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Computer Science 101 review for Exam 1.
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1
Define
copy-protected
.
a mechanism to not allow any types of copies to be made
same as copyright
a mechanism to ensure that no unauthorized copies are made
2
T/F. A
Widget
is an element of GUI to allow
multiple
interactions or visuals
True
False
3
What does
HTML
stand for?
Hypertext Markup Language
Hyperlink Textual Media Language
Highly Taught Media Language
4
What is a Business Information System
NOT
an organized combination of?
hardware & software
operating systems
people
communication networks
5
What maximizes or attaches a program by dragging the title bar to the top/side of the screen?
Aero Shake
Aero Snap
Aero Glass
Aero Peek
6
What would force Google to find the exact phrase that you type into the search bar?
Quotation Marks
HTML
A web filter
Underline
7
Addresses on the internet...
can only contain letters
must contain numbers and letter
can have spaces
are case sensitive
8
What action will place a copy of some type of content on the clipboard?
paste
delete
cut
copy
9
What is a world wide collection of computer networks linked together to exchange data?
Intranet
Internet
Public Domain
workstation
10
What is a
program
?
java coding
Microsoft office
set of instructions that carry out tasks on the computer
11
What is an internal network that uses Internet technologies?
workstation
Public Domain
Intranet
Internet
12
What actions do
NOT
apply to
Source Code?
source code can be sold or free.
source code can only be sold for profit
source code can be changed.
13
Who was
John von Neumann
?
he introduced the concepts of stored programs
first programmer
mathematician
inventor of Analytical Engine
14
What is
NOT
an example of something you can personalize within your computer?
operating system
skins
personas
themes
15
Define
Freeware
.
hardware under copyright that can be sold for cheap
software under copyright that can can be copied but not sold
hardware under copyright that can be copied but not sold
software under copyright that can be sold for cheap
16
What do
Web Filters
do?
filters information from trusted and unknown sites
filter explicit web content
stop Internet hackers
they oppose fire walls
17
What is a computer called that request services from a server?
server
widget
client
vacuum tube computer
18
A copy of files and folders that are stored in a different locations than the originals is?
recovery
Backup
restore
clipboard
19
How would you describe the
Internet backbone
?
the physical structure of the Internet
the back end of the internet
the main internet routes
the least used internet routes
20
Who was
Ada Augusta Lovelace
?
first computer designer
architect
first programmer
21
What item makes it easier to locate and open a file, folder, or program?
gadget
shortcut
clipboard
widget
22
Where are items that are deleted from the hard drive placed?
Task Bar
They are gone forever
Library
Recycle Bin
23
What happens during
Sleep Mode
?
All open programs are not saved and the computer sleeps.
The computer monitors and computer powers off.
All work is saved and the computer is in power saving mode.
24
Define
Shareware.
software under copyright that can be shared by all
similar to MS office SharePoint Application
hardware that you can try before you buy
software under copyright that you can try before you buy
25
What does
B2C
stand for? Think Amazon.
Buyers to Creditors
Buyer to Commerce
Business to Commercial
Business to Consumers
26
Define
TCP/IP
protocols that let information travel through the internet.
famous computer model
protocols used for checking that computers are running well
protocols that monitor internet hackers
27
Which of these are
NOT
true of
Data
?
these are all true.
collection of unprocessed data
symbols without meaning
raw facts
28
T/F. File extensions are the names of a specific file such as "Document1"?
True
False
29
Copies files and folders from the backup location back to the original?
Backup
clipboard
restore
recovery
30
If you wanted to browse in "stealth mode" what setting would you use within your browser?
Cookies
Incognito
Widget only
use Google Chrome
31
T/F. An
IP Address
is a unique number for each Internet computer?
False
True
32
T/F.
Downloading
is the transfer of files from another computer to your computer?
True
False
33
Who is
Charles Babbage
?
creator of Java
first CEO of Microsoft
inventor of the Analytical Engine
the first programmer
34
Describe
ROM
.
Read Only Memory
Random Access Memory
35
An Internet Service Provider such as pay for service and e-mail is called?
URL
Web Browser
IP Address
ISP
36
What are a
Computer's four basic operations?
internet, data storage, file sharing, computations
access input, process & store data, produce output
computations, store data, word process, email
type, view, print, modify
37
Which of these are
NOT
true of
Information
?
collection of data that conveys meaning
raw facts
used by people
meaningful symbols
38
What is a
software license
?
a license permitting a user to distribute software to others
legal contract to create and patent your own software.
defines the ways in which you can use a computer program.
39
Describe the
Second Generation of Computers - 1959 through 1963
integrated circuits
vacuum tubes
Transistors
card based
40
Files that are
COPIED
when they are dragged and dropped between two
DIFFERENT
storage devices?
True
False
41
Describe a
Network
.
the world wide web
Verizon, AT&T, Sprint
two people emailing each other
2+ computers that are connected and share data and programs
42
What is the function of
Speed Dial
in terms of computing?
speeds up your keyboard recognition
it allows fast access to your most visited websites
make calls quickly on skype
43
What minimizes all other windows and restores them all back by dragging the title bar?
Aero Peek
Aero Snap
Aero Glass
Aero Shake
44
What action places a copied content within the clipboard to a specific area?
copy
undo
paste
cut
45
What does
B2B
stand for? Think PayPal.
Buyer to Buyer
Business to Business
Better to Better
Bigger to Better
46
Where can programs be pinned and shows which programs are open?
Recycle Bin
ClipBoard
Task Bar
Start Menu
47
What is digging through and analyzing enormous amounts of data and extracting a meaning called?
Data Digging
Data Extraction
Data Mining
Data Warehousing
48
Describe the
Third Generation of Computers - 1964 through 1970
LSI & VLSI
Transistors
integrated circuits
vacuum tubes
49
Which of these is
NOT
an ability of an
Operating System?
allows you to communicate with the computer
controls external components of the computer (ex. printer)
controls allocation of memory
controls disk devices and printers
50
A
Search Engine
is a program that retrieves data from a database or network via the Internet?
False
True
51
Who was
Ted Hoff
?
Apple CEO
introduced that machines could perform math computations
C++ programmer
inventor of the microprocessor
52
What is
application software
?
designed to carry out particular computer tasks
designed to carry out general computer tasks
53
Define
metadata
information about a computer
data within a computer's hard drive
data about data
54
What does
RTF
stand for?
Risky Text File
Rich Text File
Rich Type File
55
Describe LAN and WAN.
network with internet; network with wifi
Local Area Network; Wide Area Network
they are the same
Long Area Network; Wide Are Network
56
What is a computer connected to a server called?
widget
workstation
server station
analytical engine
57
Describe
RAM
.
Read Only Memory
Random Access Memory
58
What is the the temporary storage location on the hard drive called?
task bar
clipboard
recycle bin
cache
59
What is the
Analytical Engine
?
first electric computer
file processing machine
car engine
design of a mechanical general-purpose computer
60
Describe the
Fourth Generation of Computers - 1964 through Present
integrated circuits
Transistors
LSI & VLSI
vacuum tubes
61
What do you call the rule "Do unto others on the internet as you would have done you"?
This is not a rule
The Number One Rule
The Silver Rule
The Golden Rule
62
Which is
NOT
an example of an
output device
?
printer
monitor
mouse
speakers
63
Which of the following is an example of a
URL address
?
144.96.243
www.google.com
c:/files/documents/quiz1.doc
examCSC101.txt
64
What are miniprograms that display information and provide access to various tools called?
File extensions
Widgets
Gadgets
Properties
65
What is the trading of products or services using a computer network called?
mobile banking
this is illegal
E-Commerce
Insider trading
66
Which options are described as a computer's
platform
?
applications & programs
web browser 7 search engine
monitor, mouse, and keyboard
microprocessor & operating system
67
T/F. A
Library
is a folder that has links to files stored elsewhere and allows quick access?
False
True
68
What is an internet trouble maker called?
A flame
Netiquette
A troll
69
What is
System Software
?
a set of instructions that carry out a task on the computer.
programs for the computer to use to function properly
designed to carry out a particular task
desktop applications
70
Describe the
First Generation of Computers - 1951 through 1958
electrically powered
vacuum tubes
integrated circuits
card based
71
What is a computer called that makes resources available?
client
server
integrated circuit computer
workstation
72
Which is
NOT
an example of an
input device
?
printer
keyboard
scanner
mouse
73
T/F.
Cookies
are files created by websites you visit to record information about you?
True
False
74
What is the glass effect that is around windows that allows you to see behind the windows?
Aero 3-D Flip
Aero Peek
Aero Shake
Aero Glass
75
Which of these applies to
files
?
only documents, pictures, and music
collection of data, includes a file name and extension
database entities
76
T/F. A Web Browser interacts with servers and displays the contents of web sites?
True
False
77
Describe
hardware
.
printer.
the microprocessor.
files.
the operating system.
78
T/F. A
copyright
gives you the exclusive right to copy, sell, distribute, and modify that work?
True
False
79
What is
NOT
a
property
of an object?
metadata about the object
the description of where the object is stored
a characteristic of an object
80
Describe a
GUI
, Graphical User Interface.
visual design interfaces
interface that relies on graphics to communicate with you
interface that displays mathematical graphs and tables
81
What are
peripheral devices
?
the Internet
desktop applications.
external physical components of the computer
MS office programs
82
What does
FTP
stand for?
Fast Transfer Protocol
File Transfer Protocol
Files To People
Free Transfer Protocol
83
What is a
cache
?
contents of the recycle bin on a personal computer
stored information of the web page
websites for bank instituitions
electronically transferred money
84
T/F. Files that are
MOVED
when they are dragged and dropped within the
SAME
storage device?
False
True
85
What does
C2C
stand for? Think eBay.
Creditor to Consumer
Consumer to Consumer
Commercial to Consumer
This is not an acronym
86
What is a visual & tactile experience that allows flipping through programs on your computer?
Aero Glass
Aero 3-D Flip
Aero Shake
Aero Peek
87
Which of the following is
NOT
a
Boolean
Operator?
if
not
or
and
88
What entity holds consolidated data?
Data Mining
Data Warehouses
Data Holds
Files
89
What program allows you to browse the files and folders on your computer?
Search engine
Windows Explorer
Web Browser
Internet Explorer
90
What was
Alan Turing's
major contribution to CS?
he was part of the invention of the microprocessor
he was the first programmer
he introduced that machines could perform math computations
he decided machines could NOT perform math computations.
91
T/F.
Attributes
are metadata about the file?
False
True
92
What is a computer program that browses the WWW in an automated manner or orderly fashion?
Web Crawler/Web Spider
Boolean Operator
Widget
Search Engine
93
T/F. Uploading is the transfer of files from another computer to your computer?
True
False
94
T/F. Emoticons are bolded punctuation marks?
True
False
95
What is a personal insult performed by a person called?
Netiquette
A flame
A troll
96
T/F.
Netiquette
is a combination of network and etiquette?
False
True
97
What allows the user to see programs that are on the task bar?
Aero Glass
Aero Shake
Aero Snap
Aero Peek
