CIS141 Mid-Term
Dean has been using computers for some time now, but he is unfamiliar with a number of utility programs. In order to better maintain his computer, he decides to ask his coworker Andrea for advice on basic utility programs. Andrea tells Dean is that it is very important for him to ____ all of his important data on a regular basis to protect against data loss in the case of a problem with the computer. He can use a(n) ____ utility to do this.
backup
___ is a wireless standard that is designed for very short-range (10 meters, approximately 33 feet, or less) connections.
bluetooth
Eight bits grouped together are collectively referred to as a ____.
byte
A ____ is a place to store something temporarily.
cache
____ was originally developed to carry a large number of high-speed video transmissions at one time, such as to deliver cable TV service.
coaxial cable
The Windows ____ contains the following objects: Windows, Icons, Menus, Toolbars, Taskbar, Hyperlinks, Sizing buttons, and a Dialog box.
desktop
T/F: Each pixel on an LCD display emits light in the necessary color.
false
T/F: Memory refers to the amount of long-term storage available to a PC.
false
T/F: Storage media are volatile.
false
T/F: The control unit takes the instructions fetched by the prefetch unit and translates them into a form that can be understood by the control unit, ALU, and FPU.
false
An important task that the operating system performs is ____, which keeps track of the files stored on a computer so that they can be retrieved when needed.
file management
T/F: A(n) display screen can be defined as a programmable, electronic device that accepts data, performs operations on that data, presents the results, and can store the data or results as needed.
flase
____ are used to organize related documents.
folders
A USB ____ is a device that plugs into your PC's USB port to convert one port into several USB ports.
hub
One type of storage device that is sometimes used with computers and that uses sequential access is a ____.
magnetic tape drive
A ____ is loosely defined as a very small device that has some built-in computing or Internet capability.
mobile device
Technically, to be called a ____, a device must convert digital signals (such as those used by a computer) to modulated analog signals (such as those used by conventional telephone lines) and vice versa.
modem
Sarah is a very active real estate agent. She is looking to purchase a new computer and software so she can keep track of her client's accounts, access the Internet from anywhere in the city, and touch-up photos of real estate properties. What kind of computer would most likely fit Sarah's needs?
notebook
The ____ boots the computer, launches application software programs, and ensures that all actions requested by a user are valid and processed in an orderly fashion.
operating system
Stacey is the office manager for a small business and is looking for a new printer and scanner for her office. When buying a scanner, Stacey needs to make sure that the scanner has a high enough ____, typically measured in the number of dots per inch (dpi), for the business needs of the office.
optical resolution
With bitmapped images, the color of each ____ is represented by bits; the more bits used, the better the image quality
pixel
With bitmapped images, the color of each ____ is represented by bits; the more bits used, the better the image quality.
pixel
A ____ is an image designed to enhance a presentation (such as an electronic slide show or a printed report) visually, typically to convey information more easily to people.
presentation graphic
Businesses and many individuals often use office suites, sometimes called ____, to produce various types of documents.
productivity software suites
CD-ROM discs and DVD-ROM discs are ____ optical discs and come prerecorded with commercial products.
read-only
A ____ partition contains the data necessary to restore a hard drive back to its state at the time the computer was purchased and is designed to be used only if the computer malfunctions.
recovery
Usually the storage device and storage medium are two separate pieces of hardware (that is, the storage medium is ____).
removable
Fifty years ago, computers were used primarily by researchers and ____.
scientists
There are a number of special Web pages, called ____, available to help you locate what you are looking for on the Internet.
search sites
Jack has a computer at home that he uses to access the Internet, store and edit personal photos, and create and edit documents. Recently, he has come to realize that in order to keep the computer performing at its best, he needs to carry out regular system maintenance on the computer. Jack can speed up his computer by scanning it for viruses and ____.
spyware
T/F: Cloud software program is delivered on demand via the Web to wherever the user is at the moment, provided he or she has an Internet connection.
true
T/F: PHOLED technology is especially appropriate for use on mobile devices, consumer electronics, and other devices where power consumption is an important concern.
true
T/F: Since retrieving data from memory is much faster than from the hard drive, disk caching can speed up performance.
true
T/F: Filename rules are the same in all operating systems.
F
Most network cards contain a port that accepts a(n) ____, which looks similar to a telephone connector but is larger.
RJ-45 connector
T/F: A user inputs data into a computer, and then the computer processes it
T
T/F: Because there may be many Bluetooth devices within range, up to 10 individual Bluetooth networks (called piconets) can be in place within the same physical area at one time.
T
T/F: RAM is volatile
T
T/F: TCP/IP is the protocol used for transferring data over the Internet
T
T/F: A system used to enable a computer to recognize voice input as spoken words is a(n) speech recognition system
True
T/F: ASCII is the coding system traditionally used with personal computers
True
T/F: Abbreviations or acronyms, such as BTW for "between the words," are commonly used to save time in all types of communications today.
True
T/F: Computer speakers are the most common type of audio output device.
True
T/F: Folders can contain both files and other folders (called subfolders)
True
T/F: Fourth-generation computers witnessed the development of computer networks, wireless technologies, and the Internet.
True
T/F: In general, the operating system serves as an intermediary between the user and the computer.
True
T/F: Once a file management program is open, you can look at the folders and files stored on your PC.
True
T/F: Optical zoom specifications reflect how much the camera can zoom without losing image quality.
True
T/F: Remote storage services accessed via the Internet are often referred to as cloud storage or online storage. These services can be provided either as stand-alone or as part of a cloud computing service.
True
T/F: TCP/IP is the protocol used for transferring data over the Internet.
True
Jess is a musician who has just bought a new computer. Now she has to determine how to connect this computer to the devices that were connected to her old computer. Jess has pictures from her old computer saved on a flash drive. To transfer these to her new computer, she would use a(n) ____ port.
USB
Jack has a computer at home that he uses to access the Internet, store and edit personal photos, and create and edit documents. Recently, he has come to realize that in order to keep the computer performing at its best, he needs to carry out regular system maintenance on the computer. Since Jack has a Windows system, he can right-click a hard drive icon in Windows Explorer, select Properties, and then select the ____ option on the Tools tab to check that hard drive for errors.
check now
Small programs called ____ are used to communicate with peripheral devices, such as monitors, printers, and scanners.
drivers
The display device for a desktop computer is formally called a ____.
monitor
____ is typically free and provided by virtually all ISPs used with personal computers.
web based e-mail
Word processing programs use a feature called ____, which means the insertion point automatically moves to the beginning of the next line when the end of the screen line is reached.
word wrap
A single spreadsheet document is often called a ____.
worksheet
____ is a Linux-based operating system developed by the Open Handset Alliance.
Android
____ consists of programs designed to allow people to perform specific tasks using a computer, such as creating letters, preparing budgets, and managing inventory.
Application software
Some drive letters, such as the letter ____ typically used with the primary hard drive, are usually consistent from computer to computer and do not change even if more storage devices are added to a computer.
C
____ transmissions are used with cell phones and are sent and received via cellular (cell) towers.
Cellular radio
T/F: Application software runs in the background at all times, making it possible for you to use your computer.
F
T/F: Because geosynchronous satellites are so close above the surface of the earth, there is no delay while signals travel from earth, to the satellite, and back to earth again.
F
T/F: In a typical word processing program, a footer is text entered by the user that appears at the top of each page.
F
T/F: Microsoft Office is available for users of all operating systems.
F
T/F: Portable barcode readers are always used in point-of-sale (POS) systems.
F
T/F: Several of the original ports used with desktop computers—such as the parallel ports traditionally used to connect printers—are now considered standard ports.
F
T/F: The decode unit coordinates and controls the operations and activities taking place within the CPU.
F
Abbreviations or acronyms, such as BTW for "between the words," are commonly used to save time in all types of communications today. _________________________
False
T/F: A(n) joystick is a set of headphones with a built-in microphone.
False
T/F: Printer output is a type of soft copy.
False
T/F: Satellite communication (more commonly called s-com) is the process of exchanging electronic messages between computers over a network—usually the Internet.
False
T/F: Several of the original ports used with desktop computers—such as the parallel ports traditionally used to connect printers—are now considered standard ports
False
T/F: To record, erase, or overwrite rewritable optical discs, track change technology is used.
False
T/F: With a CD, the storage medium and the storage device are permanently sealed together to form one piece of hardware called a fixed-media storage system
False
T?F: When you issue the command for your computer to store a document on your hard drive, the application software must make sure that such a drive exists.
False
T/F: A computer does not always do whatever the instructions, or program, tell it to do.
Fasle
____ consists of nonvolatile memory chips that can be used for storage by the computer or the user.
Flash Memory
____ form images by spraying tiny drops of liquid ink onto the page, one printed line at a time.
Ink-jet printers
Programming languages come in many varieties—for example, BASIC, Visual Basic, Pascal, COBOL, C++, and ____.
Java
Some wireless ____ are created by cities or large organizations to provide free or low-cost Internet access to residents of a particular area.
MANs
____ input data from special forms to score or tally exams, questionnaires, ballots, and so forth
Optical mark readers (OMRs)
Most computers today support the ____ standard, in which the computer automatically configures new devices as soon as they are installed and the PC is powered up.
Plug and Play
____ is used to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the tasks involved in a project, such as the construction of a building or the schedule for preparing a large advertising campaign for a client.
Project management software
There are four basic categories of software: commercial software, shareware, freeware, and ____.
Public Domain Software
The arm extending into the hard disk surface holds the ____.
Read/write heads
Information processing is a vital activity today because the success of many businesses depends heavily on the wise use of information.
True
Systems analysts design computer systems to be used within their companies.
True
T/F: The data on a(n) read-only disc cannot be erased, changed, or added to, since the pits that are molded into the surface of the disc when the disc is produced are permanent.
True
T/F: There is still a large installed base of Windows XP users and Microsoft plans to support Windows XP until 2014.
True
T/F: Users do not have to be concerned with how files are physically stored on a storage medium.
True
T/F: When parallel transmission is used, the message is sent at least one byte at one time with each bit in the byte taking a separate path.
True
Sarah is a very active real estate agent. She is looking to purchase a new computer and software so she can keep track of her client's accounts, access the Internet from anywhere in the city, and touch-up photos of real estate properties. Sarah needs to store digital photographs of houses she is previewing. She needs to be able to copy these to the computer at her office. What type of storage device should she use?
USB flash drive
Similar to Wi-Fi, ____ is designed to provide Internet access to fixed locations (sometimes called hotzones), but the coverage is significantly large
WiMAX
Sarah is a very active real estate agent. She is looking to purchase a new computer and software so she can keep track of her client's accounts, access the Internet from anywhere in the city, and touch-up photos of real estate properties. Sarah has hired a programmer to create a Web page for her business. What type of programming language will the programmer use?
XHTML
The original first-generation cell phones were ____ and designed for voice data only.
analog
Companies that deliver SaaS are sometimes referred to as ____.
application service providers (ASPs)
