1 Introduction To Computer Science

Chapter 1
1. _______ is a period in history when information is easy to access and affects many
aspects of everyday life .
a) digitization b) information age c) digital revolution d) data processing
2. __________ uses 16 bits and provides codes for 65,000 characters .
a) EBCDIC b) ASCII c) extend d) Unicode
3. ____________ is the computing model for the first phase of the digital revolution .
a) data processing b) personal computing c) cloud computing d) network computing
4. _____________ is an ongoing process of social, political, and economic change brought
about by digital technology, such as computers and the Internet .
a) digitization b) information age c) digital revolution d) data processing
5. ____________ phase is the fourth phase in digital revolution .
a) data processing b) personal computing c) cloud computing d) network computing
6. Computers became networked in ____________ phase .
a) data processing b) personal computing c) cloud computing d) network computing
7. ____________ refers to any software that is installed on a computer’s hard drive .
a) system software b) application software c) local software d) global software
8. ___________ is a global computer network originally developed as a military project .
a) intranet b) extranet c) internet d) network
9. _____________ is the process of converting text, numbers, sound, photos, and video
into data that can be processed by digital devices .
a) digitization b) information age c) digital revolution d) data processing
10. ___________ are cloud-based applications designed for social interaction .
a) social networking services b) wikis c) social media d) media sharing
11. ___________ post short messages and respond to other participants’ messages .
a) social networking services b) wikis c) social media d) microblogging
12. __________ refers to the symbols that represent raw facts, objects, and ideas .
a) information b) input c)data d) output
13. ____________ is a group of computers linked together to share data and resources .
a) network b) internet c) server d) hardware
14. _________ data is processed, organized, structured or presented in a given context so
as to make it useful .
a) information b) input c)data d) output
15. represent numeric data using the ____________ .
a) EBCDIC b) ASCII c) binary number system d) Unicode
16. __________ : is the area where data can be left on a permanent basis .
a) hard disk b) storage c) cpu d) memory
17. ____________ collaborate with others to create interlinked documents .
a) social networking services b) wikis c) social media d) media sharing
18. _________ is a series of instructions that tells a computer how to carry out processing
tasks .
a) system software b) application software c) local software d) program
19. __________ is a multipurpose device that accepts input, processes data, stores data,
and produces output .
a) hardware b) software c) program d) computer

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20. ___________ is the part of the microprocessor that performs arithmetic operations, It
also performs logical operations .
a) CPU b) ALU c) CU d) register
21. _______ A set of computer programs that helps a person carry out a task .
a) system software b) application software c) local software d) program
22. ________ refers to the process in which a computer executes a single instruction .
a) digitization b) data representation c) instruction cycle d) software
23. __________ refers to powerful desktop computers used for high-performance tasks .
a) personal computer b) workstation c) mainframe d) supercomputer
24. __________ is an area of a computer that temporarily holds data waiting to be
processed .
a) hard disk b) storage c) cpu d) memory
25. ___________ Any software or digital device, such as a computer, that requests data
from a server .
a) client b) server c) mainframe d) supercomputer
26. ____________ is text, numbers, graphics, sound, and video that have been converted
into discrete digits such as 0s and 1s .
a) bit b) data representation c) analog data d) digital data
27. In a computer, most processing takes place in a component called the________ .
a) cpu b) printer c) monitor d) keyboard
28. ___________ is represented using an infinite scale of values .
a) bit b) data representation c) analog data d) digital data
29. _________ It helps the computer system monitor itself in order to function efficiently .
a) system software b) application software c) local software d) program
30. __________ is short for American Standard Code for Information Interchange .
a) EBCDIC b) ASCII c) binary number system d) Unicode
31. __________ converts all the statements in a program in a single batch, and the
resulting collection of instructions, called object code, is placed in a new file .
a) debug b) error c) interpreter d) compiler
32. ___________ converts and executes one statement at a time while the program is
running .
a) debug b) error c) interpreter d) compiler
33. __________ is called a computeron-a-chip or an embedded computer .
a) personal computer b) workstation c) microcontroller d) supercomputer
34. ___________ fetches each instruction .
a) CPU b) ALU c) CU d) register
35. __________ is one of the fastest computers in the world .
a) personal computer b) workstation c) mainframe d) supercomputer

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Chapter 2
1. ________ is any connector that passes data into and out of a computer or peripheral
device .
a) expansion b)expansion card c)expansion port d) eSATA
2. __________ are hinged with a screen on top and a keyboard below .
a) slate units b) clamshell units c) processing units d) keyboard
3. ____ is the “waiting room” for the computer’s processor .
a) RAM b) ROM c) SRAM d) DRAM
4. ___________ have a screen, but no physical keyboard. The screen accepts touch .
a) slate units b) clamshell units c) processing units d) keyboard
5. _________ is the most important, and usually the most expensive, component of a
computer .
a) hardware b)mother board c) peripheral devices d) microprocessor
6. Every action a processor performs is measured _____________ .
a) gigahertz b) megahertz c)cycles d) gigabytes
7. a timing device that sets the pace for executing instruction is called _______ .
a) clock b) core c) word size d) front side bus
8. _________ means a billion cycles per second .
a) gigahertz b) megahertz c)kilohertz d) gigabytes
9. FSB speed is measured in _______ .
a) gigahertz b) megahertz c)cycles d) gigabytes
10. A microprocessor that contains circuitry for more than one processing unit is a
________ .
a) micro processor b) processor c) single core d) multi core processor
11. ____________ refers to the circuitry that transports data to and from the
microprocessor .
a) clock b) core c) word size d) front side bus
12. ________ is special high-speed memory that allows a microprocessor to access data
more rapidly than from memory .
a) storage b) memory c) ROM d) cache
13. The speed of a microprocessor is specified in ____________ .
a) gigahertz b) megahertz c)kilohertz d) gigabytes
14. Cache capacity is usually measured in__________ .
a) gigahertz b) megahertz c)megabytes d) gigabytes
15. ____________ refers to the number of bits that a microprocessor can manipulate at
one time .
a) clock b) core c) word size d) front side bus
16. _________ designates input, output, and storage equipment that might be added to
a computer system to enhance its functionality .
a) hardware b)software c) peripheral devices d) input devices
17. _______ is typically used for CPU caches .
a) RAM b) ROM c) SRAM d) DRAM
18. ________ The main memory in personal computers .
a) RAM b) ROM c) SRAM d) DRAM
19. The user can write instructions on________only once .
a) EPROM b) ROM c) SRAM d) PROM

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20. The platters rotate as a unit on a ________ .

a) platter b) sector c) track d) spindle
21. The dark spots are called ________ .
a) pets b) pots c) pits d) lands
22. the light spots are called _________ .
a) pets b) pots c) pits d) lands
23. _____ You cannot write to a ROM disc, which left the factory with data already on it .
a) Read-only b) Recordable c) Rewritable d) CD
24. ROM contains a small set of instructions and data called ________ .
a) bootstrap loader b) operating system c) programs d) system software
25. _______ was originally designed to hold 74 minutes of recorded music .
a) DVD b) floppy disk c) flash memory d) CD
26. ________ contains one or more platters and their associated read-write heads .
a) CD b) hard disk c) DVD d) floppy disk
27. _______ is a high-capacity storage technology with a 25 GB capacity per layer.
a) DVD b) floppy disk c) blu- ray d) CD
28. ______ is a magnetically coated strip of plastic on which data can be encoded .
a) tape b) hard disk c) DVD d) floppy disk
29. _________ is a device that reads and writes data on solid state storage .
a) flash memory b) memory card c) card reader d) USB
30. _____________ is a small, lightweight personal computer with input, output, storage,
and processing components integrated into a single unit .
a) desktop computer b) portable computer c) notebook d) smartphone

chapter 3
1. software publishers replace older versions of a software product with a new version
that’s sometimes referred to as ______________ .
a) software upgrade b) software update c) software installation d) bootstrap
2. _____________ offers many ways to work with music, sound effects, and narration
from your desktop .
a) music software b) video software c) sound software d) edit software
3. ___________ refers to any picture, drawing, sketch, photograph, image, or icon that
appears on your computer screen .
a) photos b) images c) sketch d) graphics
4. _________ is software that is accessed with a Web browser .
a) mobile app b) web app c) local app d) software
5. _____________ is designed to help you create, manipulate, and print graphics .
a) music software b) video software c) sound software d) graphics software
6. _________ has replaced typewriters for producing many types of documents .
a) word processing b) spreadsheet c) database d) presentation
7. _________ is able to access your current location .
a) map view b) mapping app c) location based software d) DTP software
8. Mobile devices can determine your location using the built-in __________ .
a) map views b) GPS c) google maps d) mapping app

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9. __________ designed to fix poor-quality photos by modifying contrast and brightness,

cropping out unwanted objects, and removing red eye .
a) paint software b) drawing software c)CAD software d)photo editing software
10. __________ supplies the tools for combining text, photos, clip art, graphs, animations,
and sound into a series of electronic slides .
a) word processing b) spreadsheet c) database d) presentation
11. 11._________ provides a set of lines, shapes, and colors that can be assembled into
diagrams, corporate logos, and schematics .
a) paint software b) drawing software c)CAD software d)graphics software
12. ___________ displays satellite, aerial, or street maps used to locate places and get
directions between two addresses .
a) map view b) mapping application c)location software d) DTP software
13. __________ takes word processing to the next level by providing professional tools for
producing typeset-quality documents .
a) map view b) mapping application c) location software d) DTP software
14. _________ is a software that helps a peripheral device establish communication with
a computer .
a) office suite b) device driver c) spreadsheet d) utility software
15. ___________ is a special type of 3-D graphics software designed for architects and
engineers .
a) paint software b) drawing software c) CAD software d)photo editing software
16. _________ is a collection of programs that typically include word processing,
spreadsheet, presentation, and database modules .
a) office suite b) device driver c) spreadsheet d) utility software
17. ________ refers to the physical elements of a computer .
a) CPU b) microprocessor c) hardware d) software
18. __________ uses rows and columns of numbers to create a model or representation of
a real situation .
a) word processing b) spreadsheet c) database d) presentation
19. ___________ is a collection of data that is stored on one or more computers .
a) word processing b) spreadsheet c) database d) presentation
20. ________ is one of the most extensive mapping applications .
a) map views b) GPS c) google maps d) location app
21. _________ is the process of placing a program into a computer so that it can be run or
executed .
a) software upgrade b) software update c) software installation d) bootstrap
22. __________ provides a set of electronic pens, brushes, and paints for painting images
on the screen .
a) paint software b) drawing software c)CAD software d)graphics software
23. _________ is designed for a handheld device, such as a smartphone, tablet computer,
or enhanced media player .
a) mobile app b) web app c) local app d) software
24. _____________ provides a set of tools for creating video productions .
a) video software b) video editing software c) production software d) program
25. ___________ are installed on a computer’s hard disk .
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26. ___________ is a small section of program code that replaces part of the software you
currently have installed .
a) software upgrade b) software update c) software installation d) bootstrap
27. __________ is designed to help you monitor and configure settings for your operating
system, or application software .
a) office suite b) device driver c) spreadsheet d) utility software
28. premier The music software _____________ .
a) Icloude b) app store c) itunes d) iphone
29. _________ is a set of updates .
a) software upgrade b) software update c) software installation d) service pack
30. _____________ is collection of computer programs, procedures, and documentation
that perform some task on a computer system .
a) program b) procedures c) hardware d) software

answers
chabter 1
1 b 5 c 9 a 13 a 17 b 21 b 25 a 29 a 33 c
2 d 6 d 10 c 14 a 18 d 22 c 26 d 30 b 34 c
3 a 7 c 11 d 15 c 19 d 23 b 27 a 31 d 35 d
4 c 8 c 12 c 16 b 20 b 24 d 28 c 32 c -- --

Chapter 2
1 c 5 d 9 b 13 a 17 c 21 c 25 d 29 c
2 b 6 c 10 d 14 c 18 d 22 d 26 b 30 b
3 a 7 a 11 d 15 c 19 d 23 a 27 c -- --
4 a 8 a 12 d 16 c 20 d 24 a 28 a -- --

Chapter 3
1 a 5 d 9 d 13 d 17 c 21 c 25 c 29 d
2 a 6 a 10 d 14 b 18 b 22 a 26 b 30 d
3 d 7 c 11 b 15 c 19 c 23 a 27 d -- --
4 b 8 b 12 b 16 a 20 c 24 b 28 c -- --

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