CIS-100 Exam 1
1. Intangible
components of a computer system - Software
2. Physical components of a computer - Hardware
3. Designed for the natural placement of
your hands. - Ergonomic
4. Paper copy of the computer info is output.
5. Design and construction of a computer - configuration
6. Electronic device that accepts input, process data, stores
data, produces output -computer
7. Contains computer's main electronics components - motherboard
8. Maximum number of pixels a monitor can
display is resolution
9. Printer produces a paper copy of text or graphics processed by
a computer.
10. T.V. - like device that displays the output from a computer is
a monitor.
11. Input is what you type into a
computer.
12. My computer lets you view all folders and files stored on your
computer
13. Task Bar displays the name of each window open on your screen
14. Recycle Bin stores all files you delete and allows you to
recover them later
15. Networks facilitate sharing of data and resources among
multiple users.
16. Internet Explorer is Microsoft's version of a browser.
17. Internet is the largest and most famous example of a
"network of networks."
18. .gov is the domain name for a
government agency.
19. .com is the domain name for a commercial site.
20. .edu is the domain name for a educational institution.
21. .mil is the domain name for a military site.
22. .org is the domain name for a nonprofit organization.
23. .net is the domain name for a networking organization.
24. One kilobyte is equal to 1024 bytes.
25. To begin the "shut down" process, one should first
click on the start button.
26. The "3-finger salute" involves the Control +
Alternate + Delete buttons.
27. By pressing the F1 button, you will get the help dialog box.
28. To access underlined letters in menu, one must press the
alternate key & underlined letter.
29. Pressing ALT + F4 will close a program.
30. The World Wide Web was invented by
Timothy Berners-Lee in 1989.
31. URL address: http://www.yahoo.com/photo1.htm http: is the protocol.
32. URL address: http://www.yahoo.com/photo1.htm www.yahoo.com is the server address.
33. URL address: http://www.yahoo.com/photo1.htm photo1.htm is the file path name.
34. 8086 was the name of the first generation of computers.
35. 80286 or 286 was the name of the second generation of
computers.
36. 80386 or 386 was the name of the third generation of computers.
37. 80486 or 486 was the name of the fourth generation of
computers.
38. 80586, 586, or Pentium was the name of the fifth generation of
computers.
39. Pentium II was the name of the sixth generation of computers.
40. Pentium III was the name of the seventh generation of
computers.