Computer Science 8  --  Winter 2001  --  Midterm 1

1.  Another name for basic software tools, such as word processing spreadsheet programs, is
A.  specialized tools.
B.  general-purpose applications.
C.  normal tools.
D.  technical applications.

2.  To be considered "computer competent" a person needs to
A.  be an expert in all of the software available for their computer.
B.  understand the basic parts of an information system.
C.  have an extensive knowledge of available hardware and software.
D.  know how to both use and repair the computer system they use.

3.  X-Windows is used with the ____ operating system.
A.  MS-DOS
B.  MS-Windows 95
C.  MS-Windows Millenium
D.  UNIX

4.  T  F  MS-Windows operating systems run on IBM compatible personal computers.

5.  The raw material used to create information is called
A.  metaware.
B.  hardware.
C.  data.
D.  manuals / procedures.

6.  A PIM is software that
A.  performs artificial intelligence type tasks for the system.
B.  helps you get and stay organized.
C.  is an example of a simple, robotic,  virtual reality tool.
D.  is the interface between the user and the operating system.

7.  The microprocessor is located in the
A.  hard disk
B.  system unit
C.  memory
D.  monitor

8.  A ____ program is used to create text-based documents such as reports.
A.  graphics
B.  spreadsheet
C.  data base 
D.  word processing

9.  Moving from one web site to another is called
A.  hopping.
B.  multitasking.
C.  navigating.
D.  cruising.

10.  The __________  manages a computer's resource and provides a user interface.
A.  operating system
B.  utilities
C.  language translators
D.  device drivers

11.  A collection of separate applications sold as a group si called a
A.  browser.
B.  software suite.
C.  multi-package.
D.  integrated package.

12.  A number in a spreadsheet cell is called a(n)
A.  value.
B.  intersection.
C.  label.
D.  cell.

13.  In a ____ operating system, different programs can be running at once.
A.  virtual memory
B.  multitasking
C.  multiprocessing
D.  multi-os

14.  Software used to interact between user programs and the computer is called
A.  application software.
B.  system software.
C.  operation software.
D.  custom made software.

15.  The most important system software program is
A.  the applications package.
B.  the operating system.
C.  a commercial applications driver.
D.  work group software.

16.  One major difference between primary and secondary storage is
A.  primary storage is temporary, secondary storage is permanent.
B.  secondary storage is magnetic, primary storage is optical.
C.  secondary storage is faster than primary storage.
D.  primary storage is removable, secondary storage is built in.

17.  Each table in a database is made up of rows called
A.  records
B.  fields
C.  columns
D.  data

18.  T  F  Spreadsheet programs are typically used to store and retrieve records quickly.

19.  Guidelines for using a computer or documentation for using a particular software package are called
A.  procedures.
B.  software.
C.  data.
D.  personal digital assistance.

20.  A spelling checker, grammar checker, and Thesaurus are often part of a
A.  word processor.
B.  spread sheet.
C.  data base.
D.  menu application.

21.  The most powerful computers, used mainly for research, are called
A.  megacomputers.
B.  maxicomputers.
C.  supercomputers.
D.  mainframe computers.

22.  Compressing a file is one example of a(n) __________ program.
A.  I/O
B.  diagnostic
C.  utility
D.  repetitious

23.  ____ was the first commercially GUI operating system.
A.  MS-Windows 3.1
B.  Mac OS
C.  MS-DOS
D.  MS-Windows 2000

24.  Changing one or more numbers in a spreadsheet to see the effect on other related cells is known as ____ analysis.
A.  how-much.
B.  why-not.
C.  how-many.
D.  what-if.

25.  Icons are used to represent features in a ____ user interface.
A.  text-based
B.  virtual
C.  graphical
D.  I/O

26.  ____ is an operating environment, not an operating system.
A.  MS-Windows 3.1
B.  Mac OS
C.  MS-DOS
D.  MS-Windows 2000

27.  The most widely used type of computer is the
A.  supercomputer.
B.  mainframe.
C.  minicomputer.
D.  microcomputer.

28.  T  F  A basic feature of all PIMs is word processing.

29.  One of the most important features of spreadsheets is the ability to
A.  cut and paste.
B.  undo errors.
C.  dynamically link files.
D.  recalculate values.

30.  A program that allows you to navigate web pages is a
A.  browser.
B.  word processor.
C.  modem.
D.  spreadsheet.

31.  ____ was one of the first operating systems to support networking.
A.  UNIX
B.  MS-DOS
C.  MS-Windows NT
D.  MS-Windows 95

32.  A ____ would be used by marketing people to communicate a message or persuade clients.
A.  word processing
B.  spreadsheet
C.  presentation graphics
D.  browser

33.  The name for the kind of software that performs tasks like word processing or data base management is
A.  DOS.
B.  system software.
C.  application software.
D.  operation software.

34.  The most common input hardware for personal computers are
A.  a mouse and keyboard.
B.  a keyboard and a screen.
C.  a graphical user interface (GUI) and a mouse.
D.  a printer and a monitor.

35.  The class of computers that falls between microcomputers and mainframes based on speed and storage size is
A.  supercomputers.
B.  PDAs.
C.  minicomputers.
D.  notebooks.

36.  Which of the following does not support "plug-and-play?"
A.  MS-Windows 95
B.  MS-Windows 98
C.  MS-Windows NT
D.  Mac OS

37.  A built in tool that performs calculations automatically in a spreadsheet is a(an)
A.  value.
B.  formula.
C.  function.
D.  dynamic file link.

38.  A list of associated commands that can be displayed in a bar or pulled down into the main screen is called a(n)
A.  insertion point.
B.  help system.
C.  window.
D.  menu.

39.  T  F  A modem is used to send electronic signals over telephone lines.

40.  A collection of related data that has been entered into a computer is called a(n)
A.  function.
B.  dynamic link.
C.  database.
D.  spreadsheet.

41.  The ability of a computer to share information with other computers is known as
A.  inter-processor access.
B.  I/O inter-connectedness.
C.  commware.
D.  connectivity.

42.  The term for the operation of finding a particular word and substituting another for it is
A.  hunt and peck.
B.  pass and carry.
C.  search and replace.
D.  copy and paste.

43.  The term "program" is another name for which part of the information system?
A.  procedure
B.  software
C.  data
D.  hardware

44.  The most common output hardware for personal computers are
A.  a mouse and keyboard.
B.  a keyboard and a screen.
C.  a graphical user interface (GUI) and a mouse.
D.  a printer and a monitor.

45.  The Internet is
A.  a collection of computers within one company used for communication and data exchange.
B.  the largest computer network in the world.
C.  a device in Pentium computers that speeds data access.
D.  one of the parts of a network designed to prevent system crashes.

46.  An instruction for calculation in a spreadsheet cell is called a(n)
A.  value.
B.  formula.
C.  label.
D.  subtotal.

47.  SQL is used to address commands in
A.  graphical programs.
B.  data bases.
C.  word processors.
D.  spread sheets.

48.  A ____ is a rectangular area that can contain a document, program, or message.
A.  menu
B.  toolbar
C.  window
D.  computer

49.  Floppy disks, optical disks, and hard drives are all examples of
A.  removable media.
B.  primary storage or memory.
C.  secondary storage.
D.  CPUs.

50.  ____ is a text-based operating system.
A.  MS-Windows 3.1
B.  Mac OS
C.  MS-DOS
D.  MS-Windows 2000