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Computer Basics-Test #1
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Chapters 1-3 on #Computing Essentials
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1
Programs that automatically start and operate as a part of your browser are called ______
plug-ins
readers
pop-ups
ActiveX controls
2
Which of the following is not one of the three basic components of cloud computing?
service providers
wireless connectivity
client organizations and end-users
the Internet
3
Which of the following are two important components of the system unit?
Keyboard and mouse
Microphone and speakers
Monitor and printer
Microprocessor and memory
4
Which of the following is a collection of programs rather than a single program?
Microsoft Access
Procedures
Hardware
System software
5
The Internet is the largest _______ in the world.
database program
network
operating system
system unit
6
Which one of the following is not considered a form of secondary storage?
Hard disk
Optical discs
Solid-state storage
RAM
7
Program that combine a variety of visual objects to create attractive presentations are called:
diagrams
graphs
charts
presentation graphics
8
This social networking site is used for professional, business-oriented networking.
LinkedIn
Twitter
Facebook
Google+
9
"Background" software that helps the computer manage its own internal resources is called _____
system software
desktop
shareware
application software
10
This GUI includes tabs, groups, and galleries
Ribbon
Contextual
Dialog
Character-based
11
In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com", ".com" is the _______.
uniform resource locator (URL)
domain name server (DNS)
top-level domain (TLD
domain name
12
Antivirus software is a utility that is unnecessary as long as you are careful on the Internet.
true
false
13
Which of the following will not retain data after the computer is turned off?
ROM
RAM
DVD
Hard drive
14
Employee records, like names and related information, is stored in what type of data file?
Document
Database
Presentation
Worksheet
15
What are the two major software types?
Database management software and application software
System software and application software
Operating system software and utilities software
System analysis software and data warehousing software
16
System software includes all of the following except:
Browsers
Utilities
Stand-alone operating systems
Real-time operating systems
17
Which of the following programs would be used to create a website?
Illustration
Desktop publishing
Image editor
Web authoring
18
A microcomputer that is smaller, lighter, and less powerful than a notebook, is called a ___
subnotebook
laptop
desktop
tablet
19
These programs are used to create and edit vector images.
Illustration programs
Presentation graphics
Image galleries
Photo editors
20
All information found on the web through search tools can be considered as factual.
False
True
21
_______ provide additional information and request user input.
Toolbars
Windows
Ribbons
Dialog boxes
22
This type of e-commerce often resembles the electronic version of an auction.
C2C
B2C
B2B
C2B
23
Which technology allows you to shift desktop computing activities to computers on the Internet?
Distributed databases
Handheld computers
Cloud computing
Solid-state storage
24
A system unit consists of the keyboard and the monitor.
False
True
25
QuickTime and Acrobat Reader are classified as plug-in programs.
True
False
26
Web authoring that allows building without interacting directly with HTML are known as ______.
animations
flash
WYSIWYG editors
mobile apps
27
are the most important part of any information system.
Software applications
People
Programs
Hardware applications
28
After a webcast is completed there are no files left on your computer.
True
False
29
Version of the web evolved to support more dynamic content creation and social interaction.
Web 2.0
Web 4.0
Web 3.0
Web 1.0
30
Programs that allow you to mix text and graphics- focus on flexible page design and layout.
Image galleries
Desktop publishing
Word processors
Databases
31
This software can be described as end user software and accomplishes a variety of tasks.
Communications
Utility
System
Application
32
When you enter a keyword or phrase into a search engine the results display as a list of these.
Entries
Subjects
Matches
Hits
33
This computer component holds the program and data that is currently being processed.
RAM
Bus
Ports
ROM
34
Which would be the appropriate type of application to create, analyze, and forecast budgets?
Word processor
Spreadsheet
Presentation graphics
DBMS
35
Add-on programs for a variety of mobile devices including smartphones and tablets
QR codes
Utilities
Clouds
Mobile apps