TEST FOR COMPUTER ON CHAPTERS 4,5,6!!

Which codec is the default audio file type used by Apple iTunes?

AAC

The ________ performs arithmetic (addition and subtraction) and logic ( AND, OR, and NOT) calculations, and the ________________ manages the movement of data through the CPU.

ALU Control Unit

Which is the most popular NOS found on web servers?

Apache

Which OS feature enables an application to request services from the operating system, such as a request to print or save a file?

Application Programming Interface

The ___________ is a program stored on a chip on the motherboard that is used to start up the computer.

BIOS

______________ measure human characteristics such as fingerprints and eye retinas

Biometric Scanners

_________________ is a feature found on some digital cameras that enables you to take several pictures in quick succession by holding down the shutter button.

Burst Mode

A _____________________ is used to connect a computer to a computer network

Computer network

The programs that make up the ____________________ are sometimes called applets.

Control Panel

Which windows feature allows you to change, configure, monitor, or troubleshoot most system setting, hardware, and software?

Control Panel

The _________________ is part of the processor that manages the movement of data through the CPU

Control Unit

You can change copyright terms on your work by applying ___________________ licensing.

Creative commons

A ___________________ acts as a translator, enhancing the capabilities of the operating system by enabling it to communicate with hardware.

Device Driver

What enables a computer and a camera to talk to each other?

Device drivers

__________________ is a technology that is applied to digital media files, such as music, ebooks, and videos, to impose restrictions on the use of these files.

Digital Rights Management (DRM)

____________________ cameras use a mirror that enables you to see the inage you're about to shoot through view finder.

Digital Single-Lens Reflex (DSLR)

Which type of camera has the most options and gives you the most control?

Digital single-lens reflex (DSLR)

Which windows utility should you use to improve efficiency?

Disk clean up

Which e-reader technology makes a screen that is easy to read and extends battery life?

E-ink

The OS in a smartphone or tablet is referred to as a ________________.

Embedded Operating System

A(n) _____________ is an interface on the motherboard that expansion cards plug into.

Expansion Slot

True or False A popular version of Linux is ios.

False

True or False Analog signals are superior to digital signals because they don't have to be converted for use by computers and other digital devices.

False

True or False: Once an image is compressed using a lossless compression it can't be fully restored to the original format.

False

True or False: Pipelining requires multiple processors or cores.

False

True or False: Point-and-shoot cameras use interchangeable lenses can cost thousands of dollars.

False

True or False: QWERTY keyboards were designed to improve ergonomics.

False

True or False: Resolution is the distance at which subjects in front if the lens are in sharp focus.

False

True or False: SSDs store data optically.

False

True or False: The terms CPU and system unit mean the same thing.

False

True or False: You can use a computer operating system installed.

False

True or False: You should use a guest account for everyday computing.

False

True or False: Zoom can be either optical or digital, but not both.

False

A ___________________ keeps track of what files are saved and where they're stored on the disk.

File System

Which type of camera has a lens with a preset focal length that focuses well on objects within a specific distance?

Fixed - focus

The ___________________ is the distance at which subjects in front of the lens are in sharp focus.

Focal length

_________________ is the process of preparing a disk to store files by dividing it into tracks and sectors.

Formatting

A computer's clock speed is measured in _____________.

GHz (gigahertz)

To keep the processorfrom overheating, a ____________ and cooling fn are installed above the processor to dissipate the heat processor produces.

Heat sink

A device that can be plugged and unplugged without turning off the computer is known as _____________.

Hot-swappable

Which file format results in the smallest file size?

JPG

Which type of printer produces the highest quality text?

Laser

_____________ printers create objects such as proto types and models.

Laser

Chrome abd Fedora are popular distros of ____________.

Linux

Which operating system is an open source distribution?

Linux

The _____________________ compression algorithm removes information that humans can't normally detect.

Lossy

Sierra is a version of ________________.

Mac OS

A __________________ can be downloaded to extend the functionality of a mobile device.

Mobile application

______________ are used to connect a computer to a telephone line for dial-up internet access.

Moderns

The _________________ is the main circuit board that houses the processor (CPU) and contains drive controllers and interfaces, expansion slots, data buses, ports and connectors, the BIOS, and memory.

Motherboard

A(n) ____________ is an input. device that may include one or more buttons and a scroll wheel and works by moving across a smooth surface to signal movement of the pointer.

Mouse

A(n) _______________ consists of two or more processor that are integrated on a single chip.

Multi-core Processor

__________________ is the ability to do more than one task at a time.

Multitasking

_____________________________ technology enables devices to share data with each other by touching or bringing them within a few centimeters of each others.

Near Field Communicators

A ______________________ is a multiuser operating system that controls the software and hardware running on a network.

Network Operating System

An ______________ monitors composed if extremely thin panels of organic molecules sandwiched between two electrodes.

OLED

Which type of monitor is composed of extremely thin panels of organic molecules sandwiched between two electrodes?

OLED

_____________________ software has its source code published and available to the public, enabling anyone to copy, modify, and redistribute it without paying fee.

Open Source

The __________________ enables you to view and configure the settings of your system.

Operating System

Data stores on _________________ using a laser to either melt the disx material or change the color of embedded dye.

Optical Disc

___________________ enables you to easily add new hardware to a computer system.

Plug and Play

Which is a function of an operating system?

Provide a user interface

Which is a volatile form of memory that holds the operating system; programs, and data the computer is currently using?

RAM

Which term describes the number of pixels in an image?

Resolution

________________ is the measure of the number of pixels in an image and is expressed in megapixels.

Resolution

Which tool enables you to create a video of what happens on your computer screen?

Screen capture software

Which windows utility should you use to view processing running on your system?

Task Manager

Why might you carry a tablet instead of a notebook?

To listen to music, To take pictures, and Longer battery life.

True or False: A podcast is a prerecorded radio-and-TV-like show that you can download and listen to or watch anytime.

True

True or False: AAC codec creates files that are higher quality than MP3 files.

True

True or False: Adaptive technology includes the hardware and software used by individuals with disabilities to interact with technology.

True

True or False: Autofocus cameras automatically adjust the focal length by using a small motor.

True

True or False: Bluetooth is a short -range, wireless technology used to connect pripheral devices to a computer.

True

True or False: Disk-checking utilities monitor the health of the file system on a disk.

True

True or False: Geotagging allows you to add location information to your digital photos.

True

True or False: Hard drives store data to magnetically on metal platers.

True

True or False: LCD consists of teo layers of glass that are glued together with a layer of liquid crystals between them.

True

True or False: Location services use GPS and wireless networks to determine your device location.

True

True or False: Malware is a computer program that is designed to be harmful.

True

True or False: Multimedia is the integration of text, graphics, video, animation, and sound.

True

True or False: Random Acess Memory (RAM) loses the information stored in it when power is turned off.

True

True or False: Tagging images of files with keywords makes it easier to organize and search for them.

True

True or False: The OS communicates with software applications via device drivers.

True

True or False: The file system used on hard disks in windows is the NTFS file system .

True

True or False: The user interacts with operating system through the use of a GUI.

True

True orFalse An NOS centealizes resources and provides services such as file and point services to clients.

True

Broadcasting on the web, or _______________ can be used to stream a live performance or lecture.

Webcasting

Which type of lens would be best for shooting a beach scene?

Wide-angle

And iPad, iPhone, or iPod is an example of an ____________.

ios

Which operating system is found on Apple mobile devices?

ios