CSG Midterm
for all computing devices
Ergonomics is an important consideration
These are true
Ethical decisions are usually influenced by personal ethics. Individuals who have no sense of right or wrong exhibit amoral behavior. Life experience affects an individual's personal ethics
True
Intellectual property can be legally protected even though it is not a physical object.
Which of the following describes an IP address?
It identifies a website. It identifies any computer connecting to the Internet. It is referred to as a dotted quad.
Crowdfunding sites include
Kickstarter and GoFundMe
Which of the following would not impact the digital divide?
Less sharing of the work we produce
open source software
LibreOffice is an example of which type of software?
False
When you subscribe to software, no license is necessary.
Display Screen
Which component of a computing device drains the battery the fastest?
Search Tools
Which feature in Google Chrome enables you to restrict search results by Size, Color, Type, Time, or Usage rights?
Roomba Vacuum
Which of the following devices would use a real-time operating system?
Accelerometer
Which of the following is a sensor found in certain smartphones?
Quicken
Which of the following is an example of financial management software?
search assistant
Which of the following is not a component of a search engine?
System Restore
Which of the following is not considered an accessibility utility?
Task View
Which of the following would you NOT see on a Windows 10 Start menu?
True
Your location can be captured from your mobile device even if app location tracking is turned off.
Inkjet
______ printers work by spraying tiny drops of ink onto paper
All of the following are current focuses of AI research EXCEPT
cognitive surplus.
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.
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"
False
A macro is a program released early to the public for testing and evaluation
False
A touch pad is a pointing device usually found in tablets.
2-in-1 PC
A(n) ______ is a laptop computer that can convert into a tablet-like device.
Linux
An example of an open source OS is
False
App creation software includes tools like Adobe Photoshop.
False
Artificial intelligence systems think exactly like human beings do
a company is making an early release to test bugs.
Beta software is made available because
Outlook
Calendars, tasks, and e-mail can be found in which application?
False
Catfishing is posting inflammatory remarks online to generate negative responses
Bias
Ensuring that website content is not slanted in its point of view is checking for
Which of the following actions would NOT help to identify your personal ethics?
Conduct a genealogic study of your extended family. Correct Answer
True
Course management software creates a virtual learning experience for students and houses course materials, tests, and discussion boards.
False
Data and information are interchangeable terms
Which of the following actions would help to identify your personal ethics?
Describe yourself. Identify the influences of your work environment. Prepare a list of values that are most important to you.
GNU General Public License
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?
True
Google Docs is an example of Software as a Service.
True
Google Docs is an example of a wiki.
True
Hactivism is different from cyberterrorism
.gov
In the URL https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog, which part is considered the top-level domain name?
mobile commerce?
Ordering a mocha latte and paying for it from the Starbucks smartphone app is using what type of Internet commerce?
False
Podcasts can only be created by professional organizations.
False
RAM is non-volatile storage.
True
SSD drives are superior to conventional disk drives because they have no moving parts.
The crisis-mapping tool Ushahidi
Shows that a free software product can have a great value.
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Software that is hosted by the vendor and accessed online is called
True
The "S" in HTTPS stands for secure and indicates that the secure sockets layer protocol has been applied to the website.
True
The "brain" of the computer is the CPU.
system requirements
The minimum recommended standards for the operating system, processor, primary memory (RAM), and storage capacity for certain software are called
USB
The most common computer port is the ______ port
Printer
The most common output device for hard output is a
False
The move toward access instead of ownership is a sign of cognitive surplus
Which statement is true about the web?
The web is a subset of the Internet. The web was based on a protocol developed by Tim Berners-Lee. Special links are used to navigate from page to page on the web.
Which statement is not true about the web?
The web is based on the WWW protocol.
virtual
Touch-screen devices usually feature ______ keyboards.
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
Unethical behavior is always illegal.
False
Web-based databases cannot be used to help investigators solve criminal cases.
privacy browsing
What web browser feature would be particularly useful when using public computers?
preemptive multitasking
When an OS processes tasks in a priority order, it is known as
full
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?
Bike sharing programs like Citi Bike are an example of
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.
In a computer, each _____ can represent either a 0 or a 1.
bit
Digital audio software can be used to
compose songs or soundtracks with virtual instruments
Sophisticated modeling software is helping international researchers
increase the pace of research in finding and producing vaccines.
Device drivers are
often bundled with the operating system
Which of the following functions of a computer is mostly responsible for turning data into information?
processing
Image-editing software allows you to
remove red eye
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 when purchasing items from a public computer?
