chapter 1 lecture exam
Match the following terms to their meanings: I. MMORPG II. Internet III. Xbox 360 IV. World Wide Web V. Electronic mail VI. Networks VII. Web browser VIII. hypertext link A. games such as EverQuest B. the way that millions of Web pages are tied together C. the graphical portion of the Internet D. program to surf the WWW E. link computers together F. transfer files and exchange messages G. modern video game console H. global collection of networks
A, H, G, C, F, E, D, B
____________ are the software tools that transform general-purpose computers into specialpurpose tools.
Applications
____________ is the branch of computer science that explores the use of computers in tasks that require intelligence
Artificial intelligence
One of the purposes of MySpace is to: A. play games. B. create personal Web sites. C. hear music videos. D. post photographs.
B
____________ is an online community to share Photos.
Flickr
The ____________ ushered in the Industrial age
Industrial Revolution
In the ____________, most people earn their living working with words, numbers, and ideas.
Information Age R
An experimental network backed by the U.S. government eventually evolved into the ___________.
Internet
____________ is the prediction by a chairman of Intel in the 1960's that CPU power would double approximately every 18 months.
Moore's Law
The software that combines audio and video with text and graphics is called ____________.
Multimedia
You can create your own personal Web page using ____________.
MySpace
A(n) ____________can also have cell phone capabilities
PDA
If you work with numbers, you will probably use a(n) ____________.
Spreadsheet
____________ are the most powerful of all computers.
Supercomputers
A(n) ____________ is a program that allows access to the WWW.
Web browser
In the early 1990s, the Internet transformed into a multimedia environment known as the ____________
World Wide Web
A(n) ____________ is a playing console which has internet connections
Xbox 360
A handheld computer known as a PDA stands for: A. personal digital assistant. B. personalized digital assistance. C. planned digital associate. D. practical digitized associate.
a
Computers have changed the way humans go about their day-to-day lives. Events and ideas radically change the way people work, live, and think. This dramatic change is known as a(n): A. paradigm shift. B. industrial revolution within a country. C. shift in traditions. D. counterculture.
a
In the late 1940s and 1950s, what invention helped computers become more widely used by businesses, as well as in science and engineering? A. Transistors B. Vacuum tubes C. CPU's D. RAM
a
Tasks that have traditionally been performed by people but are now duplicated in an application are part of the software that is known as: A. artificial intelligence. B. networking. C. artificial knowledge software. D. networking knowledgeable software.
a
The communication process between a mainframe and several users simultaneously is known as: A. timesharing. B. networking. C. serving. D. processing.
a
The first computers were designed to: A. perform repetitive calculations and tasks. B. compose music. C. use punch cards. D. assist the U.S. government with defense.
a
The first general-purpose commercial computer was known as the: A. Z1. B. ENIAC. C. Difference Engine. D. Analytical Engine.
a
WWW means: A. World Wide Web. B. World Wide Wonder. C. World Wide Wizard. D. Wide World Web
a
What is a computer that provides software and other resources to computers over a network? A. Server B. Workstation C. Mainframe D. Supercomputer
a
What utility do you use to transfer files and exchange messages? A. Email B. WWW C. Web browsers D. Hypertext
a
When a student posts a clip from a recent movie on her Web site, the ethical issue of ____________ is at issue. A. protecting intellectual property B. protecting privacy C. using private university property for personal gain D. All of these answers are ethical issues related to this action
a
____________ developed the microprocessor. A. Intel B. IBM C. Microsoft D. Apple
a
A negative aspect of a laptop computer is: A. the low price, thus low quality. B. the relatively high price and upgrade difficulties. C. their non-portability because they all weigh at least 10 pounds. D. the unlikelihood that the same high quality software can be loaded on a portable.
b
Computers grew out of a human need to: A. do shopping. B. quantify. C. surf the Internet. D. buy computers.
b
How are the World Wide Web (WWW) and the Internet different? A. They aren't different; they are two different names for the same thing. B. The Internet is text only; the WWW incorporates multimedia. C. The Internet is primarily used by businesses; the WWW can be used by home users. D. The WWW is faster than the more archaic Internet.
b
Special-purpose computers use silicon chips that have the program etched into them. This hybrid of hardware and software is called: A. networked. B. firmware. C. specialized software. D. embedded.
b
The Silicon Valley, where numerous microprocessor manufacturing companies are located, is in: A. Oregon. B. California. C. Texas. D. Washington.
b
The name of the rule or law that predicted the power of silicon chips (the CPU) would double about every 18 months is: A. the CPU doubling rule. B. Moore's Law. C. the Intel Law. D. Smith's Law.
b
Users post __________ on the Flickr Web site. A. songs B. photographs C. movies D. music videos
b
Vacuum tubes are eventually replaced by: A. Laptops B. Integrated circuits C. Mouse D. Calculating machines
b
What invention, developed in 1948, replaced vacuum tubes? A. Silicon wafers B. Transistors C. The CPU D. RAM
b
When a user has access to a high-end desktop computer with a large amount of processing power, he or she is using a: A. server. B. workstation. C. supercomputer. D. terminal
b
When multiple users sharing data and hardware resources need access to one application, a ____________ is necessary. A. mainframe B. server C. supercomputer D. workstation
b
Who was instrumental in designing the first mechanical computer that would eventually become the modern day computer? A. Bill Gates B. Charles Babbage C. John Atanasoff D. Presper Eckert
b
A computer small enough to fit into a shirt pocket or purse is a: A. notebook. B. subnotebook. C. handheld device. D. mainframe.
c
Applications that are designed to do calculations, such as the expenses of a student or sales of a business, are known as: A. databases. B. tax software. C. spreadsheets. D. word processors.
c
Computers that once occupied full rooms, but are now approximately the size of a refrigerator, are used by large organizations and known as: A. terminals. B. personal computers. C. mainframe computers. D. supercomputers.
c
Extra-light, notebook computers are sometimes known as: A. workstations. B. notebooks. C. subnotebooks. D. laptops.
c
PC stands for: A. personal comprehension. B. personal computing. C. personal computer. D. personal calculations.
c
Probably the fastest growing segment of the PC market is the area of: A. supercomputers. B. workstations. C. laptop computers. D. Macintoshes
c
Supercomputers: A. are smaller in size and processing capability than mainframe computers. B. are common in the majority of U.S. households. C. contain thousands of microprocessors. D. are rarely used by researchers due to their lack of computing capacity.
c
The invention of the ___________ has had the greatest impact on computers. A. CPU B. RAM chip C. microprocessor D. monitor
c
The time in our history in which large masses of the population moved from farms to factories was the: A. agricultural age. B. paradigm shift. C. industrial age. D. information age
c
This computer correctly predicted that Presidential candidate Eisenhower would be elected: A. ENIAC. B. IBM. C. Univac I. D. ABC.
c
A keyboard and screen that has little, if any, local processing power is known as a: A. supercomputer. B. mainframe computer. C. timesharing device. D. terminal
d
Due to a need for smaller and more powerful computers, the ___________ was invented and replaced the transistor-based computers by the mid-1960s. A. keyboard B. RAM chip C. vacuum tube D. integrated circuit
d
In regard to a handheld device, a docking cradle allows a user to: A. connect three or more handheld devices together into a network. B. hook up handheld devices to optical drives such as a CD or DVD. C. lock the handheld device into a secure location because of the high risk of theft. D. establish connection between the handheld device and a computer.
d
Programs such as Internet Explorer that serve as navigable windows into the Web are called: A. Hypertext. B. Networks. C. Internet. D. Web browsers
d
The future could bring the emergence of ____________, computer chips embedded within human bodies. A. bio-electronic imaging B. human-scanning technology C. digital-assistance human-existence technology D. biodigital technology
d
The software tools that enable a user to interact with a computer for specific purposes are known as: A. hardware. B. networked software. C. shareware. D. applications.
d
The time period in which there was a shift from an industrial economy to an economy based on the value of information is known as the: A. paradigm shift. B. agricultural age. C. industrial revolution. D. information age.
d
This experimental network developed by the U.S. government, scientists and others eventually became the Internet? A. Networks B. ARPANET C. World Wide Web D. Internet
d
This machine was used to crack Nazi Military codes: A. IBM PC B. Univac I C. Macintosh D. Colossus
d
What is the technological advancement that made it possible for computers to become as small as they are today? A. Repeater. B. Vacuum tube. C. Transistor. D. Silicon chip.
d
A(n) ____________application can be used to prepare polished, visually exciting publications.
desktop publishing
The gap between information technology "haves" and "have nots" is called the ____________.
digital divide
Email stands for ___________.
electronic mail
Over 90% of the world's microprocessors are found in ____________ computers
embedded （組み込み型コンピューター）
Internet usage in this country will dramatically ___________ in the future.
increase
A single silicon chip is also called a(n)
microprocessor
A(n) ____________ is a door into a world of online communication.
network application
Many digital devices are connected together by ____________
networks
PC stands for ___________.
personal computer
Handheld computers are referred to as ____________
personal digital assistants or PDAs
A light-weight, flat-screen, battery-powered computer that can be carried in a briefcase is known as a(n) ___________.
portable computer or Subnotebook R
Computers can threaten our ____________, our security, and perhaps our way of life.
privacy
A networked computer that contains software and data for other computers is a(n) ____________.
server
A bank teller or a travel agent most likely will use a(n) ____________, which is a combination of keyboard and monitor with little, if any, local power.
terminal
