SIMNET 1-6
Suppose you are shopping for a computer and the description lists the following: Intel i7 3630QM3. Which component is being described here?
CPU
A _________ is responsible for configuring and maintaining networks and communication systems.
Computer Support Specialist
Many websites have a(n) _________ area that should be checked for common questions and their responses
FAQ
Laws such as the Patriot Act and _________ give the U.S. government broad surveillance powers.
FISA
Although cloud backups are convenient, they have historically been more vulnerable to theft and damage than the backups kept in your home or business.
False
Employers generally restrict or monitor the Internet activity of their employees because the increased use raises the company's ISP rates significantly
False
The _________ is the primary storage device of a personal computer.
HARD DRIVE
Every type of Internet service requires a connection and monthly payment to a(n):
ISP
In which of the following social networking sites are you most likely to find professionals who seek to make business-related connections?
Printer speed is measured in:
PPM
Instead of delivering songs that you are likely to enjoy, services such as _________ offer you the ability to play practically any song you want on your mobile device.
Spotify
In which of the following areas are you least likely to find examples of automation?
Technical writing
The most fundamental unit of computing is the _________, which is typically represented as a 1 or 0 value
bit
The _________ is a temporary location for things that are being moved or copied
clipboard
Computers that have the same operating system are said to be _________ with each other because they can support the same software
compatible
In the simplest terms, a(n) _________ is a device that accepts input, processes data, and can output or store the result of its actions.
computer
Federal _________ law gives software creators a variety of rights and privileges over their creative work.
copyright
Operating systems typically contain a disk _________ or optimization utility, which will reorganize files and fragments to place related ones nearer to each other
defragmentation
Operating systems communicate with most hardware components using:
device drivers
"FinalEssay", "Birthday2014", and "Attachment_3" are all examples of file extensions
false
Although NSFNET offered connectivity to academic researches, it was much slower than the newer CSNET.
false
An active DSS collects and displays data in the format requested, while a passive DSS makes recommendations as to the best decision
false
A _________ is responsible for the development of computer software.
software engineer
NASA uses _________ to conduct complex modeling and simulations for upcoming missions.
supercomputers
A _________ specializes in developing plans and recommendations that meet the software and system needs of an organization.
systems analyst
3D modeling software is typically used by professional artists and animators who need to create three-dimensional graphics and characters for advertisements, video games, cartoons, and movies
true
A network allows users to communicate and share information between computers and various devices.
true
Dividing a hard drive into multiple sections is known as partitioning
true
Dust can clog cooling systems such as fans, which in turn may cause hardware to overheat.
true
If you are not ready to replace your current television, there are a variety of streaming players that can add many "smart" features to almost any TV
true
Many thieves use the temptation of free (illegal) software to lure individuals into downloading malware on file-sharing services.
true
Medium to large businesses, or those with large data-storage needs, are more likely to use Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle as their DBMS.
true
Most desktop computers require an internal or external wireless adapter to connect to a wireless access point
true
Services such as Google Translate can convert your typed or spoken words into almost any foreign language
true
Some apps have the ability to monitor your sleep by using the sensors inside your device to measure how often you snore and move around.
true
The "sports" in the address sports.yahoo.com refers to the subdomain
true
Businesses often use more sophisticated versions of webcams to engage in _________, where multiple individuals hold meetings and converse using internal networks or the Internet.
videoconferencing
Several related web pages that connect to each other are referred to as a(n):
website
For monitors, a higher value for the response time is ideal for the smooth display of fast-moving images, such as those in video games.
false
Friends, family, and co-workers often connect with each other and share thoughts by using cloud computing.
false
In expert systems, the information gathered from human experts is entered into a highly detailed database known as an inference engine.
false
Individuals who blow the whistle are often declared heroes by the public, but they typically lose their jobs and endure financial hardships due to the lack of whistleblower protection laws in the U.S.
false
Keyboard covers for tablets generally plug into the headphone jack in order to communicate with the tablet.
false
Monitors should be cleaned routinely using regular glass cleaners and paper towels.
false
Organizations create an extranet in order to allow their systems to have access to the rest of the Internet
false
The HTTPS protocol in a URL indicates that the web page has been completed, sent, or loaded.
false
The Internet is managed centrally by the United States government, as it was primarily developed in this country.
false
The ability for UPS's website to remember your country/language selection is the result of its use of third-party cookies.
false
If you wish to pass on or re-send an email message to other individuals, you should use the _________ option.
forward
A(n) _________ allows users to communicate and share information between computers.
network
In the world of computing, _________ means acquiring or exchanging copies of protected digital creations without payment or permission from their creator.
piracy
A _________ computer can represent data in states beyond the two bits (0's and 1's) of today.
quantum
Mobile devices allow us to access _________ information such as current traffic conditions for our city and live radar images on a weather app.
real-time
Facial _________ is a biometric technology that looks for unique measurements in an individual's face
recognition
The _________ of a monitor refers to the number of pixels that it can display on the screen.
resolution
The purpose of _________ software is to keep you, your computer, and your personal information safe from a variety of threats.
security
A practical and accurate risk assessment, where you identify and examine possible threats, is critical to being able to safeguard a system
true
Add-on circuit boards that can improve the performance of a computer's video or sound are known as expansion cards.
true
Input can take a variety of forms, such as the text you type with your keyboard or a variety of finger movements on the touchscreen of a mobile device.
true
Job search sites, such as indeed.com and monster.com, help users find jobs and allow them to upload their resume.
true
