Which of the following is true about ROM (Read Only Memory)?
(1 point)
It is temporary memory
You can make changes to it
You cannot make changes to it
All of the above
he First Generation of computers used this to control operations: (1 point)
integrated circuits
transistors
vacuum tubes
microchips
What part of the computer processes information? (1 point)
input
memory
central processing unit (CPU)
software
A program that can do more than one thing is called: (1 point)
a good program
an integrated program
fun
electronic mail
The Second Generation of computers used this to control operations: (1 point)
integrated circuits
transistors
vacuum tubes
microchips
o keep track of large amounts of information such as employee addresses, you use which productivity
tool? (1 point)
spreadsheet
graphics
database
word processor
To keep track or monthly sales you use which productivity tool? (1 point)
spreadsheet
graphics
database
word processor
Joseph Jacquard used ______ to control he operations of his loom? (1 point)
vacuum tubes
transistors
punched cards
electricity
Designing and drafting office furniture on the computer is called: (1 point)
computer aided manufacturing (CAM)
computer aided design (CAD)
computer assisted instruction (CAI)
automatic teller machine (ATM)
To write a business report you use which productivity tool? (1 point)
spreadsheet
graphics
database
word processor
Which of the following is the correct order of the processing cycle of a computer? (1 point)
input, memory , processing, output
output, input, memory, processing
processing,, input, memory, output
memory, input, output, processing
Using a computer at school is called: (1 point)
computer aided manufacturing (CAM)
computer aided design (CAD)
computer assisted instruction (CAI)
automatic teller machine (ATM)
The Third Generation of computers used this to control operations: (1 point)
integrated circuits
transistors
vacuum tubes
microchips
What are programs that tell the computer what to do? (1 point)
hardware
cartridges
software
printers
To work with pictures or charts you use which productivity tool? (1 point)
spreadsheet
graphics
database
word processor
RAM (Random Access Memory) is the __________ of the computer?ˇ (1 point)
permanent memory
control memory
temporary memory
arithmetic/logic unit
When you work at home and send reports to the office it is called? (1 point)
telecommuting
electronic mail
teleconferencing
telemarketing
The arithmetic/logic unit of the computer: (1 point)
can compare numbers
can add numbers
is part of the central processing unit
all of the above
What device is BOTH an input and output device? (1 point)
printer
keyboard
monitor
disk
When a meeting is conducted over communication lines on a TV-like device it is called: (1 point)
telecommuting
electronic mail
teleconferencing
telemarketing
22. Who was known as the Father of Computers? (1 point)
Blasie Pascal
Herman Hollerith
Joseph Jacquard
Charles Babbage
Which of these is NOT an input device? (1 point)
printer
keyboard
mouse
disk
The abacus was believed to have been first used around 5000 B.C. in what country? (1 point)
Japan
China
Germany
France
The Fourth Generation of computers used this to control operations: (1 point)
integrated circuits
transistors
vacuum tubes
microchips
1. The First Generation of computers used this to control operations:
• integrated circuits
• transistors
• vacuum tubes (correct answer, your response)
• microchips
2.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
2. Which of the following is true about ROM (Read Only Memory)?
• It is temporary memory
• You can make changes to it (your response)
• You cannot make changes to it (correct answer)
• All of the above
3.
Points earned: 0 out of 1
3. What part of the computer processes information?
• input
• memory
• central processing unit (CPU) (correct answer, your response)
• software
4.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
4. A program that can do more than one thing is called:
• a good program
• an integrated program (correct answer, your response)
• fun
• electronic mail
5.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
5. The Second Generation of computers used this to control operations:
• integrated circuits
• transistors (correct answer, your response)
• vacuum tubes
• microchips
6.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
6. To keep track of large amounts of information such as employee addresses, you use which
productivity tool?
• spreadsheet
• graphics
• database (correct answer, your response)
• word processor
7.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
7. To keep track or monthly sales you use which productivity tool?
• spreadsheet (correct answer, your response)
• graphics
• database
• word processor
8.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
8. Joseph Jacquard used ______ to control he operations of his loom?
• vacuum tubes
• transistors
• punched cards (correct answer, your response)
• electricity
9.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
9. Designing and drafting office furniture on the computer is called:
• computer aided manufacturing (CAM)
• computer aided design (CAD) (correct answer, your response)
• computer assisted instruction (CAI)
• automatic teller machine (ATM)
10.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
10. To write a business report you use which productivity tool?
• spreadsheet
• graphics
• database
• word processor (correct answer, your response)
11.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
11. Which of the following is the correct order of the processing cycle of a computer?
• input, memory , processing, output (correct answer, your response)
• output, input, memory, processing
• processing,, input, memory, output
• memory, input, output, processing
12.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
12. Using a computer at school is called:
• computer aided manufacturing (CAM)
• computer aided design (CAD)
• computer assisted instruction (CAI) (correct answer, your response)
• automatic teller machine (ATM)
13.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
13. The Third Generation of computers used this to control operations:
• integrated circuits (correct answer, your response)
• transistors
• vacuum tubes
• microchips
14.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
14. What are programs that tell the computer what to do?
• hardware
• cartridges
• software (correct answer, your response)
• printers
15.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
15. To work with pictures or charts you use which productivity tool?
• spreadsheet
• graphics (correct answer, your response)
• database
• word processor
16.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
16. RAM (Random Access Memory) is the __________ of the computer?ˇ
• permanent memory
• control memory
• temporary memory (correct answer, your response)
• arithmetic/logic unit
17.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
17. When you work at home and send reports to the office it is called?
• telecommuting (correct answer)
• electronic mail (your response)
• teleconferencing
• telemarketing
18.
Points earned: 0 out of 1
18. The arithmetic/logic unit of the computer:
• can compare numbers
• can add numbers
• is part of the central processing unit
• all of the above (correct answer, your response)
19.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
19. What device is BOTH an input and output device?
• printer
• keyboard
• monitor
• disk (correct answer, your response)
20.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
20. What machine allows money to be withdrawn from a checking account after the bank has
closed?
• CAD
• quick cash machine
• automatic teller machine (correct answer, your response)
• electronic fund transfer
21.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
21. When a meeting is conducted over communication lines on a TV-like device it is called:
• telecommuting
• electronic mail
• teleconferencing (correct answer, your response)
• telemarketing
22.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
22. Who was known as the Father of Computers?
• Blasie Pascal
• Herman Hollerith
• Joseph Jacquard
• Charles Babbage (correct answer, your response)
23.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
23. Which of these is NOT an input device?
• printer (correct answer, your response)
• keyboard
• mouse
• disk
24.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
24. Computer Literacy is a:
• quarter class
• year long lass (your response)
• semester class (correct answer)
• two semester class
25.
Points earned: 0 out of 0
25. The abacus was believed to have been first used around 5000 B.C. in what country?
• Japan
• China (correct answer, your response)
• Germany
• France
26.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
26. The Fourth Generation of computers used this to control operations:
• integrated circuits
• transistors
• vacuum tubes
• microchips (correct answer, your response)
27.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
