Computer Concepts and Applications EVERYTHING

The ____ is the part of the microprocessor that performs arithmetic operations, as shown in the accompanying figure

ALU

A set of computer programs that helps a computer monitor itself and function more efficiently is ____.

Application Software

All of the following require both parties to be online at the same time EXCEPT ____.

Asynchronous Communication

____ refers to the number of associations that can exist between two record types

Cardinality

A(n) ____ converts all the statements in a program in a single batch and the resulting collection of instructions is placed in a new file.

Compiler

Technology ____ is a process by which several different technologies with distinct functionality evolve to form a single product.

Convergence

____ refers to the process of selecting part of an image

Cropping

____ is a term that refers to entities that exist largely within computer networks

Cyberspace

____ is the process of converting text, numbers, sound, photos, and video into data that can be processed by digital devices.

Digitization

A computer certification will totally prepare a person for a job in the IT industry

False

All IP addresses are dynamic

False

All IP addresses are static

False

Because of increased versatility, a videogame console is now considered a personal computer

False

Cloud computing is the term given to analyzing cloud patterns and, with the help of the computer, predicting the weather

False

High-level languages were developed for first-generation computers

False

In the United States, the IT industry is fully regulated by the FCC

False

In the binary number system, 2 is used to represent the value 2

False

The www in a URL is part of a domain name

False

When you increase the resolution of an existing graphic, as illustrated in the accompanying figure, the file size decreases

False

A named collection of data that exists on a storage medium is known as (a) ____.

File

____ is a popular format for Web-based video that requires Adobe Flash Player

Flash video

A collection of preprogrammed activities such as addition, subtraction, counting, and comparison is called a(n) ____.

Instruction Set

The life cycle of a new computer product is shown in the accompanying figure, in which box C represents ____

Introduction

1,024 bytes is a ____.

Kilobyte

The life cycle of a new computer product is shown in the accompanying figure, in which box B represents ____

Product Announcement

____ are intended to work within LANs to monitor and direct packets being transported from one device to another

Routers

The human-readable version of a program is called ____.

Source Code

A record contains the smallest unit of meaningful information

True

First-generation computers used vacuum tube technology

True

In a fixed-length field, when the data entered is shorter than the allocated field length, blank spaces automatically fill the field

True

P2P file sharing allows users to obtain files from other users on the Internet

True

Television and data signals are carried over the same cable

True

You can use a scanner, like the one in the accompanying figure, to convert a printed image into a bitmap graphic

True

A ____ is a series of characters that becomes a person's unique identifier.

User Id

The ____ is a collection of linked documents, graphics, and sounds

Web

An ordinary personal computer that is connected to a network is a ____.

Workstation

You have just decreased the number of pixels, resolution, and file size of your graphic by selecting a portion of the image. What have you done to your graphic?

You have cropped your graphic.

A step-by-step process by which numbers are manipulated is a(n) ____

algorithm

A database audit can ____

all of the above

A problem a hacker can cause after breaking into your computer includes ____

all of the above

A super-thin slice of semiconducting material packed with microscopic circuit elements is a(n) ____

all of the above

Digital imaging has had an effect in the following areas: ____

all of the above

an ISP may provide ____ services

all of the above

The type of data that is represented using an infinite scale of values as represented in the accompanying figure is ____

analog

A set of computer programs that helps a person carry out a task is ____

application software

In terms of an authentication protocol, the phrase 'something a person knows' refers to ____.

authentication protocol

The type of data where text, numbers, graphics, sound, and video have been converted into discrete digits as represented in the accompanying figure is ____

digital

The accompanying figure represents computer and software marketing channels. In that figure, Box A represents ____

distribution centers

Assembly language and machine language are the same

false

Laws and ethics are really just different words for the same concept

false

To assure you can remember your password it is a good idea to base it on information you can easily remember such as your birthday

false

A ____ is a smooth blending of shades from one color to another or from light to dark

gradient

C, BASIC, COBOL, and Java are examples of ____ programming languages

high-level

Data ____ means that data are separate from the programs used to manipulate the data

independence

Data becomes ____ when it is presented in a format that people can understand and use

information

A(n) ____ converts and executes one statement at a time

interpreter

In SQL terminology, creating a relationship between tables is referred to as ____ tables

joining

The ____ data type is used to store true/false or yes/no data using minimal storage space

logical

1,048,576 bytes is a ____

megabyte

A ____ data type usually provides a variable-length field into which users can enter comments

memo

An area of a computer that temporarily holds data waiting to be processed is ____

memory

A group of computers linked by wired or wireless technology is a(n) ____

network

To get maximum exposure for your resume in an online job database, you should focus on ____

nouns

A(n) ____ is a microprocessor-based computing device designed to meet the computing needs of an individual

personal computer

With images that contain strong curved or diagonal lines, pixel interpolation can result in ____ effects, such as those in the accompanying figure

pixelated

An experimental device that typically must be further developed and perfected before going into production is called a(n) ____

prototype

A vector graphic can quite easily be converted into a bitmap graphic through a process called ____

rasterizing

In the world of databases, a(n) ____ refers to a collection of data fields

record

A(n) ____ is an association between data that is stored in different record types

relationship

The quality of a bitmap graphic is ____ dependent

resolution

When a bitmap graphic is enlarged, it still retains its original ____

resolution

if you have dialed Directory Assistance lately to obtain a telephone number, you have probably encountered ____

speech recognition

In a computer, most processing takes place in ____

the CPU

The master controller for all activities that take place within a computer is ____

the operating system

The accompanying figure represents the connection of your computer to the Internet

the router marked A should belong to a(n) ____; ISP

A computer is a multiple purpose device that can do all of the following EXCEPT ____

think independently

A relational database stores data in a collection of related tables

true

A vector graphic, like the one shown in the accompanying figure, resizes better than a comparable bitmap graphic

true

An operating system is an example of application software

true

CDs with copy protection cannot be duplicated, and music that is ripped to another format does not play back correctly

true

Digital audio is music, speech, and other sounds represented in a binary format for use in digital devices

true

Facebook and Twitter are examples of social networking options

true

If a name field contains an entire name, it is difficult to individually manipulate the first name, last name, and middle initial

true

Prior to 1940, the word computer was defined as a person who performs calculations

true

Programming the first commercial microcomputers was accomplished by flipping switches

true

Solid state storage cards hold data without consuming power, so they do not lose data when the camera is turned off

true

The computer industry encompasses those companies that manufacture computers and computer components

true

The logical data type is used for true/false or yes/no data

true

The purpose of a server is to serve computers on a network

true

The simplest model for storing data is the flat file

true

Trojans are computer programs that seem to perform one function while actually doing something else

true

in the accompanying figure, the relationship shown in the top row is a one-to-many relationship

true

The data accessed by data mining and other analysis techniques is often stored in a data ____

warehouse

The binary number 10 represents ____ in the decimal number system

2

____ replaced analog technology with digital technology and added support for text messages

2G

____ technologies support digital transmission for both voice and data

3G

Data transmission speeds are typically expressed as ____

bits

____ attack uses password-cracking software

brute force

Storage is typically expressed as ____

bytes

A person who designs, codes, and tests computer programs is a ____

computer programmer