Lesson 1
Data is ____.
text, numbers, sound, images, or video.
Which of the following is NOT a type of keyboard?
optical
SPS stands for ____ Power System.
Standby
A mouse with a ball is also known as a(n) ____ mouse.
mechanical
Which of the following is the first step in the problem-solving process?
Define the problem
The first step in the information processing cycle is ____.
inputs data
Laser printers and inkjet printers are examples of ____ printers.
nonimpact
A temperature range of ____ degrees (Fahrenheit) is optimal for system reliability.
68 to 75
As a general rule, you should clean a computer ____.
every three to six months
Which of the following is the useful life of a computer for the general public?
Three to five years
Java, COBOL, and C++ are all examples of ____ languages.
programming
Which of the following is NOT true about monitors?
Screen output is called hard copy
Which of the following is NOT a measure taken to safeguard data?
Security locks
A(n) ____ keyboard allows for a more natural positioning of your arms and hands.
ergonomic
To take a screen shot of a computer problem or error message, press the ____ key.
Print Screen
Key drive, thumb drive, and jump drive are all other names for ____.
USB flash drives
A(n) ____ scanner reads encoded information on credit cards.
magnetic
Which of the following is NOT true about physical damage to computers?
Desktop computers are more costly than notebooks with similar storage and processing capabilities.
Disk ____ occurs when data is broken up into many pieces that are not stored close together.
fragmentation
A(n) ____ is a list of services specifically designed to provide assistance to an organization.
support agreement
A computer that delivers Web pages to browsers and other files to applications via the HTTP protocol is considers a ____ server.
Web
Evan tells his club that ____ is a special-purpose port used as a standard interface for connecting peripherals such as disk drives and printers.
SCSI
Jacki is a computer technician. She is helping Fiona learn about protecting her computer from physical damage. Jacki tells Fiona that she should ____.
wear a grounded strip when she installs a component to her computer
If you spill liquid on a keyboard, you should do all of the following, EXCEPT: ____.
reconnect it as soon as possible to make sure it still works
Jin works in the technology department of a large company, which is in the process of upgrading its computer equipment. Jin wants to properly dispose of the computers and equipment his company no longer needs. Which of the following is NOT true?
Computer equipment cannot be recycled