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  1. Computers use the _____ number system to store data and perform calculations.

  2. A.

     Decimal

    B.

     Hexadecimal

    C.

     Octal

    D.

     Binary

    E.

     None of these


  3. Which of the following is the largest unit of storage?

  4. A.

     Gigabyte (GB

    B.

     Kilobyte (KB)

    C.

     Megabyte (MB)

    D.

     Terabyte (TB)

    E.

     None of these


  5. The _____ key will launch the start buttons.

  6. A.

     Esc

    B.

     Shift

    C.

     Windows

    D.

     Shortcut

    E.

     None of these


  7. _____is the process of finding errors in software code.

  8. A.

     Compiling

    B.

     Testing

    C.

     Running

    D.

     Debugging


  9. To move to the beginning of a line of text, press the _____ key.

  10. A.

     Home

    B.

     A

    C.

     PageUp

    D.

     Enter

    E.

     None of these


  11. When sending an e-mail, the _____ line describes the contents of the message.

  12. A.

     To

    B.

     Subject

    C.

     Contents

    D.

     CC

    E.

     None of these


  13. The _____ tells the computer how to use its components.

  14. A.

     Utility

    B.

     Network

    C.

     Operating system

    D.

     Application program

    E.

     None of these


  15. What is backup?

  16. A.

     Adding more components to your network

    B.

     Protecting data by copying it from the original source to a different destination

    C.

     Filtering old data from the new data

    D.

     Accessing data on tape

    E.

     None of these


  17. One advantage of dial-up-internet access is ___

  18. A.

     It utilizes broadband technology

    B.

     It utilizes existing telephone service

    C.

     It uses a router for security

    D.

     Modem speeds are very fast

    E.

     None of these


  19. What is the term used for unsolicited e-mail?

  20. A.

     News group

    B.

     Use net

    C.

     Backbone

    D.

     Flaming

    E.

     Spam