Computer Concepts and Applications Test #2

What is copyleft?

concept of redistributing modified open source software under the same terms as the original software

What is a core?

contains parts of the CPU required for processing

What is a full installation?

copies all the most commonly used files and programs from the distribution disc to your computers hard drive

What is freeware?

copyright software that you can use for free

Which of the following is NOT necessary to do before installing beta software? A. creating a restore point B. backing up your system C. defragging the hard drive D. ensuring your virus protection software is updated

defragging the hard drive

Special programs that facilitate communication between a device and the OS are called A. APIs B. device drivers C. utility programs D. hardware player

device drivers

What are optical drives?

disc drives that use a laser to store and read data

What is a graphical interface?

display graphics and use the point and click technology of the mouse and cursor

What is audio editing software?

edits audio LOL - kara this is ****ing stupid

What is thrashing?

excessive paging

What is a device driver?

facilitates communication between the device and the OS

The Windows 10 app used for locating files and folders is A. disk manager B. Finder C. file explorer D. library explorer

file explorer

What is open source software?

free software that is available with few licensing and copyright restrictions

What is image editing software?

geared to the casual photographer; includes basic modifications to images such as red eyes, modifying contrast, sharpness, and color casts

Operating systems that have windows and icons have what type of user interface? A. command driven B. graphical user C. menu driven D. magnetic tape based

graphical user

What is a spooler?

helps coordinate print jobs currently being sent to the printer

What is financial planning software?

helps maintain your daily finances

What is personal information management software?

helps manage email, contacts, calendars and tasks all in one place

What is digital video editing software?

helps refine your videos

What is accounting software?

helps small business owners manage their finances more efficiently by providing tools for tracking accounts receivable and accounts payable

What is system software?

helps the computer and coordinates instructions between application software and the computer's hardware devices

What is a wizard?

helps walk you through steps necessary to complete a complicated task

You are most likely to find an RTOS A. in a robotic camera B. on a supercomputer C. on a mainframe D. on an iPad

in a robotic camera

What is productivity software?

include programs that let you perform various tasks required at home school and business that includes word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database and personal information manager programs

What is multimedia software?

includes digital image and video editing software, digital audio software and other specialty software required to produce computer games, animations, and movies

What are mobile apps?

installed on computing device but generally a device that is mobile and connected constantly to the internet. Often require and internet connection to be fully functional. Ex: Clash of Clans

What are local apps?

installed on your computer device and generally don't need internet access to be fully functional. Ex: Microsoft Word

SuperFetch A. is a feature of Windows that supports optimal memory management B. makes the boot up time for the system very quick C. is a video optimization that downloads high definition video faster D. is a tool that defragments the hard drive to increase performance

is a tool that defragments the hard drive to increase performance

What is a multiuser operating system?

lets more than one user access the computer system at a time by handling and prioritizing requests from multiple users

What is tax preparation software?

lets you prepare your state and federal taxes on your own instead of hiring a professional

Which of the following is not a website for managing your digital pictures? A. shutterfly B. snapfish C. picasa D. lumosity

lumosity

What is a real time operating system?

machinery that performs a repetitive series of specific tasks in an exact amount of time need this

What is software piracy?

making more copies of the software than the license permits

What are CPU benchmarks?

measurements used to compare performance between processors

PowToon and HaikuDeck are alternatives to A. microsoft word B. microsoft powerpoint C. adobe indesign D. apple iwork pages

microsoft powerpoint

SSDs are classified as what type of storage? A. volatile B. nonvolatile C. video D. cache

non volatile

Moores Law refers to the A. amount of memory on a memory chip B. overall system processing capability C. number of transistors inside a CPU chip D. speed of DRAM

number of transistors inside a CPU chip

What are web-based apps?

obtained through software as a service in which the vendor hosts the software online and you access and use the software over the internet without having to install it on your computer. Ex: G-mail

Calendars, tasks, and email will be found in which application? A. excel B. onenote C. outlook D. access

outlook

What are stakeholders?

people or entities who are effected by the operations of a business

What are whistle blowers?

people who report businesses to regulatory agencies for committing illegal acts or who expose unethical acts committed by their employers

The process of adding a Windows 10 app to the State menu is known as A. clipping B. visualizing C. pinning D. screening

pinning

What is database software?

powerful applications that let you store and organize data

When an OS processes tasks in a priority order, it is known as A. preemptive interrupting B. interruptive multitasking C. preemptive multitaksing D. multitasking handling

preemptive multitasking

What type of software enables you to create dynamic slide shows? A. word processing B. Spreadsheet C. presentation D. database

presentation

What is computer aided design?

programs ti created automated designs, technical drawings, and 3-D model visualizations

What is hyperthreading?

provides quicker processing of information by enabling a new set of instructions to start executing before the previous set has finished

What is disk fragmentation?

rearranges fragmented data so that related file pieces are unified

What is a CPU usage graph?

records your CPU usage for the past minute

What is cloud computing?

refers to storing data, files, and applications on the web and being able to access any internet connected device

Windows creates restore points so that you can A. extend your warranty B. add additional hard disk storage space C. return your system to the way it was before you installed new software D. protect your system from viruses

return your system to the way it was before you installed new software

What is over clocking?

running the CPU at a faster speed than the manufacturer recommends

The video memory in a modern video card is A. mechanical B. several gigabytes of GDDR5 C. related to the size of the SSD drive D. set by CPU speed

several gigabytes of GDDR5

What is memory modules?

small circuit boards that hold a series of RAM chips and fit into special slots on the motherboard

Software that is available on demand via the internet is called A. proprietary software B. software as a service C. productivity software D. open source software

software as a service

When a vendor hosts software on a website and you don't need to install the software on your device, this is known as A. software as a service B. open source software C. beta software D. freeware

software as a service

What is vertical market software?

software designed for specific industry such as property management software for real estate professionals

What is spreadsheet software?

software that lets you make calculations and perform numerical analyses

What is proprietary software?

software you buy. ex: Microsoft Office applications

Which type of program takes advantage of automatic recalculation and what if analysis? A. spreadsheet B. database C. CAD/CAM D. project management

spreadsheet

What is paging?

swapping

The minimum set of recommended standards for a program is known as the A. operating system B. system requirements C. setup guide D. installation specs

system requirements

Which of the following is not considered an accessibility utility? A. system restore B. magnifier C. narrator D. speech recognition

system restore

What is file compression utility?

takes out redundancies in a file to reduce the file size

Which utility is used to exit out of a non responsive program? A. Task Manager B. Disk cleanup C. System refresh D. File explorer

task manager

Which of the following describes copyleft? A. terms enabling redistributing proprietary software B. terms enabling redistributing open source software C. terms enabling free use of software contents D. terms restricting free use of software content

terms enabling redistributing open source software

Which of the following is true? A. RAM is where the CPU is located B. Intel is the only manufacturer of CPUs C. The CPU contains the ALU D. The windows system properties window tells you how much memory you should but

the CPU contains the ALU

What is physical memory?

the amount of RAM actually sitting on memory modules

What is user interface?

the desktop, icons and menus that let you communicate with your computer

What is Mac OS?

the first commercially available OS to incorporate the ability to interact with the computer with user friendly point and click technology

What is a hard drive?

the largest capacity of any storage devices

What is system requirements?

the minimum recommended standards for the operating system, processor, primary memory and hard drive capacity

Which of the following is true about open source software? A. the program code is confidential B. the program can be changed and is freely distributed C. the program can be freely distributed as long as the program code is not changed D. the program code is subject to copyright protection

the program can be changed and is freely distributed

What is access time?

the tine it takes a storage device to locate its stored data and make it available for processing, is faster than optical drives

What is multitasking?

to perform more than one process at a time

Which statement about ultrabook computers is false? A. ultrabooks have the fastest optical drives B. ultrabooks are equipped with SSD drives for fast start-up C. ultrabooks typically weigh less than 3 pounds D. ultrabooks are available for either windows or the OS X operating systems

ultrabooks have the fastest optical drives

What is application software?

used to do tasks at home and work

What is authentication?

verification of your login name and password

A new feature in Windows 10 that is used to organize open windows into task-specific groups is called A. program manager B. virtual desktops C. snap assist D. task view

virtual desktops

The OS can optimize RAM storage by using A. thrashing B. virtual memory C. an interrupt handler D. a spooler

virtual memory

What software do I use to create a web page? A. database B. spreadsheet C. web authoring software D. both b and c

web authoring software

What is an application programming interface?

what an application software needs in order to interact with the CPU

When would you want to consider RAID 1 technology? A. when you need the fastest solution for writing data B. when you need an instant backup of your work C. if you think that SSDs are too expensive D. when you only want to have one hard disk drive

when you need an instant backup of your work

What is custom installation?

you can decide which features you want installed on your hard drive, saves space

What is a command driven interface?

you enter commands with the computer system

What is a root directory?

C: - top of filing structure

Which type of software is used to make 3d models? A. spreadsheet B. CAD C. DTP D. simulation

CAD

What is a software license also known as?

End User License Agreement

To improve video performance, modern computers have a _______ in addition to the CPU. A. GPU B. VPU C. DPU D. APU

GPU

An example of an open source OS is A. Windows B. OS X C. Linux D. DOS

Linux

What are the three categories of apps that you can use?

Local Mobile Web-based

Which is NOT an example of a mobile operating system? A. iOS B. OS X C. Andriod D. Windows 10

OS X

What is volatile storage?

RAM

What is nonvolatile storage?

ROM

Which is NOT a type of video port? A. HDMI B. USB 3.1 C. USB 3.0 D. DisplayPort

USB 3.0

An emerging standard named ______ uses a reversible connector named _____ A. USB 3.0/ USB 2.0 B. USB 3.1/ HDMI C. thunderbolt/ displayport D. USB 3.1 / USB C

USB 3.1 / USB C

Which of the following is an uncompressed audio file format? A. AAC B. WAV C. MP3 D. WMA

WAV

What is a platform?

a combination of an OS and specific processor

What is a solid state hybrid drive?

a combination of both a mechanical hard drive and an SSD into a single device

What is cache memory?

a form of RAM that gets data to the CPU for processing much faster than bringing the data in from the computer's RAM

What is an operating system?

a group of programs that controls how your computer functions

What is UNIX?

a multiuser, multitasking OS that is used as a network OS although it can also be found on PCs

What is a template?

a predesigned form

What is personal ethics?

a set of formal or informal ethical principles you use to make decisions in your life

What is software?

a set of instructions that tells the computer what to do

What is a redundant array of independent disks?

a set of strategies for using more than on drive in a system

What is an interrupt?

a signal that tells the OS its in need of immediate attention

What is a macro?

a small program that groups a series of commands so that they will run as a single command

What is a utility program?

a small program that performs many of the general housekeeping tasks for your computer such as a system maintenance and file compression

What is plug and play?

a software and hardware standard design to facilitate the installation of new hardware in PCs by including the OS the drives these devices need in order to run

What is an interrupt handler?

a special numerical code that prioritizes the requests

Which of the following would you not see on a Windows 10 Start menu? A. tiles B. power C. all apps D. task view

all apps

The limit to how much RAM you can add to your system? A. depends on the design of the motherboard B. depends on the operating system running on your system C. depends on the amount of memory each memory card slot supports D. all of the above

all of the above

When a computer is no longer useful it can be A. securely donated B. recycled C. turned into a sand like substance D. all of the above

all of the above

Which of the following is considered a benefit of using simulation programs? A. they allow users to experience potentially dangerous situations without risk B. they help to prevent costly errors C. they allow users to train on software that is not installed on their systems D. all of the above

all of the above

Which software application would you use to calculate and manipulate numerical data? A. microsoft office excel B. apple iwork numbers C. apache openoffice calc D. all of the above

all of the above

What is user desktop publishing software?

allows professionals to design books and other publications that require complex layouts

What is an End User License Agreement?

an agreement between you and the user and the software company

What is a beta version?

an application that is still under development

What is a program?

an instruction set

What is Linux?

an open source OS designed for use on personal computers and as a network OS

What is Windows?

an operating environment that incorporates a user-friendly visual interface

What are the two types of software?

application and system

What is a path separator?

backslash

Computers are designed with A. volatile memory B. nonvolatile memory C. both volatile and nonvolatile memory D. neither

both

A good way to assess your CPU usage is to A. feel the temperature of the CPU with your hand B. listen for the sound of spinning hard disk drive C. check the number reported by the system defrag utility D. check the performance tab of the task manager

check the performance tab of the task manager

What is a menu driven interface?

choose commands from menus displayed on the screen

What is managing software?

classroom tools - Blackboard, Moodle and Canvas

What is used to reduce the file size of a file or folder? A. defragmenter B. compression C. extraction D. shrinker

compression

Which of the following is NOT a common file name extension A. .docx B. .jpg C. .pptx D. .zipped

.zipped

Dolby Digital 7.1 creates A. ultra sharp high definition video B. a digital signal from an audio input C. 8channel surround sound D. 7channel surround sound

8channel surround sound

The blocks of code that application software needs to interact with the CPU is called A. Automatic Programming Interface B. Automatic Program Instruction C. Application Programming Interface D. Application Program Instruction

Application Programming Interface

What is presentation software?

Microsoft PowerPoint or Keynote

What is the most popular word processing application?

Microsoft Word

Do all software programs require installation on my computing devices?

No