Introduction to Computers Exam 1

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Which of these, though not equally portable, is most powerful and usually easier to upgrade than others?

Desktop computers

In which of the following storage devices(s) does memory need to be constantly recharged to retain the contents?

Dynamic RAM(DRAM)

Which of the following is a web app?

Google Docs

What devices do not need device drivers to be manually installed, and start to function a s soon as they are connected to a computer?

Plug and play devices

Alicia often uses short,engaging videos to engage her fifth-grade science students. She finds RhythmOne a lot more intuitive than Google in offering the most relevant videos when she performs a search. Which of the following most likely explains why?

Unlike Google, RhythmOne uses speech recognition to match the audio part with the search keyword.

Dave and Pietro are both in the National Guard and half way through the semester received their orders to report to duty. How could their professor use technology to allow them to complete the course?

Use a learning management system (LMS) to put lectures and test online.

What could cause and external drive, like a USB flash drive, to not be recognized when plugged into a computer?

A faulty port

Brendon is browsing a website called "chalknboardforums.com" what is chalkboardnforums most likely?

A for-profit organization

Jodi is travelling to San Francisco for a conference. She has stored her power point slides on Microsoft's web app. What could be of concern to her while presenting her slides?

A poor internet connection.

Which of the following is a game controller that is held with both hands and used to control movement of on-screen objects by pressing buttons and moving hardware components?

Gamepad

Which of these hardware components can you use to store videos?

Hard Drive

Emma tried to explain to her mother that computers are everywhere. Her mother does not believe her, and challenges Emma to find a computer in their home., as she knows she does not own a computer. Which of the following examples do you think Emma would show her mother as example of computer?

Her coffeemaker that she has set to turn on and make coffee every morning at the same time.

What device do e-learning applications usually use to help users with visual impairment read digital content?

Voice synthesizer

Which of the following refers to a condition in which the CPU performs well but the bus speed is slow?

Bottlenecking

Ronald maintains a website that focuses on travel-related information. He gathers adventure posts from various travel blogs and shares them to his site. What type of a website does Ronald maintain?

Content aggregator site.

The hard disk drive on Joyce's laptop can store up to 500GB of data. She usually only saves official documents and a few songs that she listens to while she works. However, when she uses more than three applications at the same time, her laptop responds more slowly. What should she do to optimize her storage?

Increase the RAM on her laptop so that move space for temporary storage of data is available, hence, increasing the performance.

Before going into space, astronauts spend many hours training on flight similators allowing them to learn how to fly without life and death consequences. How would you describe the technology the flight simulator is using?

It is using virtual reality

How would you describe an intelligent workplace?

It uses technology to enable workers to connect and communicate.

What printer is commonly used to produce high-quality professional drawings such as architectural blueprints?

Plotter

Which one of these is not an input device?

Printer

What is the correct way to update a device driver?

Run the update within the OS or the latest software from the device manufacturer's website.

Gertie wants to buy a smartwatch by making an electronic payment. She is not willing to divulge her financial information, and her only account is not linked to any online payment service. Which of the following most aligns to what Gertie feels comfortable doing?

She should use a virtual account number to make the payment.

In the 1980s movie. Wargames, the computer was taught to play chess, checkers, tic tac toe, and other strategy games. How would you describe the developers' goal in teaching the computer these games?

The developers were using artificial intelligence.

To resolve major computer issues , computer professionals often suggest restoring the operating system. Which of the following should happen before this step?

Transfer contents to an external storage device.

Alessandro wants to use his desktop computer to video chat with his mother. What hardware does he need to accomplish this?

Use his webcam and speakers so that he and his mother can both see and hear each other.

What should you avoid doing when creating your online profile for potential employers?

Using humor or informal names.

Which of the following is NOT likely to be found on a webpage?

A formatting toolbar

Benny is writing a research paper on a specific method of farming. He really admired the methods used by one farmer, who is also a published author, and wants to use his explanations in his research paper. How can Benny ensure he doesn't plagiarize?

Add a formal citation and use the farmer's explanation in his paper.

Blackbaud is a company that supplies services and software designed for non profit organizations. Which type of e-commerce website will Blackbaud have?

Business-to business

Jennifer recently bought a new computer to type a new manuscript she's been working on. She also stored a lot of movies on it to watch during her free time. Though the performance was good at the beginning . it deteriorated quickly over a small period of time. Which of these is the most likely cause?

Declining free space on the hard drive.

Kyle likes to keep in touch with his friends and family using the internet. He enjoys sharing pictures, music and ideas. He also enjoys playing games with others online. Which of the following online platforms should he use to do all of this?

Facebook, because apart from being a regular social networking website, it also allows game play

Rogelio wants to buy appliances for the newly leased apartment he looks for information of PriceGrabber, a comparison shopping website. Which of the following advantages do sites such as this offer?

Information that will help obtain best value for money spent.

In a web app, where is data usually stored?

Cloud Storage

What is the correct sequence of processing instructions in a machine cycle?

1. fetch 2.decode 3.execute 4. store

Which type of a computer can be assembled using a monitor, a keyboard, a CPU, speakers, a printer and a mouse?

A desktop computer

Which of these is an optical medium of storage?

Blu-ray discs

Tameka is expecting a baby and her partner wants to make sure he can get her to the hospital on the day of delivery using the fastest route possible regardless of time of day. How should he decide which technology to use?

He should choose technology with artificial intelligence that has the ability to predict outcomes and patterns.

Rocco runs a software firm that creates database management systems for other businesses. How can he ensure that his employees' computers remain protected from viruses and other malware?

He should have periodic anti-virus scanning and software upgraded on all computers.

Jack needs a convenient way to browse the internet, read emails, and store basic data when he travels . Which of the following would be the best option for him?

He should make sure to bring a tablet.

Ryan wants to install a new operating system on his laptop but first he needs to safely store all his data-over 80GB - so he doesn't lose any of his files. How should Ryan back up all his data?

He should use an external hard drive to store the data because the amount of data he needs to store is quite large.

Andy has diabetes and he is not good about taking his medication or even checking his insulin levels. His doctor has recently started using mobile health (mHealth). How will Andy's doctors use of mHealth help Andy get is diabetes under control?

He will receive text reminders to take his medications and check his insulin.

Manny copied a table from a MS Excel file, closed the file, and then pasted the table in an MS Word document. Where did the copied table get stored after he copied it?

In the RAM

Which is the most suitable device to use in a classroom or a conference room to deliver presentations?

Projector

Sharon wants to find out the server address of the URL of a webpage that she was routed to while using her school website http://www.blissfieldsschools.us/students/technologyresources/ what should she do?

Read the name of the website of her school in the URL

Which of the following is NOT an e-commerce transaction?

Sophia hires a neighborhood plumber to fix a leaking faucet and pays him after the repairs are complete.

Which of the statements about B2B e-commerce is correct?

The transactions involve review by a team of people before making a purchase decision.

Susan is reading through a collection of webpages that contains information about a software firm. The firm manages the information on these webpages. What is Susan most likely browsing?

The website of the software firm.

How do advertisers use data to know which products would most likely appeal to you?

They track your Facebook and Instagram posts and "likes"

Harry wants to buy a secondhand red skateboard online. Which of the following should he use a s search keywords so the results include exactly what he wants?

seconhand "red skateboard"

Jane volunteers. at an orphanage called "We Are One" and is developing a website to seek financial assistance. Which server addresses should she use?

www.weareone.com


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