Computer Quiz 102

1. The ability of an OS to run more than one application at a time is called
a. Multitasking
b. Object-oriented programming
c. Multi-user computing
d. Time-sharing

2. Example of non-numeric data is
a. Employee address
b. Examination score
c. Bank balance
d. All of the above

3. Coded entries which are used to gain access to a computer system are called
a. Entry codes
b. Passwords
c. Security commands
d. Code words

4. To move to the bottom of a document, press
a. Insert key
b. Home key
c. Ctrl key + End key
d. End key

5. A device that is connected to the motherboard is
a. Called an external device
b. Called an adjunct device
c. Called a peripheral device
d. Must connect using ribbon cable

6. Storage and memory differ with respect to which of the following characteristics?
a. Price
b. Reliability
c. Speed
d. All of the above

7. What are the two examples of freeware?
a. WinZip and Linux
b. Shareware and file sharing
c. Microsoft word and the Google toolbar
d. Instant messaging and the Google toolbar
e. Microsoft Power Point and Microsoft Excel

8. What is e-commerce?
a. Buying and selling of international goods
b. Buying and selling of products and services over the internet
c. Buying and selling of products and services not found in stores
d. Buying and selling of products having to do with computers
e. Buying and selling of electronic goods

9. The --- tells the computer how to use its components.
a. Utility
b. Network
c. Operating System
d. Application program

10. A --- contains buttons and menus that provide quick access to commonly used commands
a. Menu bar
b. Tool bar
c. Window
d. Action bar

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