CGS 2060 Midterm

Twitter recommends using no more than ___ hashtags per Tweet. Multiple Choice 3 2 5 4

2

A set of programs that allow data to be exchanged on a website without changing the website's display is ___ . Multiple Choice Java AJAX HTML Swift

AJAX

Business management software that encompasses nearly all business activities in a corporation is called ___ software. Multiple Choice GPS ERP DSS TPS

ERP

All of the following are considered e-commerce transactions except Multiple Choice B2C. C2C. G2B. B2B.

G2B.

The ___ is a computer within your computer that creates images. Multiple Choice GPU RAM CPU ALU

GPU

Most laptops, tablets, and smartphones use a(n) ___ display. Multiple Choice HDMI CRT LCD plasma

LCD

Select the audio file compression formats. Check All That Apply JPEG WAV STP MP4

WAV MP4

Emailing a file to yourself is an example of using ___ storage. Multiple Choice cloud external optical internal

cloud

This technology provides short-distance wireless communication between electronic devices using extremely low power radio signals. Multiple Choice microwave Blu-ray RFID Bluetooth

Bluetooth

While not technically a programming language, ___ refers to the protocols that allow content to display on the web. Multiple Choice Java C# HTML C++

HTML

Select appropriate business email etiquette practices. Check All That Apply Maintain high levels of formality, especially with initial contacts. Consider if email is the appropriate means of communication. To minimize space in the body of the email, use text-style shortcuts. Because emails don't convey non-verbal clues, add emoticons for emphasis and clarity.

Maintain high levels of formality, especially with initial contacts. Consider if email is the appropriate means of communication.

When a computer is shut down, the information in the memory (the RAM, the caches, the registers) is ___ . Multiple Choice stored for future use saved temporarily transferred to the optical drive Not saved

Not saved

The instructions needed to boot-up a computer, such as the BIOS, are typically stored in ___ . Multiple Choice ROM RAM register L3 cache

ROM

Select the usual tasks of information systems (IS) program managers. Supervising IS technicians. Working with developers and senior management to procure and implement IS processes. Developing training plans and policies for IS. Maintaining a corporate database.

Supervising IS technicians. Working with developers and senior management to procure and implement IS processes. Developing training plans and policies for IS.

Which statements are true regarding Instagram? Check All That Apply The Profile section lists your name, birthday, gender and phone number. If you don't want to be tracked, turn off geo-tagging in the settings under Location Services. Your Instagram friends are located in Circles. Instagram doesn't integrate with Facebook.

The Profile section lists your name, birthday, gender and phone number. If you don't want to be tracked, turn off geo-tagging in the settings under Location Services.

Match the business information activity with the appropriate management level: First level managers Top level management Middle managers Use information systems to foresee corporate opportunities and threats. Use information systems for communicating policies and performance reports up and down the corporate ladder. Use information systems for recording line employee performance.

Top Level-Use information systems to foresee corporate opportunities and threats. Middle-Use information systems for communicating policies and performance reports up and down the corporate ladder. First-Use information systems for recording line employee performance.

Instagram images can easily be posted to Facebook or Pinterest. T/F

True

Maintenance type tasks can be executed using utility programs that are included with most operating systems. T/F?

True

The Android OS is owned and maintained by Google (Alphabet). T/F?

True

Which of the following are output? Check All That Apply a YouTube video displayed on a screen an anti-lock brake system applying brakes uploading photos to facebook sending a text message

a YouTube video displayed on a screen an anti-lock brake system applying brakes

DVDs store data using ___ . Multiple Choice a reflective coating that has pits and lands electronic circuits a magnetic coating that is sensed by a read/write head a blue spectrum laser beam

a reflective coating that has pits and lands

The second step of the SDLC process involves collecting data about existing hardware and software, analyzing this data, and preparing specifications for the system. This is called the system ___ step. Multiple Choice analysis maintenance investigation programming

analysis

Select appropriate LinkedIn contacts. Check All That Apply business contacts business contacts professional peers romantic acquaintances favorite foods

business contacts business contacts professional peers

Clockspeed, also referred to as _________, is the speed at which the processor performs the operations required to run a digital device and instructions executed by the digital device. bandwidth bus speed ping speed clock rate

clock rate

A refracted laser beam striking a photoreceptor from many different angles allows ___ storage to retain many bits of data in the same location. Multiple Choice holographic helium optical cloud

holographic

These facilitate getting data and information into your computer. Multiple Choice output devices display devices processing devices input devices

input devices

Josh is taking an Intro to Computers course and needs to use Microsoft Office to complete a variety of assignments. He has purchased the software, now he must _____ it so he can start his assignments. Multiple Choice program install uninstall boot

install

A program that can be used to convert a single line of C# into machine language without having to compile the entire program is called a C# ___ . Multiple Choice interpreter compiler executor translator

interpreter

The first step in the SDLC involves defining the problems that the IT system should address, examining various alternatives, and reporting the findings. This is referred to as the ___ step. Multiple Choice examination investigation problem development

investigation

A megabyte equals approximately one _____ bytes? Multiple Choice trillion million thousand billion

million

Match the term to the correct amount of data: Kilobyte Gigabyte Terabyte Megabyte Petabyte 1000 terabytes 1 trillion bytes 1 billion bytes 1 million bytes 1 thousand bytes

1000 terabytes- Petabyte 1 trillion bytes - Terabyte 1 billion bytes - gigabyte 1 million bytes - megabyte 1 thousand bytes- kilobyte

The amount of RAM a computer comes with or the ability to expand it's RAM is an important consideration when buying a new device. T/F?

True

Windows OS is the most widely used platform in laptop and desktop computers? T/F?

True

Monitoring database systems performance, developing and maintaining databases, and establishing user privileges for databases are usual roles of a ___ . Multiple Choice database administrator (DBA) information systems (information technology) technician data analyst information systems (information technology) program manager

database administrator (DBA)

How is screen size measured? Multiple Choice the number of vertical lines of resolution number of pixels horizontally x number of pixels vertically ratio of width : height diagonally from a top corner to a bottom corner of a visible display

diagonally from a top corner to a bottom corner of a visible display

Rank the storage capacities from highest to lowest. Start with the highest capacity first. Gigabyte Petabyte kilobyte terabyte megabyte

petabyte terabyte gigabyte megabyte kilobyte

Devices that allow for the retention of data when your computer has been shut down are called ___ devices. Multiple Choice memory register cache storage

storage

Most smartphones and tablets produced today use a _____ keyboard. Multiple Choice laser folding virtual physical (tactile)

virtual

A camera that takes photos or steams video into a computer or over the Internet is called a ___ . Multiple Choice DSLR camera webcam smart camera point and shoot camera

webcam

A site on the Windows operating system where you can uninstall programs, adjust settings, and manage tasks is the _____. Multiple Choice control panel device manager download manager memory management

control panel

One disadvantage of cloud storage is that Multiple Choice over time, data stored on the cloud deteriorates. because of their small size, thumb drives can easily be lost. data is only available when you're online. when a DVD gets scratched, data can be irretrievably lost.

data is only available when you're online.

In order to ensure that employees understand what's appropriate and what's inappropriate use of company computer equipment, software, and networks, employers must set ethical computer use standards. Failure to set such policies can lead to which of the following? Check All That Apply decreased employee performance decreased network speed increased likelihood of security breaches higher employee morale

decreased employee performance decreased network speed increased likelihood of security breaches

A mobile hinged computer with an integrated keyboard that uses a full operating system is called a notebook or a ____ computer. Multiple Choice phablet laptop desktop server

laptop

Because a metal platter is physically spinning, hard drives have ___ access times than solid state hard drives. Multiple Choice wider longer faster shorter

longer

A process that has an initial value, a process, and a test condition that can potentially return the program to the initial value is called a ___ . Multiple Choice loop summation circle decision twist

loop

A storage device that uses lasers to read CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray discs is referred to as a(n) ___ . Multiple Choice magnetic drive flash drive optical drive external hard drive

optical drive

Used in a variety of devices including ATMs and point-of-sale terminals, ____ allow for the input of data with the use of a stylus or finger. Multiple Choice touchscreens mice webcams microphones

touchscreens

The maximum number of bits per instruction that a CPU can process during 1 machine cycle is called ___ . Multiple Choice pipelining word size access time processing

word size

Which are true regarding a display's refresh rate? Check All That Apply describes how fast each pixel in a display is updated describes how fast each pixel in a display is updated The higher the refresh rate, the smoother the video. The higher the refresh rate, the smoother the video. Videos play best with refresh rates at even multiples of the frame rate. Videos play best with refresh rates at even multiples of the frame rate. describes the number of times per second a frame is advanced in a video

describes how fast each pixel in a display is updated describes how fast each pixel in a display is updated The higher the refresh rate, the smoother the video. The higher the refresh rate, the smoother the video. Videos play best with refresh rates at even multiples of the frame rate. Videos play best with refresh rates at even multiples of the frame rate.

Which are true regarding a screen's resolution? Check All That Apply equals the number of pixels in a display measures image quality described as distance between 2 pixels equals the diagonal length of the screen

equals the number of pixels in a display measures image quality

The final step in the SDLC has two phases, a system audit and an evaluation phase. This final step is referred to as ___ the system. Multiple Choice sweeping maintaining training coordinating

maintaining

When referring to business information technology, MIS stands for ___ . Multiple Choice motivational, inspiring, spiritual marketing investment systems marketing intelligence systems management information systems

management information systems

One of the largest data requirements of the future will likely be ___ . Multiple Choice storing fingerprints mapping patients' genomes retinal scans facial recognition data

mapping patients' genomes

A smartphone typically has numerous apps. A laptop typically has __ RAM than a smartphone. Multiple Choice less roughly the same far less more

more

The standard code of respectful behavior governing the use of electronic communications software and hardware is called electronic etiquette or _____. Multiple Choice ECC netiquette AUP web savvy

netiquette

All of the following are part of an RFID system except _____. Multiple Choice transceiver antenna network transponder

network

For which of the following activities would a typical marketing department need a strong information system? Check All That Apply online sales online sales online advertising updating the business's social media sites providing current investment values and opportunities

online sales online sales online advertising updating the business's social media sites

Converting a task into commands that a computer can use to perform the task is called ___ . navigating editing programming compiling

programming

Written in natural language, but often including programming shorthand to assist in writing the program itself, ___ is the term that describes an intermediate step in creating an algorithm from a flowchart. Multiple Choice morse code pseudocode Javascript macro

pseudocode

Social networking is based on the six degrees of _____ concept which posits that you can connect with anyone through a chain of no more than six introductions or personal links. Multiple Choice separation proximity links closeness

separation

A thousand gigabytes equals one ___ . Multiple Choice yottabyte petabyte megabyte terabyte

terabyte

Which has the most storage capacity? Multiple Choice kilobyte terabyte megabyte gigabyte

terabyte

Which of the following represent the highest amount of storage? Multiple Choice kilobyte terabyte megabyte gigabyte

terabyte

The system analysis step of the SDLC involves 3 phases. Select these three phases. Check All That Apply Data collection - gathering info about needs and existing hardware and software. Analyze data - determine the system requirements. Prepare the system specifications. Procure any necessary hardware.

Data collection - gathering info about needs and existing hardware and software. Analyze data - determine the system requirements.

All of the following are true about Instagram except Multiple Choice Instagram charges a fee to download the app. according to Instagram "Instagram is a fun and quirky way to share your life with friends through a series of pictures." Instagram is a photo sharing app that is available for download to a variety of devices. if you specify a location with your photo, you can opt to have Instagram check you in on Foursquare.

Instagram charges a fee to download the app.

Along with the From line, what is the most important factor in ensuring your business message is read? Multiple Choice the salutation the body of the email the subject line your email's closing

the subject line

Select the characteristics of SSD storage. Check All That Apply uses flash technology uses flash technology uses the same technology that is found in USB drives has no mechanically moving parts uses magnetically charged particles to store data

uses flash technology uses flash technology uses the same technology that is found in USB drives has no mechanically moving parts

Select the features common in DSLR cameras. Check All That Apply often allow for interchangeable lenses usually have a mirror that allows the photographer to look directly through the lens rarely include optical zoom are less expensive than point-and-shoot cameras

often allow for interchangeable lenses usually have a mirror that allows the photographer to look directly through the lens

Match the business information systems (IS, sometimes called information technology or IT) activity with the appropriate management level: First level managers Top level management Middle managers Use IS to monitor overall business performance. Use IS for record keeping and reporting purposes. Use IS for scheduling daily and weekly operations.

top-Use IS to monitor overall business performance. middle-Use IS for record keeping and reporting purposes. first-Use IS for scheduling daily and weekly operations.

Personal branding can be accomplished digitally and in more traditional means including all of the following except _____ . Multiple Choice web presence social media writing private journal entries interpersonal skills

writing private journal entries