IT 1500 Unit 1 Challenges Introduction to Information Technology Sophia Course

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Challenge 1

Which of the following is NOT an example of hardware? 

·a.)

A flash drive

·b.)

A monitor

·c.)

A web browser

·d.)

A keyboard

What is the purpose of a computer network?

·a.)

To view the data stored in a computer

·b.)

To follow commands from the software

·c.)

To store data within a computer

·d.)

To communicate and share information between computers

Which of the following statements about hardware and software is true?

·a.)

Software provides a set of commands for hardware to execute.

·b.)

Neither hardware nor software can manipulate data.

·c.)

Hardware is necessary for a computer to function, while software is not.

·d.)

Hardware and software always function separately.

Computers were first invented to improve the efficiency of which of the following tasks?

·a.)

Both storing information and performing calculations

·b.)

Storing information

·c.)

Sharing information

·d.)

Performing calculations

The __________ was a major technological breakthrough that was able to perform all of a computer's functions, which was a significant improvement over using a single __________ for each function.

·a.)

server, network

·b.)

microprocessor, server

·c.)

microprocessor, integrated circuit 

·d.)

network, mainframe computer

Which of the following was a major motivation for the creation of early computers?

·a.)

To manage data more efficiently

·b.)

To write business reports

·c.)

To connect with people around the world

·d.)

To fully automate most tasks

The "brain" of the computer, which performs commands and returns results, is known as the __________.

·a.)

storage

·b.)

memory

·c.)

circuit board

·d.)

CPU

Input and output devices are ways for the computer to interact with which of the following?

·a.)

Hardware

·b.)

Users

·c.)

Systems

·d.)

All of the answer choices are correct.

Select the true statement about RAM.

·a.)

More RAM means a slower computer.

·b.)

It is slower than the hard disk.

·c.)

It is used for long-term storage.

·d.)

It is volatile.

A "smart house" can connect home appliances to __________ to allow remote activation.

·a.)

aself-driving car

·b.)

a tablet

·c.)

a smartphone

·d.)

both a smartphone and tablet

A device that makes use of cloud computing can function without a(n) __________.

·a.)

operating system

·b.)

screen

·c.)

internal battery

·d.)

hard disk

A tablet computer's primary input is the __________.

·a.)

volume button

·b.)

mouse

·c.)

keyboard

·d.)

touch screen

If your job requires you to work with a lot of large data files and compute new balances quickly, which of the following would you prioritize when selecting a computer?

·a.)

Processing speed

·b.)

Cost

·c.)

Portability

·d.)

Screen size

 For a person who travels often, the main consideration in purchasing a computer would be __________.

·a.)

portability

·b.)

screen size

·c.)

cost

·d.)

storage

If you were interested in designing and building a video game, which of the following would you prioritize when looking for a computer?

·a.)

A small screen and limited storage

·b.)

Low processing power and portability 

·c.)

High processing power and a large screen

·d.)

Portability and a small screen

Challenge 2

_______, also known as working memory, is the short-term memory used for tasks like processing applications that are currently running.

·a.)

CPU

·b.)

hard disk

·c.)

RAM

·d.)

motherboard

The CPU, RAM, hard disk, graphics card, and sound card all connect to the __________, which provides the majority of the electrical connections in a computer.

·a.)

monitor

·b.)

motherboard

·c.)

OS

·d.)

ROM

The __________ is considered to be the brain of the computer.

·a.)

hard disk

·b.)

motherboard

·c.)

RAM

·d.)

CPU

A __________ is a device operated by finger that performs the same function as a mouse.

·a.)

monitor

·b.)

scanner

·c.)

touchpad

·d.)

vent

A __________ is an output device usually connected to a computer via VGA cable that displays images, videos, or text files.

·a.)

scanner

·b.)

keyboard

·c.)

monitor

·d.)

pointing device

A __________ is a device usually connected to a computer via USB that is used to input documents as an image or text file.

·a.)

printer

·b.)

digital camera

·c.)

monitor

·d.)

scanner

Which of the following is an example of productivity software?

·a.)

Microsoft Excel

·b.)

Android

·c.)

iTunes

·d.)

Linux

Which of the following is an example of utility software?

·a.)

Microsoft Word

·b.)

Blackberry

·c.)

McAfee Antivirus

·d.)

Firefox

Which of the following is NOT a type of application software?

·a.)

Programming software

·b.)

Productivity software

·c.)

Operating system software

·d.)

Utility software

 makes the hardware usable, while __________ commands it to perform specific tasks.

·a.)

The application software, the hard disk

·b.)

The CPU, RAM

·c.)

The operating system, the application software

·d.)

The operating system, RAM

____ represent(s) the set of instructions to be executed by __________.

·a.)

Software, hardware

·b.)

Hardware, CPUs

·c.)

Operating systems, software

·d.)

CPUs, networks

_ represent(s) the tangible components of a computer.

·a.)

Operating systems

·b.)

Hardware

·c.)

Software

·d.)

Networks

Which of the following is an example of a device that could be both an input and output device?

·a.)

A keyboard

·b.)

A hard disk

·c.)

A mouse

·d.)

A touchscreen monitor

A(n) __________ is a(n) __________ that stores up to approximately 2 terabytes of data long-term, even while the computer is off.

·a.)

hard disk, primary storage device

·b.)

SSD, processing component

·c.)

sound card, output component

·d.)

optical disc, input component

A __________ is a combination of parts that function collectively to achieve a desired outcome.

·a.)

hard disk

·b.)

computing system

·c.)

GPU

·d.)

processing component

Challenge 3

Data can be accessed on any storage device only after the __________ locations have been determined.

·a.)

read/write

·b.)

bit/byte

·c.)

polarity

·d.)

hard disk

All data is stored __________ with polarities of 0 and 1, which are read as binary digits.

·a.)

magnetically

·b.)

alphabetically

·c.)

linguistically

·d.)

numerically

A __________ is equal to 1 billion bytes.

·a.)

megabyte

·b.)

terabyte

·c.)

kilobyte

·d.)

gigabyte

Which of the following storage sizes is largest?

·a.)

300GB

·b.)

3TB

·c.)

2,000,000MB

·d.)

50KB

A __________ is a group of letters preceding a unit of measurement.

·a.)

capacity

·b.)

byte

·c.)

cycle

·d.)

unit prefix

Which of the following correctly orders the storage capacities from largest to smallest?

·a.)

1GB, 1KB, 1TB, 1MB, 1B

·b.)

1B, 1KB, 1MB, 1GB, 1TB

·c.)

1MB, 1TB, 1B, 1KB, 1GB

·d.)

1TB, 1GB, 1MB, 1KB, 1B

__ is the numbering system that is based on sixteen digits and is used for tasks like defining color.

·a.)

Octal

·b.)

Pentadecimal

·c.)

Hexadecimal

·d.)

Decimal

Which of the following is NOT contained in the hexadecimal numbering system?

·a.)

K

·b.)

1

·c.)

6

·d.)

E

The decimal numbering system contains digits __________, while the octal numbering system contains digits __________.

·a.)

0-9, 0-8

·b.)

0-1, 0-7

·c.)

0-6, 0-1

·d.)

0-9, 0-7

__ is the numbering system that is based on sixteen digits and is used for tasks like defining color.

·a.)

Pentadecimal

·b.)

Octal

·c.)

Decimal

·d.)

Hexadecimal

Which of the following is NOT contained in the hexadecimal numbering system?

·a.)

·

K

·b.)

·

6

·c.)

·

E

·d.)

·

1

The decimal numbering system contains digits __________, while the octal numbering system contains digits __________.

·a.)

·

0-9, 0-7

·b.)

·

0-1, 0-7

·c.)

·

0-9, 0-8

·d.)

·

0-6, 0-1

 

 

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