Computer Apps

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A 32-bit word computer can access:

4 bytes at a time

A _____ -bit word computer can access eight bytes of information at a time.

64

A byte is formed by a group of:

8 bits

Which of the following are two important components of the system unit?

A. Microprocessor and memory

Launched in 1969 as a U.S funded project that developed a national computer network, the Internet was initially called __________.

APRANET

This is a website that provides access to specific mobile apps that can be downloaded either for a nominal fee or free of charge.

App store

This type of software can be described as end user software and is used to accomplish a variety of tasks.

Application

Online banking is an example of what type of e-commerce?

B2C

This method of file transfer distributes file transfers across many different computers.

BitTorrent

System software includes all of the following except: A. Operating systems B. Device drivers C. Utilities D. Browsers

Browsers

This type of e-commerce often resembles the electronic version of the classified ads or an auction.

C2C

Which of the following is not a character encoding standard?

CISC

Which of the following are files inserted into an HTML document that control the appearance of Web pages including layout, colors, and fonts?

CSS

The Web was introduced in 1991 at

Center for European Nuclear Research (CERN)

Computer _____ refers to acquiring computer-related skills.

Competency

Employee records, including names, social security numbers, and related information, would typically be stored in what type of data file?

Database

_____ provide additional information and request user input.

Dialog Boxes

This method of file transfer has been used for decades and is frequently used for uploading changes to a Web site hosted by an Internet service provider.

FTP

Parents can use this type of program to block access to selected Web sites.

Filter

These types of ports typically provide connections to specialized devices such as camcorders and storage devices.

FireWire

A web page typically contains _____ which contains the formatting instructions for displaying the web page.

Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

The most common way to access the Internet is through _____.

ISP (internet service provider)

Which programming language is used within HTML documents to trigger interactive features?

Javascript

This version of UNIX is an open source operating system that is an alternative to Windows.

LINUX

This social networking site is used for professional networking

LinkedIn

Which of the following is not a popular cloud suite or online office suite?

Lotus Symphony

Which of the following ports is used for connecting musical instruments to a sound card?

MIDI

____ ports are a special type of port for connecting musical instruments to a sound card.

MIDI

Twitter is an example of what type of site?

Microblog

Desktop, notebook, tablet, and handheld computers are classified as:

Microcomputers

Which of the following computers is also referred to as a server and is used to support end users for things such as retrieving data from a database or providing application

Midrange

_____ ports are an audio-visual port typically used to connect large monitors.

MiniDP

Which of the following is not a popular mobile operating system? Mountain Lion Blackberry OS iOS Android

Mountain Lion

All of the following are commonly used units of measurement to describe memory capacity, except:

Nanobyte (NB)

The _____ is often referred to as the software environment or software platform.

Operating System

The most widely used handheld computers are

PDAs/smartphones

_____ do/does not use streaming technology and are/is used to download media files

Podcasts

Which part of an information system consists of the rules or guidelines for people to follow?

Procedures

These are graphics that typically appear as black and white boxes that automatically link mobile devices to a variety of different content including games, text, videos, and websites.

QR Codes

These apps allow mobile devices to use their digital cameras to scan special codes.

QR reader

This computer component holds data that is currently being processed

RAM

Which of the following will not retain data after the computer is turned off?

RAM

Which one of the following is not considered a form of secondary storage?

RAM

_____ ports are used to integrate computers into high-end audio home theatre systems.

S/PDIF

USB drives are a type of what kind of secondary storage?

Solid-state

These special programs continually look for new information and update the databases used by search services

Spirders

Which of the following is not an example of a document file created by a word processor? Spreadsheet Memo Letter Term Paper

Spreadsheet

This type of software works with end users, application software, and computer hardware to handle the majority of technical details. A. Communications

System

This hardware houses most of the electronic components that make up a computer

System Unit

Identify the four basic categories of hardware in a microcomputer system

System unit, input/output, secondary storage, and communication

This operating system is widely used by servers on the web, mainframe computers, and very powerful microcomputers.

UNIX

_____ is an operating system widely used by servers on the web, mainframe computers, and very powerful microcomputers.

UNIX

Which of the following can be used to connect several devices to the system unit and are widely used to connect keyboards, mice, printers, storage devices, and a variety of specialty devices?

USB port

When a single physical computer runs this type of software, it operates as though it were two or more separate and independent computers.

Virtualization

The _____ provides a multimedia interface to the numerous resources available on the Internet.

Web

General-purpose applications include all of the following except:

Web authoring

This type of e-mail account is more widely used because it frees the user from installing and maintaining an e-mail client on every computer used to access e-mail.

Web-based

Which of the following is a Web site specially designed to allow visitors to use their browser to add, edit, or delete the site's content?

Wiki

Which of the following is not a well-known Web browser?

Windows Explorer

The Internet is a(n) _____ made up of wires, cables, satellites, and rules for exchanging information between computers connected to the network.

actual network

Which of the following is not a popular desktop operating system? windows 8 android linux Mac OSX

android

Moving text, graphics or interactive features on a web page are called:

animations

_____ programs guard your computer system against viruses or other damaging programs that can invade your computer system

antivirus

An _____ store is typically a website that provides access to specific mobile apps that can be downloaded either for a nominal fee or free of charge.

app

_____ software is end-user software designed to accomplish a variety of different tasks.

application

Creating a website is called web _____.

authoring

This is a utility program that makes a copy of all files or selected files that have been saved onto a disk.

backup and restore

The _____ system consists of only two digits - 0 and 1.

binary

Image editors edit images consisting of thousands of pixels that form this type of image.

bitmap

Google Chrome is an example of a Web _____.

browser

The general-purpose application used to navigate, explore, and find information on the Internet is called a _____.

browser

Pathways that support communication among the various electronic components on the system board are called:

bus lines

A computer can become infected with viruses in the following ways, except:

by creating a new folder on your computer

_____ memory improves processing by acting as a temporary high-speed holding area between the memory and the CPU.

cache

Frequently-accessed information is held in:

cache memory

integrated circuits must be mounted on _____ which are then plugged into the motherboard.

carrier packages

Tiny circuit-boards etched onto squares of sand-like material called silicon are called:

chips

The Disk _____ utility program eliminates unneeded files on your hard disk.

cleanup

n a network, the desktop operating system is considered the _____ operating system.

client

The processing speed of a microprocessor is typically represented by its _____ speed

clock

The processing speed of a microprocessor is typically represented by its:

clock speed

____ computing uses the Internet to shift many computer activities from a user's computer to computers on the Internet.

cloud

Which technology allows users to shift their desktop computing activities to computers on the Internet?

cloud computing

File _____ programs reduce the size of files so they require less storage space.

compression

These specialty processors are designed to improve specific computing operations such as displaying 3-D images and encrypting data.

coprocessors

When evaluating a Web site's content, whether or not the information is up to date is considered part of the _____ element.

currency

The component of the information system that is described as raw, unprocessed facts, including text, numbers, images, and sounds, is called _____.

data

A _____ is a collection of related data, the electronic equivalent of a file cabinet.

database

the electronic equivalent of a file cabinet is a:

database

Disk _____ is a utility program that reassembles file fragments and unused disk space to optimize operations.

defragmenter

The four types of microcomputers are: _____ computers, notebooks, tablets, and handheld computers.

desktop

Programs that allow you to mix text and graphics and focus on flexible page design and layout.

desktop publishing

_____ programs allow you to mix text and graphics to create publications of professional quality.

desktop publishing

With these systems, input and output devices are located outside the system unit.

desktop systems

This type of program allows communication between a peripheral device, such as a mouse or printer, and the rest of the computer system.

device driver

_____ are classified under system software and are specialized programs designed to allow input or output devices to communicate with the rest of the computer system.

device drivers

Troubleshooting or _____ programs recognize and correct problems.

diagnostic

In many application programs, this feature is used to provide information or request input.

dialog boxes

_____ cash is the Internet's equivalent to traditional cash.

digital

The windows troubleshooting utility that identifies and eliminates nonessential files is called:

disk cleanup

In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com", "www.simnetonline.com" is the _____ name.

domain

Device _____ are required to allow communication between a device and the rest of the computer system.

drivers

Which of the following ports provide high-speed connections for external hard disk drives, optical disks, and other large secondary storage devices?

eSATA

_____ ports provide high-speed connections for external disk drives, optical disks, and other large secondary storage devices.

eSATA

Smartphone operating systems are a type of _____ operating system.

embedded

The category of operating system used for handheld devices:

embedded

_____ ports are the standard high-speed networking port for many of today's computers.

ethernet

Network interface cards (NIC) are connected through _____ slots on the motherboard.

expansion

Most microcomputers allow users to expand their systems by providing these on the system board.

expansion slots

"Wiki" comes from the Hawaiian word for _______.

fast

Before sending a large file over the Internet, you might want to use one of these programs.

file compression

When you reboot your system, the computer follows startup instructions stored in this type of memory.

flash

Which of the following offers a combination of the features of RAM and ROM?

flash memory

When a file has to be broken up into small parts that are stored wherever space is available the hard disk is said to become:

fragmented

the content of a website is broken down into a series of related pieces of information which is represented in a:

graphical site map

Most applications use a(n) _____ that displays graphical elements called icons to represent familiar objects.

graphical user interface

In a virtualized environment, the operating system of each virtual machine is known as the _____ operating system.

guest

_____ computers are the smallest type of microcomputers and are designed to fit into the palm of one hand.

handheld

_____ use rigid metallic platters to store programs and very large data files.

hard disks

The physical equipment that processes data in order to create information is called the:

hardware

_____ is the component of the information system that is described as the equipment that processes data to create information.

hardware

When you enter a keyword or phrase into a search engine the results display as a list

hits

In a virtualized environment, this operating system runs on the physical machine.

host

The _____ protocol is used for Web traffic and is the most widely used Internet protocol.

http

A _____ is a link on a Web page that connects to another Web page.

hyperlink

HTML stands for _____.

hypertext markup language

_____ are graphic representations for a program, type of file, or function

icons

These programs are used to create and edit vector images.

illustration programs

These are specialized graphics programs for editing or modifying digital photographs.

image editors

A library of electronic images is called a(n):

image gallery

A(n) _____ is a collection of utility programs designed to maintain your security and privacy while you are on the Web.

internet security suite

which of the following is a function of the control unit?

it directs the control signals between the CPU and input and output devices.

A(n) _____ converts the programming instructions into a language that the computer understands and processes.

language translator

This feature of Mac OS X displays and provides direct access to all apps installed on your computer.

launchpad

_____ operations consist of making comparisons.

logical

_____ computers are not nearly as powerful as supercomputers, but are capable of great processing speeds and data storage.

mainframe

A _____ publishes short sentences that only take a few seconds to write, rather than long stories or posts.

microblog

In a microcomputer system, the CPU is contained on a single chip called the:

microprocessor

This feature of Mac OS X Lion displays all running applications and gestures.

mission control

Application software can be categorized as either general-purpose applications, specialized applications or _____ applications.

mobile

Special Web browsers, called _____ browsers, are designed to run on portable devices such as smartphones and tablets.

mobile

This type of embedded operating system is used by smartphones.

mobile

_____ apps are add-on features for a variety of mobile devices including smartphones and tablets.

mobile

These are add-on features for a variety of mobile devices including smartphones and tablets.

mobile apps

The system board is also known as the _____.

motherboard

The system board is also known as the:

motherboard

_____ chips allow a single computer to run two or more operations at the same time

multicore

Which of the following allows a computer to run two or more operations simultaneously?

multicore chip

Most operating systems support the ability to switch between different applications. This is called:

multitasting

A _____ is a communications system connecting two or more computers.

network

The Internet is the largest _____ in the world.

network

Windows Server is an example of a(n) _____ operating system.

network

_____ operating systems are used to control and coordinate computers that are linked together.

network

The _____ system coordinates computer resources, provides the user interface and runs applications.

operating

Identify the program that coordinates computer resources, provides an interface between users and the computer, and runs applications.

operating system

This type of program performs specific tasks related to managing computer resources.

operating system

The type of media that uses laser technology to store data and programs is:

optical

_____ are secondary storage devices that use laser technology.

optical disks

For multicore processors to be used effectively, computers must understand how to divide tasks into parts that can be distributed across each core - an operation called:

parallel processing

In an image editor photographs consist of thousands of dots or _____ that form images.

pixels

The operating system is often referred to as the software environment or software _____.

platform

Programs that automatically start and operate as a part of your browser are called:

plug-ins

A _____ file might contain audience handouts and speaker notes in addition to electronic slides.

presentation

Programs that combine a variety of visual objects to create attractive, visually interesting presentations are called:

presentation graphics

_____ are programs that combine a variety of visual objects to create attractive, visually interesting presentations.

presentation graphics

In an information system, the rules or guidelines for people to follow are called _____.

procedures

Office suites are also known as _____ suites.

productivity

he word "software" is interchangeable with the word

program

Which of the following is not a function of the operating system?

providing internet access

This GUI includes tabs, groups and galleries.

ribbon

these organize commonly used commands into a set of tabs.

ribbons

A ______ engine is a specialized program that assists you in locating information on the Web and the Internet.

search

_____ storage devices do not lose data or programs after the electrical power is turned off.

secondary

Which of the following is not a system software program type? Utilities Device Drivers LAnguage translators sectors

sectors

Cloud suites are stored on a _____ on the Internet, rather than on your microcomputer.

server

In a network operating system, this computer coordinates all communication between computers.

server

_____ are cell phones with wireless connections to the Internet.

smartphones

On the motherboard, the connection points for chips are referred to as:

sockets

_____ cards accept audio input from a microphone and convert it into a form that can be processed by the computer.

sound

Unsolicited e-mail is called _____.

spam

As opposed to general-purpose applications which are widely used in nearly every discipline, _____ applications are more narrowly focused.

specialized

_____ search engines focus on subject-specific web sites and can save time by narrowing your search.

specialized

Which would be the most appropriate type of application to create, analyze and forecast budgets?

spreadsheet

____ organize, analyze, and graph numeric data such as budgets and financial reports.

spreadsheets

_____ buses connect the CPU to memory on the system board.

system

_____ software consists of operating systems, utilities, device drivers, and language translators.

system

What are the two major software types

system and application software

"Background" software that helps the computer manage resources is called:

system software

Which of the following is a collection of programs rather than a single program?

system software

The _____, also known as the system chassis, is a container that houses most of the electronic components that make up a computer system

system unit

____ make up the basic structure of a relational database with columns containing field data and rows containing record information.

tables

This type of computer is a thin slab that is all monitor with the system unit located behind the monitor

tablet

A microcomputer that is smaller, lighter and less powerful than a notebook that has a touch sensitive screen is called a:

tablets

_____ are effectively a thin slab that is all monitor with the system unit located behind the monitor.

tablets

n a Ribbon GUI, _____ are used to divide the ribbon into major activity areas

tabs

_____ messaging is the process of sending short electronic messages using a wireless network.

text

In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com", ".com" is the _____.

top-level domain (TLD)

The most popular microblogging site is _______.

twitter

The most widely used character encoding standard today is _____.

unicode

This character encoding scheme allows non-English characters and special characters to be represented.

unicode

For browsers to connect to resources on the Internet, the location of the resources must be specified through addresses called _____.

uniform resource locators (URLs)

Windows makes it easy to update the drivers on your computer using ______

update

Antivirus programs protect your computer system from viruses or malicious programs. This is an example of which type of software?

utilities

Disk Cleanup, Backup and Restore, and Disk Defragmenter are all examples of _____ programs.

utility

This type of image is made up of geometric shapes or objects.

vector

____ images are made up of geometric shapes or objects

vector

With this type of memory, large programs are divided into parts and the parts are stored on a secondary device, usually a hard disk.

virtual

_____ memory uses the hard drive to substitute for RAM.

virtual

_____ refers to the process whereby a single physical computer can support multiple operating systems.

virtualization

This type of boot occurs when the computer is already on and you restart it without turning off the power.

warm boot

This enabled graphics, animation, sound, and video to be added to the Internet.

web

Which of the following programs would be used to create a web site?

web authoring

_____ e-mail accounts do not require an e-mail program to be installed on your computer.

web-based

_____ typically broadcast live events and use streaming technology in which audio and video files are continuously downloaded to your computer while you are listening to and/or viewing the content.

webcasts

Knowledge of HTML and CSS is considered essential for the job of a _____.

webmaster

The number of bits that can travel simultaneously down a bus is known as the bus _____.

width

A _______ is a Web site specially designed to allow visitors to use their browser to add, edit, or delete the site's content.

wiki

The majority of software applications developed today typically run on:

windows

Increased use of mobile or wireless communication devices and cloud computing has been termed the _____ revolution.

wireless

____ network cards allow computers to be connected without cables.

wireless

Which of the following is not one of the three basic components of cloud computing?

wireless connectivity

This term is used to describe the number of bits that a CPU can access at one time.

word

To create documents that consist primarily of text, you need this software.

word processor

____ are used to create text-based documents.

word processors

A financial budget would be created in what type of data file?

worksheet

In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com", what is the domain name?

www.simnetonline.com


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