Technology In Action Complete 14th Edition By Evans – Test Bank

Technology In Action Complete 14th Edition By Evans – Test Bank

Technology In Action, Complete, 14e (Evans et al.)

Chapter 2   Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts

1) What is the difference between data and information?

A) Data represents a fact. Information is data that has been organized.

B) They are essentially the same thing.

C) Data is numbers. Information is words.

D) Data represents a process. Information is the stored data.

Answer:  A

Diff: 1

Objective:  2.01 Describe the four main functions of a computer system and how they interact with data and information

2) Computers use a ________ language consisting of 0s and 1s.

A) symbol

B) binary

C) byte

D) system

Answer:  B

Diff: 1

Objective:  2.02 Define bits and bytes, and describe how they are measured, used, and processed

3) In binary language, each letter of the alphabet, each number, and each special symbol is made up of a unique combination of eight ________.

A) bytes

B) kilobytes

C) characters

D) bits

Answer:  D

Diff: 2

Objective:  2.02 Define bits and bytes, and describe how they are measured, used, and processed

4) Which of the following is the smallest unit of measure?

A) Megabyte

B) Gigabyte

C) Petabyte

D) Terabyte

Answer:  A

Diff: 2

Objective:  2.02 Define bits and bytes, and describe how they are measured, used, and processed

5) Apple’s macOS and Microsoft Windows are examples of ________ software.

A) utility

B) application

C) operating system

D) communication

Answer:  C

Diff: 2

Objective:  2.02 Define bits and bytes, and describe how they are measured, used, and processed