CGS Exam 1
Gigabyte
1 billion bytes
Megabyte
1 million bytes
Kilobyte
1 thousand bytes
terabyte
1 trillion bytes
petabyte
1000 terabytes
gigabytes
A desktop computers RAM is measured in ____ of data
True
Active pixel sensor (APS), complementary Metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology is used in most digital cameras, smartphone cameras and webcams today
false
All new laptop computers come with an optical drive installed
MIDI ports
All of the following are common ports that are included with laptop computers except
HDMI
Allows for the transmission of high-definition audio audio and video signals
peer-to-peer
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
Electronic Data interchange
EDI stands for
diagonally from left corner to right corner
How is the screen size of a laptop computer measured
L1
The ______ cache is located directly on the processor itself
MHz
The abbreviation for megahertz is
logical
The dbms engine provides an interface for the end user of the database. This interface is called the _____ view
RAM
The place in a digital device where the data and programs that device is currently using are accessible by the processor is called the ____
True
The platform or operating system of a computer controls all of the functions of a computer
in general the more data being transmitted, the shorter the cord should be
Which is true regarding the length of a USB cord
tablet
a computer that is highly mobile, has a smaller OS, and uses a touchscreen as the primary input method is called a
thousand
a kilobyte is equal to approximately one ______ bytes
megabyte
a million bytes of data equals approximately one ______
F2
a quick way to rename files or folders in windows is to select the item and then press the ______ key
Bluetooth
a short range wireless transmission protocol is known as
plug and play
a technology that enables the OS to detect and configure peripherals without downloading software or drivers
flowchart
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 ______ and is written in an ordinary language, such as English
network
all of the following are part of an RFID system except
instagram charges a fee to download the app
all of the following are true about instagram except
if a twitter user has been blocked you can file a formal complaint through twitter
all of the following should be considered when using twitter except
database
amazon.com allows you to search for thousands and thousands of items using images and information that are organized logically. this much storage and management requires a complex_________
peripheral
an input, output, or storage device connected to a computer is known as a ______
280
as of 2017, tweets can be a maximum of _____ characters
databases
because he wanted to be able to sort gifts according to continent and time zone., in 1984 Santa switched from using long lists to to using
Swift
because objective-c was difficult to write in, apple developed _______, a programming language for writing software for the mac OS and the IOS
RAID
because of their capability of storing data in multiple hard drives, data warehouses use ______ technology to ensure redundant data storage
25 gb
blue rays provide approximately_______ of storage space
ERP
business management software that encompasses nearly all business activities in a corporation is called _______ software
true
by default windows hides files extensions for known file types but you can unhide them if you wish
MDI
capable of carrying digital music signals and are common in todays music scence
IT system
computer hardware and software that an organization uses to increase its performance is referred to as its
MIDI
connecting digital musical devices to computers is accomplished by using ____ ports
cloud
emailing a file to yourself is an example of using______ storage
TPS, DSS, ESS
examples of management information systems include
desktops allows for relatively easy upgrade and expansion desktops are often used in offices since they don't need to be mobile desktops use a full OS
identify the characteristics of a desktop computer
the amount of RAM it has the size of its screen the amount of storage it has
important considerations when purchasing a new tablet computer include
byte
in ASCII, eight bits are combined together to create one _______
cache
in addition to the RAM, modern processors temporarily keep frequently accessed data in a _______
record
in the data sheet view of a relational database a row of information is called a ______
shorter
increased data transfer will be less likely to have errors if you use a ______ USB cord
game controller
input device
True
instagram images can easily be posted to facebook or pinterest
block
intrusion detection system (DIS) uses several techniques to protect networks. one is called a "halt" which stops the hacker from progressing into the network. Another is called an ______ which closes the access point used by the hacker
list of addressees
its always a good idea to check the ______ before clicking reply to all
graphics interchange format (GIF)
legacy (outdated) lossless format
portable network graphics (PNG)
most popular lossless image compression format
JPEG or JPG
most popular lossy image compression format
frame rate
number of times per second a frame in a video is advanced is the definition of
though legal, which of the following would likely be prohibited by a typical business computer-use policy
online personal shopping
projector
output device
development
purchasing the necessary software for the system is part of the system _______ step in the SDLC process
Blu-ray player, dvd drive
select all the optical drives
remember that potentially negative news is best given face to face keep attachments small
select appropriate business email etiquette practices
instagram is a photo sharing app that is available for download on a variety of digital devices if you specify a location with your photo, you can opt to have instagram check you in on foursquare
select the correct statements regarding instagram
emailing a file to yourself, saving a photo on Flickr, purchasing online storage space
select the methods of using cloud storage
Installing IS hardware and software Maintaining IS hardware and software Repairing and replacing IS hardware and software.
select the usual roles of information systems (IS) technicians
collects data, interprets information provided by the database, creates reports for senior management
select the usual tasks of data analyst
AVI, MP4, quicktime
select the video file compressions format
store instructions for how to compute the data as well as the data to be processed, equipped to handle unstructured data as MP4 files, videos, images, and extremely large files, use object query language to construct queries that extract data from the database
select what is true about object oriented databases
uninstalling system software is not recommended be cautious when uninstalling software from the OS manufacturer Be cautious when uninstalling software from the computer manufacturer
select what is true regarding uninstalling software
a group of related characters in a database, represents a characteristic of someone or something, primary key is a field designation
select what's true about database fields
petabytes
server banks have capacities measured in
separation
social networking is based on the six degrees of concept which posits that you can connect with anyone through a chain of no more than six introductions or personal links
hard drive
storage device
Defining the problem Examining alternatives Reporting. document your investigations findings.
the 3 phases that should be accomplished in the investigation step of the SDLC include
BASIC
the 3rd generation programming language that most students learned when most computers used MS DOS was _____ it remains a safe programming language for using 3rd party code and provides a coding standard that integrates easily with other programming languages.
what field name will the data fall under, what data type will be included
the data definition, as described in the data dictionary, tells users how each unit of data is defined in the database. which of the following elements will be used to describe the data
Investigation
the first step in the SDLC involves defining the problems that the IT system should address, examining various alternatives, and reporting the findings. The is referred to as the _____ step
right click
the most common method of renaming files and folders is to simply ______ on the item and select rename
color depth
the number of bits of data describing each pixel in a display is referred to as
security
the two major concerns regarding cloud storage are reliability and _______
relational
the type of database that uses common fields to create links between tables is called a ___ database
OLED
though currently expensive, curved and paper thin displays are possible using ________ display technology
DNA
though it could theoretically hold terabytes of data for thousands of years in a microscopic space, _______ storage, using genetic material, is a distant, storage option
Forms
to control how information is entered into a database, programmers and database administrators create _____ to help ensure data integrity
downloading
transferring a file from the internet to your digital device is called
touchscreens
used in a variety of devices including ATM and point of sale terminals _______ allow for the input of data with the use of a stylus or finger
optical
using reflective material to store data that can be read using a laser is called _______ media storage
hertz
what is equal to one cycle per second
USB port
what type of port do most digital devices use to attach to peripherals
double click
when you _____ a file windows should automatically open it. if it cant windows will prompt you to select the correct app to open the file
False
when you drag a file into the recycle bin it cannot be recovered
foreign key
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
SCMS
which category of management information systems combines the forecasting capability of decision support software with the records keeping capability of transaction processing systems software to help businesses manage inventories efficiently
outlook
which of the following is an email program
saaS
which of the following refers to the distribution of computer applications over the internet and is commonly referred to as web apps
.exe
which of these extensions, if you open it, will probably install software onto your computer?
JSON
which of these programs make data more readable to programmers by parsing XML files
HTML
while not technically a programming language ________ refers to the protocols that allow content to display on the web
XML
while not technically a programming language,________ refers to the protocols that allow content to displayed on the web
save as
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