Computer Literacy Mid-term

False

Because of its large size, when audio data is transmitted over the Internet it is often encrypted to shorten the download time. _____________

spreadsheet

A ____ is a group of values and other data organized into rows and columns, similar to the ruled paper worksheets traditionally used by bookkeepers and accountants.

cache

A ____ is a place to store something temporarily.

bus

A ____ is an electronic path over which data can travel.

mobile device

A ____ is loosely defined as a very small device that has some built-in computing or Internet capability.

hotspots

A growing number of college campuses have wireless ____ on campus that allow students to use their PCs to connect wirelessly to the college network and the Internet from anywhere on campus.

wireless USB

A standard that is designed to connect peripheral devices, similar to Bluetooth, but that transfers data more quickly is ____.

False

A type of sensitivity analysis (called what if in Microsoft Excel) involves having the spreadsheet compute the amount a constant value would need to be in order for the result of a particular formula to become a specified amount. _________________________

midrange server

A(n) ____ is a medium-sized computer used to host programs and data for a small network.

liquid crystal display (LCD)

A(n) ____ uses charged liquid crystals located between two sheets of clear material to light up the appropriate pixels to form the image on the screen.

dual-mode

An emerging type of mobile phone is the cellular/satellite ____ phone that can be used with cellular service when it is available and then switches to satellite service when cellular service is not available.

True

At its most basic level, word processing is used to do what was done on a typewriter before computers were commonplace. _________________________

True

CP/IP is the protocol used for transferring data over the Internet.

False

Client-server networks are frequently referred to as peer-to-peer networks.

True

Collaborative computing takes place via both private company networks and the Internet.

False

Once images are inserted into a document, they cannot easily be copied, moved, deleted, or otherwise modified

one-billionth

One nanometer (nm) is ____ of a meter.

satellite phone

One type of mobile phone that is not commonly used is the ____.

True

Optical discs are thin circular discs made out of molded polycarbonate substrates. _________________________

False

Ownership rights for original creative works are referred to as software licenses. _____________________

pages per minute

Print speed is typically measured in ____.

True

Remote storage services accessed via the Internet are often referred to as cloud storage or online storage. These services can be provided either as stand-alone or as part of a cloud computing service. __________________

telecommuting

Robert is a medical writer for a pharmaceutical company. The company allows Robert to work from home. Robert's job is a(n) ____ job.

XHTML

Sarah is a very active real estate agent. She is looking to purchase a new computer and software so she can keep track of her client's accounts, access the Internet from anywhere in the city, and touch-up photos of real estate properties. Sarah has hired a programmer to create a Web page for her business. What type of programming language will the programmer use?

uniform resource locator (URL)

Similar to the way an IP address or domain name uniquely identifies a computer on the Internet, a ____ uniquely identifies a Web page.

True

Small office networks enable workers to access company records stored on a network server.

False

Support for TCP/IP is built into virtually all operating systems, and TCP addresses are commonly used to identify the various computers and devices on networks such as LANs. _________________________

True

Systems analysts design computer systems to be used within their companies.

False

The CPU—also called the microprocessor or just the board—does the vast majority of the processing for a computer. ____________________

operating system

The ____ boots the computer, launches application software programs, and ensures that all actions requested by a user are valid and processed in an orderly fashion

Ribbon

The ____ is a new feature in versions of Microsoft Office, starting with Office 2007; it consists of tabs, which contain groups of related commands for the program being used.

ALU

The ____ is the section of the CPU that performs arithmetic involving integers and logical operations.

CRT monitor

The ____ used to be the norm for desktop computers.

Throughput

The bus width and bus speed together determine the bus's ____ or bandwidth; that is, the amount of data that can be transferred via the bus in a given period of time.

Ethernet

____ is typically used with LANs that have a star topology and can be used in conjunction with twisted-pair, coaxial, or fiber-optic cabling.

Video editing

____ refers to organizing the content to be transferred to DVD, such as importing video clips, creating the desired menu structure, and so forth.

full-duplex

n ____ transmission, data can move in both directions at the same time, such as with a telephone.

802.11n

____ is the fastest and most current Wi-Fi standard.

False

Abbreviations or acronyms, such as BTW for "between the words," are commonly used to save time in all types of communications today. _________________________

Record?

Bryan has just started an internship in which he uses a database frequently. The database contains information about the company's employees. Bryan's supervisor senses that he is anxious about using the database and drops by to give him a short tutorial. The supervisor explains that each employee's information forms a separate ____.

productivity software suites

Businesses and many individuals often use office suites, sometimes called ____, to produce various types of documents.

public domain software

There are four basic categories of software: commercial software, shareware, freeware, and ____.

False

Display device size is measured diagonally from corner to corner, in contrast to the way TV screens are measured.

False

Display devices are used to select and manipulate objects, to input certain types of data (such as handwritten data), and to issue commands to the computer. _________________________

True

Each pixel in a monochrome graphic can be only one of two possible colors (such as black or white).

scientists

Fifty years ago, computers were used primarily by researchers and ____.

True

Flash memory storage systems are not subject to mechanical failures like hard drive and optical disc systems, and are therefore more resistant to shock and vibration.

True

Font size is measured in points. ____________________

access point

Gabrielle is the network administrator at a medium-sized company. One of her responsibilities is to purchase network devices to maintain the company network. Gabrielle is planning to connect selected devices to the network wirelessly with a wireless ____.

true

If a device driver file is deleted, becomes corrupted, or has a conflict with another piece of software, then the device will no longer work. _________________________

half-duplex

In ____ transmission, data can travel in either direction, but only in one direction at a time.

isochronous

In ____ transmission, data is sent at the same time as other related data to support certain types of real-time applications that require the different types of data to be delivered at the proper speed for that application.

cell

In a worksheet, the intersection of a row and a column is called a ____.

True

Internal hard drives are not designed to be removed, unless they need to be repaired or replaced. ________

Windows Disk Cleanup

Jack has a computer at home that he uses to access the Internet, store and edit personal photos, and create and edit documents. Recently, he has come to realize that in order to keep the computer performing at its best, he needs to carry out regular system maintenance on the computer. Jack can use the ____ program to locate and delete temporary files, such as installation files, Web browsing history, and files in the Recycle Bin.

computer literacy

Jamie is interested in pursuing computers as a career. He is very comfortable working with PCs and has a broad knowledge of the typical systems and applications software that people use. He has always enjoyed working closely with people and has a good facility for explaining how technical systems work. Jamie's mother is a computer programmer and would like Jamie to follow in her footsteps. What course would she most likely suggest that Jamie take in college?

computer operations personelle

Jamie is interested in pursuing computers as a career. He is very comfortable working with PCs and has a broad knowledge of the typical systems and applications software that people use. He has always enjoyed working closely with people and has a good facility for explaining how technical systems work. What type of computer-related job would Jamie probably enjoy the most?

True

Just as you can learn to drive a car without knowing much about car engines, you can learn to use a computer without understanding the technical details of how a computer works.

False

LCD displays do not use backlighting, which makes them energy efficient and lengthens the battery life of portable devices using these displays. _________________________

False

LCD displays use layers of organic material which, when electric current is applied, emits a visible light. ________

audio data

Like graphics data, ____—such as a song or the sound of someone speaking—must be in digital form in order to be stored on a storage medium or processed by a PC.

addressable

Media that allow random access are sometimes referred to as ____ media.

True

Mobile phones are also called wireless phones.

Sensors

Monitoring systems may also use ____, which are devices that respond to a stimulus (such as heat, light, or pressure) and generate an electrical signal that can be measured or interpreted.

shareware

Most ____ programs are available to try free of charge, but typically a small fee is required to use the program regularly.

LCDs

____ are the most common type of flat-panel technology used for small- to medium-sized computer monitors.

True

The data on a(n) read-only disc cannot be erased, changed, or added to, since the pits that are molded into the surface of the disc when the disc is produced are permanent. _______________________

monitor

The display device for a desktop computer is formally called a ____.

False

The external hardware components are located inside the main box or system unit of the computer.

8

The most recent version of Windows is Windows ____.

10

The numbering system we commonly use is called the decimal numbering system because it uses ____ symbols to represent all possible numbers.

False

The slide rule is considered by many to be the earliest recorded calculating device.

False

To begin to use a computer, the user first turns on the power by pressing the power button, and then the computer displays a prompt for the user to decide the next course of action.

True

To capture sound from a CD, ripping software is used.

e-mail addresses

To contact people using the Internet, you most often use their ____

detector

To read data, the reference beam projects the hologram containing the requested data onto a ____ that reads the entire data page at one time.

False

Today's CPUs contain hundreds of millions of transistors, and the number doubles approximately every 18 months, a phenomenon known as Moliere's Law. _________________________

True

Traditionally, PC Cards were used for notebook expansion.

True

Transitions—special effects used between slides—can be applied to specific slides, or can be randomly selected for the entire slide show. _________________________

modems

Two of the most common types of communications hardware are ____ and network adapters.

Windows Embedded

____ is a family of operating systems based on Windows that is designed primarily for consumer and industrial devices that are not personal computers.

false

Web-based software must be installed on a computer before it is run. _______

OpenOffice

When Mary started college, her parents bought her a new computer that came with minimal software. She is now looking into purchasing additional software. Mary needs word processing software for her classes, but she has to budget her resources carefully this semester. She might consider using ____, which is available as a free download via the Internet.

false

Wired displays connect to a computer or other device (such as to a smartphone) using a wireless networking connection such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or a special wireless standard designed for transmitting multimedia.

pixel

With bitmapped images, the color of each ____ is represented by bits; the more bits used, the better the image quality.

RAID

__ provide(s) a method of storing data on two or more hard drives that work in combination to do the job of a larger drive.

UNIX

___ was originally developed in the late 1960s at AT&T Bell Laboratories as an operating system for midrange servers.

WinZip (file compression program)

____ is a shareware program.