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100
Rikki has had several problems at work recently. Her printer isn't printing correctly, copies from the copy machine come out with black streaks, and she receives an error message when she tries to access the shared drive. Rikki's office should _____. a) run system-wide virus protection b) contact the managing office c) purchase a new copy machine d) create a maintenance schedule
d) create a maintenance schedule
100
_____ is a touch screen that is up to four feet by six feet. a) A plasma screen b) A multitouch interface c) An Electronic Paper Display d) An electronic notebook
a) A plasma screen
100
What emerging technology could a store use to track inventory?
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
100
software that programmers use to write programs
programming software
100
a device inside the body of the computer where files and folders are saved
hard drive
200
Craig keeps missing important staff meetings and getting double-booked for appointments. Craig should use ____. a) scheduling software b) a database c) diagramming software d) a word processor
a) scheduling software
200
_____ is a display that is thin, flexible, light, and easy to read in all types of light. a) A touch screen computer b) An electronic notebook c) A Liquid Crystal Display d) An Electronic Paper Display
d) An Electronic Paper Display
200
By developing a _____, a business owner can launch a program in a web browser. a) spreadsheet b) CAD software c) Java Applet d) music application
c) Java Applet
200
an interconnected system of computers
computer network
200
Presentation software allows business professionals to _____. a) send a message electronically b) create a technical drawing of a building c) scan a barcode d) create a slide show
d) create a slide show
300
Sam's manager would like him to share what he learned at a conference. He needs to share the information with twenty coworkers at the next staff meeting. Sam should use _____. a) a word processor and a fax machine b) a word processor and a projector c) a scanner and a database d) presentation software and a projector
d) presentation software and a projector
300
Erica is CEO of a company and has recently hired a vice president of marketing. She would like to share this information with all three thousand employees. Erica should _____. a) call each employee b) send an e-mail to all employees c) type a word-processing document and print it d) use diagramming software to create a chart
b) send an e-mail to all employees
300
With technology, music can be developed and incorporated into which of the following? a) games, images, queries b) websites, games, presentations c) CAD, spreadsheets, Word documents d) websites, Applets, PDF documents
b) websites, games, presentations
300
a small mobile computer
laptop
300
A spreadsheet _____. a) creates a technical drawing b) gives directions to a new location c) calculates the interest rate of a new car loan d) organizes large amounts of information such as a warehouse inventory
c) calculates the interest rate of a new car loan
400
Maria wants to create a simple logo for her new flower shop. She would like to use the computer to create this logo. Maria should use _____. a) diagramming software b) graphics software c) CAD software d) a fax machine
b) graphics software
400
What can be used to distribute information and and attachment quickly to a large number of people?
an e-mail
400
________ is defined as the physical parts of a computer.
Hardware
400
An office employee working in a payroll department uses a customized program to log hours employees have worked. The customized program is an example of _____. a) hardware b) software
b) software
400
Image-editing software is used to _____. a) enhance a photograph b) design a building c) filter large amounts of data d) create a printed document to send through a fax machine
a) enhance a photograph
500
Jeff is a financial assistant. He needs to create a document for his client that tracks her stocks and calculates the losses or gains. Jeff should use a(n) _____. a) database b) e-mail c) spreadsheet d) printer
c) spreadsheet
500
Melissa and Sue want to distribute a document to be discussed at a meeting starting in about thirty minutes. People will be attending the meeting by phone from two other locations.They learn that the computer network is not working, so they are unable to send an e-mail with an attachment. They should _____. a) type an e-mail and wait for the network to work again b) try to call everybody and cancel the meeting c) fax the document to each location d) use a word processor to retype the document and print it
c) fax the document to each location
500
An example of software is a _____. a) monitor b) mouse c) scanner d) spreadsheet
d) spreadsheet
500
An example of hardware is a _____. a) database b) mouse c) word processor d) program used to enhance photos
b) mouse
500
A word processor is _____. a) software used to organize a large amount of data b) software used to add long lists of numbers c) software used to type, edit, format, and print a written document d) hardware that connects the computer to a network
c) software used to type, edit, format, and print a written document