CSIT end of chapter exams 4-7

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Transferring data from a client to a server is called downloading.

False

The proprietary operating system for Mac computers made by Apple Corporation was ____.

Mac OS

Paragraph formatting changes an entire paragraph at one time, such as specifying the line spacing for a particular paragraph

True

Physicians can use telemedicine to perform remote diagnosis of patients.

True

Public domain software is not copyrighted; instead, the ownership rights to the program have been donated to the public domain

True

Stand-alone utility programs are often available in a suite of related programs.

True

Plasma displays use a layered technology like LCD and-----and look similar to LCD displays.

OLED

Print speed is typically measured in Print speed is typically measured in

Pages per minute (ppm).

are particularly useful for individuals who need to scan barcodes while on the go.

Portable barcode readers

____ is used to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the tasks involved in a project, such as the construction of a building or the schedule for preparing a large advertising campaign for a client.

Project management software

Filenames typically include a ____ at the end of the filename.

file extension

An important task that the operating system performs is ____, which keeps track of the files stored on a computer so that they can be retrieved when needed.

file management

Popular drawing programs include ____, CorelDRAW, and Corel Painter.

Adobe Illustrator CC

____ is the most widely used mobile operating system in the United States.

Andriod

____ includes all the programs that allow you to perform specific tasks on your computer, such as writing a letter.

Application software

are used to input data about a person so that the individual's identity can be verified based on a particular unique physiological characteristic

Biometric readers

The number of bits used to store color information about each pixel is called

Bit depth

____ is a networking standard for very short-range wireless connections; the devices are automatically connected once they get within the allowable range.

Bluetooth

____ is freeware software

Chrome (Web browser)

____ refers to using a personal computer to combine and manipulate text and images to create attractive documents that look as if they were created by a professional printer

Desktop publishing

The Cut command in Windows can be replaced by the keyboard shortcut [Ctrl]+[C].

False

The development rights of a software program specify the allowable use of the program.

False

The most common type of mobile phone is the satellite phone.

False

Automating the data entry process is referred to as source data automation.

True

File compression programs reduce the size of files so they take up less storage space on a storage medium or can be transmitted faster over the Internet.

True

____ memory allows you to use more memory than is physically available on your computer.

Virtual

The original first-generation cell phones were ____ and designed for voice data only.

analog

In a worksheet, the intersection of a row and a column is called a ____.

cell

Chrome OS is the first ____.

cloud operating system

A ____ is a software program that is designed to cause damage to a computer or perform some other malicious act.

computer virus

____ is a proposed Wi-Fi standard; expected to support speeds of more than 2 Gbps.

802.11ax

is an optical code that represents data with bars of varying widths or heights.

A Barcode

is the smallest colorable area on a display device.

A Pixel

is a large screen computer either built into a table or designed to be used on a table that allows multi-touch input from multiple users.

A Table PC

typically rests on the desk or other flat surface close to the user's computer, and it is moved across the surface with the user's hand in the appropriate direction to point to and select objects on the screen.

A mouse

____ are designed to be used with everyday objects, such as home appliances, gaming consoles, digital cameras, e-readers, digital photo frames, ATMs, toys, watches, GPS systems, home medical devices, voting terminals, and cars.

Embedded operating systems

When typing text in a word processing program, you should only press ____ after a short line (like a title), at the end of a paragraph, and to leave a blank line between paragraphs.

Enter

A coaxial cable is a networking cable consisting of wire strands twisted in sets of two and bound into a cable.

False

Display device size is measured diagonally from corner to corner as opposed to the way TV screens are measured.

False

Filename rules are the same in all operating systems

False

In general, Wi-Fi is designed for medium-range data transfers—typically between 100 and 300 feet both indoors and outdoors.

False

Most operating systems today use a text-based user interface.

False

Optical character recognition (OCR) is a technology used primarily by the banking industry to facilitate check processing

False

Using virtual memory is faster than just using RAM.

False

____ cables are continually being improved to increase speed. The fastest cables under development today use multiple cores and/or multiple wavelengths to transmit data as fast as 255 Tbps

Fiber-optic

The file management program incorporated into recent versions of Windows is ____.

File Explorer

____ programs can protect against someone accessing your computer via the Internet or a wireless connection

Firewall

keys on a keyboard are used for issuing commands in some programs

Function

____ allow the user to issue commands by selecting icons, buttons, menu items, and other objects—typically with a mouse, pen, or finger.

Graphical user interfaces

form images by spraying tiny drops of liquid ink onto the page, one printed line at a time.

Ink-jet printers

Charts are inserted into an Excel spreadsheet using the commands in the Charts group on the ____ tab on the Ribbon.

Insert

One factor affecting digital camera quality is the number of pixels, measured in -------, used to store the data for each image.

Megapixels

____ are earth-based stations that can transmit microwave signals directly to each other over distances of up to about 30 miles.

Microwave stations

The ____ is a tool in versions of Microsoft Office starting with Office 2007 that consists of tabs, which contain groups of related command buttons for the program being used.

Ribbon

____ are utility programs that search for documents and other files on a user's hard drives.

Search tools

____ is relatively uncommon in data transmissions because most devices that are mainly one-directional, such as a printer, can still transmit error messages and other data back to the computer.

Simplex transmission

____ is the use of networking technology to provide medical information and services.

Telemedicine

used to be the norm for desktop computers

The CRT Monitor

PHOLED technology is especially appropriate for use on mobile devices, consumer electronics, and other devices where power consumption is an important concern.

True

In addition to their full versions, some commercial software is available in a ____ or trial version.

demo

Some mobile apps are designed to be compatible with popular ____ such as Microsoft Office.

desktop software

In a printer, the number of--------affects the quality of printed output.

dots per inch (dpi

A(n) ____ is a named, preprogrammed formula, such as to compute the average of a group of cells or to calculate a mortgage payment amount

function

The most common flat-panel technologies include liquid crystal display (LCD), various types of light emitting diode (LED),--------and e-paper.

gas plasma

The ____ network consists of 24 Department of Defense satellites that are used for location and navigation purposes.

global positioning system (GPS)

In ____, data can travel in either direction, but only in one direction at a time.

half-duplex transmission

A(n) ____ is a network designed to service an urban area, typically a city or county.

metropolitan area network (MAN)

Technically, to be called a ____, a device must convert digital signals (such as those used by a computer) to modulated analog signals (such as those used by conventional telephone lines) and vice versa.

modem

The ____ boots the computer, launches application software, and ensures that all actions requested by a user are valid and processed in an orderly fashion

operating system

The technique used for data sent over the Internet is ____.

packet switching

A ____ is a question, or, in database terms, a request for specific information from the database.

query

One type of mobile phone that is not commonly used is the ____.

satellite phone

Monitoring systems may use ____, which are devices that respond to a stimulus (such as heat, light, or pressure) and generate an electrical signal that can be measured or interpreted.

sensors

With ____, data is sent one bit at a time, one after the other along a single path.

serial transmission

A presentation graphics program contains an assortment of tools and operations for creating and editing slides, including preformatted ____ containing placeholders for the various elements in the slide.

slide layouts

When a software program is purchased, the buyer is acquiring a(n) ____ that permits him or her to use the software.

software license

Related software programs (such as a group of graphics programs, utility programs, or office-related software) are sometimes sold bundled together as a ____.

software suite

In addition to a keyboard, most computers today are used in conjunction with some type of pointing device

true

Typically data in a database is organized into fields, records, and files.

true

System software is usually divided into two categories: operating systems and ____ programs.

utility


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