CS008 - Chapters 1 - 2
A __________ is a complex integrated circuit that contains processing circuitry.
microprocessor
Computers that can handle dozens or possibly hundreds of concurrent users, primarily used by medium sized companies, are called ______________.
midrange computers
The fastest growing segment of computers, in terms of sales, is ________.
mobile devices
A notebook computer with the same level of power as a desktop computer would normally cost __________ than the desktop.
more
Software that has the source code published and made available to the public -- enabling anyone to copy, modify, and redistribute it without paying a fee---is called___________ software.
open source
When using a database program, a _____________ can be created to search for information that meets specific criteria.
query
In a networking, a ___________ is a computer that provides services and/or resources with other computers.
server
A(n) ____________ is an example of convergence.
smartphone
Second generation computers used __________ to process data.
transistors
First generation computers used _________ to process data.
vacuum tubes
Programs that can run in a browser are known as __________.
web apps
___________ software is used to create, edit, and format text documents.
word processing
__________ is the study of the relationship between workers and their workspaces.
Ergonomics
________________ is the study of the relationship between workers and their workspaces.
Ergonomics
If C1*(D1+E1) is entered into a spreadsheet, what kind of data is it?
Text
A Gentt chart shows the schedule and process of a project.
True
A cell is the intersection of a row and a column in a spreadsheet.
True
All-in-one is a type of desktop computer.
True
Computers convert data into information using the information processing cycle.
True
Documents created with a word processor can also contain images.
True
Today's computers use microprocessors.
True
Users connect to servers via clients.
True
Volunteer computing projects harness the idle processing power of hundreds or thousands of personal computers.
True
The _______________ is a measure of a computer's ability to display intelligent behavior.
Turing Test
________________ is known as the father of Artificial Intelligence and helped the Allies break Nazi communication code during WWII.
Alan Turing
In a database, a single piece of data (such as a Student ID) to be saved is known as a _______________.
field
Spreadsheets are so useful because _______ can be entered to automatically perform calculations.
formulas
____________ are very expensive, complex computer systems, commonly used in university and medical research applications and for forecasting the weather.
Supercomputers
4 Terabytes is how many bytes?
4 trillion
Microprocessors were introduced in the ________ generation of computers.
4th
What is a compact desktop computer with a integrated monitor and system unit?
All-in-one
______________ is an overly of virtual content on the physical world.
Augmented reality
_________ founded Microsoft.
Bill Gates
_______________ designed a machine called the Analytical Engine which, had it been completed, would have been world's first (mechanical) computer.
Charles Babbage
____________ computing refers to spreading a processing task across a group of computers.
Distributed
_______________ perform complex mathematical calculations, such as those used in weather forecasting and medical research.
Supercomputers
The ______________ character code uses 1 byte for each character and can only be used to represent English and other similar languages.
Extended ASCII
A project management system enables a company to save, share, search, and audit electronic documents throughout their life cycle.
False
ASCII contains codes for most of the languages in use today.
False
Apache OpenOffice cannot open and work with documents created in Microsoft Office.
False
Bioinformatics allows you to design a workspace for your comfort and health.
False
If your computer doesn't meet the minimum system requirements for a piece of software, it will probably still run on your system.
False
In a business environment, Microsoft Access is the most popular spreadsheet application.
False
It is generally safe to download mobile apps from unknown sources.
False
Moore's Law states that the number of transistors that can be placed on an integrated circuit will double roughly every 18 years.
False
Most (but not all) data must be converted into binary data in order to be entered into a computer.
False
The idea that computers are all around us is called convergence.
False
Third-generation computers used transistors.
False
Trialware is a form of freeware where the developers accept donations, either for themselves or for a nonprofit organization.
False
Web apps are also known as PaaS.
False
____________________ consists of 24 satellites that transmits signals to determine the receiver's current location, time, and velocity through triangulation of the signals.
GPS
__________ is an online alternative to office application suites.
Google Docs
___________ coined the term "computer bug" and developed the first compilers.
Grace Hopper
What type of data cannot be entered into a spreadsheet?
Graph
The most commonly used operating system used in personal computers is _____________.
MS-Windows
A ________________ is a complex integrated circuit that contains processing circuitry.
Microprocessor
Which of the following is not an example of a mobile device?
Minicomputer
_____________ refers to the prediction, made in 1965, that the number of transistors on an integrated circuit would double every 2 years.
Moore's Law
Which of the following types of computers would be the largest and weigh the most?
Notebook
Results are shown to the user in which step of the information processing cycle?
Output
Which cloud computing service is an online programming environment used to develop, deploy, and manage custom web applications?
PaaS
______________ software helps you manage email, calendars, and tasks.
Personal information management
____________ software is used to create electronic presentations, such as slide sets.
Presentation
Data is converted into information in which step of the information processing cycle?
Processing
Which database object pulls out records that meet specific criteria?
Query
A(n)____________ is a large, planned software update that addresses multiple problems or adds multiple features.
Service pack
________________ can be used for a limited period that allows the user to try it out before purchasing a license.
Shareware
The ______________ was the world's first commercially available computer, made famous by predicting the outcome of the 1952 presidential election.
UNIVAC
___________ computing refers to the fact that computing technology is all around us, but has become so commonplace we do not even notice.
Ubiquitous
What is the binary code that can represent currently used language characters and is the standard used on the Internet?
Unicode
The smallest unit of measurement in Computer Science, which represents only two values, is called a ________.
bit
8 bits is known as a ___________.
byte
The most common type of injury due to work with computers for prolonged period is/are ________.
carpal tunnel syndrome
The ____________ feature available in some applications keeps a history of the changes and allows you to revert to an earlier version.
change tracking
The system requirements for software do not include the ___________.
computer manufacturer
The integration of different technologies onto multifunction devices, such as smartphones, is known as ________________.
convergence.
A(n) _________ computer is a specialized computer that is part of another device, such as a microwave oven.
embedded