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A specific touch motion you use to issue commands is called a gesture.

Yes

A spreadsheet app is a type of productivity software.

Yes

A stylus is an input device.

Yes

All devices include a video card.

Yes

An operating system manages system resources including RAM.

Yes

External hardware can be connected without wires or cables.

Yes

Ink-jet printers use pressurized nozzles to spray ink onto paper.

Yes

Most application software apps open in a window on the screen.

Yes

Shutting down a device powers it off completely.

Yes

Solid state drives are more durable than hard disk drives.

Yes

Tier 1 networks provide the main travel routes for Internet data.

Yes

To draw a perfect square with the rectangle tool, hold the _______ key.

C. SHIFT

________ allows the OS to manage multiple print jobs.

C. Spooling

Cookies that remain on your device indefinitely are called ______.

D. persistent

Which of the following are signs of excessive Internet use?

A. irritability when offline B. sleep deprivation

Address spoofing makes an address appear legitimate by masking ______.

A. its true destination

Advantages of web apps include _______.

A. no need to install an app B. collaboration with coworkers and friends C. available anywhere with an Internet connection

Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) offers which possible benefits?

A. reduced waste C. increased production flexibility

You can use a browser to _____.

A. research information C. work in web apps D. watch videos

A small sequence within a process is called a(n) _____.

A. thread

A laptop (notebook) typically includes a _______.

A. touchpad or trackpad B. keyboard

The two categories of system software are _______.

A. utilities and operating systems

Which of the following is an example of B2C e-commerce?

D. purchasing items online with a store credit card

Benefits of donating computer equipment include _____.

A. extending the useful life of the device B. helping someone who can't afford a new device C. keeping e-waste out of landfills D. avoiding having the device waste space in your home/office

A database administrator (DBA) may perform which roles? Select all that apply.

A. follows database security protocols B. controls user access to the database C. defines database structure D. manages day-to-day operations of a database

You type out a few sentences in an MS Word file, and save it on your desktop. How is this data stored in the computer?

A. As a combination of 1s and 0s

Smartphones are designed to include hardware for _______.

A. GPS navigation C. image sensing D. WiFi conectivity

Helga runs a website on which she sells houseplants. She also earns through pay-per-click advertising that allows search engines to show targeted ads on her site. Which of these products are likely to be advertised on her website? Please select all answers that apply. Select all that apply.

A. Gardening gloves B. Terracotta planters C. Garden scissors D. Watering cans

Which of these devices will eventually need to be recycled?

A. LCD monitor B. smartphone C. television D. laptop

You can place file and app icons on the desktop in which of the following operating systems?

A. Microsoft Windows B. macOS C. Linux

Which of these is an ergonomic guideline to technology use?

A. Proper physical alignment by using the right chair and aids.

Hardware specifications include which of the following?

A. RAM D. CPU

In which of these ways are a mobile version and a desktop version of a successful app likely to be different?

A. The mobile version presents content more concisely than the desktop version. B. The mobile version provides a touch-based user interface as opposed to the desktop version. C. The mobile version displays the most relevant information first, as opposed to the desktop version.

A mobile operating system is optimized for ____.

A. a touch screen B. fast file transfer D. WiFi connectivity

Some advantages of web app platforms include _______.

A. ability to get started immediately on a task B. interface is often similar to native apps you already use C. online/cloud storage

Cloud storage is ______.

A. an Internet service that provides remote data storage B. a safe and easy backup option for many consumers D. good for sharing links to large files

Which of the following are characteristics of an effective presentation?

A. contains one idea per slide B. tells a story

Audio playback software allows you to do which of the following?

A. create playlists C. purchase new music D. stream music

Places you can recycle electronics include _____.

A. device manufacturers B. community recycling centers D. some hardware and electronics stores

File compression is useful for _____.

A. emailing a large file C. creating an archive of older documents D. saving storage space on a drive

What is consumer-to-consumer e-commerce?

A. individuals selling to individuals online

Which of the following most likely indicates an app update?

B. 4.3 to 4.4

How are desktop and mobile operating systems similar?

B. Both feature a graphical user interface (GUI).

Overheating caused by direct sunlight can damage the _____.

B. LCD screen C. processor D. hard drive

Common features of video conference services include _____.

B. ability to exchange files C. screen sharing D. collaborative whiteboards

Photo-editing apps let you do which of the following?

B. add text C. remove blemishes D. crop

A video doorbell can assist you by _____.

B. alerting your phone when someone approaches the door D. allowing you to talk to a visitor even if you're not home

Speech recognition does which of the following to understand your meaning?

B. considers context D. analyzes phonemes

Uber's automated commercial trucks require a human driver to______.

B. handle off-highway driving

A sponsored link is defined as a _____.

B. link from an advertiser to a product or service related to the search

Which of the following are examples of pointing devices?

B. mouse C. touchpad

A computer typically connects to a router via a _______.

B. network interface card

Open websites typically include ____.

B. personal websites C. commercial sites

Robotics is the development and study of _____.

B. programmable machines

Elements that have little or no effect on search results include ____.

B. stop words D. capital letters

Modern processors often have ____ levels of cache.

B. three

Natural language processing is AI that ______.

B. understands human languages

On-demand media is media that is available _____.

B. whenever a user chooses

Which of these apps would help a visually impaired person with a visual disability the most?

C. A screen reader app

_____ blends digital elements with the physical world around you.

C. Augmented reality

Browser extensions are made using _______.

C. HTML, CSS, and Javascript

The short-range two-way communication technology behind contactless payments is called ____.

C. Near Field Communication (NFC)

_______ recognition converts scanned documents into editable text.

C. Optical character

Which of these is not a malware and not harmful to your computer?

C. Utility software

_____ graphics are mathematical instructions for creating lines, curves, and shapes.

C. Vector

_____ analysis shows how different variables affect an outcome.

C. What-if

Some software lets you choose between standard and _____ installation.

C. custom

The root directory is the main list of _______.

C. files and folders on the drive

Solid state hard drives are a type of _________ memory.

C. flash

What are the divisions of a company often called?

C. functional units

A disk utility is a tool for _____.

C. improving performance

What is the act of posting personal, eyewitness accounts of events as they occur called?

C. live blogging

LinkedIn is known for helping you _______.

C. maintain a professional network B. post your work history, skills, and achievements

The main categories of software are _______.

C. system B. application D. development

A search operator is a _____.

D. character, word, or symbol you can enter to narrow a search

When using a Windows Internet browser, pressing _____ reloads a page.

D. F5

CRT monitors are considered dangerous due to the amount of _____ they contain

D. lead

An application programmed to run on a specific platform is called a ____.

D. native app

All database software includes features for storing data in a _____.

D. table

Speech recognition refers to a computer's ability to record and edit human speech.

False

A padlock icon in the address bar indicates the current website is unsafe.

No

A search site is the same thing as a search engine.

No

A specialty search engine searches only websites that require a subscription.

No

A web app can be downloaded through a device's app store.

No

A web app is an app that you access instead of a web browser.

No

B2B e-commerce relies increasingly on in-person sales calls to businesses.

No

Clicking the Save button always saves a file to the hard drive.

No

Encryption is an effective replacement for a firewall.

No

In order to support file sharing, your PC must run a network operating system.

No

Moving a folder makes a copy of the folder and places it in another location.

No

Online fraud does not affect your credit score.

No

Random access memory is a permanent storage location.

No

Synchronous online classes allow students to participate on their own schedule.

No

Video-sharing sites offer exclusively free content.

No

Virtual reality simulates a three-dimensional environment with which users can explore and interact.

True

A mobile app is a desktop app that you open on a mobile device.

no

Navigating folders involves deleting and moving them.

no

Web spiders or crawlers search the Internet for new and updated webpages.

true

Many productivity web apps support real-time collaboration.

yes

Some assistive devices allow users to input data via Morse code.

yes


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