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