CH 1 CIS 101

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A nonvolatile storage device: is not temperature-sensitive is similar to cache memory. maintains data even when the computer's power is turned off. is similar to RAM.

maintains data even when the computer's power is turned off.

The main circuit board in a computer is called a central processing unit (CPU). fatherboard. front side bus (FSB). motherboard

motherboard

Sophisticated modeling software is helping international researchers create more intricate screenplays and movie scripts. analyze computer systems to gather potential legal evidence. increase the pace of research in finding and producing vaccines. market new types of products to a wider audience.

increase the pace of research in finding and producing vaccines

Which of the following actions would NOT help to identify your personal ethics? Identify the influences of your work environment. Conduct a genealogic study of your extended family. Prepare a list of values that are most important to you. Describe yourself.

Conduct a genealogic study of your extended family.

Artificial intelligence systems think exactly like human beings do. True False

False

The move toward access instead of ownership is a sign of cognitive surplus. True False

False

Web-based databases cannot be used to help investigators solve criminal cases. True False

False

ACTIVITY Which internal device has the largest nonvolatile storage capacity? Hard drive RAM ROM CMOS

Hard Drive

Crowdfunding sites include Amazon and Kiva. Bing and Google. Citi Bike and Zipcar. Kickstarter and GoFundMe.

Kickstarter and GoFundMe.

Which of the following would not impact the digital divide? Legislation allowing communications companies to charge per website for access Less sharing of the work we produce Expansion of free wifi connectivity in major cities A decline in the price of internet access

Less sharing of the work we produce

The contents of __________ are erased when the computer is turned off. ROM RAM hard drive DVD/Blu-ray drive

RAM

Which of the following is NOT true about expansion cards?: They are used in laptops and tablets. They include sound cards and video cards. They provide extra functionality. They fit into slots on the motherboard.

They are used in laptops and tablets.

Hactivism is different from cyberterrorism. True False

True

Intellectual property can be legally protected even though it is not a physical object. True False

True

Which of the following statements is FALSE? Unethical behavior is always illegal. Life experience affects an individual's personal ethics. Individuals who have no sense of right or wrong exhibit amoral behavior. Ethical decisions are usually influenced by personal ethics.

Unethical behavior is always illegal.

The crisis-mapping tool Ushahidi relies on people using their desktop computing power to help others. is only available in the United States. prevents two-way dialog between people. shows that a free software product can have great value.

shows that a free software product can have great value.

Bike sharing programs like Citi Bike are an example of: crowdsourcing. crowdfunding. a subscription-style business model made possible by technology. principled psychology.

a subscription-style business model made possible by technology.

Being computer literate includes being able to: avoid spam, adware, and spyware. use the web effectively. diagnose and fix hardware and software problems. all of the above

all of the above

Intellectual property: is the result of someone's creative work and design. can be protected legally by the patent system. can include works of music, film, or engineering design. all of the above.

all of the above

All of the following are current focuses of AI research EXCEPT: knowledge representation. perception. cognitive surplus. natural language processing.

cognitive surplus


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