Biology Exam Paper

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The ____ is a collection of linked documents, graphics, and sounds that can be accessed over the Internet.
Choose one answer. a. Web page Correct b. blogosphere Incorrect c. cyberspace Incorrect d. digital divide Incorrect
Correct
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Question 2
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The term ____ refers to the practice of copying a file from a remote computer to a local computer.
Choose one answer. a. right-click Incorrect b. upload Incorrect c. download Correct d. converge Incorrect
Correct
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Question 3
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____ refers to voice conversations that are routed over the Internet, rather than landlines or cellular telephony.
Choose one answer. a. Convergence
Incorrect b. VoIP Correct c. COBOL Incorrect d. Unicode Incorrect
Correct
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Question 4
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____ programs are projects that promote copying, free distribution, peer review, and user modification.
Choose one answer. a. Convergent Incorrect b. Open source Correct c. Indexed Incorrect d. Globalized Incorrect
Correct
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Question 5
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Data is processed in the ____.
Choose one answer. a. Central Processing Unit (CPU) Correct b. Memory Chip (MC) Incorrect c. Storage Unit (SU) Incorrect d. Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Incorrect
Correct
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Question 6
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A computer falls into the ____ category if it is, at the time of construction, one of the fastest computers in the world.
Choose one answer. a. minicomputer Incorrect b. supercomputer Correct c. microcomputer Incorrect d. mainframe Incorrect
Correct
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Question 7
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A personal computer that requests data from a server is called a ____.
Choose one answer. a. client Correct b. mask Incorrect c. circuit Incorrect d. PDA Incorrect
Correct
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Question 8
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The 1s and 0s that a computer works with are referred to as ____.
Choose one answer. a. bits Correct b. bytes Incorrect c. master Incorrect d. indexed Incorrect
Correct
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Question 9
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A ____ is 1,024 bytes.
Choose one answer. a. kilobytes Correct b. megabytes Incorrect c. gigabytes Incorrect d. terabytes Incorrect
Incorrect
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Question 10
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The ____ performs arithmetic operations, such as addition and subtraction, and comparison operations.
Choose one answer. a. register Incorrect b. control unit Incorrect c. ALU Correct d. ATA Incorrect
Correct
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Question 11
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The term ____ device designates equipment that might be added to a computer system to enhance its functionality.
Choose one answer. a. digital Incorrect b. system Incorrect c. disk Incorrect d. peripheral Correct
Correct
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Question 12
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____ means a billion cycles per second.
Choose one answer. a. Gigahertz Correct b. Megahertz Incorrect c. Exahertz Incorrect d. Nanohertz Incorrect
Correct
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Question 13
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The speed specifications that you see in a computer ad indicate the speed of the microprocessor ____.
Choose one answer. a. control unit Incorrect b. register Incorrect c. clock Correct d. register Incorrect
Correct
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Question 14
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Using a technology called ____, a processor can begin executing an instruction before it completes the previous instruction.
Choose one
answer. a. serial processing Incorrect b. multitasking Incorrect c. pipelining Correct d. benchmarking Incorrect
Incorrect
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Question 15
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Unlike disk storage, most RAM is ____.
Choose one answer. a. virtual Incorrect b. integrated Incorrect c. non-volatile Incorrect d. volatile Correct
Correct
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Question 16
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RAM speed is often expressed in ____.
Choose one answer. a. milliseconds Incorrect b. macroseconds Incorrect c. megaseconds Incorrect d. nanoseconds Correct
Correct
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Question 17
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____ is a type of memory circuitry that holds the computer's startup routine.
Choose one answer. a. RIM (Read Initial Memory) Incorrect b. RAM (Random Access Memory) Incorrect c. ROM (Read-Only Memory) Correct d. REM (Ready Ever Memory) Incorrect
Correct
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Question 18
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____ time is the average time it takes a computer to locate data on the storage medium and to read or write the data.
Choose one answer. a. Identification Incorrect b. Isolation Incorrect c. Access Correct d. Find Incorrect
Correct
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Question 19
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CD and DVD storage technologies can be classified as ____ storage.
Choose one answer. a. solid state Incorrect b. bubble Incorrect c. magnetic Incorrect d. optical Correct
Correct
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Question 20
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A ____ is a device that not only provides surge protection, but also furnishes your computer with battery backup power during a power outage.
Choose one answer. a. surge strip Incorrect b. USB Incorrect c. UPS Correct d. battery strip Incorrect
Correct
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Question 21
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____ is a type of software designed to help several people collaborate on a single project using LAN or Internet connections.
Choose one answer. a. Groupware Correct b. Suiteware Incorrect c. Clubware Incorrect d. Workware Incorrect
Correct
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Question 22
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In a spreadsheet you can enter a simple ____ in a cell to add, subtract, multiply, or divide numbers.
Choose one answer. a. function Incorrect b. relative cell referenc Incorrect c. formula Correct d. absolute cell reference Incorrect
Correct
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Question 23
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As it relates to a database, a ____ holds one item of data relevant to a record.
Choose one answer. a. field Correct b. record Incorrect c. Structure Incorrect d. Table Incorrect
Correct
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Question 24
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____ is not protected by copyright because the copyright has expired, or the author has made the program available without restriction.
Choose one answer. a. Shareware Incorrect b. Freeware Incorrect c. Open source software Incorrect d. Public domain software Correct
Incorrect
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Question 25
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The ____ is a database that keeps track of your computer's peripheral devices, software, preferences, and settings.
Choose one answer. a. Start panel Incorrect b. Control Panel Incorrect c. Quick Access set Incorrect d. Windows Registry Correct
Correct
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Question 26
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A ____ is a software that can automate a task or autonomously execute a task when commanded to do so.
Choose one answer. a. zombie Incorrect b. bot Correct c. payload Incorrect d. trigger event Incorrect
Incorrect
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Question 27
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The term ____ system is defined as system software that acts as the master controller for all of the activities that take place within a computer system.
Choose one answer. a. application Incorrect b. operating Correct c. compiler Incorrect d. executable Incorrect
Correct
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Question 28
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A(An) ____ interface requires you to learn and type commands.
Choose one answer. a. command-line Correct b. graphical user Incorrect c. buffer Incorrect d. indexed Incorrect
Correct
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Question 29
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The operating system's small ____ program is stored in ROM and provides the instructions needed to load the core parts into memory when the system starts.
Choose one answer. a. jolt Incorrect b. control Incorrect c. bootstrap Correct d. energizer Incorrect
Correct
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Question 30
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The ____ provides the most essential operating system services, such as memory management and file access.
Choose one answer. a. kernel Correct b. motherboard Incorrect c. core Incorrect d. control panel Incorrect
Correct
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Question 31
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____ is rather unique because it is distributed under the terms of a General Public License, which allows everyone to make copies for their own use, to give to others, or to sell.
Choose one answer. a. BASIC Incorrect b. Linux Correct c. Windows Incorrect d. Mac OS Incorrect
Correct
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Question 32
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Files with a(an) ____ extension contain word processing documents.
Choose one answer. a. .xls Incorrect b. .ppt Incorrect c. .doc Correct d. .exe Incorrect
Correct
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Question 33
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The main hard disk drive is usually assigned the device letter ____.
Choose one answer. a. A: Incorrect b. B: Incorrect c. C: Correct d. H: Incorrect
Correct
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Question 34
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When you try to use the Save option for a file that does not yet have a name, which of the following dialog boxes displays?
Choose one answer. a. Save Incorrect b. Save As Correct c. Save Now Incorrect d. Filename Incorrect
Correct
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Question 35
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The ____ utility allows you to view a list of files, move them to different storage devices, copy them, rename them, and delete them.
Choose one answer. a. Control Panel Incorrect b. Disk Manager Incorrect c. Windows Explorer Correct d. Help Incorrect
Correct
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Question 36
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To speed up the process of storing and retrieving data, a disk drive usually works with a group of sectors called a ____.
Choose one answer. a. folder Incorrect b. cluster Correct c. path Incorrect d. link Incorrect
Correct
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Question 37
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A(An) ____ backup makes a backup of the files that have been added or changed since the last backup of any type.
Choose one answer. a. selective Incorrect b. incremental Incorrect c. differential Correct d. indexed Incorrect
Incorrect
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Question 38
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Data ____ refers to the process of analyzing information in databases to discover previously unknown and potentially useful information.
Choose one answer. a. leading Incorrect b. mining Correct c. tracking Incorrect d. warehousing Incorrect
Correct
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Question 39
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In the world of computing, a(an) ____ refers to a collection of data fields.
Choose one answer. a. record Correct b. format Incorrect c. structure Incorrect d. index Incorrect
Incorrect
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Question 40
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2
As it relates to a database, a ____ data type usually provides a field into which users can enter comments of any length.
Choose one answer. a. text Incorrect b. character Incorrect c. memo Correct d. string Incorrect
Incorrect
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Question 41
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A(An) ____ language is a low-level language in which instructions are represented by 1s and 0s that the microprocessor can execute directly.
Choose one answer. a. assembly Incorrect b. instruction-based Incorrect c. machine Correct d. syntactical Incorrect
Correct
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Question 42
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A syntax error can be caused by ____.
Choose one answer. a. using incorrect punctuation Incorrect b. misspelling a command word Incorrect c. omitting a command word Incorrect d. all of the above Correct
Correct
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Question 43
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A(An) ____ error is an error in the design of the program.
Choose one answer. a. run-time Incorrect b. analysis Incorrect c. logic Correct d. syntax Incorrect
Correct
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Question 44
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In a flowchart, a calculation is indicated by a ____.
Choose one answer. a. diamond shape Incorrect b. rectangle Correct c. rhombus Incorrect d. black dot Incorrect
Correct
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Question 45
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In BASIC, lines that begin with ____ contain comments that explain each section of the program.
Choose one answer. a. Comm Incorrect b. Comment Incorrect c. Note Incorrect d. Rem Correct
Correct
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Question 46
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The first generation of computers used _________ as the main logic element.
Choose one answer. a. vacuum tubes Correct b. magnetic disks Incorrect c. transistors Incorrect d. microprocessors Incorrect
Correct
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Question 47
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Convert the hexadecimal number B D to binary.
Choose one answer. a. 189 Incorrect b. 11111111 Incorrect c. 10111101 Correct d. 1213 Incorrect
Correct
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Question 48
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The decimal equivalent of the binary number 1 1 0 0 0 1 is
Choose one answer. a. 9. Incorrect b. 22. Incorrect c. 49. Correct d. 98. Incorrect
Correct
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Question 49
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Convert the binary number 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 to hexadecimal.
Choose one answer. a. BC Correct b. 1113 Incorrect c. 274 Incorrect d. ACE Incorrect
Correct
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Question 50
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The CPU consists of two primary sections, ____________.
Choose one answer. a. the Arithmetic and the Logic units Incorrect b. the Control Unit and the Arithmetic Logic Unit Correct c. the giga and mega Incorrect d. ASCII and EBCDIC Incorrect
Correct
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