Intro to Computers - Technology Chp 4, Intro to Computers - Technology Ch3, Chapter 2 Computer Concepts, Tech Quiz 3, SIMnet LetMeTry Q&A Chapter 1
A page or website that contains chronological posts and comments from individuals or organizations is known as a(n):
Blog
With capacities starting at 25 GB, the ___ is the optical media with the most storage.
Blu-Ray disc
The ___ command removes the selected object (or objects) from their current location and places them into the clipboard.
Cut
The Internet is ___, meaning no single group or person controls it.
Decentralized
In some operating systems, folders may be referred to as:
Directories
Which type larger-business software can handle tasks as diverse as manufacturing and quality control to accounting and human resources?
ERP
The file management tool on a Mac is called:
Finder
Most desktops operating systems include a(n) ___ utility that is dedicated to examining and blocking Internet traffic.
Firewall
Preparing a storage device for use by an operating system is known as:
Formatting
___ file sharing uses a distributed network of individual users instead of central server to transfer files
P2P
___ is a model whereby advertisers pay for they ads only when a website visitor clicks on the ad.
Pay-per-click
A browser ___ is a separate program that allows your web browser to play several types of multimedia content.
Plug-in
Which type of memory contains device-specific information and handles a computer's basic functions when it is powered on?
ROM
___ is a social news site that encourages users to share links to news and other interesting content they find on the web. It is also famous for hosting AMA sessions.
The main component of a desktop computer is the ___, which is the case that houses the computer's critical parts, such as the processing and storage devices.
System unit
Many individuals are using ___ to turn their computers into DVRs, which allow you to record television shows for future playback.
TV tuners
Which browser feature allows you to have a multiple web pages open in one browser window?
Tabbed browsing
___ utilities use a variety of techniques that can "squeeze" one or more files into a smaller file, such as a ZIP
Compression
The small data files known as ___ are used by websites to remember users and their preferences.
Cookies
What category of software is created for the operation, maintenance, and security of a computer?
System
Making copies of important files to the cloud to an external storage device is known as:
Backing up
Why are many computers, especially ultraportable ones, using SSDs instead of traditional magnetic hard drives?
Because SSDs are faster and consume less power
Which of the following units is represented as an on (1) or off (0) value?
Bit
Which of the following connection types is generally the SLOWEST?
Dial-up
which part of a URL uniquely identifies a site and a brand on the web?
Domain name
___ are discussion boards where individuals can ask questions and reply to each other.
Forums
Today's processors have reached the ___ mark, capable of processing billions of instructions per second.
GHz
___ is an example of an online payment that allows you to pay for goods online and transfer money to other individuals.
PayPal
The ___ port is used to connect almost all of today's external devices.
USB
Which of the following is NOT a web browser?
Yahoo
Bringing your thumb and index together in a pinching motion (for zooming in and out) is an example of:
a gesture
Adobe Photoshop excels in editing ___ graphics such as JPGs
Bitmap
A designation of ___ means that a blank optical disc can be recorded to only once.
-R
What is the latest version of Windows?
10
Newer operating systems are ___, which means they are more powerful and capable of supporting more than 4 GB of RAM
64-bit
Many trace the Internet's history to ___, a network connecting computers at four universities in 1969
ARPANET
A(n) ___ is a series of steps that describes exactly what each portion of a computer program is supposed to do
Algorithm
The ___ part of an email contains any file(s) included with the message
Attachments
Which of the following is NOT an example of solid state storage?
BD-XL
A(n) ___ is an error in a computer program
Bug
Which type of software aids architects, engineers, and many others who need to create a digital model of an object?
CAD
The ___, or microprocessor, is the main processor of a computer.
CPU
With the ___ operating system, you will be fully immersed in Google's ecosystem.
Chrome
___ websites, such as kickstarter, allow any organization or individual to solicit funds from the general public in exchange for a future good or service.
Crowdfunding
The ___ appears on the screen as a blinking vertical line, a small box, or some other symbol to show your place in a document or command line.
Cursor
A(n) ___ utility can scramble your data or storage devices to make them unreadable by anyone who doesn't have the proper key.
Encryption
Which keyboards are designed to be comfortable and tailored for the human body?
Ergonomic
A(n) ___ is a short, unique sequence of characters located after the file's name that indicate the file type
File extension
FAT and NTFS are two popular types of:
File systms
A(n) ___ interface allows users to communicate with their computer graphical elements on the screen
GUI
Although ___ owns android and manages the store for apps, it allows any manufacturer to use and modify this operating systems for their devices
The magnetic ___ often serves as the primary storage device of a personal computer.
Hard drive
Which symbol, which is used to mark keywords or topics in a message, was popularized by Twitter?
Hashtag
Your browser's ___ keeps the name and URL of every site you have visited, and allows browsers to autocomplete the URL type the first few characters.
History
If your smartphone is st up as a mobile ___, it can offer Wi-Fi access to devices near it.
Hotspot
192.168.1.101 is an example of a(n):
IP address
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways freeware developers can make money off their creation?
In-app purchases
Which software title allows users to create works that require complex layouts, such as magazines and newspapers?
InDesign
Unlike an email, which can be read by the recipient at any time, ___ engage individuals in a live conversations.
Instant messengers
Which of the following choices is NOT a speech recognition program/assistant?
Intel's Eris
Which of the following units is the smallest?
Kilobyte
___ is a social network that is designed with a strictly business-oriented focus.
Which of the following is an open-source operating system that has distributions for both desktops and severs?
Linux
Which of the following is NOT of the advantages of owning a Mac listed by the author?
Low cost
A(n) ___ is a huge online course offered for free by variety of universities, including prestigious ones such as Princeton, Harvard, and MIT.
MOOC
Suppose that a laptop identifies its processor as follows: AMD's A8-4500M. What does the AMD represent?
Manufacturer
As the largest ___ in the world, the internet connects billions of people and organizations.
Network
Which streaming service often accounts for over 30 percent of all Internet traffic in North America?
Nextflix
___ technology can translate a scanned image into text that can be edited and formatted.
OCR
One of the most famous ___ licenses is the GNU General Public License (GPL), which ensures that a particular program and any of its derivatives remain free to distribute.
Open source
The purpose of a(n) _____ is to manage the flow of data between hardware components and allow the user to communicate with the computer
Operating system
Which software title would an employee most likely use to send email, manage contacts, create appointments and set up meetings?
Outlook
Which type of software enables users to create electronic slideshows that contain a combination of text, images, charts, videos, and other elements?
Presentation
A(n) ___ code, which appears as a square filled with dots and lines, is often used to direct a smartphone to open a specific web address.
QR
Which software title would help a business manage all aspects of their company's finances?
QuickBooks
Which type of memory temporarily holds the programs and files that you are actively working on?
RAM
A(n) ___ scanner uses radio frequencies to read the data stored in special tags.
RFID
Which of the following is NOT a popular programming language
SDLC
When users type specific keywords into a ___, they will receive an organized list of matching sites, images, and news articles that contain those keywords.
Search Engine
Which type of software is used for entering, calculating, and analyzing sets f numbers?
Spreadsheet
One of its most powerful feature of Google Maps is ___< which shows you almost any part of the map as if you were driving through that street.
Street View
What is the name of the pen-like tool that allows you to tap or write notes on many touchscreen interfaces?
Stylus
___ are often used to back up or archive large quantities of information.
Tape Drives
Which rectangular, stationary pointing surface is found on almost all laptop computers?
Touchpad
Which microblogging service famously restricts posts to 140 characters?
A(n) ___ is another name for the full address that is used to locate a web page on the internet
URL
Which type of software allows humans to experience realistic environments that are simulated by computers?
Virtual reality
___ translates analog voice signals into digital data and uses the internet to transport the data.
VoIP
Which license allows companies to install software on multiple machines?
Volume
___ provide automatically updating information without the need to open an app
Widgets
A(n) ___ is a collaborative information site that encourages people with subject knowledge to contribute at their convenience, adding to or fixing pages where information is missing or incorrect
Wiki
Although many articles in ___ are written and edited by experts, you cannot be 100 percent certain that the specific information you need comes from a credible source.
Wikipedia
Which type of software provides tools for creating and editing all kinds of text-based documents?
Word processing
Which of the following is a global system of linked, hypertext documents?
World Wide Web
It is common to use ___ when sending email to a large group of people, especially if you want to protect the privacy of the recipients' email address
bcc
Communication speeds between you and your ISP are measured in:
bps
Apple's mobile devices are powered by the ___ operating system
iOS
Higher ___ cameras can capture more detail, but they will produce a larger image file on your storage media.
megapixel
As the largest circuit board in a personal computer, the ___ contains a variety of slots, connectors, and plugs for hooking up all the other parts of a computer.
motherboard
You should run a(n) ___ if you want to run one operating system on top of another operating system.
virtual machine