Computer Literacy Exam

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Combines text, graphics, audio, and video into one application

Multimedia

A(n) ___ message is a real-time Internet communication, where you exchange messages with other connected users. a. text b. instant c. picture d. video

B. Instant

Programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks. Ex-Web browser, word processing software and presentation software.

Application Software

​As computers become more a part of everyday life, many people believe that _____ is/are vital to success a.computer programming b.computer literacy c.computer repair d.all of the above

B. Computer Literacy

Computer literacy, also known as digital literacy, involves having a current knowledge and understanding of___. a. computer programming b. computers and their uses c. computer repair d. all of the above

B. Computers and their users

A __ is recorded audio stored on a Web site that can be downloaded to a computer or portable media player. a. podcast b. social networking Web site c. blog d. speaker

A. Podcast

Examples of _____ are sales reps, real estate agents, insurance agents, meter readers, package delivery people, journalists, consultants, and students a.small office/home office users b.mobile users c.large business users d.power users

B. Mobile Users

​A(n) ____ user is a category of user that requires the capabilities of a workstation or other powerful computer a.SOHO b.power c.mobile d.key

B. Power

​_____ include local law practices, accounting firms, travel agencies, and florists a.Mobile users b.Small offices c.Large business users d.Power users

B. Small Offices

A __ is a specific type of social networking Web site that allows users to create an online photo album and store and share their digital photos. a. Vodcast b. Blog c. Photo Sharing Community d. Chat Room

C. Photo Sharing Community

___ is a system that attempts to imitate the behavior of the human brain. a. Telemedicine b. A kiosk c. E-commerce d. A neural network

D. A neural network Telemedicine- health care professionals in separate locations conduct live conferences on the computer E-Commerce- allowing customers and vendors to conduct business online

​A computer contains many electric, electronic, and mechanical components known as __ a.software b.input devices c.output d.hardware

D. Hardware

Two categories of software are __ a.operating system and system software b.system software and utility programs c.utility programs and operating d.system software and application

D. system software and application

Device that allows users to take pictures and store the photographed images digitally, instead of an traditional film

Digital Camera

Many small office/home office are entering the ___ arena and conduct businesses on the Web

E-Commerce

carry out the instructions in a computer program

Execute

The client controls access to the resources on a network

False Correct Answer: Server. The client only requests resources from the server.

With online investing, the transaction fee for each trade usually is much more than when trading through a broker

False Correct Answer: The fee is usually much less

Web pages rarely have built- in connections, or links, to other documents, graphics, other Web pages, or Web sites.

False Correct Answer: Web pages often have these links.

The circuitry of the system unit usually is part of or is connected to a circuit board called the server.

False Correct Answer- Motherboard

Hardware consists of a series of instructions that tells the computer what actions to perform and how to perform them

False- Correct Answer- Software

Set up software to work with a computer and other hardware components

Install

A system that attempts to imitate the behavior of the human brain

Neural Network

Online community that encourages members to share their interests, ideas, stories, photos, music, and videos with other registered users.

Online Social Network

What are the two types of System Software, and what are their functions?

Operating system- set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer hardware devices. It provides a means for users to communicate with the computer and other software. Utility Program- allows a user to perform maintenance- type tasks usually related to managing a computer, its devices or its programs. ex- using a utility program to transfer digital photos to an optical disc.

mobile device on which you can store, organize, and play digital media

Portable Media Player

Interprets and carries out basic instructions that operate a computer

Processor

What are the 2 main components of a motherboard and what are their functions?

Processor- CPU (computer processing unit) interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the compter. Memory- store instructions waiting to be executed and data neededby those instructions. Some info is permmanent, most are erased when the computer is shut off.

encourages members to share their interests, ideas, stories, photos, music, and videos with other registered users.

Social Networking Website

records (writes) and/or retrieves (reads) items to and from storage media ex.Optical Disc Drive, Hard Disk Drive, digital cameras.

Storage Device Storage Media ex- USB flash drives, hard disks, optical discs and memory cards.

What is the system software?

System Software- consists of the programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devies; serves as the interface between the user, the application software, and the computer's hardware.

A video sharing community is a type of social networking Web site that allows users to store and share their personal videos.

True

Because embedded computers are components in larger products, they usually are small and have limited hardware.

True

Telecommuting is a work arrangement in which employees work away from a company's standard workplace and often communicate with the office through the computer.

True

What are input devices?

entering data and instructions into a computer. ex- keyboard, mouse, microphone, scaner and Web cam.

___ consists of the programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices. a. System software b. a communications device c. a graphical user interface (GUI) d. Application software

a. System software Communications device-a hardware component that enables a computer to send and receive data, instructions, and information to and from one or more computers or mobile devices. GUI- interact w/ the software using text, graphics, and visual images such as icons. Application software- programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks

__ is/are a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio and video. a. Data b. Instructions c. Programs d. Information

a.Data Instructions- steps that tell the computer how to perform a particular task. Programs- aka software, consists of a series of related instructions Information- conveys meaning and is useful to people

What is a computer?

an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, can accept data, process the data (input), produce results or information (output) , and store the results for future use.

Many large companies use the word(s),__, to refer to the huge network of computers that meets their diverse computing needs. a. information technology b.enterprise computing c. telecommuting d. multimedia

b. enterprise computing information technology- (IT) technology, keep the computers and the network running telecommuting- work arrangement in which employees work away from a company's standard workplace and often communicate with the office through the computer. multimedia- combining text, graphics, audio, and video into one application

What are output devices?

conveys information to one or more people. ex- printer, a monitor, and speakers.


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