Exam 1 - Introduction to Computers

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1 Name: Score: / Exam 1 - Introduction to Computers Answer each question to the best of your ability. You may use your study guide to help you with this exam. You will only have one opportunity to take this exam. Take your time figuring out the BEST answer for each question. 1 A central processing unit (CPU) consists of two main parts: A. control unit and arithmetic logic unit. B. control unit and RAM. C. motherboard and arithmetic logic unit. D. control unit and motherboard. 2 The CPU control unit is responsible for A. obtaining instructions B. interpreting instructions C. all logic functions D. both A and B 3 RAM memory is considered volatile because this memory is erased when the computer is turned off. 4 refers to millions and refers to billions. A. Milla, billa B. Mega, giga C. Giga, mega D. Mil, gig

2 5 The horizontal scroll bar is located A. at the bottom of a window, enabling you to move left and right within the window. B. on the top of the window, enabling you to move left and right within the window. C. on the right side of the window, enabling you to move up and down in the window. D. on the desktop. 6 The menu bar A. lists the names of menu categories. B. is an icon on the desktop. C. is located near the top of a window. D. Both A and C. 7 The local disk is A. outside your computer. B. the DVD player. C. inside your computer. D. inside your USB stick. 8 Which of the following is NOT a type of operating system software? A. Windows B. Linux C. Macintosh D. Communications and Organization

3 9 The desktop is: A. an icon. B. located in Program Files. C. located in Accessories-Utilities. D. the working area of the Windows screen. 10 The term "click" means A. turning the computer on. B. pressing the left mouse button one time. C. turning the computer off. D. the sound a hard drive makes. 11 The Windows 7 operating system uses a GUI, which stands for: A. guided user interaction B. graphical user interface. C. graphics utility interface. D. graphical utility interaction. 12 If you minimize a window, it is removed from the screen and stored as a(n): A. icon on the desktop. B. button on the desktop. C. button on the taskbar. D. icon on the menu bar. 13 A button that is used to turn a feature both on and off is called a(n) button. A. shortcut B. mini C. toggle D. key

4 14 The following is an example of a computer peripheral: A. The CPU. B. The Motherboard. C. The Keyboard D. RAM. 15 The notification area of the taskbar does the following: A. Information on the status of the computer programs and settings. B. The Start Button C. Task buttons D. Files on the local disk. 16 The clipboard stores the most recent item that was copied. 17 The active window is the window you work in. It is the window in which the cursor movements, commands, or text entry occur. 18 When a window is open, the name of the window is displayed in the and in a button on the taskbar. A. menu B. status bar C. toolbar D. title bar

5 19 A feature that shows what applying a format change would do to the document before you actually make the selection is called. A. KeyTip B. ScreenTip C. Live Preview D. tected view 20 The USB drive is also called the USB stick or thumb drive in your class. 21 The title bar in the Windows environment displays the. A. file size B. file location C. name of computer D. shrink E. name of the file or program 22 The is a vertical line that indicates where text will be inserted when the user begins typing. A) cell B) grid line C) ScreenTip D) insertion point A. cell B. grid line C. ScreenTip D. insertion point

6 23 Match the following terms with their definition: 1. Storage area for deleted files A. Recycle bin 2. Contains the Start button, buttons representing open programs, and other buttons that activate programs 3. The basic screen from which Windows and applications are run 4. The bar that contains command options in words, not icons 5. The line at the top of a window that contains the name of the application and document and the Minimize, Maximize/Restore Down, and Close buttons 6. The bar that contains command options using icons, not words B. Title bar C. Toolbar D. Taskbar E. Desktop F. Menu bar 24 The letters following a filename are called file extensions. Match the following file extensions with their file type: 1. Microsoft Excel A..accdb 2. Microsoft PowerPoint B..pptx 3. Microsoft Access C..docx 4. Microsoft Word D..xlsx 25 Match the following computer type with the correct domain suffix: 1. An Internet Provider computer A..org 2. A not-for-profit computer B. null 3. A commercial computer C. null 4. A military computer D..com 5. A government computer E. null 6. A higher education institutional computer F. null

7 26 The following question was adapted from your TILT exercise: Imagine that you are assigned to write a paper based on scholarly information. Which would be the most appropriate sources to use? (Choose two.) A. Newspaper B. Periodical index C. Journal D. Magazine E. 27 The following question was adapted from your TILT exercise: Why would you use a periodical index? A. To search the Web B. To find citations to articles on a topic C. To check your D. To search for materials available at a specific library. 28 The following question was adapted from your TILT exercise: Using what you know about 'Libraries on the Web,' which of the following are you least likely to find on a library's Web site? A. Hours, policies and contact information for the library B. Links to Web sites librarians reviewed and recommended C. Access to electronic collections the library purchased or created D. Full text of all resources you would find in the physical library

8 29 The penalty for going over your unexcused absence limit is having your grade lowered by one-third. Example: From B to B-. 30 What is the correct Web address (URL) for the class Web site? A. B. C Your class section number and/or time must be in the subject line of every you send to your instructor. 32 P200 grades on a point system NOT a percentage system. 33 You will find the link to the textbook student data files on the Syllabus page of the class Web site. 34 If you have multiple windows open at the same time, the window is where you are currently working. A. gallery B. active C. preview D. protected

9 35 The first time you save a new document, the dialog box opens. A. Save B. Save As C. copy D. preview