Name BISM 1200 Introduction to Computing Sound Byte Lab Chapter 2 Virtual Computer Tour Introduction: Once the cover is off, the jumble of circuit boards, cables, and components inside the computer might seem intimidating. Although they might look complicated at first, the basic components of a computer system are fairly simple to put together. Find out what the basic parts inside the computer are, what they do, and how they connect. 1. Using __________ is one way to connect your computer with other computers. a. a system bus b. a NIC c. the cache d. a motherboard 2. The power supply provides power for all of the following EXCEPT __________. a. the expansion card b. the motherboard c. the printer d. the hard drive 3. Which device has the largest storage space in a computer? a. Hard drive b. CD/DVD drive c. ROM d. RAM 4. The hard drive currently stores ______ amount of data. a. 120 GB to 2 TB b. 1 GB to 12 GB c. 60 GB to 250 GB d. 120 GB to 500 GB 5. The part of the computer used for arithmetic operations is the __________. a. RAM b. motherboard c. CPU d. bus 6. The contents of __________ are erased when the computer is turned off. a. ROM b. RAM c. a CD/DVD drive d. a hard drive 7. What is the purpose of ROM? a. Stores data used while the computer is on b. Stores instructions the computer needs to start up c. Stores instructions and data used most often by the CPU d. None of the above 8. A nonvolatile storage device __________. a. maintains data even when the computer’s power is turned off b. is not temperature-sensitive c. loses data when the computer’s power is turned off d. is similar to RAM 9. Which of the following is NOT true about expansion cards? a. Usually do not come with the computer b. Include sound cards and video cards c. Provide extra functionality d. Fit into slots on the motherboard 10. Which statement about video cards in NOT true? a. They include their own RAM. b. They include their own processor. c. They translate binary data into monitor images. d. All of the above statements are true. 1 Copyright © 2009 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Name BISM 1200 Introduction to Computing Sound Byte Lab Chapter 1 History of the Personal Computer Introduction: The history of the personal computer is vast and complex. As computers continue to develop, each development brings greater opportunities and challenges to the world of computing. Learn how it all started and where it has led to in today’s world. 1. The first accurate mechanical calculator was invented in 1642 by __________. a. Charles Babbage b. Blaise Pascal c. Joseph Marie Jacquard d. Herman Hollerith 2. In 1834, the ________ included components of RAM, CPU, and input/output devices that are used in today’s computers. a. Babbage analytical engine b. Hollerith tabulating machine c. Pasculine calculator d. UNIVAC 3. .

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Virtual Computer Tour
Introduction: Once the cover is off, the jumble of circuit boards,
cables, and components inside the computer might seem
intimidating. Although they might look complicated at first, the
basic components of a computer system are fairly simple to put
together.
Find out what the basic parts inside the computer are, what they
do, and how they connect.
1. Using __________ is one way to connect your computer with
other computers.
a. a system bus
b. a NIC
c. the cache
d. a motherboard
2. The power supply provides power for all of the following
EXCEPT __________.
a. the expansion card
b. the motherboard
c. the printer
d. the hard drive
3. Which device has the largest storage space in a computer?
a. Hard drive
b. CD/DVD drive
c. ROM

2. d. RAM
4. The hard drive currently stores ______ amount of data.
a. 120 GB to 2 TB
b. 1 GB to 12 GB
c. 60 GB to 250 GB
d. 120 GB to 500 GB
5. The part of the computer used for arithmetic operations is the
__________.
a. RAM
b. motherboard
c. CPU
d. bus
6. The contents of __________ are erased when the computer is
turned off.
a. ROM
b. RAM
c. a CD/DVD drive
d. a hard drive
7. What is the purpose of ROM?
a. Stores data used while the computer is on
b. Stores instructions the computer needs to start up
c. Stores instructions and data used most often by the CPU
d. None of the above
8. A nonvolatile storage device __________.
a. maintains data even when the computer’s power is turned off
b. is not temperature-sensitive
c. loses data when the computer’s power is turned off
d. is similar to RAM

3. 9. Which of the following is NOT true about expansion cards?
a. Usually do not come with the computer
b. Include sound cards and video cards
c. Provide extra functionality
d. Fit into slots on the motherboard
10. Which statement about video cards in NOT true?
a. They include their own RAM.
b. They include their own processor.
c. They translate binary data into monitor images.
d. All of the above statements are true.
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Chapter 1
History of the Personal Computer
Introduction: The history of the personal computer is vast and
complex. As computers continue to develop, each development
brings greater opportunities and challenges to the world of
computing.
Learn how it all started and where it has led to in today’s world.
1. The first accurate mechanical calculator was invented in 1642
by __________.
a. Charles Babbage
b. Blaise Pascal
c. Joseph Marie Jacquard
d. Herman Hollerith
2. In 1834, the ________ included components of RAM, CPU,
and input/output devices that are used in today’s computers.
a. Babbage analytical engine
b. Hollerith tabulating machine
c. Pasculine calculator
d. UNIVAC
3. In 1975, Popular Electronics magazine advertised the
__________ as the first computer available for personal use.

5. a. Altair
b. Apple Lisa
c. IBM
d. ENIAC
4. In 1956, Jack Kilby, from Texas Instruments, invented the
________, which could store thousands of transistors on a
single chip.
a. processor
b. integrated circuit
c. transistor
d. microprocessor
5. The __________, which can alter its electric state between on
and off, is the basic building block for computer circuitry.
a. processor
b. circuit
c. transistor
d. microprocessor
6. The first spreadsheet software application for personal
computers was __________.
a. Word
b. Lotus 1-2-3
c. Excel
d. VisiCalc
7. Built in 1939, the __________ computer was the first to use
vacuum tubes instead of mechanical switches to store binary
data.
a. ENIAC
b. Altair
c. Atanasoff-Berry
d. IBM

6. 8. Which computer was the first computer designed for U.S.
business?
a. UNIVAC
b. ENIAC
c. Altair
d. ADA
9. The __________ is considered to be the first successful high-
speed electronic digital computer.
a. Hollerith tabulating machine
b. Jacquard loom
c. ENIAC
d. Pascaline calculator
10. Who is considered the first computer programmer?
a. Charles Babbage
b. Herman Hollerith
c. Grace Hopper
d. Ada Lovelace
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Chapter 5
Hard Disk Anatomy Interactive
Introduction: Computers became practical for everyday use
when they gained the capability to hold programs and data in
long-term storage.

7. Learn how the computer’s hard drive stores data, accesses data,
and runs efficiently.
1. Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning
platters?
a. Platters only spin while data is being retrieved.
b. A typical hard drive contains two or more platters.
c. Data is recorded on both the top and bottom of platters.
d. Platters are constantly spinning at thousands of RPMs.
2. Which statement about hard drives is TRUE?
a. Hard drives are volatile, which means data is lost when power
is turned off.
b. Hard drives are nonvolatile, which means data is lost when
power is turned off.
c. Hard drives are volatile, which means data is retained when
power is turned off.
d. Hard drives are nonvolatile, which means data is retained
when power is turned off.
3. Why must the hard drive case remain sealed?
a. Because any change in the balance of the arms and motor will
destroy its balance
b. So that you can eject the disk only when it is finished
c. To avoid contact with contaminants that can destroy data
d. Because it is soldered together and does not have a seam to
open
4. When formatting a hard drive, the platters are NOT organized
into __________.
a. tracks
b. pods
c. rings

8. d. sectors
5. Data is requested from the hard drive by the ________.
a. motherboard
b. processor
c. hard drive controller
d. memory
6. Formatting a disk __________.
a. fills the disk with data from the inside to the outside
b. is required before any information can be recorded on the
hard drive
c. compresses files to make disk access more efficient
d. reorganizes fragmented files
7. After the arm has moved to the right track, the delay
experienced while waiting for the correct sector to appear below
the arm is called __________.
a. seek delay
b. rotational latency
c. access time
d. positional lag
8. How fast does the actuator move the arm from the center to
the outer edge of the platter?
a. One time per second
b. 10 times per second
c. 50 times per second
d. 100 times per second
9. The ________ are coated with a thin magnetically sensitive
coating where the data is stored and sits on top of the DC
spindle motor.
a. actuator
b. read/write head

9. c. platter
d. arm
10. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of
defragmentation?
a. Defragmentation makes the platters spin faster.
b. Defragmentation makes the computer run much more
efficiently.
c. Defragmentation reorganizes the pieces of a file.
d. Defragmentation increases access speed.
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Finding Information on the Web
Introduction: With billions of pages of information in a constant
state of change, the Internet is a challenging reservoir of facts,
opinion, news, and nonsense to sift through. The most popular
Web sites on the Internet are search engines, which organize
and index the information available online.
Learn about the different kinds of search engines and how to
use them to effectively navigate your way toward the
worthwhile resources online.
1. Which of the following is NOT a search engine type?
a. Keyword
b. Subject-oriented
c. Metasearch
d. Spider
2. Which of the following is an example of a keyword search
engine?
a. Dogpile.com
b. Google.com
c. Ask.com
d. lii.org
3. Which of the following is a metasearch engine?
a. Ask.com
b. Altavista.com
c. Yahoo.com
d. About.com

11. 4. A subject-oriented search engine __________.
a. enables users to change its content
b. returns a list of sites based on the search terms you enter
c. searches a variety of other search engines
d. returns a list of sites that have been sorted by category
5. To search for information in Google, you __________.
a. enter the search terms in the search box
b. pay for a search subscription
c. browse the topic categories
d. send a request to the search librarian
6. To search more effectively, you should __________.
a. use multiple words in your search to help narrow the results
b. use only one word to find sufficient results
c. always begin with a subject-oriented search engine
d. enclose your search terms in parentheses
7. Which of the following is a human search engine?
a. Technorati.com
b. Rollyo.com
c. Yippy.com
d. ChaCha.com
8. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using search
engines?
a. They are a quick means of getting you where you want to go.
b. They provide topic options you might not have considered.
c. Searches are limited to only pages that have paid a fee.

12. d. They are free.
9. Which of the following search types would give you the most
results?
a. All of these words
b. The exact phrase
c. Any of these words
d. All of the above will produce the same results
10. Which of the following is NOT a metasearch engine?
a. Dogpile.com
b. Yahoo.com
c. Ask.com
d. Mamma.com
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Chapter 5
File Management
Introduction: Most computer users know how to save files on
their computer; however, organizing those files into a
meaningful structure is a skill that not everyone has mastered.
Windows makes it easy to organize your files so you can keep
related information grouped together, find what you want
quickly, and easily make backups of your important
information.
1. Which of the following does the Details view NOT show
about a file?
a. Size
b. Password
c. Name
d. Date last modified
2. When using the Details view, an easy way to sort files is to
__________.
a. click the Sort icon
b. right-click a file and select Sort from the menu
c. click the column header
d. double-click a file and select Sort from the menu
3. Which of the following is NOTan advantage of organizing
files?

14. a. An organized file structure allows for quicker backup of
important data.
b. An organized file structure separates users’ data when a
computer is shared.
c. An organized file structure enables quick location of files.
d. Data is more secure.
4. One of the first steps in creating a file management system is
to __________.
a. move or copy files into folders
b. create new folders
c. change to Details view
d. select multiple files
5. One way to create a folder in Windows 7 is to __________.
a. right-click, select New, and select Folder
b. right-click, select Folder, and select New
c. double-click, select New, and select Folder
d. double-click, select Folder, and select New
6. Which of the following is used to create a new folder?
a. Right-click, select New, and then select folder.
b. Select File, select New, and then select Folder.
c. Click “Make a new folder.”
d. Any of the above will work.
7. To select a group of files that are contiguous in the file list,
click the first icon, ________, and click the last file icon.
a. hold down the ALT key
b. hold down the CTRL key
c. hold down the SHIFT key s
d. hold down the TAB key
8. To select two files that are NOT next to each other in the file
list __________.

15. a. hold down the Windows key, and click the desired files
b. hold down the Alt key, and click the desired files
c. hold down the Shift key, and click the desired files
d. hold down the Ctrl key, and click the desired files
9. What happens to a file once it has been deleted?
a. It is moved to the Recycle Bin.
b. It is permanently erased.
c. It is hidden from view.
d. It is moved to the Temp folder.
10. Your work files are commonly saved in the __________
folder.
a. Documents
b. Windows
c. Users
d. System

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Chapter 5
File Compression
Introduction: Compressing files makes them take up the least
amount of room possible on your computer. This is convenient
if you want to squeeze as much information as you can into a
limited amount of space.
Learn how Windows makes it easier than ever with its built-in
file compression to zip and unzip your files.
1. All of the following are benefits of file compression EXCEPT
__________.
a. smaller files transfer more quickly
b. smaller files take up less storage space
c. compressed files extract more information from the Web
d. compression programs collect an archive of a group of files
into one container
2. Which of the following types of files are already compressed
and therefore would result in a lower compression ratio when
zipped?
a. .DOCX
b. .JPG (JPEG)

17. c. .XLSX
d. .HTML
3. Using Details view, you can see all of the following points of
information on each file EXCEPT __________.
a. its original size
b. its packed size
c. the owner of the file
d. its compression ratio
4. To compress a set of files as a single zipped folder, highlight
the set of files and ________.
a. right-click and Select Send to and select Compressed (zipped)
Folder
b. right-click and Select Send to and select Zipped Folder
c. you must first select the compression ratio you want to use
d. you must determine where the packed files will be stored
5. To zip files using Windows 7, __________.
a. you need a separate program
b. you do not need a separate program
c. you must first select the compression ratio you want to use
d. you must determine where the packed files will be stored
6. The comparison of the file’s original size and its packed size
inside a zipped compressed file is its __________.
a. packed ratio
b. zipped ratio
c. size ratio
d. compression ratio
7. When you navigate inside a compressed folder, you click the
__________ button to restore the files to their original size and
contents.
a. Restore All Files

18. b. Extract All Files
c. Unzip Files
d. Uncompress Files
8. When you navigate inside a compressed folder, the
__________ column lists how much a file has been compressed
when zipped.
a. Ratio
b. File Size
c. Compression
d. Percentage
9. The __________ Wizard walks you through the steps for
extracting compressed files.
a. Unzip
b. Restore
c. Extraction
d. Undo
10. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding
zipped files?
a. In order to view a zipped file, it needs to be extracted first.
b. You can drag and drop files into a zipped folder and it will
compress the file before putting it in the folder.
c. Zipped files will always be at least 50% smaller than its
original size.
d. There are zip file compression programs that can be
downloaded.

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Enhancing Photos with Image Editing Software
Introduction: The quality of your displayed photos depends on
the quality of your original photos and your ability to edit or
enhance them after importing them to your computer.
See a demonstration of the most common photo editing tasks,
and discover more about the tools you can use to enhance your
photos.
1. Which of the following is NOT an example of image editing
software?
a. Paint Shop Pro

20. b. PhotoSuite
c. Photoshop Elements
d. Paint
2. Which of the following statements about image editing
software is FALSE?
a. It can remove red eye.
b. It can be used to render 3D images.
c. It can crop to remove unwanted details.
d. It can vary the sharpness and brightness of images.
3. Pictures can be transferred from a camera to a computer
using all of the following EXCEPT a __________.
a. USB port
b. FireWire port
c. parallel port
d. Bluetooth connection
4. JPEG stands for ________.
a. Justified Photo Excellence Group
b. Joint Photographic Experts Group
c. Joint Photo Excellence Group
d. Justified Photographic Experts Group
5. The ________ tool is used to remove extraneous areas around
the subject.
a. Zoom
b. Red eye
c. Crop
d. None of the above
6. The last step you should perform when enhancing a photo is
to __________.
a. sharpen the image

21. b. correct red eye
c. crop out unwanted detail
d. adjust the brightness
7. Which of the following is a creative effect that can be
produced by using image editing software?
a. Decorative border
b. Filter
c. Frames
d. All of the above
8. The file type that is a lossy format, compressed file used for
Web pages is a ________.
a. .JPEG
b. .TIFF
c. .MP3
d. .BMP
9. A TIFF file is the best format when __________.
a. exchanging images between different programs
b. showing the image on the Web
c. scanning a photograph
d. using the Export feature
10. Which of the following statements about JPEG files is
FALSE?
a. JPEG is a lossy format.
b. Most digital cameras use the JPEG format for storing
pictures.
c. Images saved as JPEG files have a compact file size but at
the cost of image quality.
d. Images saved as JPEGs can be edited and saved repeatedly
without affecting image information.

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Chapter 4
Creating Web Queries in Excel 2010
Introduction: Excel provides a tool, called Web queries, that
enables users to import live Web data and chart this information
in an Excel spreadsheet. Although this tool might look
complicated, Web queries are fairly simple to use.
1. A Web query is an Excel tool that __________.
a. enables you to export data to a Web page from within a
spreadsheet

23. b. enables you to import the Google query tool into a
spreadsheet
c. interacts with the query language of Microsoft Access
d. enables you to import Web data and chart information into a
spreadsheet
2. Web queries are useful because __________.
a. the data from the Web is entered manually
b. the data from the Web is updated easily
c. Web-based analysis tools can be used to analyze the Excel
data
d. they require only that you know Perl
3. What statement about exporting data directly from a Web
page is TRUE?
a. This feature works in Firefox or Internet Explorer.
b. Excel doesn’t need to be opened prior to exporting the data.
c. The data on the page using this method is NOT refreshable.
d. All of the above
4. Which of the following statements about Web queries is
FALSE?
a. Web queries can be saved only in XML format.
b. A query can be imported into a workbook.
c. Imported data can be reorganized.
d. Web queries can be set to automatically refresh periodically.
5. Which of the following statements about Web queries is
FALSE?
a. They were introduced into Excel in the 1997 version.
b. They enable you to import live Web data and chart
information into your Excel spreadsheet.
c. Once data is imported, the data becomes static.
d. Web queries are like having mini-browsers inside your Excel
workbook.

24. 6. When importing Web query data, the data on the Web page
that is selected for import is indicated with a(n) __________.
a. check box
b. arrow
c. blinking border
d. plus sign
7. If you start with the Web page open and find something you
want to convert to an Excel spreadsheet, you can right-click on
the Web data and choose ________.
a. Copy to Microsoft Excel
b. File/Import Web data
c. Export to Microsoft Excel
d. Link to Microsoft Excel
8. Which statement is TRUE regarding Web queries and ethics?
a. Once data has been exported, you become the owner of that
data.
b. Some data is protected and blocked by Websites from the use
of Web queries.
c. If you retrieve data from a Website, there are no regulations
that you need to follow.
d. If data is loaded onto a Website, it means that the owners
expect you to use the data as you choose.
9. Which tab do you use to start a Web query?
a. Data
b. Insert
c. Web
d. Formulas
10. To create a Web query, __________.
a. you must have knowledge of Web page design
b. you should be a programmer

25. c. you need to create an Excel macro
d. you need no knowledge of Web page design or programming
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Chapter 3
Blogging
Introduction: Blogs are one of the newest publishing outlets the
Internet has opened up. In a blog, you can easily post text,
photos, videos, and sound clips to a Web site so people can
view it from anywhere they have Internet access.

26. Learn how easy it is to set up a blog and how you can add
content using mobile devices such as a smartphone.
1. Which of the following devices will NOT enable you to
update a blog?
a. A smartphone
b. A netbook
c. An MP3 player
d. A laptop computer
2. Which of the following do you need to set up a blog?
a. A blog name
b. A URL
c. An e-mail address
d. All of the above
3. If your blog is on blogger.com, you can send text or photos
from your mobile device to your blog by sending them to
__________.
a. [email protected]
b. yourusername@blogger.com
c. [email protected]
d. yourusername@myblog.com
4. Which of the following CANNOT be included in a
blogger.com blog?
a. Attachments
b. Images
c. Videos
d. Hyperlinks

27. 5. To add a new post from your mobile device to an existing
blogger.com account, you must enter the __________ that was
sent to your phone.
a. token
b. word verification phrase
c. password
d. PIN
6. Which of the following profile details does the Sound Byte
suggest that you NOT provide in your blogger.com profile?
a. Your e-mail address
b. Your physical address
c. Your home town
d. Your gender
7. A __________ is used to prevent spam from ending up on
your blog.
a. password
b. username
c. word verification phrase
d. PIN
8. What tool might you use to search for blogs on a subject?
a. Google Blogs
b. Yahoo! Blog searcher
c. Wikiblog
d. Blogpile
9. Which of the following is a benefit of allowing viewers to
post on your blog?
a. Their comments can help shape future entries.

28. b. Their comments can help you deliver interesting content.
c. They might direct you to other interesting blogs or Web sites.
d. All of the above
10. Which of the following coordinates with blogger.com to
enable you to post video?
a. Google Videos
b. Yahoo! Video
c. Freestyle.com
d. Dashboard.com
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