Ten Questions

Name        Student ID        Term

Instructions: This assignment will be graded for accuracy. Carefully answer each of the following ten questions. To turn in your answers, click the DONE button at the bottom of the page when you are finished.

1. For each of the following, indicate whether each item is considered to be Hardware or Software: (1 point each)
       modem Hardware     Software    (1 point)
       memory (RAM)              Hardware     Software    (1 point)
       mouse Hardware     Software    (1 point)
       keyboard Hardware     Software    (1 point)
       CPU Hardware     Software    (1 point)
       monitor Hardware     Software    (1 point)
       Word Hardware     Software    (1 point)
       DOS Hardware     Software    (1 point)
       Windows Hardware     Software    (1 point)
       floppy disk Hardware     Software    (1 point)
       hard drive Hardware     Software    (1 point)

2. Which memory is lost if the power blinks for a just a few seconds?    RAM     ROM?   (9 points)

3. Approximately, how many full, HD floppy diskettes will fit on one CD-ROM?      (10 points)

4. Approximately, how many full CDs will fit on a 20GB hard drive?      (10 points)

5. What type of computer are you using right now?      (10 points)

6. Place a check in the box by ALL of the following items that would be an example of an icon.   (10 points)
7. Place a check in the box by ALL of the following items that a mouse can do.   (10 points)
Point
Click
Double Click
Right Click
Drag And Drop
Right Drag And Drop
Hover
Slide
Sing
Sling
8. Why would you want to format a floppy diskette?      (10 points)

9. Do you (or someone else) have to format a floppy diskette in order to use it?    Yes     No?   (10 points)

10. How many characters (the maximum) can a DOS filename be?   (10 points)

Be sure to click DONE when finished!