Today most computer's user interfaces are graphical and two-dimensional. How about in the past?

UIs were typically character-based

What do we find when breaking down relational databases

Database > Tables > Records > Fields

What are the components of software?

Data, application, and user interface

In bitmaps, a bit can represent

whether a pixel is black or white

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COMP111: Software Basics

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1
"Application" often refers to
A use case of software
The procedures of software
All of the above
A computer program
2
Which is NOT a benefit of databases?
All of the above are benefits
They ease a quick and flexible retrieval of information
They ease the storage of large quantities of information
They ease complex mathematical calculations
3
Data refers to...
Neither
A part of software
The constituents of software
Both
4
Today most computer's user interfaces are graphical and two-dimensional. How about in the past?
UIs were based on audio
UIs were similar but black and white
UIs were typically graphical one-dimensional
UIs were typically character-based
5
In ASCII, a "c" is represented as
01100011
3
011
003
6
What do we find when breaking down relational databases
Database > Fields > Tables > Records
Database > Records > Tables > Fields
Database > Tables > Records > Fields
Fields > Database > Tables > Records
7
In what other way have user interfaces changed?
From static to dynamic
From application-based to user-centric
All of the above
From detached to interactive
8
The abbreviation "Gb" stands for
Gigabit (1 million bits)
Gigabit (1 million kilobit)
Gigabyte (1 million kilobyte)
Gigabyte (1 million bytes)
9
What is software made of?
Transistors
Various soft but solid materials
Information
Java, C++, Python, etc.
10
What are the components of software?
Hardware-facing and user-facing components
Data, application, and user interface
Data, information, and knowledge
Operating System and Applications
11
As a component of software, the application can describe...
How data is to be communicated
How data is to be stored
How data is to be processed
All of the above
12
In bitmaps, a bit can represent
whether a pixel is black or white
the color of a pixel
the position of a pixel
the size of the bitmap

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