CIS Final Exam
The hardware implementation of the Fetch/Execute Cycle is the A) RAM B) control unit C) peripheral D) input/output (I/O) ports
) control unit
The original version of ASCII used A) 7-bit code B) 16-bit code C) 4-bit code D) 8-bit code
A) 7-bit code
Use the File menu to insert comments into a spreadsheet. Review menu?
FALSE
To select a range of cells A) drag the cursor across the cells B) click Select on the Edit menu C) click the Add icon D) double-click the first and last cells
A) drag the cursor across the cells
Understanding how the pedals on your bicycle transfer power to the wheels A) makes you operationally attuned B) is an abstraction C) is a generalization D) is an algorithm
A) makes you operationally attuned
XML tags cannot contain A) spaces B) numbers C) uppercase letters D) lowercase letters
A) spaces
If we want a subpixel to be of half intensity, we use A) 1100 0000 B) 1111 0000 C) 1000 0000 D) 0000 1111
C) 1000 0000
A red, yellow, and green traffic light is a good example of a binary system
FALSE
Which of the following tags is NOT required on a web page? A) <br/> B) </html> C) <body> D) <head>
A) <br/>
Placeholders can be inserted throughout your work for long, commonly occurring phrases, and the placeholders can later be changed easily by using A) Find/ReplaceAll (F/RA) B) Copy/Paste (C/P) C) metaphors D) Copy/Paste/Edit (C/P/E)
A) Find/ReplaceAll (F/RA)
Which of the following would NOT be considered a typical processor instruction? A) Search through a list of names to find the first entry equal to a particular value. B) Compute the logical AND of two values. C) Shift the bits of a word to the right, putting 0s on the left and discarding bits on the right. D) Test if a bit is 0 and jump to a specific set of instructions, based on the outcome.
A) Search through a list of names to find the first entry equal to a particular value.
Which of the following is(are) NOT TRUE about applying the placeholder technique? A) You must use the hashtag symbol (#) to mark all text that you want to correct. B) You replace the placeholder with the original text. C) You replace all correct text sequences with a placeholder. D) You use F/RA to make corrections.
A) You must use the hashtag symbol (#) to mark all text that you want to correct.
A Google search result includes a snippet for each web page in the returned list. In this context, what is a snippet? A) a preview of what might be on the page B) the site's URL C) the text between the page's <title></title> tags D) None of these
A) a preview of what might be on the page
Which of the following might be a single machine instruction? A) add two numbers together B) convert a decimal number to binary C) request a new web page from a browser D) send a file to the printer
A) add two numbers together
If a cell points to cell N$8, this is an example of a(n) A) an absolute reference to the row and a relative reference to the column B) absolute cell reference C) relative cell reference D) an absolute reference to the column and a relative reference to the row
A) an absolute reference to the row and a relative reference to the column
In the 1950s and 1960s before integrated circuits were used, memory was made A) by stringing tiny magnetic "donuts" onto a grid of wire threads B) by a process of printing bits, similar to film photography C) by using a single transistor D) by creating a standing wave on a tightened electrical wire
A) by stringing tiny magnetic "donuts" onto a grid of wire threads
Select the one that does NOT apply. Digitized sound A) can be considered a synonym for analog sound B) can be reproduced exactly C) can be fixed by removing offending noises D) can be processed to reduce the number of bits
A) can be considered a synonym for analog sound
Getting files from a web server is called A) downloading B) multicasting C) uploading D) client-based networking
A) downloading
A weakness of Wikipedia is that A) the content is not always validated by experts B) the editing of content is highly restricted C) it contains old information which is never updated D) it covers only a limited number of topics
A) the content is not always validated by experts
If quotes surround the phrase "my favorite food", the search would find all pages with A) the exact phrase my favorite food B) the word favorite C) the word my D) the word food
A) the exact phrase my favorite food
If an algorithm is run at different times but with the same data the output will be A) the same B) sometimes the same but not often C) different D) impossible to tell
A) the same
Which of the following would be used to display an ampersand (&) on a web page? A) \& B) & C) && D) <&>
B) &
The HTML tag pair for bold text is A) <bld></bld> B) <b></b> C) <i></i> D) <bb></bb>
B) <b></b>
Which of the following will display an image named rocket.jpg on a web page if the image file is stored in the same folder as the web page? A) <img src rocket.jpg/> B) <img src = "rocket.jpg"/> C) <img src "rocket.jpg"/> D) <img "rocket.jpg">
B) <img src = "rocket.jpg"/>
Select all that apply. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A) Given enough time, manufacturers can develop bug-free software. B) Getting out and getting back in often works when an application is not working correctly. C) Program testing reveals only the absence of bugs, never their presence. D) Extensive and appropriate program testing will reveal all possible bugs.
B) Getting out and getting back in often works when an application is not working correctly.
A search engine consists, in part, of A) a snoop and an index B) a crawler and a query processor C) a link and a crawler D) a spider and a web
B) a crawler and a query processor
A structure without any properties or content is A) information B) an instance C) a record D) a shortcut
B) an instance
An attribute or a set of attributes that could potentially be chosen as the table's key is a A) provisional key B) candidate key C) primary key D) secondary key
B) candidate key
The processor clock A) measures the response time of user actions such as typing or clicking B) makes the machine cycle go to the next step C) measures how long a program has been running D) keeps the current time of day
B) makes the machine cycle go to the next step
Descriptive information should be placed A) on the bottom and left B) on the top and left C) on the bottom and right D) on the top and right
B) on the top and left
The first production application of digital information was A) the ENIAC computer B) punched card tabulation for the 1890 US Census C) the invention of the transistor at Bell Labs D) the use of vacuum tubes for calculations needed by the US Army
B) punched card tabulation for the 1890 US Census
Using only 1s and 0s means the information can be perfectly A) consistent B) reproduced C) converted to any home appliance D) converted to a placeholder
B) reproduced
Rebooting a computer means to A) run a program from a hard disk B) restart the computer C) start the computer D) None of these
B) restart the computer
If the first character in a cell is the equals sign (=) A) the cell can only contain cell references and not data B) the cell contains a formula C) the cell must reference at least two other cells D) None of these
B) the cell contains a formula
Algorithms should A) be ambiguous to allow creativity B) use resources efficiently C) only be clear to the algorithm designer D) be written to solve one specific case
B) use resources efficiently
Assume you have a scanned black and white photo and the subpixels had values of 195 each. You want the image's pixels to all be nearer intense white while keeping their relative relationships. Which of the following could the subpixels be changed to? A) 179, 179, 179 B) 0, 0, 0 C) 0, 179, 212 D) 212, 212, 212
D) 212, 212, 212
The binary number 101 right to the left 2^0 represents the decimal number A) 9 B) 7 C) 3 D) 5 An example: Binary Places: 8 4 2 1 Binary number: 1 1 0 1 Decimal number: 8 +4+1= 13
D) 5
Which of the following statements is NOT true about algorithms? A) Algorithms always work. B) Algorithms can be given at different levels of detail, depending on the abilities of the agent. C) Problems can be solved by different algorithms in different ways. D) All of these are true.
D) All of these are true.
Which of the following is NOT a property of computer memory? A) Memory locations store or record values. B) It is a series of discrete locations. C) Every memory location has an address. D) Memory locations have unlimited size.
D) Memory locations have unlimited size.
Communication between one sender and many receivers is called A) point-to-point communication B) unicast communication C) client/server communication D) broadcast communication
D) broadcast communication
GIF encoding A) was invented by the Joint Photographic Experts Group of the ISO B) is used for movies C) can display 1024 different colors D) is a lossless encoding scheme
D) is a lossless encoding scheme
Which of the following can NOT complete the statement below? The intersect of an alphabetized list (IAL) and a No Alphabetized List (NAL) are different solutions because they A) require different forms of the input B) have different running times C) rely on the characteristics of the input D) look for different outcomes
D) look for different outcomes
A word or phrase assigned to a cell or range of cells is its A) symbol ID B) value C) literal D) name
D) name
The boxes in the box model, from the inside out, are content, ________, border, and margin. A) stuffing B) expansion C) extra D) padding
D) padding
A client computer remains connected to a web server while the page is displayed on the screen.
FALSE
All algorithms contain loops
FALSE
All cells in a spreadsheet are always visible.
FALSE
All image files must be stored in their own folder.
FALSE
Computer scientists say it is better to refer to cells by their explicit column/row position than by a symbolic name.
FALSE
Data can be copied from one cell to another but formulas cannot
FALSE
Extended ASCII is a 9-bit code.
FALSE
Internet communications are sent strictly through telephone lines.
FALSE
MP3 is popular for Internet transmission because it yields higher quality sound even though this also requires higher bandwidths.
FALSE
Microsoft's Internet Explorer is an example of an open source browser. supposed to be close
FALSE
Only a computer can use digital information.
FALSE
Quotation marks are not allowed inside a tag
FALSE
The Fetch/Execute Cycle consists of four steps.
FALSE
The World Wide Web is the same as the Internet.
FALSE
The computer first digitized the U.S. census data in 1980
FALSE
The placeholder technique is a two-step process: hide and restore. Should be hide,edit, restore
FALSE
The processor's electronic clock is what shows you the current time on your computer's desktop
FALSE
There is normally only one unique way to solve every computational task.
FALSE
Transistors helped advance computing because they increased the complexity of the assembly process.they simplfy it
FALSE
When digitizing sound, a slower sampling rate does not affect the recorded wave
FALSE
You cannot mix absolute and relative references in one cell reference.
FALSE
) By default, heading tags create web page headings that get smaller as the header level decreases; for example, an <h2></h2> header is smaller than an <h4></h4> header.
Other way around-FALSE
If you have a printer attached to your computer and then add a new pair of speakers, you will not need a new device driver since you already have a device driver for the printer
Speakers need own device driver-FALSE
A horizontal line is created using the <hr/> tag.
TRUE
ARM (Advanced RISC Machine) is a standard processor that is often used as a component of consumer devices.
TRUE
All HTML files must be text format files.
TRUE
Assembly language allows humans to write the binary code that computers understand but using words instead of binary 0s and 1s.
TRUE
Client/server relationships drive the WWW.
TRUE
Crawlers consider descriptive text when adding a page's URL to the index.
TRUE
Digitizing a sound wave requires that the analog wave be converted to bits.
TRUE
Every bit can exist in one of two states: 0 or 1.
TRUE
Every memory location in the computer is numbered, starting with 0.
TRUE
In a JPEG, as the amount of compression is increased, the picture eventually begins to pixelate
TRUE
It requires three bytes to represent the color of a single pixel.
TRUE
Many desktop applications, regardless of vendor, share some basic features, such as a File menu and an Edit menu, and the items within these menus normally include the same operations.
TRUE
No one organizes all the information posted on the web.
TRUE
One way product developers minimize learning time for users is to create controls that match the user's expectations, such as using sliders and dials.
TRUE
Search engines crawl only a fraction (probably less than half) of the web.
TRUE
The Alto personal computer, created by the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) was the first computer with a Graphical User Interface (GUI).
TRUE
The byte is the standard unit for computer memory.
TRUE
The camera in a smart phone can be classified as an input device.
TRUE
The logical database shows the user the view of the information he or she needs and wants
TRUE
The type of data and the form of the data must be specified when creating an algorithm
TRUE
The way to know that an algorithm works is to know what properties the computation has that cause it to produce the right result every time and to be able to explain how those properties do the job.
TRUE
To describe how a web page should look, many pages use Hypertext Markup Language (HTML).
TRUE
To make the task of intersecting multiple lists a little easier, the URL lists are alphabetized.
TRUE
When an object vibrates, the vibrations push the air which causes pressure waves that vibrate our eardrums and, by doing this, create sound.
TRUE
When an operation is processing a series of inputs, the completion count gives the tally of the completed instances or, equivalently, the number of instances remaining
TRUE
How many digits are in the hexadecimal system? A) 15 B) 8 C) 16 D) 4
C) 16
The main technology for local area networks is A) TCP/IP B) ISP C) Ethernet D) DNS
C) Ethernet
Which of the following is NOT an example of the computer providing feedback to the user? A) The cursor changes to indicate an operation is in progress. B) Editing changes become visible on the screen. C) The user uses a keyboard shortcut like CTRL-S. D) A progress bar shows how much of the work is done.
C) The user uses a keyboard shortcut like CTRL-S.
A Google search result includes a snippet for each web page in the returned list. In this context, what is a snippet? A) the site's URL B) the text between the page's <title></title> tags C) a preview of what might be on the page D) None of these
C) a preview of what might be on the page
Using even parity, a normal byte, such as 1010 0011, would A) use a ninth bit to determine which bit was changed if an error occurs B) include a ninth bit, set to 1 C) include a ninth bit, set to 0 D) not use a ninth bit
C) include a ninth bit, set to 0
The quality of a sound recording is determined by the ________ and the sample precision. A) bit width B) notification rate C) sample rate D) sample speed
C) sample rate
The familiar UPC bar code uses more than the minimum number of bits to code symbols A) so additional information can be coded B) so the code will fill up the required amount of space on the package C) so the reader can tell whether or not the product is upside down D) to allow for expansion in the future
C) so the reader can tell whether or not the product is upside down
Computer experts call spaces, tabs, and blanks that have been inserted for readability A) alignment B) embedded space C) white space D) tags
C) white space