Computer Concepts Module 1
What is the correct order of steps to access the snipping tool in Windows 10?
- Click the Cortana or Search button - type "snipping tool" - Select the snipping tool desktop app - click "new" to start the capture of an image
How is screensize measured?
diagonally from left corner to right corner.
Putting software on a digital device, or adding hardware components and drivers to a digital device is called ____
installing
Place the following steps in order that would allow you to uninstall an app from an Android-based tablet, with the first step at the top.
- Tap the settings icon - Select apps and notifications - Select see all apps - Select the appropriate app - Select uninstall
Which three of the following computers will have solid-state storage? - iPhone XR - A 2-in-1 computer - An android-based smartphone - A desktop computer
- iPhone XR - A 2-in-1 computer - An android-based smartphone
A legal contract between the software manufacturer and the user of an application
EULA
A column in a relational database table
Field
A set of criteria used to extract data from a database
Query
The central controlling agency of the internet is:
Trick question - the internet has no center controlling agency
Removing software, particular software associated with the computer's operating system, can cause significant problems for many computer users. For this reason it is important to be careful when you ___ .
Uninstall a program
Determining which computer platform (operating system) would be best for a particular student often depends on what the student wants to study and in which industry she or he wants to enter after graduation. Students who plan to study science or engineering or want to focus on business (accounting or finance), as well as those who plan to work for the government should strongly consider the ____ platform since it is generally considered the industry standard in those fields.
Windows OS
SAGE was developed during the ____ war
cold
Information is transferred over the internet in small data groupings called
communication data
Packet-switched networks break information into units called
packets
Protective capacitive technology is used in the ____
touchscreen
Programs that perform specific maintenance tasks on computers are commonly referred to as ____ programs
utility
Which three of the following are common spreadsheet application programs? - Google sheets - Numbers for Mac - Microsoft Excel - OpenOffice Base
- Google sheets - Numbers for Mac - Microsoft Excel
Which two of the following are commonly used database programs? - Google Sheets - OpenOffice Base - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Access
Which three of the following are common word processing programs? - OpenOffice Calc - Microsoft Word - Pages for Mac - Google Docs
- Microsoft Word - Pages for Mac - Google Docs
If you plan to become a film editor, you should probably purchase ___ since it is most commonly used in the film industry.
A Macintosh Computer
ARPA stands for
Advanced Research Projects Agency
One method of uninstalling an app from a Droid is to tap on the Setting icon and open the ___ & navigation menu.
App
The system management tool in the Windows operating system is referred to as the ____
Control panel or windows settings
Most new laptops come with 128-1,000 ____________ of storage.
GB
Adding a driver to a digital device, such as a printer, is called ___.
Installing
Which of the following is a popular OS software program? - Adobe Photoshop - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Windows - Norton Security
Microsoft Windows
Allows anyone on a network the legal right to use the software
Network License
Every computer must have operating system (OS) software. This operating system is often referred to as the ____ of the computer.
Platform
A field that uniquely identifies each record in a database
Primary Key
Apps designed to make individuals or business more efficient are categorized as:
Productivity
Which type of touchscreen uses a single metallic-coated panel and uses electricity to calculate touch points?
Protective capacitive
Most new laptops will come with between 4 and 16 GB of
RAM
A row in a relational database table
Record
A software license that restricts the use of a program to one user at a time is known as ____
Single-user license
Similar to the Windows control panel, the system management tool in the macOS is called ___.
System Preferences
Desktop computers usually come with at least 8-16 GB of ____. One nice thing about a desktop is that most allow this to be easily expanded to up to 32 to 64 GB.
System memory (RAM)
The default view of a relational database. Organized in rows and columns.
Table
To download an app onto your Android-based smartphone or tablet, you first click on ____.
The Play Store Icon
Domain names and IP addresses on the internet are managed by
The internet corporation of assigned names and numbers (ICANN)
Which of the following is a strength of the Windows OS? - Most widely used OS in smartphones - Less susceptible to viruses than the MacOS - It is fully compatible with the MacOS - Wide availability of software options
Wide availability of software options
If you plan to become an accountant or major in finance, it is probably best to purchase a computer that uses ___ operating system.
Windows
Most refer to a software application on a mobile device, such as an iPhone, as a(n)
app
A legal contract between the software manufacturer and the user of an application is called and End-user ____ agreement
licensing
In order to save battery life and to maintain a slim profile, many new laptops do not come with ___ .
optical drives
Which three of the following are true about applets? - Applets are not included in the operating system - Applets typically perform less-complex functions - Applets are small application programs - Applets are often utility programs designed to help maintain your computer
- Applets typically perform less-complex functions - Applets are small application programs - Applets are often utility programs designed to help maintain your computer
Which two of the following are applications? - Windows 10 - Android - Instagram - MS Excel
- Instagram - MS Excel
Which three of the following statements are true regarding optical drives? - optical drives use lasers to read pits and lands on optical media such as blu-rays, DVDs, and CDs - Many new laptops do not include optical drives - Optical drives use magnetic "read-write" heads to store and retrieve data - A blu-ray player is considered an optical drive
- optical drives use lasers to read pits and lands on optical media such as blu-rays, DVDs, and CDs - Many new laptops do not include optical drives - Optical drives use magnetic "read-write" heads to store and retrieve data
To download apps on an apple product such as an iPhone or an iPad, click on the ____ Store icon.
App
So that you can easily connect your laptop to a large screen monitor, many come with an HDMI port. HDMI stands for ____ definition media interface.
High
Which operating system is found on Apple smartphones and tablets?
IOS
Because unwanted toolbars and other software may accompany downloaded games and software, take your time and read carefully as you ____ software on your computer
Install
Toolbars, adware, and extra software may accompany downloaded games and software, particularly if the manufacturer offers free downloads. Because of this, it is important to read closely when ___ .
Installing Software
Determining which computer platform (operating system) would be best for a particular student often depends on what the students wants to study and in which industry she or he wants to enter after graduation. Students who plan to study graphic design or want to focus on photo production or publishing should strongly consider the ____ platform since it is generally considered the industry standard in those fields
MacOS
The computer platform known for its graphics capability and stylish design is
MacOS
The redundancy of internet connectivity is based on a technology called ____.
Packet switching
Restricts the use of software to one user at a time
Single-user license
Software is installed on the device of qualified users who request the software inside an organization
Site license
Stores information about the theme and slide layouts of a presentation
Slide master
A collection of pages arranged in sequence that contain text and images
Slide show
The ____ tool is used to capture a screen shot, or snip, of any image on the screen of a laptop or desktop computer.
Snipping
Can be added to a presentation to assist with what you are going to say while you are presenting
Speaker notes
The most common OS for personal computers is Microsoft
Windows
Applications that enable a user to create visual aids that can be projects on a screen or displayed on a digital display are called ____ software
presentation
Software comes in various categories. One category is system software, which provides the instructions that hardware needs to operate (iOS, Android, Windows, etc.). Another category is game software (League of Legends, Hearthstone, Angry Birds, etc.). Another category of software includes applications such as Office 365, iWork, QuickBooks, Googledocs, etc. This software is referred to as ___ software.
productivity
The quality of a display screen, as defined by its number of pixels, is called ____.
resolution
One method of uninstalling an app from a Macintosh computer is to click on the Launchpad icon. This icon has a _______ on it.
rocket
Jasmine purchased an 8k, 65-inch TV. 65 inches refers to the ____ of the display.
screensize
Measuring diagonally from an upper corner to a lower corner determines the ____ of a display
screensize
Data on the internet is usually store on specialized computers called
servers
A single page in a presentation program
slide
Because of their compact size and extreme efficiency, smartphones, tablets, and some laptops use ____ -state storage (hard drives)
solid
Paul Baran developed packet ____ in hopes of making semi-automatic ground environment (SAGE) less vulnerable
switching
For a network to connect to the internet, it must use the ____ suite of protocols
transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP)
The process of removing unwanted software from a computer is called ____
uninstalling
Used to format and display numbers and text in cells, ____ programs are used to perform calculations and structure data are widely used in by organizations.
Spreadsheet
When purchasing a new computer for college, the type of computer most students choose is ____.
a laptop computer
Used by the public switched telephone network (PSTN), ____ switching creates a dedicated physical path to send and receive information
circuit
Which two of the following are characteristics of the IOS? - Comes with Siri, facetime, safari, and other apple apps - Developed by apple for apple mobile products - The most popular smartphone OS in the world - Found on all Samsung smartphones
- Comes with Siri, facetime, safari, and other apple apps - Developed by apple for apple mobile products
You have decided to remove some software from your Dell laptop in order to free up space on your hard drive. Which two of the following, if uninstalled, may cause problems with your computer's normal operation? - TurningPoint - Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable(x86) - Dell TouchPad - Garmin Express
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable(x86) - Dell TouchPad
Jose uses Windows 10 on his laptop to run the programs he needs to complete his college assignments. Windows OS is owned and maintained by _____ .
Microsoft
Downloading an app from the Play Store might require ____ because it is a Google product
a Gmail account
Because they tend to use relatively large amounts of battery life and because their inclusion to make a laptop somewhat larger (thicker), many new laptops do not come with ____ drives such as blu-ray or DVD players.
optical
The internet is a global network of interconnected networks that uses which three of the following? - Hardware such as servers and routers - Software, specifically the Transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP) suite of internet protocols - Transmission media such as fiber optic cable and satellite (microwave) signals - The set of internet guidelines established by the UN General Assembly
- Hardware such as servers and routers - Software, specifically the Transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP) suite of internet protocols - Transmission media such as fiber optic cable and satellite (microwave) signals
Which three of the following are important considerations when purchasing a new laptop computer? - The OS - The qwerty board - The price - The screensize
- The OS - The price - The screensize
Most word processing software can be used for which three of the following tasks? - Creating very basic web pages - managing a database - creating documents - very simple desktop publishing
- Creating very basic web pages - creating documents - very simple desktop publishing
Which of the following are true statements about the Linux OS? - Compatible with all programs - Free for consumers to download and use - Most widely used OS in smartphones and tablets - Linux is an open-source software
- Free for consumers to download and use - Linux is an open-source software
Which of the two following methods will uninstall a program from a Macintosh computer? - Go to the Launchpad, hold the program icon, click on the X. - Go to the control panel, select programs, click on delete. - Drag the program icon to the trash, click the Finder, empty the trash.
- Go to the Launchpad, hold the program icon, click on the X. - Drag the program icon to the trash, click the Finder, empty the trash.
A software license usually answers which 3 of the following questions? - Where, how, and how often can the program be installed? - Can the program's source code be viewed? - Does the program require updates? - Can the program be copied, modified, or redistributed?
- Where, how, and how often can the program be installed? - Can the program's source code be viewed? - Can the program be copied, modified, or redistributed?
Which two of the following are usually considered the strengths of the macOS platform? - Less expensive than PCs - Very stable and reliable, few viruses - Most widely used OS in the world - Strong graphics quality and graphical user interface (GUI)
- Very stable and reliable, few viruses - Strong graphics quality and graphical user interface (GUI)
To install software onto a Macintosh computer, most use one of two methods. One method is to find the desired software on the internet and then download and install it onto the Mac. Another method is to purchase the software on a DVD or CD and install the software using the computer's ____ drive
optical
Small application programs that are often utility programs and perform less complex operational functions and are commonly used to execute tasks in the Control Panel of Microsoft Windows are called ___.
applets
Which three of the statements are true regarding utility programs? - Utility programs often perform a specific maintenance type of task - Common utility programs include desk formatting, disk cleanup, and disk defragmenting - Utility programs are included with both Windows and MacOS - Microsoft Office 2019 is a utility program
- Utility programs often perform a specific maintenance type of task - Common utility programs include desk formatting, disk cleanup, and disk defragmenting - Utility programs are included with both Windows and MacOS
Which two of the following statements are true about the development of the internet? - Tim Berners-Lee developed ARPAnet - Paul Baran developed packet switching - Steve Jobs founded Microsoft - One of ARPAnet's challenges was to ensure that is individual computers or networks failed, the overall network would continue to operate.
- Paul Baran developed packet switching - One of ARPAnet's challenges was to ensure that is individual computers or networks failed, the overall network would continue to operate.
Look at the specific specifications: Total storage capacity - 512 GB System memory - 16 GB Processor speed (base) - 1.8 Gigahertz Select the three true statements regarding this 2-in-1 computer: - This computer has a touchscreen - This computer has 512 GB of RAM - This computer has 512 GB hard drive - This computer has 16 GB of RAM
- This computer has a touchscreen - This computer has 512 GB hard drive - This computer has 16 GB of RAM
One method of uninstalling from a Macintosh computer is to first
Go to the launchpad
A Gmail login is required to download apps from the Play Store. This is because Gmail and Chrome are owned by ____
Two common ways of installing software onto a Macintosh computer include: - Upload the program from an Android device such as a Samsung Galaxy - Install the software using a CD or DVD (if the Mac has an optical drive) - Download the program the program from the internet and install the software onto the Macintosh computer - Send the program to the Macintosh computer via an SMS
- Install the software using a CD or DVD (if the Mac has an optical drive) - Download the program the program from the internet and install the software onto the Macintosh computer
Which of the following are strengths of the Linux OS? - Linux is widely used in Apple computers - Linux is an operating system that is free to download and use - Linux OS has solid security features and is less susceptible to viruses - Linux is an open-source software that can be modified by users
- Linux is an operating system that is free to download and use - Linux OS has solid security features and is less susceptible to viruses - Linux is an open-source software that can be modified by users
Which three of the following statements are true regarding resolution? - Resolution refers to the number of pixels in a display device. - Resolution is determined by the refresh rate. - The higher a screen's resolution, the more pixels it contains. - Resolution refers to the sharpness and clarity of an image.
- Resolution refers to the number of pixels in a display device. - The higher a screen's resolution, the more pixels it contains. - Resolution refers to the sharpness and clarity of an image.
