Chapter 1:Information Technology

What is the meaning of CPU?

• Central Processing Unit
• Crucial Processing Unit
• Critical Processing Unit
• Center Processing Unit

The acronym for PC stands for

• Private Computer
• Personal Computer
• Personal Compact
• Privacy Computer

This computer is a multiprocessing computer system that is smaller and slower than a mainframe.

• Supercomputer
• Personal Computer
• Minicomputer
• Embedded Computer

Complex scientific research is usually done by

• Mainframe computer
• Supercomputer
• Minicomputer
• Microcomputer

A laptop is an example of a personal computer

• TRUE
• FALSE

Among the disadvantages of information technology is a violation of privacy. Which one of these is true on violation of privacy?

• Adults, teens and children around the world are using computers to share publicly t heir photos, videos, journals, music and other personal information.
• Individual suffering from technology overloads feels distressed when deprived of computers and mobile devices.
• Personal and confidential records were not protected properly, individuals have found their privacy violated and identities stolen.
• Sharing personal idea, photos and videos with others.

Choose the best answer that defines information technology.

• Sharing personal idea, photos and videos with others.
• Involve having a current knowledge and understanding of computer.
• The use of hardware and software to store, retrieve and manipulate information.
• To enable us to play games or access other sources of information.

Information Technology can be defined as the use of _____________ and ___________, to store, retrieve and manipulate information.

• hardware and tools
• hardware and software
• hardware and softcopy
• tools and software

One of the advantages of Information Technology is

• Speed and power
• Strength and power
• Speed and accuracy
• Speed and Strength

The fastest supercomputer nowadays is

• Cray Titan
• Cray Jaguar
• Sunway TaihuLight
• NUDT-Tianhe-2