CSCI 103 Midterm Lucas
Which of the following would not impact the digital divide?
Less sharing of the work we produce
An example of an open source OS is
Linux
If you want to use your computer for recording your band, you would benefit most from a(n)
MIDI interface
Beta software is made available because
a company is making an early release to test bugs.
Bike sharing programs like Citi Bike are an example of
a subscription-style business model made possible by technology.
Crowdfunding sites include
kickstarter and gofundme
Ordering a mocha latte and paying for it from the Starbucks smartphone app is using what type of Internet commerce?
mobile commerce
You want to search the web for information on the movie Captain America: Civil War. What would be the best way to enter the key terms to get the most specific results?
"Captain America:Civil War"
In the URL https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog, which part is considered the protocol?
.gov
A(n) ______ is a laptop computer that can convert into a tablet-like device.
2-in-1
Ginny downloads and modifies an open source software program, then uploads the program with a different name. Which type of software license is she most likely to be working under?
GNU general public license
A special processing chip found on video cards is the
GPU
_______ is a set of strategies for using more than one drive in a system.
RAID
Which of the following devices would use a real-time operating system?
Roomba vacuum
Which statement is not true about the web?
The web is based on the WWW protocol
The most common computer port is the ______ port
USB
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
Unethical behavior is always illegal.
Which of the following is a sensor found in certain smartphones?
accelerometer
Being computer literate includes being able to
all of the above
Intellectual property
all of the above
Which of the following describes an IP address?
all of the above
Ensuring that website content is not slanted in it's point of view is checking for:
bias
In a computer, each _____ can represent either a 0 or a 1.
bit
A good way to assess your CPU usage is to
check the Performance tab of the Task Manager.
All of the following are current focuses of AI research EXCEPT
cognitive surplus
Digital audio software can be used to
compose songs or soundtracks with virtual instruments
Which of the following actions would NOT help to identify your personal ethics?
conduct a genealogic study of your family
Which component of a computing device drains the battery the fastest?
display screen
When the binary code is retrieved from RAM and moved to the CPU, this stage is known as
fetch
Ergonomics is an important consideration
for all computing devices
When you install all the most commonly used files and programs to your computer's hard drive, you have completed which kind of software installation?
full
Sophisticated modeling software is helping international researchers
increase the pace of research in finding and producing vaccines.
______ printers work by spraying tiny drops of ink onto paper.
inkjet
When a printer receives a command, it generates a unique signal to the OS, which is called a(n)
interrupt
Device drivers are
often bundled with the operating system
LibreOffice is an example of which type of software?
open source software
Calendars, tasks, and e-mail can be found in which application?
outlook
Moore's Law refers to the
pace at which CPUs improve.
When an OS processes tasks in a priority order, it is known as
preemptive multitasking
The most common output device for hard output is a
printer
What web browser feature would be particularly useful when using public computers?
privacy browsing
Which of the following functions of a computer is mostly responsible for turning data into information?
processing
Which of the following is an example of financial management software?
quicken
Data can be retrieved fastest from
registers
Image-editing software allows you to
remove red eye
Before donating your Windows computer, you should perform a Windows
reset
Windows creates "restore points" so that you can
return your system to the way it was before you installed new software.
The C: drive on a Windows PC is like a large filing cabinet, and is referred to as the
root directory
Which of the following is not a component of a search engine?
search assistant
Which feature in Google Chrome enables you to restrict search results by size, color, type, time, or usage rights?
search tools
The crisis-mapping tool Ushahidi
shows that a free software product can have great value.
Software that is hosted by the vendor and accessed online is called
software as a service (SaaS)
The minimum recommended standards for the operating system, processor, primary memory (RAM), and storage capacity for certain software are called
system requirements
Which of the following is not considered an accessibility utility?
system restore
Which of the following would you NOT see on a Windows 10 Start menu?
task view
A GUI user interface is special because
there is a set of icons that represent the OS tasks
Which of the following is a good precaution to take when making online purchases?
use a private browser
Touch-screen devices usually feature ______ keyboards.
virtual
A feature in Windows 10 that is used to organize open windows into task-specific groups is called
virtual desktop
RAM is
volatile memory
