CGS 2060 Winston quizzes/midterm

A smartphone emits approximately ___ watts of microwaves.

0-1

Personal computer CPU clock speeds range between _______

2 to 4 gigahertz

Blue ray DVD CD

50GB 8.5 700 MB

A tablet is a highly-mobile computer with a mobile operating system and a touchscreen rather than a keyboard/touchpad. To differentiate a tablet from a smartphone, a tablet is generally understood to have a screensize of at least ___ inches.

7

Select what's true about database fields

A group of related characters in a database Represents a characteristic of someone or something A field is a row in a table

input devices found at point of sale

Bar code or UPC reader, keypad, UPC scanning wand

Select the cell phone manufacturers.

Blackberry, Oracle

If you plan to write software for PC games you should probably learn C or ___ .

C++

One way to copy a file to a new location is to click on the file and press CTRL + C, then move your cursor to the new site and press ___ .

CTRL + V

To remove a file from one folder and place it in another, click on the item and press ___, then move your cursor to the new location and press CTRL + V.

CTRL + X

In the United States the federal _____ covers most consumer oriented electronic transactions.

EFT ACT

EDI stands for ___ .

Electric Data Interchange

A quick way to rename files or folders in Windows is to select the item and then press the ___ key.

F2

In general, game controllers can be interchanged between different types of gaming consoles.

False

This type of analysis or walking stride identification is valuable because it can be used at night or through walls with infrared cameras or even with satellite imagery

Gait analysis

Which of these devices are manufactured by Samsung?

Galaxy, Note

What is equal to one cycle per second?

Hertz

For Command shift+3 command A command F command S

Mac screenshot select all find save

Which of the following is a strength of the Android platform?

Most widely used OS for smartphones and tablets

Apple Pay uses _____ for payment transfer

NFC

The fifth step in the SDLC process is the system implementation phase. During this phase the new system is brought online. Select methods of converting an organization from an older IT system to a newer IT system.

Parallel conversion holiday conversion

Because they have no mechanically moving parts, ___ provide extremely fast, efficient storage.

SSDs

Select the usual tasks of information systems (IS) program managers.

Supervising IS technicians. Working with developers and senior management to procure and implement IS processes. Working with developers and senior management to procure and implement IS processes. Correct Developing training plans and policies for IS.

The titles in the DMCA that directly impact digital copyright issues include all of the following except

Title 5 - Copyright Protection Proviso

Middle Managers

Use information systems for communicating policies and performance reports up and down the corporate ladder. Use information systems for communicating policies and performance reports up and down the corporate ladder Use IS for record keeping and reporting purposes.

First Level Managers (supervisors, floor managers)

Use information systems for recording line employee performance. Use IS for scheduling daily and weekly operations.

Top Level Management (business executives and presidents)

Use information systems to foresee corporate opportunities and threats. Use information systems to foresee corporate opportunities and threats Use IS to monitor overall business performance.

If you buy a new computer game that emphasizes graphics, or new photo/video editing software for your desktop computer, you may want to purchase a new ___ card.

Video

The second step of the SDLC process involves collecting data about existing hardware and software, analyzing this data, and preparing specifications for the system. This is called the system ___ step.

analysis

Select the functions of a Digital Signal Processor

analyzes signals received from the analog-digital converter to enhance audio quality reduces unwanted noise moderates call volume

When you make an online purchase and enter your shipping or billing information, you're actually filling out a form that was generated by a database management system. The DBMS subsystem that allows for form creation is the ___ generation subsystem.

application

If it can be answered as either yes or no, or true or false, the question is called ___ .

binary

Data flows between different parts of the computer via

buses

One ___ represents a letter, symbol, or number (one character) of information

byte

To select a folder, simply put your cursor on it and ___ .

click

A program that takes an entire program, check the source code for errors, and converts it into machine language is a ___ .

compiler

The DBMS subsystem that allows for data recovery, support, and maintaining and securing the database is called the ___ subsystem.

data administration

One disadvantage of cloud storage is that

data is only available when you're online

What element of a database field specifies the data in a field such as text, numeric, or date/time?

data type

Because he wanted to be able to sort gifts according to continent and time zone, in 1984 Santa switched from using long lists to using ___ .

databases

Devices with a separate system unit and a relatively large footprint are called _____ computers

desktop

From and/or Subject line

determines if the email will be opened

In order to ensure that employees understand what's appropriate and what's inappropriate use of company computer equipment, software, and networks, employers must set ethical computer use standards. This includes which of the following?

enforcing standards by creating firewalls, monitoring protocols, and filters enforcing standards by creating firewalls, monitoring protocols, and filters periodically reviewing computer-use policies

Today's computer keyboard was named after Sir Wesley Reginald Qwerty, inventor of the typewriter

false

In a database a _____ is a group of related characters in a database table that represents a characteristic of someone or something.

field

In order to keep your files organized, it's a good idea to create ___ and place your files in them.

folders

When you need to link 2 tables in a database that don't have a field in common, one solution is to create a _____ in one table that links to the primary key in the other table.

foreign key

Which of the following is a strength of the Linux platform?

free to download and use

Storage capacity for laptop hard drives is typically described in terabytes or ___ .

gigabytes

In the body of a professionally formatted business email, where should a request be placed?

in the first sentence of your body paragraph

To protect against unauthorized software use, sale, or distribution of software, music, movies, video games, and many other digital products, there are ___ property laws.

intellectual

Apple's mobile device with the largest display is the ___ .

ipad pro

Another term for a programming code is a programming ___

language

Because of the large infrastructure cost of building antennae and mobile switching stations, as well as leasing the rights to use radio frequencies, only ___ companies can compete nationally as cell phone providers.

large

Graphics Interchange Format (GIF)

legacy (outdated) lossless format

It's always a good idea to check the ___ before clicking Reply to All.

list of addressees

Select the Android operating systems.

lollipop, marshmallow

Because Microsoft Access includes not only the software needed to create a database, but also the software needed to create forms, reports, data dictionaries and other capabilities, it is often referred to as a Database ___ System.

management

When referring to business information technology, MIS stands for ___ .

management information systems

An electronic element that stores data by changing its resistance based on the current that has passed through it (similar to RRAM) is called a(n) ___ .

memristor

A megabyte equals approximately one _____ bytes?

million

Select the usual tasks of database administrators (DBAs).

monitors the database's performance develops and maintains the database itself establishes user privileges for the database to help protect the data establishes user privileges for the database to help protect the data Correct

Portable Network Graphics (PNG)

most popular lossless image compression format

In the datasheet view of a relational database (such as Microsoft Access) a row of information is called a ___ .

record

If you accidentally delete a file it's not lost forever! Just go to your recycle bin, select the item, and click ___ .

restore

An easy way to rename a folder in Windows is to ___ -click on the folder and then click Rename.

right-click

You're tired of losing documents so you've decided to save your research paper to your desktop where you know you'll be able to locate it quickly. To save it to the desktop, you first click the File tab to open the file menu. Next you select ___ .

save as

Select the methods of using cloud storage

saving a photo on Flickr purchasing online storage space emailing a file to yourself

The two major concerns regarding cloud storage are reliability and ___ .

security

Salutation

sets the tone of the message

The small computer within your phone that enhances the sound quality of your call is called a digital ___ processor.

signal

Body

succinctly discusses the purpose of the message

The mobile switching station can connect calls to mobile switching stations belonging to other cellular networks.

true

Windows OS is the most widely used platform in laptop and desktop computers?

true

Select the characteristics of SSD storage.

uses flash technology has no mechanically moving parts uses magnetically charged particles to store data

A 3rd generation programming language that allows BASIC to be used with the advantages of a graphical user interface is ___ Basic.

visual

The maximum number of bits per instruction that a CPU can process during 1 machine cycle is called

word size

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) (JGP)

most popular lossy image compression format

Hertz Bus width Megahertz gigahertz bus

one cycle per second The amount of data that can be transmitted over a channel at a given time one million cycle per second one billion cycles per second a channel over which information flows inside a computer

What manages hardware and software, supports the computer's basic functions, and runs programs?

operating system

Using reflective material to store data that can be read using a laser is called ___ media storage.

optical

Select the storage devices.

optical drives external hard drives USB drives

BitTorrent utilizes no central server, instead opting to utilize a _____ structure where each device connected to a network has equal access to the shared files.

peer-to-peer

An input, output or storage device connected to a computer is known as a(an) _____ .

peripheral

Blu-ray stores data using ___ .

pits and lands that are read by a blue spectrum laser beam

To listen to an .mp4 (M4A) file, you'll need an app such as iTunes or QuickTime. These apps are called audio ___ .

players

Close

professionally ends the message

On Facebook your _____ is a collection of the photos and stories that tell people about you and your experiences.

profile

Select what's true about utility programs.

program that performs a specific maintenance type of task included in both Windows and Mac OS common examples include disk formatting, disk cleanup, and disk defragmenting common examples include disk formatting, disk cleanup, and disk defragmenting

Converting a task into commands that a computer can use to perform the task is called ___ .

programming

Which type of touchscreen uses a single metallic-coated panel and uses electricity to calculate touch points?

projected capacitive

The average tablet computer has a ____ hard drive than the average desktop computer

smaller

A combination input and output device that allows users to interact with large computer displays that is sometimes found in classrooms is called an interactive whiteboard or a ___.

smartboard

Flow chart symbol meaning oval diamond rectangle parallelogram

start point or finish point decision point process or procedure input or output

The component of a computer that allows data to be retained after power is turned off is referred to as _______.

storage

A collection of related records in a database is referred to as a _____.

table

A computer that is highly mobile, has a smaller OS, and uses a touchscreen as the primary input method is called a _____ .

tablet

Purchasing the necessary software for the system is part of the system ___ step in the SDLC process.

development

Select the reasons you might purchase a tablet computer.

You need a highly mobile computer that works well for reading e-books or for online gaming. You need a highly mobile computer that works well for reading e-books or for online gaming. You need a computer you can easily upgrade with additional memory or RAM.

Visiting pornography sites while using a company computer and/or network violates your company's computer-use policy. You've signed a policy that requires you to report any computer ethics violations to your boss. You observe a co-worker visiting porn sites at work and determine that you should report this activity. Other co-workers also noticed this violation. You should

tell your boss that you've witnessed the co-worker visiting porn sites while using the company computer or network. tell your boss that you've witnessed the co-worker visiting porn sites while using the company computer or network. Correct be brief and direct.

Important considerations when purchasing a new tablet computer include

the ram size it has the size of its screen the amount of storage it has