computer final questions
What percent of e-waste is recycled?
20
What is the approximate data usage for sending and receiving 100 messages with no attachments?
3-6 MB
The video clips that users of video message services send are typically how long?
30 seconds
Short text messages sent via a text message service are typically fewer than how many characters?
300
Who is Microsoft's founder?
Bill Gates
Which of the following is NOT an operating system used by today's computers and mobile devices?
DOS
Which of the following is a technology that provides high-speed Internet connection using the telephone network?
DSL
Designers and graphic artists can print finished publications on a color printer, take them to a professional printer, or post them on the web in a format that can be viewed by those without what kind of software?
DTP
Which of the following is a computer that allows users to upload and/or download files using FTP?
FTP server
What is the term for a square-shaped coded graphic that corresponds to a web address or other information?
QR code
Which of the following cameras is a high-end digital camera that has interchangeable lenses and uses a mirror to display on its screen an exact replica of the image to be photographed?
SLR
Who is creator of World Wide Web?
Tim Berners-Lee
Which of the following is a device that plugs in a USB port on the computer or mobile device and contains multiple USB ports
USB hub
Which of the following is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as three-dimensional (3-D) space?
VR
Which of the following is NOT one of the widely used browsers?
Windows Explorer
What is the definition of a website?
a collection of related webpages
Which of the following kinds of programs displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window on webpages, email, or other Internet service?
adware
Which kind of desktop uses the same case to house the screen and processing circuitry?
all-in-one
Which of the following exists in the form of a single circuit board?
blade server
Which of the following is application software that allows users to access and view webpages?
browser
Which of the following is not a part of a server like the one in the accompanying figure?
bundled software
Which of the following is NOT a popular programming language?
chrome
Which of the following is a collection of electronic drawings, photos, and other images that can be inserted into documents?
clip art
Which kind of device is hardware capable of transferring items from computers and devices to transmission media and vice versa?
communications device
Which of the following is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce results, and store the results for future use?
computer
Which of the following occurs when one consumer sells directly to another consumer, such as in an online auction?
consumer-to-consumer (C2C) e-commerce
Which of the following is NOT a strategy that supports green computing?
creating web apps instead of desktop apps
Which of the following is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video?
data
Which of the following kinds of software provides a means for sharing, distributing, and searching through documents by converting them into a format that can be viewed by any user?
document management
What is the name for a small device that connects to a computer?
dongle
In which of the following mouse operations do you quickly press and release the left mouse button twice without moving the mouse?
double-click
What is the term for the transmission of messages and files via a computer network?
What is the term for a combination of user name and domain name that identifies a user so he or she can receive Internet email?
email address
Which of the following is a group of email names and addresses used for mass distribution of a message?
email list
Which of the following is a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product?
embedded computer
Which of the following are small and have limited hardware because they are components in larger products?
embedded computers
Which of the following is a category of users?
enterprise users
Which of the following kinds of file utilities shrink the size of a file(s)?
file compression
Which of the following high-speed Internet connections use an antenna on a house or business to communicate with a tower location via radio signals?
fixed wireless
Which of the following performs calculations on the data in a worksheet like the one in the accompanying figure and displays the resulting value in a cell?
formula
Which of the following is held with both hands and controls the movement and actions of players or objects in video games or computer games?
gamepad
Which of the following types of computers targets a specific audience and offers high-quality audio, video, and graphics with optimal performance for sophisticated single-user and networked or Internet multiplayer games?
gaming desktop
Which of the following is a digital representation of nontext information such as a drawing, chart, or photo?
graphic
What involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer?
green computing
A search engine displays a list of webpage names that contain the search text. What is the term for that list?
hits
What kind of software provides the capabilities of adjusting or enhancing image colors, adding special effects such as shadows and glows, and the like?
image editing
For which of the following to work must both parties be online at the same time, and the receiver of a message be willing to accept messages?
instant messaging
Which of the following is a worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals?
internet
If a POS terminal is able to update inventory at geographically separate locations, what is the term for this ability?
internet capable
For which of the following is the spelling, disk, used?
magnetic media
Which of the following is NOT a type of kiosk?
media
Which of the following is NOT a type of message you can send with a smartphone?
media message
Which of the following is equal to approximately one million characters?
megabyte
Which of the following consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions?
memory
Which of the following category of users works on a computer while away from a main office, home office, or school?
mobile
Which of the following is a personal computer that users can carry from place to place?
mobile computer
Which of the following is a portable, personal computer designed to fit on your lap?
notebook
Which type of disc is a type of storage media that consists of a flat, round, portable metal disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that is written and read by a laser?
optical
What separates the components of a domain name?
periods
Which of the following terms includes speakers, webcams, and printers as examples?
peripherals
What is the descriptor for a filter that warns or blocks you from potentially fraudulent or suspicious websites?
phishing
Which of the following is a scam in which a perpetrator sends an official looking e-mail that attempts to obtain a user's personal and financial information?
phishing
In which gesture do you move two fingers together?
pinch
Which of the following is a program that extends the capability of a browser?
plug-in
Which of the following is an affordable and lightweight digital camera with lenses built into it and a screen that displays an approximation of the image to be photographed?
point-and-shoot
Which of the following is an external device that provides connections to peripheral devices through ports built into the device?
port replicator
Which kind of user requires the capabilities of a powerful computer?
power
Which gesture displays a shortcut menu?
press and hold
What kind of server is another computer that screens all your incoming and outgoing messages?
proxy
Which of the following is a request for specific data from a database?
query
Which of the following is housed in a bay within a metal frame?
rack server
Which of the following communicates with a satellite dish to provide high-speed Internet connections via satellite?
satellite modem
Which of the following is a program that finds websites and webpages?
search engine
To find a webpage, the user of a search engine would simply enter a word or phrase in the resource's text box. What is the term for that phrase?
search text
Which of the following is a network of several servers, like those in the accompanying figure, together in a single location?
server farm
In which gesture do you press and hold one finger on an object and then move the finger to the new location?
slide
Which of the following is an example of a mobile device?
smartphones
What consist(s) of a series of related instructions that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them?
software
Which of the following is a collection of individual programs sold as a unit?
software suite
Which of the following is the term for unsolicited mail messages?
spam
Which of the following kinds of software is NOT usually included by an installed operating system?
spreadsheet
Which of the following is the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow, which allows users to access and use a file while it is transmitting?
streaming
Which of the following is an alternative to the use of your finger to enter data on a tablet like the one shown in the accompanying figure?
stylus
Which of the following are the fastest, most powerful computers — and the most expensive?
supercomputers
In which gesture do you press and hold one finger and then move the finger horizontally or vertically on the screen?
swipe
Which of the following refers to the case that contains and protects the motherboard?
system unit
Which of the following allows users to have multiple home pages that automatically display when the browser runs?
tabbed browsing
Which of the following is a small version of a larger graphic on a webpage?
thumbnail
Which of the following is built into an upright cabinet that stands alone?
tower server
What is the term for an ultrathin laptop (like the one shown in the accompanying figure) that uses the Windows operating system?
ultrabook
Which of the following occurs when the electrical supply or voltage drops, often defined as more than five percent below the normal volts?
undervoltage
Which of the following is a utility that removes a program, as well as any associated entries in the system files?
uninstaller
Which of the following is the process of transferring files from a computer to a server on the Internet?
uploading
According to netiquette, Internet users should assume which of the following?
use of all capital letters is the equivalent of shouting
Which of the following is NOT an example of malware?
vaporware
Which of the following consists of images displayed in motion?
video
What is the term for the technology that allows users to view message details such as the length of calls, for example?
visual voice mail
Which of the following is the practice of sharing computing resources, such as servers, like those in the accompanying figure?
vitrualization
Which of the following is a collection of related webpages and associated items, such as documents and pictures, stored on a web server?
website
Which of the following is an example of an operating system?
windows
