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1
______________ devices (
MFD
) typically combines the capabilities of a scanner, printer, fax, and copy machine.
Single-functionality
Multifunctional
2
Siri and Google Assistant are examples of ___________ applications.
Web 1.0
Web 3.0
Web 2.0
3
The ALU tells the rest of the computer system how to carry out a program's instructions.
False
True
4
Parts of an information system: ___, ___, people, procedure, software, ___.
data
hardware
technology
Internet
5
In
network operating systems
, the _____ coordinates all communication between the other computers.
laptop
smart watch
network server
desktop
6
Optical scanners recognize individual letters or images.
False
True
7
E-ink produces images that reflect light like ordinary paper, making the display easy to read.
False
True
8
total amount you are paid for the week should be:
salary
data
output
information
9
________________ is defined as the study of human factors related to things people use.
ergonomics
anthropology
10
RFID (radio-frequency identification) tags
can be read using a
magnetic card reader
True
False
11
_______ provide additional information and request user input.
Windows
Dialogue boxes
Toolbars
Ribbons
12
Functions, formulas, charts, and what-if analysis are common features of database management systems (DBMS).
True
False
13
To touch up photographs to remove scratches and other imperfections of bitmap or raster images, we should use _________.
vector images
image editors
photo editors
illustrators
14
In a Ribbon GUI, a ___________ displays the alternative choices.
gallery
tab
dialogue box
textArea
15
Microsoft Word cannot be used to create personalized web pages.
True
False
16
Which of the following statements is
incorrect
?
Printer speed is measured in the number of words printed per minute
Memory within a printer is used to store printing instructions & documents
Printer resolution is measured in dpi (dots per inch)
Printer output is often called hard copy
17
___________ is a new type of processor that can provide two or more separate and independent CPUs.
single core
multicore
18
Illustration programs are specialized graphics programs for editing bitmap or raster images.
False
True
19
Which of the following offers a combination of the features of RAM and ROM?
DRAM
cache memory
VRAM
Flash memory
20
number of hours you worked in a week and your pay rate are:
numbers
data
information
21
_________ is a type of memory that improves processing by acting as a temporary holding area between memory and CPU.
cache
ram
flash
22
Microsoft Office 365 is an example of
cloud suite application
software.
False
True
23
CorelDRAW is a:
Illustration program
image editor
24
This reading device is used in banks to read the numbers on the bottom of checks and deposit slips.
OCR
UPC
OMR
MICR
25
Online search services provide special programs called _____ that you can use to locate specific information on the web.
spiders
search engines
26
Every app written for a mobile device can also run on devices like desktops or laptops
but not the other way around.
True
False
27
The category of operating system used for handheld devices:
embedded
open-source
standalone
network
28
Amazon’s Echo, Apple’s HomePod, and Google’s Home devices that exclusively offer access to virtual assistants with ____.
voice recognition
touch sensors
futuristic magic
29
Google’s Chrome OS is based on Linux.
False
True
30
Components of every system unit: One that is a holding area for data, instructions, and information is called...
memory
microprocessor
31
Amazon.com
is one of the most widely used _______ sites
C2C
B2C
32
The binary representation of (15)
10
is (______________)
2
00001111
00000000000000000000000000000001
10010011
00000111
33
These organize commonly used commands into a set of tabs:
Contextual tabs
Ribbons
Buttons
Galleries
34
Adobe Photoshop is a:
Illustration program
image editor
35
___________ is a utility program included with Windows 10 that eliminates unused files and applications.
Disk defragmenter
Disk cleaner
Storage
File History
36
_______ is a type of memory that is volatile or loses its contents when power is turned off.
ram
cache
flash
37
Web auctions like
eBay.com
represents one of three basic types of electronic commerce, which is ________ commerce.
C2C
B2C
38
In an image editor, photographs consist of thousands of _____________ that form images.
lights
pixels
colors
39
Which of the following is
not
a function of the operating system?
Running applications
Providing Internet access
Providing a user interface
Managing resources
40
Which is widely used by retail stores to check out customers, change product prices, and maintain inventory?
EAN Code
MaxiBarcode
UPC
ITF barcode
41
______________
screens
can be touched with more than one finger, ex: (rotating graphical objects on the screen)
multitouch
why is this a question, we're in college
42
Apple’s Mail and Microsoft’s Outlook are examples of ________ systems.
client-based
web-based
43
Virtualization software is used to create independent computers, each with its own operating system, called ___________.
it's self explanatory
virtual machine
embedded os
44
General-purpose applications include all of the following
except
:
DBMS
word processors
web authoring
spreadsheets
45
Most operating systems support the ability to switch between different applications. This is called _____.
translating
multitasking
queuing
booting
46
The _______ is a multimedia interface to the available online resources.
Internet
router
web
47
It is generally true that, the higher the dot pitch, the clearer the images produced.
True
False
48
Which statement is correct?
Cortana is a personal assistant software created by Apple for Mac OS.
Mac OS is designed to run on any computers.
Mac OS X Mavericks is also known as Mac OS version 10.9.
Mac OS X Mavericks is a newer release than Mac OS X Yosemite.
49
The _______ is the physical network used by people to get online.
router
web
Internet
50
When you experience problems after installing a new program, the _____________ utility can reverse the changes
ccleaner
system restore
file history
antivirus software
51
Microsoft's Cortana and Apple's Siri are a good utilities example of
virtual assistants
applications
troubleshooting software
52
Accessing the more powerful computers, software, and storage of other computers on the Internet is ______ computing.
global
local
3-dimensional
cloud
53
Ultra-high-definition television (UHDTV)
are widely used in classrooms
project the images from a traditional monitor onto a screen or wall
can freeze video sequences to create high-quality still images
can be controlled with a pen
54
Hexadecimal system uses ____________ digits.
16
8
22
106
55
The number of bits that can travel simultaneously down a bus is known as the word size.
True
False
56
BitDefender, Kaspersky, and Norton are examples of
application packages
operating systems
utility suites
device drivers
57
Google’s Gmail and Microsoft’s Hotmail are examples of e-mail systems.
web-based
client-based
58
They also provide other special programs called _____ continually look for new information and update the databases.
search engines
spiders
59
Most expan buses share a single bus line w several devices. The ___ bus provides a single path for each connected device
PieC
PCIe
60
A chip is also called a
silicon chip, semiconductor,
or __________________
.
cpu
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
multicore
integrated circuit
61
Printers that are widely used with ATMs and gasoline pumps to print receipts are examples of
cloud printers.
True
False
62
This type of flat-panel monitors use a thin layer of organic compound to produce light.
LED
LCD
OLED
PDP
63
Which would be the most appropriate type of application to
create, analyze
, and
forecast budgets
?
Spreadsheet
DBMS
Word processor
Presentation maker
64
Two major kinds of software
system
application
adaptive
65
Virtualization allows a single operating system to support multiple physical computers.
True
False
66
___ software works with end users, application software, and computer hardware to handle majority of technical details.
Application
Communications
Utility
System
67
Midrange computers with processing capabilities less powerful than a mainframe, more powerful than a personal computer
desktop
server
laptop
68
Computers with multicore processors knows how to divide tasks into parts and distribute parts across each core: ______
.
single processing
parallel processing
69
__________ is a socket for external devices to connect to the system unit.
socket
port
slot
70
Which ports provide connections for external hard-disk drives, optical discs, and large secondary storage devices?
PDIF
sSATA
mDP
HDMI
71
We know certain web authoring programs are
WYSIWYG
editors. Here WYSIWYG
means _____________________________.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
idk bro
what you see is what you get
72
Which statement is
incorrect
?
Linux can run on personal computers and minicomputers, but not mainframes.
Linux is one of many different versions of UNIX.
UNIX operating systems contain two categories: System V and BSD
UNIX was originally designed to run on minicomputers in network enviornment
73
Embedded operating systems, also known as ____________ operating systems and RTOS, are entirely stored within a device
real time
standalone
pear
apple
74
The basic components of cloud computing are ________, the Internet, and _______.
water vapor
service providers
wifi
clients
75
The first part of every uniform resource locator (URL) presents the__________ used to connect to the resource.
port
address
protocol
76
If the processing speed of a microprocessor is 2.5 GHz, then length of each full clock cycle should be __ picoseconds.
420
720
120
400
77
Mobile operating systems are neither stand-alone operating systems nor embedded operating systems.
False
True
78
Components of every system unit: Another component that controls and manipulates data to produce information is called..
memory
microprocessor
79
The two categories of
laser
printers discussed in this chapter are _______.
passive-matrix
active-matrix
personal
shared
80
_____________ is a system board component that provides a connection point for specialized cards or circuit boards.
socket
port
slot