CSCI 103: Exam 1 Practice

A(n) _________ is a laptop computer that can convert into a tablet-like device. A. 2-in-1 PC B. all-in-one PC C. ultrabook D. Chromebook

A. 2-in-1 PC

_______ printers work by spraying tiny drops of ink onto paper. A. Inkjet B. Large format C. Cloud-ready D. Laser

A. Inkjet

Crowdfunding sites include A. Kickstarter and GoFundMe. B. Citi Bike and Zipcar. C. Bing and Google. D. Amazon and Kiva.

A. Kickstarter and GoFundMe.

Which of the following would not impact the digital divide? A. Less sharing of the work we produce. B. Legislation allowing communications companies to change per website for access. C. Expansion of free wifi connectivity in major cities. D. A decline in the price of internet access.

A. Less sharing of the work we produce.

Before donating your Windows computer, you should perform a Windows A. Reset. B. Refresh. C. Restore. D. Reclaim.

A. Reset.

In a computer, each _____ can represent either a 0 or a 1. A. bit B. byte C. integrated circuit D. megabyte

A. bit

Digital audio software can be used to A. compose songs or soundtracks with virtual instruments. B. create drafting blueprints. C. compute complex formulas. D. perform mathematical simulations.

A. compose songs or soundtracks with virtual instruments.

Ergonomics is an important consideration A. for all computing devices. B. only for laptop and desktop computers, but never for mobile devices. C. only for laptop computers. D. only for desktop computers.

A. for all computing devices.

When you install all the most commonly used files and programs to your computer's hard drive, you have completed which kind of software installation? A. full B. complete C. common D. custom

A. full

When a printer receives a command, it generates a unique signal to the OS, which is called a(n) A. interrupt. B. event. C. slice. D. none of the above.

A. interrupt

Ordering a mocha latte and paying for it from the Starbucks smartphone app is using what type of Internet commerce? A. mobile commerce B. B2B C. C2C D. social commerce

A. mobile commerce

Device drivers are A. often bundled with the operating system. B. no longer used because of Plug and Play. C. mapping programs to generate driving instructions. D. always installed from a CD.

A. often bundled with the operating system.

LibreOffice is an example of which type of software? A. open source software B. freeware C. beta software D. Software as a Service (SaaS)

A. open source software

When an OS processes tasks in a priority order, it is known as A. preemptive multitasking. B. preemptive interrupting. C. interruptive multitasking. D. multitasking handling.

A. preemptive multitasking.

RAM is A. volatile memory. B. nonvolatile memory. C. neither volatile nor nonvolatile memory. D. both volatile and nonvolatile memory.

A. volatile memory.

In the URL https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog, which part is considered the top-level domain name? A. http B. .gov C. www.whitehouse.gov D. /blog

B. .gov

Ensuring that website content is not slanted in its point of view is checking for: A. Audience B. Bias C. Relevance D. Authority

B. Bias

Which of the following actions would NOT help to identify your personal ethics? A. Identify the influences of your work environment. B. Conduct a genealogic study of your extended family. C. Prepare a list of values that are most important to you. D. Describe yourself.

B. Conduct a genealogic study of your extended family.

Ginny downloads and modifies an open source software program, then uploads the program with a different name. Which type of software license is she most likely to be working under? A. Open Source License B. GNU General Public License C. Copyleft D. No license is necessary

B. GNU General Public License

If you want to use your computer for recording your band, you would benefit most from a(n) A. HDMI interface. B. MIDI interface. C. overclocking interface. D. RAID interface.

B. MIDI interface.

Calendars, tasks, and e-mail can be found in which application? A. Access B. Outlook C. Excel D. OneNote

B. Outlook

Which of the following devices would use a real-time operating system? A. iPhone B. Roomba Vacuum C. Microsoft Surface tablet D. all of the above

B. Roomba Vacuum

Which statement is not true about the web? A. The web is a subset of the Internet. B. The web is based on the WWW protocol. C. The web was based on a protocol developed by Tim Berners-Lee. D. Special links are used to navigate from page to page on the web.

B. The web is based on the WWW protocol.

Which of the following statements is FALSE? A. Individuals who have no sense of right or wrong exhibit amoral behavior. B. Unethical behavior is always illegal. C. Ethical decisions are usually influenced by personal ethics. D. Life experience affects an individual's personal ethics.

B. Unethical behavior is always illegal.

A feature in Windows 10 that is used to organize windows into task-specific groups is called A. Snap Assist. B. Virtual Desktops. C. Virtual View. D. Program Manager.

B. Virtual Desktops.

Which of the following is a sensor found in certain smartphones? A. HDMI B. accelerometer C. RAM D. hygrometer

B. accelerometer

A good way to assess your CPU usage is to A. listen for the sound of a spinning hard disk drive. B. check the Performance tab of the Task Manager. C. feel the temperature of the CPU with your hand. D. check the number reported by the system defrag utility.

B. check the Performance tab of the Task Manager.

Which component of a computing device drains the battery the fastest? A. hard drive B. display screen C. Wi-Fi adapter D. Bluetooth adapter

B. display screen

When the binary code is retrieved from RAM and moved to the CPU, this stage is known as A. store. B. fetch. C. decode. D. execute.

B. fetch.

What web bowser feature would be particularly useful when using public computers? A. pinned tabs B. privacy browsing C. session restore D. all of the above

B. privacy browsing

Image-editing software allows you to A. create drafting blueprints. B. remove red eye. C. conduct product simulations. D. compute complex formulas.

B. remove red eye.

Which of the following is a good precaution to take when making online purchases? A. use the same strong password for all online accounts B. use a private browser when purchasing items from a public computer C. pay by debit card D. make sure http: and an open padlock displays in the address bar

B. use a private browser when purchasing items from a public computer

Touch-screen devices usually feature ________ keyboards. A. laser-projection B. virtual C. physical D. optical

B. virtual

A special processing chip found on video cards is the A. ROM B. CPU C. GPU. D. HDMI.

C. GPU.

An example of an open source OS is A. DOS. B. Windows. C. Linux. D. macOS.

C. Linux

Which of the following is an example of financial management software? A. Luminosity B. Photos C. Quicken D. AudioAcrobat

C. Quicken

Which feature in Google Chrome enables you to restrict search results by Size, Color, Type, Time, or Usage rights? A. History B. Custom Search C. Search Tools D. Favorites

C. Search Tools

Which of the following is not considered an accessibility utility? A. Speech Recognition B. Magnifier C. System Restore D. Narrator

C. System Restore

The most common computer port is the _______ port. A. Wi-Fi B. expansion C. USB D. Thunderbolt

C. USB

Bike sharing programs like Citi Bike are an example of A. crowdfunding. B. crowdsourcing. C. a subscription-style business model made possible by technology. D. principled psychology.

C. a subscription-style business model made possible by technology.

Which of the following functions of a computer is mostly responsible for turning data into information? A. output B. input C. processing D. storage

C. processing

Data can be retrieved fastest from A. HDMI. B. cache memory. C. registers. D. RAM.

C. registers.

Windows creates "restore points" so that you can A. extend your warranty. B. protect your system from hackers. C. return your system to the way it was before you installed new software. D. add additional hard disk storage space.

C. return your system to the way it was before you installed new software.

The C: drive on a Windows PC is like a large filing cabinet, and is referred to as the A. main directory. B. library directory. C. root directory. D. main path.

C. root directory.

Which of the following is not a component of a search engine? A. indexer program B. spider C. search assistant D. search engine software

C. search assistant

The crisis-mapping tool Ushahidi A. is only available in the United States. B. prevents two-way dialog between people. C. shows that a free software product can have great value. D. relies on people using their desktop computing power to help others.

C. shows that a free software product can have great value.

You want to search the web for information on the movie Captain America: Civil War. What would be the best way to enter the key terms to get the most specific results? A. Captain America Civil War B. * Civil War C. Captain America * D. "Captain America: Civil War"

D. "Captain America: Civil War"

_______ is a set of strategies for using more than one drive in a system. A. A machine cycle B. GPU C. VPU D. RAID

D. RAID

Software that is hosted by the vendor and accessed online is called A. productivity software. B. open source software. C. application software. D. Software as a Service (SaaS).

D. Software as a Service (SaaS).

Which of the following would you NOT see on a Windows 10 Start menu? A. apps list B. Power C. tiles D. Task View

D. Task View

Beta software is made available because A. new programmers have been hired. B. the company needs more profits. C. wireless network must be added. D. a company is making an early release to test bugs.

D. a company is making an early release to test bugs.

Which of the following describes an IP address? A. It is referred to as a dotted quad. B. It identifies any computer connecting to the Internet. C. It identifies a website. D. all of the above

D. all of the above

Being computer literate includes being able to A. avoid spam, adware, and spyware. B. use the web effectively. C. diagnose and fix hardware and software problems. D. all of the above.

D. all of the above.

Intellectual property A. is the result of someone's creative work and design. B. can be protected legally by the patent system. C. can include works of music, film, or engineering design. D. all of the above.

D. all of the above.

All of the following are current focuses of AI research EXCEPT A. natural language processing. B. knowledge representation, C. perception. D. cognitive surplus.

D. cognitive surplus.

Sophisticated modeling software is helping international researchers A. market new types of products to a wider audience. B. create more intricate screenplays and movie scripts. C. analyze computer systems to gather potential legal evidence. D. increase the pace of research in finding and producing vaccines.

D. increase the pace of research in finding and producing vaccines.

Moore's Law refers to the A. amount of memory on a memory chip. B. speed of DRAM. C. overall system processing capability. D. pace at which CPUs improve.

D. pace at which CPUs improve.

The most common output device for hard output is a A. speaker. B. display screen. C. scanner. D. printer.

D. printer.

The minimum recommended standards for the operating system, processor, primary memory (RAM), and storage capacity for certain software are called A. minimum standards. B. hardware. C. redistributing standards. D. system requirements.

D. system requirements.

A GUI user interface is special because A. the menus are organized well. B. it uses voice commands to run tasks. C. it uses a very small set of commands. D. there is a set of icons that represent the OS tasks.

D. there is a set of icons that represent the OS tasks.