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Chapter 1: Section B



True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Memory is the area where data can be left on a permanent basis when it is not immediately needed for processing.
 

 2. 

Application software is a set of computer programs that helps a person carry out a task.
 

 3. 

The term workstation cannot be applied to ordinary personal computers that are connected to a network.
 

 4. 

A mainframe is a large and expensive computer, capable of simultaneously processing data for hundreds or thousands of users.
 

 5. 

Just about any personal computer can be configured to perform the work of a server.
 

 6. 

Any software or digital device that requests data from a server is referred to as a customer.
 
 
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 7. 

The device shown in the accompanying figure, with add-ons, can run the same full-featured software as a desktop computer.
 

 8. 

The item in the accompanying figure is sometimes called a PDA.
 
 
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 9. 

The item shown in the accompanying figure is referred to as a microcomputer because it is used as a multipurpose device, not for dedicated applications.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 10. 

Data is processed in the ____.
a.
central processing unit (CPU)
c.
storage unit (SU)
b.
memory chip (MC)
d.
personal digital assistant (PDA)
 

 11. 

____ is an area of a computer that temporarily holds data that is waiting to be processed, stored, or output.
a.
Memory
c.
Input
b.
Storage
d.
Output
 

 12. 

A ____ is a named collection of data that exists on a storage medium.
a.
digit
c.
file
b.
source
d.
console
 

 13. 

Which of the following is a kind of input that computers can accept?
a.
words in a document
c.
audio signals from a microphone
b.
pictures
d.
all of the above
 

 14. 

Which of the following makes a computer a multipurpose machine?
a.
stored programs
c.
the capacity to produce output
b.
the ability to accept input
d.
both b and c
 

 15. 

A(n) ____ system is essentially the master controller for all of the activities that take place within a computer.
a.
matrix
c.
control
b.
operating
d.
panel
 

 16. 

A ____ computer is a microprocessor-based computing device that is designed to meet the needs of an individual.
a.
mainframe
c.
digital
b.
personal
d.
mini
 

 17. 

Nintendo’s Wii, Sony’s PlayStation, and Microsoft’s Xbox are examples of a ____.
a.
handheld computer
c.
supercomputer
b.
notebook computer
d.
videogame console
 

 18. 

A computer falls into the ____ category if it is, at the time of construction, one of the fastest computers in the world.
a.
minicomputer
c.
microcomputer
b.
supercomputer
d.
mainframe
 

 19. 

A computer is a server if the ____.
a.
computer meets high performance standards
b.
computer can supply computers on a network with data
c.
computer hardware is especially suited for distributing data on a network
d.
computer can be configured to perform a task
 

 20. 

A personal computer that requests data from a server is called a ____.
a.
client
c.
customer
b.
mask
d.
PDA
 
 
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 21. 

The accompanying figure shows an example of a ____ computer.
a.
handheld
c.
laptop
b.
notebook
d.
desktop
 

Essay
 
 
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 22. 

What is the item in the accompanying figure? Give an example of how one works, and discuss whether or not it is really a computer.
 



 
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