Which is included in a desktop computer? A. CPU B. Motherboard C. Hard disk D. All of these Explanation: All these components are part of a desktop computer.
The area that generally contains My Computer, My Document, and Recycle Bin is called ____. A. Desktop B. Laptop C. Screen D. None of these Explanation: These icons are located on the Windows Desktop.
Microsoft’s better performance than a mechanical calculator due to ____. A. Speed B. Storage C. Versatility D. Accuracy Explanation: Computers provide far higher accuracy than mechanical calculators.
____ designs the structure of the program. A. Programmer B. End User C. System Analyst D. None of these Explanation: A system analyst designs the overall structure of a program.
A set of instructions that directs a computer’s hardware to perform a task is called ____. A. Command B. Program C. Operating system D. None of these Explanation: A program is a set of instructions for the hardware.
Which characteristic does a computer NOT have? A. Efficiency B. Consistency C. Intelligence D. Storage Explanation: Computers lack true intelligence (they follow instructions).
____ uses information systems to do an activity cheaper, faster, accurately, and consistently. A. Genetics B. Automatic C. Automation D. Robotics Explanation: Automation achieves these efficiency goals.
Electronic magnified information is called ____. A. Digital business B. E-commerce C. Electronic business D. None of these Explanation: E-business refers to electronic magnified business information.
Properly arranged data is called ____. A. Knowledge B. Information C. Sensation D. None of these Explanation: Organized and processed data becomes information.
Computer at home can be used to perform ____. A. Record keeping B. Watching movies and games C. Making budgets D. All of these Explanation: Home computers are used for all these personal tasks.