CGS2060 Exam 1 Winston
if your debit card has been compromised U.S. Federal Law says you are only liable for a maximum of ___ in fraudulent charges if you tell your bank within 2 business days of leaning about them
$50
sometimes used to create prototype models for casting, ______ printing is also known as additive manufacturing
3D
apple pay, google wallet and android pay all use
NFC
a transceiver can both send and receive information
TRUE
the main governmental organization that oversees Internet privacy in the United States is the Federal ____ Commission
Trade
Sometimes called Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented ____ focuses on categorizing inputs and outputs, leading to reusability
analysis
smartphones owe much of their popularity and computing flexibility ____ that vie them far more capability
app
bus width is measured in
bits
a channel over which information flows inside a computer
bus
referred to as clockrate
clockspeed
a digital device that accepts input, processes data into information, stores data, and provides output
computer
desktop
designed for power users. Has a relatively large footprint
the fourth step in the system development life cycle consists of getting the necessary equipment and making sure it works correctly. this is called the system _____ step
development
a digital presence created online by an individual, organization using a digit device is called a ____ identity
digital
using a stylus and touchpad to map the signature and also measure pressure, pen angle, pen up/down, speed, etc., is called ___ signature recognition
dynamic
after the problem has been clearly defined, the next step in the PDLC is to create the plan or algorithm. This plan is usually written as a flowchart, and is in written in an ordinary language, such as ____
english
frequency is measured in
hertz
because they have no moving parts, SSDs costs tend to be ______ than traditional (magnetic) hard drives
higher
tablet
highly mobile device that can be used while standing or even walking
a mobile hinged computer with an integrated keyboard that uses a full operating system is called a notebook or a
laptop
LCD
may have a relatively slow refresh rate since it relies on molecular movement
one million cycles (instructions) per second
megahertz
Input Devices
microphone, keyboards, and game controllers
devices such as speakers, printers, and external keyboards are examples of
peripheral
storage capacities from highest to lowest
petabyte, terabyte, gigabyte, megabyte, kilobyte
to improve the sound quality of their smartphones, many users purchase larger external ___ to listen to music
speakers
an easy to use camera that has an extremely strong optical zoom
superzoom
The third step of the SDLC has 3 phases, specifically, developing several system proposals, selecting the most feasible proposal, and reporting on the selected system to be developed.
system design
Inkjet printer
uses ink cartridges, relatively low initial cost
BitTorrent
uses peer-to-peer structure; movie streaming and torrent sites account for more than half of all internet traffic
most smartphone and tablets have ___ (touchscreen) keyboards
virtual
one reason to study programming is that coders tend to be
well compensated
____ provides short- distance wireless communication between electronic devices using extremely low power radio signals
Bluetooth
if you plan to write software for PC games you should probably learn ____ or C++
C
the technology allows for the electronic communication of business-oriented transactions and information between people and organization is called Electronic _____ Interchange
Data
writing software follows a 5-step process called PDLC. PDLC stands for the Program _______ Life Cycle
Development
technology allows for the electronic communication of business-oriented transactions and information between people and organizations
EDI
free openly licensed learning resources that are available online for instructors snd students to use called Open____ Resources
Education
the 3 phases that should be accomplished in the investigation step of the SDLC include:
Examining alternative, Reporting, Defining the problem
memory, such as a computer's RAM, stores information after a computer has been shut down
FALSE
___ scanning involves taking a photo of the colored part of the eye and comparing it to a database of images
Iris
once the algorithm or plan has been created, the next step in the PDLC is to write the coding for the program. This highly structured process may be completed using which language
Java, Javascript, C++
because of their minimal power requirements, most laptops, smartphones, and tablet computers use a ____ display
LCD
the process used to develop and maintain an IT system is referred to as the SDLC. SDLC stands for the system development ______ Cycle
Life
short range wireless technology used for data transfer and electronic payments
NFC
printer manufacturers often advertise how fast their printers are by using the acronym
PPM
Converting a task into commands that a computer can use to perform the task is one definition of
Programming
most keyboards have the letters in a rather strange arrangement. Because of this layout they're referred to as ___ keyboards
QWERTY
Laser Printer
Relatively high initial cost, uses toner cartridges
Output devices
TV's, monitors, printers, speakers
the blue port is used to connect computers to monitors or televisions. It's called
VGA
technology that allows high quality camera to be small enough to fit in a smart phone is ___ pixel sensor CMOS technology
active
characteristics of desktop computers
allow for relatively easy upgrade and expansion, use a full OS, and often used in offices since they do not need to be mobile
the specialized end of a cord, plug, or expansion card that connects into a port is
connector
Plasma
creates image using cells of ionized red, blue, and green gas
most word processing software can be used for
creating basic web pages, very simple desktop publishing, creating document
All- in- one computer
designed to stay on a desk. provides a large monitor but takes up less space than a desktop computer
purchasing the necessary software for the system is part of the system ___ step in the SDLC process
development
the art and science of creating output that provides information in the most useful manner is called
ergonomics
the study of human factors related to the things people use is called
ergonomics
as you use your hard drive new files will be deleted and added. this can create a slower, ____ hard drive
fragmented
one billion instructions per second
gigahertz
organizations that currently use voice recognition technologies to confirm individuals' identities
governmental agencies, banking institutions
strengths of Linux OS
has solid security features and is less susceptible to viruses, operating system that is free to download and use, open source software that can be modified by users
OLED
has the best possible contrast ratio (organic light emitting diode)
Refresh rate is
how fast each pixel in a display is updated, the higher the refresh rate, the smoother the video, and videos play best with refresh rates at even multiples of the frame rate
human knowledge and ideas that the law protects against unauthorized use by others is considered ____ property
intellectual
DSLR cameras
interchangeable lenses, have larger active pixel sensor arrays, mirror that allows the photographer to look directly through the lens
the first step in the SDLC involves defining the problems that the IT system should address, examining various alternatives, and reporting the findings. This is referred to as the ____ step
investigation
another term for a programming code is a programming ____
language
lower range tones generally require _____ speakers
larger
even a small degree of programming skill can be beneficial. Many apps allow you to create mini-programs that reduce the number of routine steps required to complete a task. These mini-programs are called
macros
the final step in the SDLC has two phases, a system audit and an evaluation phase. This final step is referred to as ____ the system
maintaining
the standard code of respectful behavior governing the use of electronic communications software and hardware is called electronics etiquette or
netiquette
digital identity is composed of a variety of digital attributes including
online search actives, usernames and passwords, and personal data such as social security number and birth date
DVD's, Blu-rays, and CDs are examples of ___ media storage
optical
an advantage of using a point- and- shoot camera rather than a smartphone camera is that point- and- shoot cameras often have ___ zoom capability
optical
a type of computer drive that writes and reads data using lasers
optical drive
intellectual property
patents, trade secrets, trademarks
a type of printer that is used to print large graphic images such as architectural drawings by mechanically moving a pen over a large sheet of paper is known as
plotter
factors that should be considered when purchasing external speakers for a digital device
portability, price, sound quality
the first step in the program development life cycle is "Defining the ____"
problem
the type of software applications that are used to create an assortment documents are called word ____ programs
processing
the writing of software instructions in a specific computer language is called
programming
an output device that uses light to display video or image output on a surface
projector
a programmer's shorthand that often serves as an intermediate step in transitioning an algorithm to the program code itself is called
pseudocode
which colors make up a typical monitor's pixels
red, blue, green
the term that describes how fast each pixel in a display is updated is ____ rate
refresh
with optical zoom, resolution____ when focusing on distant objects
remains the same
the number of pixels in a display is called the display's
resolution
the number of pixels in an image is called the image's
resolution
elements in order in an email
salutation, body, complimentary close, signature line
to convert sound waves into digital signals, each sound wave is
sampled
the diagonal measure of the visible display
screen size
screen resolution is
shown as width x height in pixels, equals the number of pixels in a display, a measure of image quality
allow instructors to display and interact with images where all the students can observe what they're doing
smartboards
a few u.s. internet privacy laws/rules of importance
the Red Flags rule, COPPA
a programming design that breaks down a problem into a series of tasks called ____ programming
top-down
television displays with resolutions of at least 3840 x 2160 pixels are referred to as ___ HD
ultra
how can you attach a mouse or other pointing device to your computer
wire through a USB port, IrDA connection, Bluetooth