Chapter 1: Why Computers Matter to You: Becoming Computer Fluent

1.	Point of sales terminals are used primarily by:
2.	Nano is a prefix that stands for:
3.	Verichip is a:
4.	A gigabyte is:
5.	A motherboard is a:
6.	Which of the following is an output device?
7.	An operating system is an example of:
8.	A server is a:
9.	A CPU is:
10.	The word “bit” stands for:
11.	The common term meaning a group of eight bits is:
12.	The acronym RAM stands for:
13.	The type of software that attends directly to user needs is called:
14.	High tech crime fighting is called:
15.	Temperature controls, lights, and security devices that contain chips for controlling their operations are called:
16.	According to the U.S. Department of Labor, over 50% of American workers used computers on the job in 2001.     True False
17.	Data mining is an approach to compressing data so that more of it can fit on a disk.     True False
18.	A computer’s prime function is to transform information into data.     True False
19.	Artificial intelligence has given computers the ability to think like humans.     True False
20.	Hackers pose a threat to your computer.     True False
21.	Match the following terms with their correct descriptions.   Using the pulldown boxes, match each item on the left to the corresponding item at right. A. attempts to make computers “think” B. language understood by a computer C. making tiny computers D. ability to work with computers and understanding computers’ place in society E. the operating system and CPU together Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Choice E AI Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Choice E Computer fluency Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Choice E Binary Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Choice E Platform Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Choice E Nanotechnology
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