MIS 2223 midterm

Which of the following searches would return the best results on pandas in their natural habitat?

"wild panda" -zoo

Riley needs more storage space on his small laptop, and he needs that storage to be accessible without Internet access. What is the best storage option for Riley to add to his computer?

(external) hard drive

How many bits make a byte?

8

Which of the following is NOT an example of digital media?

A song played on an electric guitar

When David tries to connect to his home Wi-Fi network, he finds that the router's default Wi-Fi password isn't working even though it worked earlier that day. He resets the device so all the default settings are restored. Two days later, the same problem happens again. What should he change so attackers can't keep reconfiguring his router?

Access password

Jasmine needs to crop a group photo to show only her face so she can use it as a headshot for a job application. Which of these programs is the best fit for this task?

Adobe Photoshop

SEO

Alison has just finished creating her website to display her graphic design artwork. Now she wants to make sure her website will show up in search engine results. What kinds of changes should she consider to accomplish her goal?

How can you control an IoT-connected smart device?

An associated app

Marsha is working on a group project and needs to start putting together a slide presentation for the group. Two of her group members use Windows laptops, and she has a macOS computer. One group member is using a Chromebook running ChromeS. Which productivity suite would not work for the whole group?

Apple iWork

Rygel is shopping for t-shirts online for an upcoming school trip. Instead of prices. a "Get a Quote" button appears next to each t-shirt. What type of e-commerce website is he most likely visiting?

Business to Business (B2B)

Which computer component is primarily responsible for converting input (data) into meaningful output (information)?

CPU

How can you identify the format of a file?

Check the file name extension

Kenny is about to sign into his bank's website when he notices the layout looks different from the last time he was on this site. The URL begins with HTTPS, but Kenny is still not convinced this site is safe. Knowing that anyone can create a secure website that uses HTTPS, how can Kenny find the digital certificate to check that his bank actually owns this website?

Click the name of the organization next to the address bar

Maya wants to connect three peripheral devices to her laptop, but has only one USB port. What is the best way to connect all the devices?

Connect one device at a time

Rory is shopping for a computer to create and edit video content. What type of computer would best suit her needs?

Desktop computer with large monitor and the best available processor

in http://www.example.com/articlescontact.html,what do the call the "example.com" part of the URL?

Domain name

Jerri just bought a new laptop to replace her old one. Which of the following is a responsible way she can dispose of the old computer?

Donate it to a charity

What technology would a bank's website use a scramble information as it is transmitted over the Internet.

Encryption

How could a thief get your credit card statement sent to his address instead of yours?

Fill out a change of address form at the post office.

What is the file management tool available by default on a macOS computer?

Finder

Alex is writing a research paper and needs to cite academic sources. As he begins searching on Google, he finds he must dig through a lot of results showing blog posts and news articles. Which specialty search engine might better focus his search results?

Google Scholar

Jin is planning a get-together for several friends from work. He's looking for a digital deal he can use at the restaurant. Which website would work best for this purpose?

Groupon

What information do you need to decrypt an encrypted message?

Key

Eric just signed up for his first college class after being out of school for nearly a decade. He goes to the bookstore the week before class starts to get his book, and he's surprised to learn that he only needs an access card. How will Eric be accessing the course material for his college class?

LMS

Which of the following is not a common element in a desktop window?

Launchpad button

Jodie is editing a music video his garage band recently recorded. The video editing program he's using won't let him make the kinds of changes he wants to the audio track. Which program will most likely do what Jodie needs?

Logic Pro X

What kind of digital media is an online broadcast of a Major League Baseball game as it happens?

Love video streaming

Miguel just purchased a photo editing app he's been saving up for. However, now he can't find it on his computer. He asks you for help. You open the Downloads folder and see the app's file. What should you check next?

Make sure the app is installed.

Eneida found an excellent deal on a printer and excitedly brought it home, plugged it in, and turned it on. Unfortunately, when she tried to print her homework for the next day, it didn't work. What should Eneida check to fix this problem?

Make sure the right device driver is installed on the computer.

Marcie is finishing her research paper for biology class and asks for feedback from her roommate, Robin, on how it looks. Robin says has trouble finding the title of the paper. How can Marcie make the title stand out while maintaining consistency and a professional look to the paper?

Make the title font larger

Kira works for a software company that currently plans to purchase iPad tablets for every child in a nearby rural school's fourth grade classes. The students will be allowed to take their iPads home so their parents can also get some exposure to the technology. Kira is concerned, however, that buying iPads might further widen the digital divide. What key factor might reduce the positive impact this plan could have for making technology more accessible to these families?

Many rural families don't have Internet access at home.

Technology service and repair

Melissa likes working with her hands. When she was a kid, she was always playing with Legos, and as she got older, she started taking apart small household appliances like radios or telephones. Which IT career area might be best fit for Melissa?

What device's settings should be adjusted for a left-handed person?

Mouse

Lexie just bought a new smartphone and is looking through the pre-installed apps. She sees several apps she recognizes and some that are new to her. One of the apps is named for the manufacturer of her phone. What kind of app is this?

Native app

Which of the following is the most secure password?

Passw%rd12345

Zayn is ready to pay for a cart full of groceries in the self-checkout lane, including a carton of ice cream that will soon begin to melt if he doesn't hurry. He reaches for his credit card to scan in the reader, and realizes he left his wallet in the car. How can Zayn solve this problem quickly?

Pay with an app on his smartphone

Leslie is traveling for a business trip. The first night in her hotel room , she plugged her phone's power cable into the USB outlet on the bedside lamp. The next morning when she tries to turn on her phone, the screen is blank. What is the best next step to address this problem?

Plug the phone into a wall outlet to recharge the phone.

Melissa's wallet was stolen while she was on vacation, and a couple of fraudulent charges came through betore she could notify her credit card companies. What other measure should she take to protect her identity after the theft?

Put a freeze on her credit information

What type of memory contains the instructions needed to start a computer?

ROM chips

Lyle is working online when a message appears warning that his personal tiles have been encrypted so he cannot access them. He has 72 hours to pay hundreds of dollars to receive a key to decrypt the files. What type of malware is infecting Lyle's computer?

Ransomware

Help desk

Reggie is having trouble signing into his email account at work. He picks up the phone to call someone in IT, and then checks the phone list to see who to call. Which IT area should Reggie call?

Sean drifted off while riding the bus home from work. When he woke up, he realized his smartphone was not in his jacket pocket where he usually carries it. However, he's not certain he picked it up off his desk when he left work. What security feature would ensure that no one who might have taken it can access Scan's email while he looks for his phone?

Remote lockout

You've just signed a document for an insurance settlement, and you need to mail it back to the insurance company. However, you want to keep an electronic copy of it for yourself. Which device would best help you do this?

Scanner

Which of the following is NOT a type of digital graphic?

Simple line drawing

Marina needs some information about how a carburetor works in an aircraft. She used Google to search for information on the web and now wants to refine the results to show videos only. Which of the following tools on the search engine results page (SERP) would you recommend to Marina?

Subject filter

Which of the following IT specialty areas does not require strong people skills?

System Development

_______ are collections of records for a single subject, such as customer records, and store all the data in a database

Tables

Reggie works for a health insurance company and spends many hours each day entering data into a database. Recently he complained to his doctor about pain and stiffness in his neck and shoulders. Which of the following is his doctor most likely to recommend?

Take more frequent brakes

Dmitri is trying to choose a URL for his new website selling custom sports netting products. He wants to use the net TLD. Why is this a bad idea?

The .net TLD is used for Internet administrative organizations.

Sandy is researching a new car she plans to purchase after graduation, and has narrowed her choices to three car models from three manufacturers. One article she's reading online favors one model over the other two. Which of the following factors could indicate this source is not reasonable?

The author works for a company that sells one of the cars

Which of the following describes the relationship between the web and the Internet?

The web is part of the Internet.

Which of the following is a pointing device you can use instead of a mouse?

Touchpad

Jamie recently downloaded a photo editing app that some of her friends said had some exciting features. Two days later, she found out her email account had been hacked. What kind of malware infected Jamie's computer?

Trojan

When you start an app on your computer, the app's instructions are ________

Updated on the ROM chip

How do you pay for Apache OpenOffice?

You pay nothing - it's free

Digital Literacy

__________ means having a current knowledge and understanding of computers, mobile devices, the web and related technologies

Adrian has made a list of his family's grocery expenses over the past year. He wants to highlight all the weeks where expenses exceeded the grocery budget so he can budget more accurately for the coming year. Which spreadsheet tool will allow him to do this automatically?

conditional formatting

Luis follows a lot of news sources in his industry. He subscribes to several blogs written by industry experts, and updates are sent to his Feedly account. The Feedly website collects updates like this from thousands of sources so readers can access them all from one place. What kind of website is Feedly?

content aggregator

What type of data does a file of digital animation store?

data about the color and brightness of each animation frame

What type of window do you open to display a list of files?

folder window

Shelle wants to design her database so it's easy for the receptionist or another assistant to enter client information. What object should she create to accomplish this goal?

form

Nira is about to purchase her first house and needs to find a good mortgage company. First, she wants to understand how mortgages work. Which of the following queries will yield the best results for her needs?

how do mortgages work

What is the core of an operating system called?

kernel

For which of the following devices might a cooling pad help with overheating problems?

laptop

Cymone is starting a new business and wants to create a consistent appearance across her business cards, letterhead, and website. What kind of graphic does she need?

logo

Branston is shopping for a laptop he can coordinate with his iPhone. Which laptop operating system should he choose?

macOS

How is SaaS software distributed?

online

Which technology helps create an intelligent classroom environment?

online productivity software

When you take a photo using your smartphone, what kind of data is the photo?

output

When you save a file to the cloud, where is it stored?

remote server

In which of the following situations is a simulation the most useful?

training new pilots to land in bad weather

Which of the following gives the most realistic experience?

virtual reality

What type of app runs in a browser?

web app

Crissie is organizing a group of volunteers to help contribute ideas for a fundraiser event. Because the volunteers are spread across the country, she wants to set up a site where group members can contribute and modifynotes, links, and other information. Which type of site would work best for this purpose?

wiki

Which of the following is not a task the operating system performs?

write programs

What type of information is included in your user account?

Username and password

GPS

What technology helps delivery truck drivers route around construction delays and traffic accidents?