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Computer programs that, by using mathematical principles, can be used to design:
Virtual Pencil
Search Engines
Design Tools
Paintbrush
2
Which of the following is NOT a computer?
Mouse
Chromebook
PS4
Smartphone
3
The binary numbering system is:
Base 16
Base 2
Base 100
Base 10
4
Which of the following are ways to evaluate a website?
Appearance
All of the above
Authority
Accuracy
5
An electronic device for storing and processing data according to instructions given to it in a variable program is a
Computer
Printer
Robot
Calculator
6
The global communication system is:
the Directory
Search Engine
the Blagosphere
the Internet
7
Computers can be used as tools for:
Calculations
Art
Storing Data
All of the above
8
A central processing unit (CPU) is
The component that performs the basic operations of a system
A device that converts signals
The main program in a computer
A device that is used for storing computer data
9
A collection of specific instructions that performs a specific task when executed by a computer.
Search Criteria
Data
Output
Computer Program
10
A method of representing data in which only the digits 0 and 1 are used:
Digital
Linear
Decimal
Binary
11
All of the following are examples of computers except
Laptop
Cell phone
Hourglass
PS 5
12
A graph illustrating how to get from one point to all other points with the least number of connections.
Minimal spanning tree
Fencepost problem
Tower building activity
Handshake problem
13
What is the next number in the binary sequence: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16...?
17
24
28
32
14
A test of a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behavior equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human:
The Litmus Test
The Turing Test
The Standardized Test
The Smith Test
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All of the following are steps in the problem solving process EXCEPT:
Carry out the plan
Formulate alternatives
Review and reflect
Understand the problem
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An example of a device that inputs information into a computer is?
Keyboard
Speaker
Monitor
Hard Drive
17
The location of a web page is:
The web address (URL)
The home page
The link
The landing page
18
The programs and other operating information used by a computer:
CPU
Optical Drive
Hardware
Software
19
To gather information from several elements:
Collaborate
Duplicate
Aggregate
Separate
20
A process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations:
Algorithm
Data
Theory
Analysis
21
Solves the problem of how many lines are needed to connect one point to all other points on a Minimal Spanning Tree.
N+1
N/2
N-1
N (N-1)/2
22
A collection of computers connected together
Cluster
Community
Affiliate
Network
23
All of the following are characteristics of a computer EXCEPT:
Storing information
Creating information
Processing information
Taking in input
24
The wiring, and other physical components of a computer or electronic system
Software
Hardware
Motherboard
Modem
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The completion and repetition of a task is:
Iteration
Persistence
Copying
Resilience
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The number of bits in a byte:
2
6
8
4
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The ability of a computer to think and learn is:
Aggregated Information
Natural Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
Evolution
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The quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis.
Contrast
Imbalance
Symmetry
Imagery
29
Data is a complete record of reality.
True
False
30
Define "Web 2.0 applications."
includes mechanical, electronic and information engineering
emphasizes user-generated content, ease of use, and participation
emphasizes simple, static websites
empirical analysis of data
31
A method used for finding a particular value in a list, that consists of checking its elements one at a time:
Linear search
Binary search
Random search
Selection sort
32
Which of the following devices stores information?
Hard Drive
Keyboard
Monitor
Modem
33
The second generation of the Internet that features dynamic, interactive, user-generated content:
Web 2.5
Web 1.0
Web 3.0
Web 2.0
34
All are methods in which people can "give off" data EXCEPT:
Thinking
Texting
Email
Web Browsing
35
Which of the following devices processes information?
Keyboard
Monitor
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Mouse
36
The decimal value of each subsequent binary number _______ in value:
Quadruples
Triples
Doubles
Remains the same
37
All of the following are social bookmarking websites except
Twitter
Google
Reddit
Pinterest
38
Sorting by comparing similar elements, not comparing all:
Selection sort
Binary sort
Quick sort
Linear sort
39
There is only one binary equivalent for each decimal number.
True
False
40
Determining when a site was last updated is:
Currency
Authority
Coverage
Accessibility
41
What is the software that allows a user to interact with a computer? Examples: Windows, Google Chrome.
Video Card
Memory
Search Engine
Operating System
42
Step four of the problem solving process:
Understand the problem
Review and reflect
Carry out the plan
Plan a solution
43
Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis:
Data
Theories
Hypotheses
Narrative
44
The use or operation of computers is called
Processing
Computing
Blogging
Calculating
45
Computers will ALWAYS do exactly what they are instructed to do.
True
False
46
What kind of search divides data in half until the information that is being sought is found?
Random
Linear
Binary
Quick
47
A piece of personal information that might be on a social networking page that you would not want to see is:
Home Address
Name
Awards
Gender
48
The brains of a computer where most calculations take place:
Monitor
Keyboard
Sound Card
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
49
Which of the following should you consider when buying a computer?
CPU
All of the above
Hard Drive Storage
Operating System
50
The image is an example of?
Social Bookmarking
Word Cloud
Search Engine
Word List