Revision Test 2

Choose the correct answer.

1 On a ..., the connections on each side of the module connect to different chips,
which allows for a wider path as more modules can be accessed at once.
1. A DIMM
2. B SIM
3. C RAM

2 My laptop has a ... of 32 bits.

1. A bit size
2. B motherboard
3. C virtual memory

3 Some memory can be stored in physical RAM chips while other memory is
stored on a ... .
1. A bus speed
2. B hard drive
3. C motherboard

4 With ..., the computer can look at RAM for areas that have not been used
recently and copy them onto the hard disk, and this frees up space in RAM to load
the new application.
1. A MB
2. B virtual memory
3. C paging file

5 He ran his code through the ... .

1. A linker
2. B Java
3. C compiler
6 ... is a computer programming language which enables programmers to write
computer instructions using English based commands, instead of having to write in
numeric codes.
1. A BASIC
2. B CPU
3. C Java

7 The ... is the most important element of a computer system where most
calculations take place.
1. A CPU
2. B Assembler
3. C machine code

8 There are Wi-Fi ... in all the cafes in the city center.
1. A routers
2. B hotspots
3. C modems

9 It's not so difficult to ... the indexing software.

1. A upgrade
2. B protect
3. C access

10 Internet connection via ... offers many advantages.

1. A broadband
2. B ISP
3. C modem

11 No matter how useful ... can be, it can sometimes have drawbacks as it can
impair a computer's performance.
1. A Wi-Fi
 2. B ISP
3. C antivirus software

12 Without data ..., no more data will fit on that drive.

1. A density
2. B compression
3. C memory

13 A ... is a writable disc that is capable of having information written to the disc
once.
1. A CD-RW
2. B CD-R
3. C USB flash drive

14 Due to the drive ..., I have lost all of my latest data since I hadn't used a backup.
1. A array
2. B SATA
3. C failure

15 Instead of having so many separate drives to deal with, why not put them
together into one big drive? You can use ... software to accomplish this.
1. A magnetic tape
2. B data compression
3. C RAID

16 Those of you who don't like computers or are unsure about using photo editing
software, then the ... function will enable you to get an accurate shot of the specific
area you wish to photograph.
1. A digital zoom
2. B megapixel
3. C flash memory
17 My new smartphone has a 3.1 ... built-in camera.
1. A DPI
2. B megapixel
3. C laser

18 Digital cameras need a(n) ... to draw the image closer.

1. A optical zoom
2. B digital zoom
3. C laser printer

19 If you really want to take good quality pictures, buy a ...!

1. A digital camera
2. B transparency adapter
3. C laser printer

20 Computers tend to ... when too many programs are open at once.
1. A decode
2. B upload
3. C freeze

21 Once you are happy with your selected files, click ... to continue.
1. A freeze
2. B decode
3. C upload

22 The number of songs that your MP3 player can potentially store is not only
determined by its memory ..., but also by the bit rate of your MP3 tracks.
1. A driver
2. B capacity
3. C dock
23 The radio station is confident that the new ... will definitely please listeners.
1. A playlists
2. B drivers
3. C MP3s

24 I took a quick picture with my mobile phone and sent it by ... to my laptop.
1. A Bluetooth
2. B caller ID
3. C touchscreen

25 He sent me a(n) ... to say he would be arriving late.

1. A ringtone
2. B app
3. C text message

26 My cell phone came with 40 optional ... .

1. A voicemails
2. B apps
3. C ringtones

27 The scanner at the checkout can pick up the different ... on the packets and
charge the correct amount.
1. A emails
2. B barcodes
3. C PDAs

28 I can be contacted either by ... or fax.

1. A email
2. B EPC
3. C spam
29 I get a lot of ... at work which is quite annoying.
1. A instant-messages
2. B barcodes
3. C spam

30 Click on this ... to visit our online shoe store.

1. A profile
2. B blog
3. C link

31 Most businesses now use ... to spread their message.

1. A feeds
2. B social networkings
3. C avatars

32 She posted the pictures on her Facebook ... .

1. A feed
2. B profile
3. C forum

33 At these ... the sun doesn't rise at all during the winter.
1. A waypoints
2. B positions
3. C latitudes

34 Don't panic! Just look at your GPS and tell me your exact ... .
1. A position
2. B longitude
3. C coordinates
35 In recent years, map production has been achieved through digital ... .
1. A navigation
2. B accuracy
3. C cartography

36 This new law tries to protect consumers against ... and credit card fraud.
1. A identity theft
2. B account activity
3. C lockouts

37 Never reveal your ... to others for security reasons.

1. A PIN
2. B SSL connection
3. C bill pay

38 ... has made our lives much easier as now we can access our savings and loan
accounts from home or office computer.
1. A Bank fraud
2. B Online banking
3. C Account activity

39 If you want to access ..., please visit the electronic library resource's page for
more information.
1. A subscriptions
2. B ejournals
3. C Boolean operators

40 The issue concerning bank fraud has been much discussed in the ... .
1. A subscriptions
2. B media
3. C catalogs
41 I still don't know why my firm's ... has not authorized my access to the network.
1. A EZproxy
2. B media
3. C VPN

42 Robots need to pick up, modify or destroy things and they do these with the ... .
1. A actuator
2. B pendant
3. C manipulator

43 A(n) ... robot may go for extended periods of time without human interaction.
1. A enabling
2. B serial
3. C autonomous

44 ... are like the “muscles” of a robot which convert stored energy into movement.
1. A Actuators
2. B Pendants
3. C Manipulators

45 You can ... free games on this site.

1. A download
2. B upload
3. C reflow

46 The ... of the new office furniture have reduced back problems and eyestrain
among the computer users.
1. A bitmapped graphics
2. B system requirements
3. C ergonomics
47 The most common type of ... is based on technology known as TFT.
1. A ergonomics
2. B active matrix display
3. C PDF reader

48 An intelligent ... is a system that perceives its environment and takes actions
which maximize its chances of success.
1. A computer vision
2. B algorithm
3. C agent

49 His ... that he is different from most others makes him feel uncomfortable.
1. A heuristics
2. B consciousness
3. C pattern recognition

50 When intelligent ... are sent into hazardous situations, fewer human lives are put
at risk.
1. A robots
2. B agents
3. C algorithms