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Chapter 1: Introduction to Computers

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Computer _a___ entails having the knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses.
a.|literacy|c.|legitimacy|b.|intimacy|d.|infancy|




2. A(n) _b___ is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules,produce results, and store the results for future use.
a.|input device|c.|output device|
b.|computer|d.|both a and c|




3. _a___ is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text,numbers, images, audio, and video.
a.|Data|c.|Information|
b.|Output|d.|Input|



4. _b___ conveys meaning and is useful to people.
a.|Data|c.|Input|
b.|Information|d.|Output|




5. A(n)__c __ device is any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer.
a.|output|c.|input|
b.|communications|d.|terminal|




6. Some people refer to theseries of input, process, output, and storage activities of a computer as the ___d_ processing cycle.
a.|data|c.|output|
b.|input|d.|information|




7. A computer contains many electric,electronic, and mechanical components known as d____.
a.|software|c.|output|
b.|input devices|d.|hardware|




8. The _b___ unit is a case that contains electronic components of the computer that areused to process data.
a.|control|c.|arithmetic|
b.|system|d.|base|




9. The __c__ is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer.a.|motherboard|c.|processor|
b.|control unit|d.|arithmetic unit|




10. b___ consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by thoseinstructions.
a.|The processor|c.|The control unit|
b.|The CPU|d.|Memory|




11. A(n) __d__ device is any hardware component that conveys information to one or more people.
a.|input|c.|terminal|...