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  1. A (n) _____ appearing on a webpage opens another document when clicked.

    1. A.reference
    2. B.hyperlink
    3. C.anchor
    4. D.url
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    B. hyperlink

  2. The ___ of a system includes the programs or instructions.

    1. A.Software
    2. B.Hardware
    3. C.Icon
    4. D.Information
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    A. Software

  3. ____ software creates a mirror image of the entire hard disk, including the operating system, applications, files, and data.

    1. A.Driver imaging
    2. B.Utility programs
    3. C.Backup software
    4. D.Operating system
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    C. Backup software

  4. A (n) ___is a program that makes the computer easier to use.

    1. A.Application
    2. B.Operating system
    3. C.Network
    4. D.Utility
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    D. Utility

  5. A(n) ___ language reflects the way people think mathematically.

    1. A.Functional
    2. B.Event- driven programming
    3. C.3 GL business programming
    4. D.Cross-platform programming
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    A. Functional

  6. ___ is a feature for scheduling and multiprogramming to provide an economical interactive system of two or more users.

    1. A.Multiprocessing
    2. B.Time tracing
    3. C.Multitasking
    4. D.Time sharing
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    D. Time sharing

  7. Housing all hardware, software, storage, and processing in one site location is called ____

    1. A.Time- sharing
    2. B.A host computer
    3. C.Centralized processing
    4. D.A distributed system
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    B. A host computer

  8. Which of the following is NOT a computer programming language?

    1. A.Microsoft
    2. B.Java
    3. C.C
    4. D.C++
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    A. Microsoft

  9. Errors in a computer program are referred to as ____

    1. A.Blunders
    2. B.Bugs
    3. C.Mistakes
    4. D.Item overlooked
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    B. Bugs

  10. Which is not an internet protocol?

    1. A.STP
    2. B.IP
    3. C.FTP
    4. D.HTTP
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    A. STP

  11. Linux is a type of ____ software.

    1. A.Proprietary
    2. B.Open Source
    3. C.Commercial
    4. D.Shareware
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    B. Open Source

  12. The operating system, that is self-contained in a device and resident in the ROM is

    1. A.Embedded Operating System
    2. B.Multi-Processor Operating System
    3. C.Real-time Operating System
    4. D.Batch Operating System
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    A. Embedded Operating System

  13. Data representation is based on the ____ number system, which uses two numbers to represent all data.

    1. A.Byte
    2. B.Binary
    3. C.Biometric
    4. D.Bicentennial
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    B. Binary

  14. Modern computers represent characters and numbers internally using one of the following number systems ___

    1. A.Binary
    2. B.Hexa
    3. C.Penta
    4. D.Octal
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    A. Binary

  15. The ____ tells the computer how to use its components.

    1. A.Application program
    2. B.Operating system
    3. C.Network
    4. D.Utility
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    B. Operating system

  16. Most application software's today come with an interface called a(n) ____

    1. A.Button user interface
    2. B.Icon user interface
    3. C.Character user interface
    4. D.Graphical user interface
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    D. Graphical user interface

  17. Which of the following is the communication protocol that sets the standards used by every computer that accesses web based information?

    1. A.HTML
    2. B.DML
    3. C.XML
    4. D.HTTP
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    D. HTTP

  18. Computers process binary numbers, which are composed of ____

    1. A.1s and 2s
    2. B.2s and 4s
    3. C.2s and 3s
    4. D.0s and 1s
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    D. 0s and 1s

  19. Software for organizing storage and retrieval of information is a(an)

    1. A.Data warehouse
    2. B.Database program
    3. C.Database
    4. D.Operating system
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    A. Data warehouse

  20. Which of the following is not currently a topic in computer science?

    1. A.Thermodynamics
    2. B.Speech recognition
    3. C.Multiprocessing
    4. D.Artificial intelligence
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    A. Thermodynamics

  21. How many kilobytes make a megabyte?

    1. A.128
    2. B.256
    3. C.512
    4. D.1024
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    D. 1024

  22. The fifth generation digital computer will be

    1. A.Artificial intelligence
    2. B.Versatility
    3. C.Very expensive
    4. D.Extremely low cost
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    A. Artificial intelligence

  23. A pixel is

    1. A.The smallest resolvable part of a picture
    2. B.A virus
    3. C.A picture stored in the secondary memory
    4. D.A computer program that draws picture
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    A. The smallest resolvable part of a picture

  24. What is correcting error in a program called?

    1. A.Grinding
    2. B.Interpreting
    3. C.Debugging
    4. D.Compiling
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    C. Debugging

  25. The secret code that restricts entry to some programs is

    1. A.Access-code
    2. B.Entry-code
    3. C.Passport
    4. D.Password
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    A. Access-code

  26. A programming language having a ____ is slow in execution.

    1. A.Assembler
    2. B.Compiler
    3. C.Linker
    4. D.Interpreter
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    D. Interpreter

  27. To take information from one source and bring it to your computer is referred to as ____

    1. A.De-link
    2. B.Transfer
    3. C.Download
    4. D.Upload
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    C. Download

  28. Which type of computers have really brought the advantages of computers to homes and small business

    1. A.Minicomputers
    2. B.Microcomputers
    3. C.Mainframes
    4. D.Supercomputers
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    B. Microcomputers

  29. Which of the following is not software?

    1. A.Excel
    2. B.Mouse
    3. C.Printer-Driver
    4. D.Power Point
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    B. Mouse

  30. By ___ all the transformation of input into output is performed.

    1. A.CMOS
    2. B.CPU
    3. C.Storage
    4. D.Mouse
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    B. CPU

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