Module 7 - computer concepts, Computer Concepts Module 6

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Vijay is creating a cartoon with 3-D objects that have volume and can rotate 360 degrees. What type of cartoon is Vijay making?

3-D Animation

Which of the following video resolutions produces the sharpest images and the largest files?

4K

is installed on your devices hard disk or other storage device

A Local Application:

set of letters that share a unified design

A font is a(n):

DMG

A software application you are about to download for your Mac computer most likely has a _______ extension on the file.

How will it affect the total I pay for my car if I pay an extra $100 per month on my car loan?

A what-if analysis that you could perform using spreadsheet software would be useful for answering the question "_____."

executable

A(n) ___________________ file contains a computer program that is carried out step by step within the microprocessor.

What is the primary difference between HTML 5 and Adobe Flash types of web animations?

Adobe Flash requires you to use a plug-in but HTML 5 does not.

stores information regarding which hard drive clusters are empty

An operating system's index file _____.

iOS

Apple's mobile operating system is named:

Computer-aided design software helps architects, engineers, and scientists to design, analyze, and manufacture products with the precision of human-level intelligence. Which of the following technologies does CAD incorporate to achieve this?

Artificial intelligence and machine learning

Talis shoots a photo with his 20 megapixel digital camera. How is the image stored as digital data?

As a list of the binary color numbers for all the pixels it contains

_____________programs and features are often integrated into video editing software.

Audio-editing

What do engineers use to create highly detailed and technically accurate drawings?

CAD Software

A construction firm intends to use technology to enhance their architectural designs architecture. Which of the following technologies should they use?

CAD software

parallels desktop

Cassandra is organizing her application launch icons by category. Which icon or set of icons does not belong in the productivity software category?

it depends substantially on processing and storage provided by a remote computer

Chrome OS is considered a thin client because _____.

Norma is a graphic designer creating a logo that will be resized often. Which of the following file formats should she choose to create the logo?

EPS

payment function

Emily is preparing a spreadsheet to make available for her bank's customers to download, so they can figure out the size of payments for loans they might consider getting from the bank. But the calculation of a loan payment is an involved formula. Instead of typing in that formula, she'll probably use the spreadsheet's:

pay a license fee to unlock it

Goldwave uses the "demoware" licensing model. Their software is free to download onto your computer. It is fully functional, but only works for a certain number of mouse clicks before it stops working until you:

must distribute the modified timesheet app under the General Public License

Harold, a Java programmer, downloads an open-source timesheet application under the General Public License (GPL). He modifies the app's source code to add some new features that he finds especially handy. He would like to make his enhanced version of the app available to other users. Harold _____.

Jack does not own a smart TV, but he wants to watch programs from subscription video streaming services on his TV. Which of the following options will help him achieve this ?

He can use a TV stick.

buffer

If you type into your computer faster than it can process the information (because it is also doing other things or what you are typing requires major work like re-formatting the screen), the computer won't lose what you were typing because it was kept in a(n):

a tablet equipped with a SIM slot for cellular calling

If you want to be able to make traditional telephone calls on a Windows 11 computer, you will need:

A bitmap image is provided in two different resolutions. Image 1 has a resolution of 1500 x 1225. Image 2 has a resolution of 500 x 350. Which of the following statements is true when the sizes of both the files are increased by 25 percent?

Image 1 is sharper than image 2 and has a larger file size than image 2.

he can legally resell the software but cannot apply for a copyright on it

Imagine that one of your friends shares his plan for making some extra money by reselling public domain software. You correctly comment that _____.

field

In a database, an individual piece of data (such as the birthday, in a database used to keep track of people) is termed:= a(n):

multiprocessing

In a device with multi-core processors or multiple processors, an operating system supports a division of labor among all the processing units with its _____ capability.

word wrap

In a word processor application, whether your text flows from line to line by automatically moving words down to the next line as you reach the right margin is determined by a feature called _____.

virtual machine

In order to run Microsoft Windows on a Mac Book Pro, you'll need to either set your device up as dual-boot or install Windows as a(n):

The quality of an audio file is determined by _____.

Its bit rate

PayPal

Karen needs an application for her business (designing and making instruments such as flutes out of glass), but she is concerned about the payment system at their online portal where she must download the application. The textbook's suggestion as an alternative to entering her credit card information would be:

A scooter manufacturer wants to increase brand awareness on its website. What type of graphic should the company include on every webpage?

Logo?

the restaurant search app is a hybrid app, whereas the e-book app is a mobile app

Lynn's smartphone is in Airplane mode during a long flight. Lynn attempts to use a restaurant search app, but it doesn't operate properly—she can't view any restaurant information. However, when she opens her e-book app, she is able to resume reading the novel she started in the terminal with no problems. This suggests that _____.

Which technology converts the electric current from a musical synthesizer to digital form so you can play the synthesized music on a mobile device?

MIDI Technology

Which of the following is NOT an image format to store photos?

MP3

Nothing - you've made an error!

Microsoft Word has a spelling dictionary it uses to help you type words correctly. If you use the wrong word but spell it correctly, what happens?

You need a(n) _____ to play an MP3 audio file on a desktop or laptop computer.

NOT sound card

What type of software accepts text as input and produces speech as output?

Read aloud software

Alejandro has a computer with a powerful processor on which he plays a game where he controls the characters' movements. The game produces at least 1 billion bits of information at 60 frames per second for display. Which of the following kinds of gaming is this an example of?

Real-time animation

When you create a wireframe drawing and then apply highlights and shadows to it, the process is called _____.

Rendering

A process called _____ converts analog sound waves into digital sound.

Sampling

What two factors determine the quality of digital audio?

Sampling rate and bit rate

the app's publisher is listed as Magrada Holdings, whereas the store's Web site belongs to Dandelion Clothing Company

Shaquinta is browsing the App Store when an app called Dandelion Inc catches her eye because she regularly shops at the Dandelion Clothing retail store. However, when Shaquinta examines the full profile for the app, she quicky recognizes it as a fake app because _____.

Avery wants to replace her cable television subscription with a video streaming service to watch her favorite TV shows. Besides Internet connectivity, what does she need to watch the shows on a TV?

Smart TV or a TV stick

Edwin owns a smartphone with a digital assistant that recognizes words and phrases and provides appropriate answers to his questions. What technology does the smartphone use to make the assistant respond to Edwin?

Synthesized Speech

registry

The Windows _____________________ is a database that keeps track of a PC's peripheral devices, software, preferences, and settings.

formula

The feature of a spreadsheet worksheet that works behind the scenes to tell the microprocessor how to use the contents of cells in calculations is a _____.

iPhone

The iOS operating system is found on which device?

root

The main directory on a storage device is referred to as the ________ directory.

processes

The microprocessor receives commands as software carries out tasks and while input arrives from the keyboard, mouse, and other devices. These various activities are called _____.

avoid using reserved words such as Aux or Nul

To name files following cross-platform best practices, you should _____.

select

Trevor has a folder on his computer that contains 250 files. He wishes to move 38 of them to another folder. So he brings up both folders on his desktop. In order to avoid dragging each file individually, he could __________________ the files he wants to move and then drag them as a group.

File types like TIF and PNG are compressed to have smaller file sizes, and when opened, the files are uncompressed and display all their original data.

True

How is streaming a video different from downloading it?

Unlike streamed content, downloaded content is stored on the computer.

Which of the following kinds of information can be commonly inferred from a video file format name?

Video codec compatibility

What facilitates bundling of video, audio, codec, and subtitles into a single package?

Video container

Which of the following audio formats does not use any compression technique?

WAV

Edward is a composer and needs to listen to the most accurate music files to create his compositions. What audio file type should he use to record his music?

WMA

automatic recalculation

What spreadsheet software feature ensures that the results in every cell are accurate for the information currently entered in the worksheet?

adds a fixed processing charge to each price

When you are working with spreadsheet software, an absolute reference is required for a formula that _____.

The index file marks the sectors as available for storing new data.

When you empty the Recycle Bin on your computer, what happens?

microsoft windows

Which OS is installed on about 75% of the world's personal computers?

development software

Which category of software would programming languages fall into?

Multiple copies to be used for non-commercial purposes only

Which of the following copies of a piece of software would be illegal unless allowed by the license?

.xlsx

Which of the following file extensions would you expect to find on a file containing an Excel spreadsheet?

browser

Which of the following would be considered essential software for both laptop computers and tablet computers?

URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

Which of the following would not be considered an operating system resource?

The file management utilities for Windows and Mac share similar functions, features, and layouts.

Which statement about digital file management tools is correct?

Store data files in separate folders from program files.

Which statement is a best practice for digital file management?

site license

Which type of software license is generally priced at a flat rate and allows software to be used on all computers at a specific location?

open source

Which type of software must include the source code, which allows programmers to modify and improve the software?

A surgeon has to perform a complex brain surgery on a patient. How could she practice her fine motor skills prior to the surgery?

With simulators using motion-sensing consoles

A series of images displayed in sequence to create the illusion of movement is called ______________ .

animation

A movie animates the credits and the title as 3-D text sinking in the ocean. Which of the following types of software was most likely used to achieve this effect?

animation software such as After Effects

Which type of graphics assigns a color to each pixel in an image?

bitmap graphics

Kareem wants to include line drawings of abstract shapes on his personal website. What should he use to acquire the graphics?

drawing software

Augmented reality gaming hardware includes a headset, a controller, and motion sensors.

false

Nadia is shopping for a phone that can take photos and identify their geographical location. What feature should she look for when comparing phones?

geotagging

Alejandro wants to post an animation on his social media page that shows a series of slightly different images displayed in sequence. What type of animation should he select?

gif

Carlos is creating an animation by drawing one image in a frame, followed by another image in a slightly different pose, and so on until the motion is complete. What is this technique called?

in-betweening

Vivian is using a search engine to find photos for a school project. What search engine tool should she use to find photos she can legally copy and share?

license filter

Ernesto is interested in playing augmented reality games. Which of the following devices should he use for game play?

mobile device

For _____, the original media file is stored on the media distributor's server, so you can watch the content more than once.

on- demand content

Peter used a digital camera to take photos while hiking in Yellowstone National Park, but many photos turned out blurry. What software can he use to improve the quality of the photos?

photo-editing software such as Photoshop

Resolution of bitmap graphics is typically measured in ___________.

pixels

Which of the following properties affects the quality of digital images?

resolution

Danielle wants to record a voice-over to add to a presentation. Other than a microphone, what does Danielle need to record the audio?

sound recorder software

What technology can be used by people with a hearing disability to listen to a narration?

speech recognition

What does a file format refer to?

the organization and layout of data in the file

A digital video that uses the MPEG-4 codec is often used by online streaming services.

true

A license filter in a search engine helps you find images online that you can legally copy for personal or commercial use without paying a fee.

true

Action camcorders can be used to shoot sailing, surfing, or extreme sports irrespective of the weather conditions and water splash possibility.

true

Digital audio can be created by recording sound on a smartphone.

true

Lossy compression discards some original content to create smaller files.

true

Most video editing software shows the video as a timeline with separate tracks for video and sound.

true

The hardware a digital device needs to play videos includes a screen, speakers, and a _____.

video card

A video that is shared millions of times over social media in a short period of time is termed to be ____________ .

viral

Software simulating a real or imagined environment that appears as 3-D space is also called a _____.

virtual world

One way to create a solid 3-D image for 3-D animation is to apply highlights and shadows to a _____.

wireframe drawing


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