Lesson 1 NAME ANSWER KEY

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

T- SL8_1. Computers receive and process data and then output information. T-SL9 2. Multiplication is an arithmetic operation that can be performed by a computer. F-SL12 3. PCs are the least popular kind of computer today. F-SL12 4. Another name for a mid-range server is supercomputer. F-SL15 5. The two basic types of software are systems software and GUIs. T-SL16 6. Electronic communication is the technology that enables computers to communicate with each other. F 7. Computers always have communicated with each other, even when they were first developed. F-SL22 8. The Internet was originally developed by business interests. F-SL21 9. Anyone on the Internet can access an extranet. F-SL2410. It is assumed that computers of the future will be more powerful and more expensive.

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

C-SL5 11. The first Apple computer was built in ____. a. 1957 c. 1976 b. 1967 d. 1987 B-SL9 12. Which is an arithmetic operation? a. equal to c. greater than b. addition d. retrieval of a number D-SL813. The information processing cycle consists of ____. a. input c. storage b. output d. all of the above A-SL1214. Computers, such as notebook computers and tablet PCs, are also called ____. a. mobile computers c. supercomputers b. microcomputers d. mainframe computers D-SL1315. A ____ is a large computer capable of supporting thousands of users. a. notebook computer c. PDA b. microcomputer d. mainframe computer D-SL12,13 16. General-purpose computers are divided into ____ categories. a. two c. four b. three d. five c 17. Most software has a ____ interface. a. command-line c. combination command-line and graphical user b. graphical user d. none of the above D 18. When you turn on a networked computer, you will most likely need to enter a ____. a. username c. home address b. password d. both a and b C 19. A(n) ____ is a small image that represents a file, a command, or another computer function. a. mouse c. icon b. port d. spacebar A 20. The Notepad software application is located under the ____ category. a. Accessories c. Mainteinance b. Browsers d. Internet Explorer

Completion Complete each sentence or statement.

21. A computer system comprises people, hardware, software, and DATA. 22. ARITHMETIC operations include adding, subtracting, and dividing numbers. 23. The ABILITY TO EMAIL is one of the more popular segments of the Internet. 24. One of the major changes in the evolution of computers will be SIZE. 25. COMPUTER LITERACY is the knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses.