmail is an example of ____ e-mail.
a.
Web-based
c.
POP
b.
P2P
d.
SMTP
COMPLETION
1. ____________________ consists of the processing results produced by a computer.
2. A ____________________ can be built into a PC and is used to establish an Internet connection.
3. A(n) ____________________ file gives the computer instructions to complete a task.
4. 8 bits are called a ____________________.
5. The most widely used PC operating system is Microsoft ____________________.
6. A(n) ____________________ system controls all of the activities on a computer.
7. The Internet ____________________ is constructed and maintained by telecommunication companies,
and defines its main routes.
8. To prepare data for transporting over the Internet, it is first broken into small chunks of data, called
____________________.
9. ____________________ is a way to deliver audio over the Internet using RSS feed technology.
10. A(n) ____________________ converts a computer’s digital signals in order to transmit them over
phone lines.
11. A(n) ____________________ is a series of characters used to verify a user ID in order to access
information online.
12. A(n) ____________________ on a Web page connects you to a related document or media file.
13. Every Web page has a unique address, called a(n) ______________________________.
14. E-mail messages that you have written but not sent are held in your ____________________.
15. ____________________ refers to the symbols a computer uses to represent facts, objects, and ideas.
16. A(n) ____________________ computer is a portable computer with a touch-sensitive screen.
17. A(n) ____________________ is one of the fastest computers in the world at the time of its
construction.
18. A(n) ____________________ is the primary input device for most computers.
19. A(n) ____________________ modem changes a computer’s signals in order to transfer them over TV
links.
20. A browser’s ____________________ page is the Web page that appears every time you start the
browser.
21. An HTML ____________________ is a code that tells a browser how to display information on a
Web page.
22. Devices that process data are called ____________________.
23. A(n) _________________________ is a network in a limited geographical area.
MATCHING
Match the following terms and definitions:
a.
Hardware
d.
Software
b.
Input device
e.
Output device
c.
Internet
f.
Peripheral device
1. Program that tells the computer how to perform tasks
2. Transfers data into electronic signals
3. Displays, prints, or transmits results
4. The largest network in the world
5. Equipment that enhances functionality
6. Devices that process data
Match the computer type with its description or example.
a.
PC
e.
PDA
b.
Notebook
f.
Workstation
c.
Tablet
g.
Supercomputer
d.
Handheld
h.
Server
7. Also called a laptop computer
8. Used for code-breaking and weather modeling
9. Examples include: Palm, iPAQ, or Blackberry
10. Computer with a touch-sensitive screen for writing or drawing
11. Also called a microcomputer
12. Typical uses include storing appointments or addresses
13. Powerful desktop computer used for a special task, such as medical imaging.
14. Supplies computers on a network with data
Using the above figure, match the component to the numbered item.
a.
1
d.
4
b.
2
e.
5
c.
3
15. System Unit
16. Printer
17. Monitor
18. Keyboard
19. Speaker
Match the term with its definition.
a.
POP
e.
HTML tag
b.
IMAP
f.
browser
c.
Netiquette
g.
URL
d.
store-and-forward
h.
keyword
20. Guidelines for e-mail manners.
21. Address for a Web page.
22. E-mail system with the option of downloading mail or leaving it on the server.
23. A code that indicates how information is to be displayed.
24. E-mail system that transfers all messages to your hard disk.
25. Method that saves data until it can be transmitted.
26. A phrase used to search for data.
27. Software to view Web pages.
ESSAY
1. What is the difference between storage and memory?
2. Describe at least three of the four basic functions of a computer.
3. Describe the differences between the following terms and technologies: listservs, Usenet, and chat
groups.
4. What are some questions or considerations when choosing an ISP?