ASSIGNMENT 3
Textbook Assignment: “Computer Equipment,” chapter 3, pages 3-1 through 3-43
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3-5.
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3-7.
Computer hardware includes which of
the following items?
1.
Applications software
2.
Operating software
3.
Program data
4.
Disks
What items should NOT be allowed
near computer input devices?
1.
Food
2.
Books
3.
Papers
4.
Pencils
You should interface with a
computer by using what type of
device?
1.
Editing
2.
Input
3.
Output
4.
Monitoring
Which of the following items is an
input device?
1.
CPU
2.
Printer
3.
Monitor
4.
Trackball
What input device is the primary
means for entering data into a
computer?
1.
Light pen
2.
Keyboard
3.
Scanner
4.
Mouse
What is the purpose of an enhanced
keyboard?
1.
To italicize
2.
To key WP functions
3.
To combine keystrokes
4.
To minimize keystrokes
What is the function of the
BACKSPACE key?
1.
To scroll horizontally
2.
To backup to the last command
3.
To delete keystrokes to the
left of the cursor
4.
To delete keystrokes to the
right of the cursor
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3-10.
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What is the function of the ESC
key?
1.
To scroll
2.
To blank out the screen
3.
To exit a program or situation
4.
To send a screen image to a
printer
Special-purpose keys access
functions that are part of what
computer component?
1.
The disk
2.
The software
3.
The hardware
4.
The keyboard
Which of the following keys do/does
NOT control cursor movement?
1.
The NUM LOCK keys
2.
The F1 through F1O keys
3.
The cursor control keys
4.
The SCROLL LOCK/BREAK keys
When pressing the CTRL key in
conjunction with the SCROLL LOCK
key, you access what function?
1.
Program interruption
2.
Screen scrolling
3.
Cursor movement
4.
Delete
When pressing the NUM LOCK key, you
activate or deactivate what
function?
1.
Cursor movement
2.
Number pad keys
3.
Scrolling
4.
Deletion
You should use a scanner for what
purpose?
1.
To copy images not already on
disk
2.
To circumvent a copyright
3.
To minimize keystrokes
4.
To scan hue and tone
A general-purpose grey scale
scanner should offer a minimum of
how many levels of grey?
1.
52
2.
64
3. 76
4. 88
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