7. Of these communication channels, which provides a physical link between the terminal and computer?
      a) satellites                             b) microwave
      c) fiber optic                            d) all of the above

 9. Which network topology is most appropriate when the linked devices are 
    physically close to one another?
      a) star                  b) hybrid
      c) bus                   d) ring

11. No new computer system will include a DOT MATRIX printer unless
      a) color printing is required             b) lowest cost per page is required
      c) use of multi-part forms is required    d) only (b) and (c) are true

15. All information sent from one computer to another must be
      a) digitized first             b) coded into ASCII code
      c) rendered into BINARY code   d) all of the above are true
      e) only (a) and (c) are true

16. In a discussion about computer communications, the term LAN would
    generally refer to
	a) logically addressed nodes   b) logical address nomenclature
      b) local area network          d) local area nomenclature

 2. The only language a computer understands is its own
      a) base language               b) assembly-line language
      c) machine language            d) logical language

 3. The "intelligence" of a computer system is
      a) the monitor                 b) the keyboard
      c) the storage devices used    d) the microprocessor

 6. The brain, ears, and voice of a human being can be likened, respectively, to what three components
    of the computer system?
      a) processing, output, input
      b) processing, input, output
      c) input, output, processing
      d) processing, storage, output

 9. Storage of data and software in a computer system can be
      a) permanent or temporary    b) soft copy or hard copy
      c) inline or outline         d) input or output

10. A program is stored temporarily in a computer system when
      a) in random-access memory   b) on clips
      c) on disks                  d) in printers

11. In the MS-DOS environment, the optional extension which can be added to a filename
    consists of up to 
      a) two characters            b) four characters
      c) three characters          d) eight characters

17. Which of the following is NOT a function of the control unit?
      a) read and interpret program instructions
      b) alphabetic comparisons
      c) control program and data flow to primary storage
      d) printer control

18. Which of the following is out of place?
	a) multiplexor               b) POTS
        c) coaxial cable             d) wireless transceivers

1. A PC which calls on other PCs for applications and a variety of other services is a
   a) serviced computer
   b) calling computer
   c) client computer
   d) server computer

 2. Individuals whose job revolves around the use, manipulation, and dissemination of information are called
   a) programmers.                   	b) computer operators.
   c) knowledge workers.             	d) groupworkers.
 
 3. Data are to a computer system as what is to an automobile?
   a) the engine
   b) the steering mechanism
   c) the fuel
   d) the driver

 8. In secondary storage, bits are represented by
      a) current direction.
      b) magnetic arrangement of surface coating.
      c) an open or closed circuit.
      d) the characters X and O.

 15. What is the operating system most often used with IBM-compatible personal computers?
      a) OS/2            b) UNIX            c) WIN 95          d) AIX

 25. In _____________________, the computer system must search the storage medium to find the desired 	programs or data.
      a) sequential-processing              	b) random processing
      c) direct processing                     	d) on-line processing

 30. WORM stands for
      a) write on readable media.           b) without RAM memory.
      c) write once, read many.             d) write over, read many.