CSE 3 Midterm 1

The number 5 in hexadecimal is ______ in decimal. A. 0E B. 5 C. 101 D. 16

B. 5

On Thursday, Jan 16, the instructor compared the current cost of a gigabyte of data storage to: A. A pencil B. A single M&M C. A nickel D. A quarter

B. A single M&M

A web browser is an _______ used to browse ________. A. Algorithm/the Internet B. Application/the Internet C. Engine/phone book D. Algorithm

B. Application/the Internet

_______ of a product is performed by "real users" of the software application in a "real environment" and can be considered as a form of external user acceptance testing. A. Alpha testing B. Beta Testing C. User evaluation D. Gamma testing

B. Beta Testing

With microprocessors, the integration of a whole _____ onto a single chip or on a few chips greatly reduced the cost of processing power A. Diode B. CPU C. Transistor D. Graphics card

B. CPU

Which processor family is most likely found on recent gaming laptops (Gaming laptops require a lot of computational power) A. RISC processors B. Intel Processors C. Microchip processors D. Arm processors

B. Intel Processors

What does MS-DOS stand for? A. Mainframe System Direct Operating System B. Microsoft Disk Operating System C. Multi-service Disk Organizational Software D. Microsoft Drive Organization System

B. Microsoft Disk Operating System

A(n) _______ is a computer system which reads images of text from paper and converts them into a form a computer can interpret by using pattern recognition A. digital camera B. OCR C. bar code reader D. OMR

B. OCR

Processing information involves ____ A. All of these answers B. Performing arithmetic or logical operations on binary data C. Transmitting data from input devices to output devices D. accepting information from the outside world.

B. Performing arithmetic or logical operations on binary data

Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine was programmed using A. Mechanical switches B. Punched cards C. Vacuum Tubes D. Deep groove ball bearings

B. Punched cards

The acronym ROM stands for A. Rough Order of Magnitude B. Read Only Memory C. Ready Optical Mode D. Random Open Memory

B. Read Only Memory

On Thursday, January 9th, the instructor showed the following video: A. YouTuber Vi Hart explaining net neutrality B. The Monty Python "Spam" sketch C. Bambi meets Godzilla D. CGP Grey's video "Copyright: Forever Less One Day"

B. The Monty Python "Spam" sketch

___ provide(s) standardized connections for a wide variety of devices (such as keyboards, mice, printers, digital cameras, and smartphones) to personal computers A. HDMI B. USB C. Parallel ports D. RS232 jacks

B. USB

Microsoft Word for Windows creates documents that can be opened and edited by Microsoft Word for Mac, and vice versa. This makes MS Word ______ A. an anti-competitive monopolistic tool B. a cross-platform application C. platform independent D. platform dependent

B. a cross-platform application

An Ultra HD screen has____ A. resolution of 4096 pixels wide by 2160 pixels tall B. a total resolution of 3840 pixels by 2160 C. a total resolution of 4000 pixels D. a CRV resolution

B. a total resolution of 3840 pixels by 2160

A _______ is a block of thin and thick lines placed on a product so that it can be scanned for pricing or other information A. price code B. bar code C. binary code D. hashtag

B. bar code

_____ is a small block of very fast memory typically between 512Kb and 2 Mb in size. A. hard drive B. cache C. ROM D. RAM

B. cache

The primary user interface of modern smartphones (such as iPhones or Android phones) is operated through the use of a A. surface acoustic wave touchscreen B. capacitive touchscreen C. resistive touchscreen D. voice recognition system

B. capacitive touchscreen

A ______ controls how computer hardware communicates with the operating system. A. power switch B. device driver C. GUI D. command line interface

B. device driver

A computer's display is also called ______ A. the dot pitch B. the monitor C. the LCD D. the HDMI

B. the monitor

Which of the following is not an example of a cloud computing application? A. Google Docs B. Facebook C. Adobe Photoshop D. Gmail

C. Adobe Photoshop

Many computer programs contain ____ that detail the specific instructions a computer should perform (in a specific order) to carry out a specified task, such as calculating employees' paychecks or printing students' report cards. A. Linkers B. CPU C. Algorithms D. Compilers

C. Algorithms

____ is a disk drive that uses laser light to read from or write to optical discs A. A Hard Disk Drive (HDD) B. A Solid State Drive (SDD) C. An Optical disc drive (ODD) D. An external hard drive

C. An Optical disc drive (ODD)

A(n) ______ is software used by a computer to perform a set of tasks or functions for the benefit of the user. A. Algorithm B. Engine C. Application D. Word processor

C. Application

What does ALU stand for? A. Advanced Logic Unit B. Automated Listing Unit C. Arithmetic Logic Unit D. Associative Learning Unit

C. Arithmetic Logic Unit

The acronym CPU stands for A. Cyclical Pentium Unix B. Cybernetic Primary Unifier C. Central Processing Unit D. Central Production Unit

C. Central Processing Unit

Before web browsers, the primary draw the internet held for the general public was A. Library catalog access B. File transfer C. Email D. Usenet

C. Email

_______ is a collaborative document web-based editing program stored in the cloud. A. HTML B. Office 365 C. Google Docs D. Facebook

C. Google Docs

Which of the following is the most famous example of open-source software? A. iPod Touch B. Microsoft Windows C. Linux D. Mac OS

C. Linux

Determining whether one value is equal, greater, or smaller than another value is a(n) A. Evaluative process B. Arithmetic operation C. Logical operation D. Data point population

C. Logical operation

A _____ is a computer processor which incorporates the functions of a computer's central processing unit (CPU) on a single integrated circuit. A. Gyroscope B. Supercomputer C. Microprocessor D. Graphical Processing Unit (GPU)

C. Microprocessor

What is the practice of data exchange between computers called? A. Chatting B. Channeling C. Networking D. Propagating

C. Networking

Which of the following most correctly defines the function of a supercomputer? A. Data security B. Timesharing C. Processing speed D. Storage capacity

C. Processing speed

Which is the most commonly used layout for English-language keyboards? A. Cherry MX Red B. Colemak C. QWERTY D. Dvorak

C. QWERTY

What is the essential difference between the World Wide Web (WWW) and the Internet? A. The Internet is communications software that allows users to navigate the World Wide Web network. B. The WWW is limited to text documents while the Internet allows for full multi-media publication. C. The Internet is limited to text documents while the WWW allows for full multi-media publication. D. The WWW is for peer-to-peer networking

C. The Internet is limited to text documents while the WWW allows for full multi-media publication

______ software makes it possible to run multiple operating systems and multiple applications on the same server at the same time. A. Multi-tasking B. Linux C. Virtualization D. Highly efficient

C. Virtualization

What is a user interface? A. face recognition software B. a messenging service between users C. a system that allows a computer and a user to interact and perform useful functions D. a social network like Facebook

C. a system that allows a computer and a user to interact and perform useful functions

An automated backup system is used to: A. make copies of important data stored on a computer system on a scheduled basis. B. a device that will swap out a failed hard drive with a new one. C. automatically keep a computer running when the power goes out. D. notifies a user when a password protected system has been breached.

C. automatically keep a computer running when the power goes out.

Which are the most common input devices for a personal computer? A. wifi and ethernet B. laser and inkjet printers C. keyboards and pointing devices D. monitors and speakers

C. keyboards and pointing devices

A pixel is a _____ A. point of ink on a laser-printed page B. light beam used as an input device C. picture element or dot on a screen D. point of ink on an ink-jet printed page

C. picture element or dot on a screen

University campus or mid-size company may purchase ______ so all users have legal access to the software. A. simultaneous-user licenses B. a standard software license C. volume licenses D. individually boxed software packages

C. volume licenses

Who was the first person to write a program for a computing device? A. Margaret Hamilton B. Betty Holberton C. Grace Hopper D. Ada Lovelace

D. Ada Lovelace

______ is most famous for making Central Processing Units (CPU's). A. Google B. Bose C. Nvidia D. Intel

D. Intel

A ______ is a portable personal computer which can be stowed away for transport and has a small form factor. A. Desktop B. Mainframe C. Calculator D. Laptop

D. Laptop

A common hand-held input device used to move a cursor around a computer screen is called a A. Horse B. Ferret C. Shrew D. Mouse

D. Mouse

A common hand-held input device used to move a cursor around a computer screen is called a A. Opossum B. Aoudad C. Quagga D. Mouse

D. Mouse

Which of the following is an example of speech recognition? A. Facebook Instant Messenger B. Spotify C. voicemail D. Siri

D. Siri

When you are working on an unsaved document on a PC, where is the document temporarily saved? A. The CD-ROM B. The CPU C. The ROM D. The RAM

D. The RAM

______ is a form of random access computer memory used to store image data for computer display hardware. A. ROM B. DROM C. RAM D. VRAM

D. VRAM

Which of the following are examples of ASCII characters? A. "@" B. "!" C. "$" D. all of these answers

D. all of these answers

Which of the following devices has a user interface? A. web browser B. Microsoft Surface C. iPod Touch D. all of these answers

D. all of these answers

What is typically the smallest addressable unit of memory on a computer system? A. bit B. half-byte C. short D. byte

D. byte

VRAM is a type of _______. A. Graphics Processing Unit B. interface bus for volitile memory C. static video controller D. dynamic computer memory used for video

D. dynamic computer memory used for video

When a CPU has more than a single processor, it is called a __________. A. co-processor B. uni-core processor C. multiplex processor D. multi-core processor

D. multi-core processor

A digitizing tablet is controlled by a ______ and allows the user to ______ onto a computer. A. ruler / add measurements B. stylus / upload video games C. pen / type text D. stylus / enter drawings

D. stylus / enter drawings

Digital information is stored and processed as ______ A. A collection of ones and zeroes B. A series of numbers between one and ten C. files within a filesystem D.ASCII symbols

A. A collection of ones and zeroes

_____is an early-stage software acceptance testing; performed to identify possible issues/bugs before showing the product to everyday users or the general public A. Alpha testing B. User evaluation C. Gamma testing D. Beta testing

A. Alpha testing

Adding two inputs is a(n) A. Arithmetic operation B. Convolutional operation C. Additive processing operation D. Logical operation

A. Arithmetic operation

______ allow an electronic reader to automatically track and identify tags, which contain stored information, attached to objects using electromagnetic fields and radio waves. A. RFIDs B. pattern recognition systems C. UUIDs D. bar codes

A. RFIDs

What technology made it possible for computers to become small enough to fit on a person's desk (and later in a pocket)? A. Silicon chips B. Transistors C. Lithium-ion batteries D. Circuit boards

A. Silicon chips

Operating systems and utility programs are in a class of software known as BIOS System Software suites Application software System software

?

What does a program's end-user license agreement (EULA) typically include? A. Rules specifying how the software may be used B. All of these answers C. Warranty disclaimers D. Rules concerning duplication of the software

?

This computer was used to crack Nazi military codes in World War 2 A. Colossus B. Enigma C. RSTS D. Z1

A. Colossus

A(n) _________ is a computer system which is part of a larger system which performs a dedicated function. A. Embedded computer B. Data cache C. Virtual computer D. Supercomputer

A. Embedded computer

On Tuesday, Jan 21, the instructor spent the first 30-40 minutes of class discussing: A. How to build a webpage B. The absurd prices of printer ink and how manufacturers maintain the practice C. How to install game emulators on a Raspberry Pi D. A teardown of the Mac Pro 2019

A. How to build a webpage

____ developed the first microprocessor A. Intel B. Google C. Microsoft D. Apple

A. Intel

What is one of the main differences between LED/LCD and CRT monitors? A. LED/LCD monitors are a type of flatscreen display and CRTs are not. B. LED/LCD are rectangular and CRT monitors are square. C. LED/LCD use vacuum tubes and CRT monitors use flatscreen displays. D. LED/LCD are an older technology than CRT monitors.

A. LED/LCD monitors are a type of flatscreen display and CRTs are not.

Which of these operating systems primarily uses a command-line interface? A. MS-DOS B. OS X C. emacs B. Ubuntu Linux

A. MS-DOS

A(n) _______ is an electronic scanning system where marks are read from specific fields such as check boxes on paper. A. OMR B. OCR C. bar code reader D. QR scanner

A. OMR

What is the primary difference between a laptop and desktop computer? A. Portability B. Cables C. Size D. Processing power

A. Portability

A _______ number is represented by a string of 0's and 1's (e.g. 1010). A. binary B. fixed width C. hexadecimal D. ternary

A. binary

A _______ allows the user to control and respond to the operating system by typing a command at a prompt. A. command line interface B. device driver C. graphical user interface D. speech recognition system

A. command line interface

Which of the following is not unit of measure for computer storage? A. nanobyte B. gigabyte C. megabyte D. kilobyte

A. nanobyte

The programming language Java was designed to be A. platform independent B. platform dependent C. specific to Linux and/or Windows operating systems D run on iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, etc.)

A. platform independent

Using keyboards and mice for long, unbroken periods of time has been shown to lead to A. repetitive stress injuries B. hip dysplasia C. migraine headaches D. dissociative disorders

A. repetitive stress injuries

______ allows a computer system to identify human language and convert it into a form a computer can interpret. A. speech recognition B. image recognition C. dictation D. face recognition

A. speech recognition

What is the most common output device for a personal computer? A. video monitor B. headphones C. cable modem D. keyboard

A. video monitor