Computer Essentials CH 3, Chapter 2 Quiz: The Internet, the Web, and Electronic Commerce, Computer Essentials 1
This type of software can be described as end user software and is used to accomplish a variety of tasks. Select one: a. Communications b. Application c. Utility d. System
Application
Image editors edit images consisting of thousands of pixels that form this type of image. Select one: a. Vector b. Bitmap c. Object d. Electronic
Bitmap
System software includes all of the following except: Select one: a. Operating systems b. Device drivers c. Utilities d. Browsers
Browsers
Which technology allows users to shift their desktop computing activities to computers on the Internet? Select one: a. Distributed databases b. Cloud computing c. Handheld computers d. Solid-state storage
Cloud computing
Employee records, including names, social security numbers, and related information, would typically be stored in what type of data file? Select one: a. Document b. Presentation c. Database d. Worksheet
Database
The electronic equivalent of a file cabinet is a _______. Select one: a. database b. word processor c. spreadsheet d. query
Database
Programs that allow you to mix text and graphics and focus on flexible page design and layout. Select one: a. Databases b. Desktop publishing c. Word processors d. Image galleries
Desktop publishing
_______ provide additional information and request user input. Select one: a. Dialog boxes b. Windows c. Toolbars d. Ribbons
Dialog boxes
A browser is an example of system software. Select one: True False
False
Antivirus software is a Windows utility that is unnecessary as long as you are careful browsing the Internet. Select one: True False
False
Application software is "background" software which helps the computer manage its own internal resources. Select one: True False
False
Cloud suites are stored on your hard drive and are available anywhere you can access the Internet. Select one: True False
False
Each table in a database is made up of rows, called fields. Select one: True False
False
Functions, formulas, charts and what-if analysis are common features of database management systems. Select one: True False
False
Illustration programs are specialized graphics programs for editing bitmap or raster images. Select one: True False
False
Image editors are used to create and edit vector images. Select one: True False
False
Insurance companies are most likely to use personal computers to process information about millions of policyholders. Select one: True False
False
Microsoft Office uses an interface with traditional menus and toolbars. Select one: True False
False
Microsoft Word cannot be used to create personalized web pages. Select one: True False
False
RAM will retain data when the computer is turned off. Select one: True False
False
Smartphones are a type of handheld computer that do not need input, output, processing, or storage. Select one: True False
False
Solid-state storage uses rigid metallic platters to store data using the magnetic charges of the disk's surface. Select one: True False
False
System software can be described as end-user software and is used to accomplish a variety of tasks. Select one: True False
False
System software might be described as end-user software. Select one: True False
False
The last worksheet in a workbook is often a summary of the preceding worksheets. Select one: True False
False
Two important components of the system unit are the keyboard and the hard disk. Select one: True False
False
Correct Answer: A. uniform resource locators (URLs)
For browsers to connect to resources on the Internet, the location of the resources must be specified through addresses called _______. Answers: A. uniform resource locators (URLs) B. top-level domains (TLDs) C. Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) D. hyperlinks
The content of a website is broken down into a series of related pieces of information which is represented in a _______. Select one: a. graphical site map b. blog c. hyperlink d. microblog
Graphical site map
Most applications use a(n) _______ that displays graphical elements called icons to represent familiar objects. Select one: a. integrated package b. dialog box c. graphical user interface d. menu button
Graphical user interface
The equipment that processes data in order to create information is called the _______. Select one: a. typology b. compiler c. hardware d. software
Hardware
These programs are used to create and edit vector images. Select one: a. Illustration programs b. Photo editors c. Presentation graphics d. Image galleries
Illustration programs
These are specialized graphics programs for editing or modifying digital photographs. Select one: a. Image editors b. Desktop publishing c. Presentation graphics d. Illustrations
Image editors
A library of electronic images is called a(n) _______. Select one: a. database b. vector library c. bitmap gallery d. image gallery
Image gallery
Correct Answer: A. top-level domain (TLD)
In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com", ".com" is the _______. Answers: A. top-level domain (TLD) B. uniform resource locator (URL) C. domain name server (DNS) D. domain name
Correct Answer: B. www.simnetonline.com
In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com", what is the domain name? Answers: A. http://www.simnetonline.com B. www.simnetonline.com C. simnetonline D. com
Correct Answer: D. ARPANET
Launched in 1969 as a U.S. funded project that developed a national computer network, the Internet was initially called _______. Answers: A. World Wide Web B. Intranet C. NSFNet D. ARPANET
Which of the following is not a popular cloud suite or online office suite? Select one: a. Google Docs b. Zoho c. Microsoft Office Web Apps d. Lotus Symphony
Lotus Symphony
Which of the following are two important components of the system unit? Select one: a. Microprocessor and memory b. Keyboard and mouse c. Microphone and speakers d. Monitor and printer
Microprocessor and memory
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 access to application software? Select one: a. Midrange b. Mainframe c. Supercomputer d. Microcompute
Midrange
Add-on programs for a variety of mobile devices including smartphones and tablets. Select one: a. Clouds b. Utilities c. QR codes d. Mobile apps
Mobile apps
The Internet is the largest _______ in the world. Select one: a. network b. system unit c. database program d. operating system
Network
Correct Answer: A. B2C
Online banking is an example of what type of e-commerce? Answers: A. B2C B. C2C C. C2B D. B2B
Identify the program that coordinates computer resources, provides an interface between users and the computer, and runs applications. Select one: a. System software b. Operating system c. Application software d. Device driver
Operating system
The type of media that uses laser technology to store data and programs is _______. Select one: a. hard disk b. flash c. solid state d. optical disc
Optical disc
Correct Answer: D. Filter
Parents can use this type of program to block access to selected Websites. Answers: A. Plug-in B. FTP C. BitTorrent D. Filter
______ are the most important part of any information system. Select one: a. Software applications b. Programs c. Hardware applications d. People
People
Desktop, laptop, and tablet computers, and mobile devices are classified as _______. Select one: a. mainframe computers b. supercomputers c. midrange computers d. personal computers
Personal computers
Programs that combine a variety of visual objects to create attractive, visually interesting presentations are called: Select one: a. graphs b. presentation graphics c. diagrams d. charts
Presentation graphics
Which part of an information system consists of the rules or guidelines for people to follow? Select one: a. People b. Procedures c. Internet d. Data
Procedures
In most cases, the word "software" is interchangeable with the word _______. Select one: a. procedure b. application c. program d. computer
Program
Correct Answer: A. plug-ins
Programs that automatically start and operate as a part of your browser are called _______. Answers: A. plug-ins B. readers C. pop-ups D. ActiveX controls
These apps allow mobile devices to use their digital cameras to scan special codes. Select one: a. QR code reader b. Code scanner c. Optical reader d. QR scanner
QR code reader
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. Select one: a. QR code reader b. QR codes c. Bar codes d. ISBN numbers
QR codes
This computer component holds the program and data that is currently being processed. Select one: a. RAM b. ROM c. Bus d. Ports
RAM
Which of the following will not retain data after the computer is turned off? Select one: a. DVD b. RAM c. ROM d. Hard drive
RAM
Which one of the following is not considered a form of secondary storage? Select one: a. Solid-state storage b. Optical disk c. RAM d. Hard disk
RAM
This GUI includes tabs, groups and galleries. Select one: a. Character-based b. Ribbon c. Contextual d. Dialog
Ribbon
These organize commonly used commands into a set of tabs. Select one: a. Buttons b. Galleries c. Ribbons d. Contextual tabs
Ribbons
The most widely used handheld computers are _______. Select one: a. laptops b. smartphones c. notebooks and laptops d. tablets
Smartphones
Which of the following is not an example of a document file created by a word processor? Select one: a. Spreadsheet b. Memo c. Letter d. Term paper
Spreadsheet
Which would be the most appropriate type of application to create, analyze and forecast budgets? Select one: a. DBMS b. Word processor c. Spreadsheet d. Presentation graphics
Spreadsheet
This type of software works with end users, application software, and computer hardware to handle the majority of technical details. Select one: a. Communications b. Application c. Utility d. System
System
Which of the following is a collection of programs rather than a single program? Select one: a. Procedures b. System software c. Hardware d. Microsoft Access
System Software
"Background" software that helps the computer manage resources is called _______. Select one: a. shareware b. application software c. desktop d. system software
System software
What are the two major software types? Select one: a. System analysis software and data warehousing software b. Operating system software and utilities software c. System software and application software d. Database management software and application software
System software and application software
This hardware houses most of the electronic components that make up a computer system. Select one: a. System unit b. Input/output devices c. Secondary storage d. Communication
System unit
Identify the four basic categories of hardware in a microcomputer system. Select one: a. Hard disk, input/output, secondary storage, and display devices b. System unit, input/output, secondary storage, and primary storage c. System unit, input/output, secondary storage, and communication d. System unit, modem, RAM, and microprocessor
System unit, input/output, secondary storage, and communication
A microcomputer that is smaller, lighter, and less powerful than a notebook, and which has a touch sensitive screen, is called a _______. Select one: a. laptop b. desktop c. subnotebook d. tablet
Tablet
Correct Answer: A. physical network
The Internet is a _______ made up of wires, cables, satellites, and rules for exchanging information between computers connected to the network. Answers: A. physical network B. virtual network C. multimedia interface D. domain name
Correct Answer: B. 1991
The Web was introduced in _______. Answers: A. 1967 B. 1991 C. 1998 D. 2004
Correct Answer: C. IoT
The continuing development of the Internet that allows everyday objects imbedded with electronic devices to send and receive data over the Internet. Answers: A. Web 3.0 B. Cloud C. IoT D. IoW
Correct Answer: A. an Internet service provider (ISP)
The most common way to access the Internet is through _______. Answers: A. an Internet service provider (ISP) B. an instant messaging (IM) service C. an application service provider (ASP) D. Facebook
Correct Answer: A. Spiders
These special programs continually look for new information and update the databases used by search services. Answers: A. Spiders B. Webcrawlers C. Bugs D. Hits
Correct Answer: C. BitTorrent
This method of file transfer distributes file transfers across many different computers. Answers: A. SSP B. FTP C. BitTorrent D. Dropbox.com
Correct Answer: B. FTP
This method of file transfer has been used for decades and is frequently used for uploading changes to a website hosted by an Internet service provider. Answers: A. SSP B. FTP C. BitTorrent D. Dropbox.com
Correct Answer: D. LinkedIn
This social networking site is used for professional, business-oriented networking. Answers: A. Google+ B. Facebook C. Twitter D. LinkedIn
Correct Answer: B. C2C
This type of e-commerce often resembles the electronic version of the classified ads or an auction. Answers: A. B2C B. C2C C. C2B D. B2B
Correct Answer: B. Web-based
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. Answers: A. Client-based B. Web-based C. Cloud D. Mobile
Correct Answer: B. Web 2.0
This version of the web evolved to support more dynamic content creation and social interaction. Answers: A. Web 1.0 B. Web 2.0 C. Web 3.0 D. Web 4.0
A database is a collection of related data. Select one: True False
True
A system unit consists of the keyboard and the monitor. Select one: True False
True
A window is a rectangular area that can contain a document, a program, or a message. Select one: True False
True
Another name for a midrange computer is "server." Select one: True False
True
Application software includes general-purpose applications, specialized applications, and mobile apps. Select one: True False
True
Desktop publishing programs focus on page design and layout and provide greater flexibility for this than word processors. Select one: True False
True
Four common types of files are document files, worksheet files, database files, and presentation files. Select one: True False
True
Highly structured and organized data is stored in database files. Select one: True False
True
In a Ribbon GUI, a gallery displays the alternative choices. Select one: True False
True
In a Ribbon GUI, tabs are used to divide the ribbon into major activity areas. Select one: True False
True
In a database, primary keys are often used to link tables. Select one: True False
True
Many apps are written for a particular type of mobile device and will not run on other types. Select one: True False
True
Microsoft Access is an example of general-purpose application software. Select one: True False
True
Microsoft Word can identify incomplete sentences, awkward wording, and incorrect punctuation. Select one: True False
True
Presentation graphics software is an excellent tool to communicate a message and to persuade people. Select one: True False
True
QR codes 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. Select one: True False
True
Secondary storage will retain data when the computer is turned off. Select one: True False
True
Software is another name for a program or programs. Select one: True False
True
System software is a collection of programs. Select one: True False
True
The most common input devices are the mouse and the keyboard. Select one: True False
True
The parts of an information system are: people, procedures, software, hardware, data, and the Internet. Select one: True False
True
The purpose of software is to convert data into information. Select one: True False
True
To be an effective and efficient computer user, you need to recognize the role of information technology in your personal and professional life. Select one: True False
True
Web authoring programs are used to create sophisticated commercial websites. Select one: True False
True
What-if analysis is a very powerful and simple tool to test the effects of different assumptions in a spreadsheet. Select one: True False
True
Correct Answer: C. Microblog
Twitter is an example of what type of site? Answers: A. Wiki B. Blog C. Microblog D. Search
Antivirus programs protect your computer system from viruses or malicious programs. This is an example of which type of software? Select one: a. Browser software b. Operating system c. Application software d. Utilities
Utilities
This type of image is made up of geometric shapes or objects. Select one: a. Raster b. Bitmap c. Vector d. Pixel
Vector
___ are used to edit videos to enhance quality and appearance
Video Editors
General-purpose applications include all of the following except: Select one: a. web authoring b. word processors c. spreadsheets d. database management systems
Web authoring
Which of the following programs would be used to create a website? Select one: a. Image editor b. Illustration c. Desktop publishing d. Web authoring
Web authoring
Correct Answer: B. Hits
When you enter a keyword or phrase into a search engine the results display as a list of these. Answers: A. Matches B. Hits C. Subjects D. Entries
Correct Answer: D. CSS
Which of the following are files inserted into an HTML document that control the appearance of web pages including layout, colors, and fonts? Answers: A. Javascript B. Applets C. AJAX D. CSS
Correct Answer: A. Wiki
Which of the following is a website specially designed to allow visitors to use their browser to add, edit, or delete the site's content? Answers: A. Wiki B. Blog C. Webcast D. Microblog
Correct Answer: B. Windows Explorer
Which of the following is not a well-known web browser? Answers: A. Microsoft Edge B. Windows Explorer C. Apple Safari D. Google Chrome
Correct Answer: D. wireless connectivity
Which of the following is not one of the three basic components of cloud computing? Answers: A. client organizations and end-users B. service providers C. the Internet D. wireless connectivity
Correct Answer: B. JavaScript
Which programming language is used within HTML documents to trigger interactive features? Answers: A. CSS B. JavaScript C. HTML D. Visual Basic
To create documents that consist primarily of text, you need this software. Select one: a. Presentation graphics b. Word processor c. Spreadsheet d. Database management
Word processor
A financial budget would be created in what type of data file? Select one: a. Database b. Worksheet c. Presentation d. Document
Worksheet
Correct Answer: B. Podcasts
_______ do not use streaming technology and are used to download media files to your computer. Answers: A. Webcasts B. Podcasts C. Microblogs D. Twitter
Correct Answer: A. Webcasts
_______ 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. Answers: A. Webcasts B. Blogs C. Microblogs D. Twitter
Moving text, graphics, or interactive features on a web page are called _______. Select one: a. WYSIWYGs b. flash c. animations d. HTML
animations
Correct Answer: C. Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
A web page typically contains _______, which contains the formatting instructions for displaying the web page. Answers: A. uniform resource locators (URLs) B. top-level domain (TLD) C. Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) D. hyperlinks
This is a website that provides access to specific mobile apps that can be downloaded either for a nominal fee or free of charge. Select one: a. QR store b. Cloud c. App store d. Mobile store
App store