CGS 2060 Midterm SG

If your debit card has been compromised U.S. Federal law says you are only liable for a maximum of _____ in fraudulent charges if you tell your bank within two business days of learning about them.

$50

Select the optical drives

-Blu-ray player -DVD drive

Most PC games have been written in either ___ or ___ .

-C -C++

Which of the following are considered storage media?

-DVDs -Blu-ray discs

Which of the following statements are true?

-DVDs and Blu-rays are considered optical media. -DVDs use longer wavelength (red spectrum) lasers.

The 3 phases that should be accomplished in the investigation step of the SDLC include:

-Defining the problem. What should this system do? Who will by using this IT system? -Examining alternatives. Can available hardware and software perform the same task? -Reporting. Document your investigation's findings.

Which statements are true regarding Instagram?

-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.

Select the advantages of using a USB drive instead of a DVD.

-USB drive has shorter access time. -USB drive is more durable.

Select what's true regarding uninstalling software.

-Uninstalling system software is not recommended. -Be cautious when uninstalling software from the OS manufacturer. -Be cautious when uninstalling software from the computer manufacturer.

Which of the following should you consider when buying a new computer?

-What is the cost? -Does it have HDMI ports? -Does it have an SD card slot?

Select the reasons you might purchase a tablet computer.

-You need a computer that you can use while walking. -You need a highly mobile computer that works well for reading e-books or for online gaming.

Select the smartphone input device.

-motion sensors -buttons -microphones

Select the smartphone input devices.

-motion sensors -buttons -microphones

Select the current uses for RFID tags.

-package tracking -inventory tracking

Which colors make up a typical monitor's pixels?

-red -green -blue

Select the methods of using cloud storage.

-saving a photo on Flickr -purchasing online storage space -emailing a file to yourself

Business owners, copyright holders, and network administrators publish ___ so that users understand what is expected and permissible when they use the network, computer equipment, and/or software.

AUPs

A site on the Windows operating system where you can uninstall programs, adjust settings, and manage tasks is the _____.

Control Panel

Which of the following statements about Facebook is true?

Cyberstalking and online predators are a real problem on Facebook.

Which category of management information systems (MIS) focuses on providing forecasting capabilities for sales and production?

DSS

The ___ is a computer within your computer that creates images.

GPU

To allow hard disk drive platters to spin more smoothly and cooler, some manufacturers seal the platters in ___ instead of air.

Helium

Computer hardware and software that an organization uses to increase its performance is referred to as its ___

IT system

Which is true regarding the length of a USB cord?

In general, the more data being transmitted, the shorter the cord should be.

All of the following statements about Instagram are true except

Instagram is difficult to integrate with apps like Facebook and Foursquare.

Most desktop computers use ___ to store data.

Magnetic hard drives

Be careful to only open email from senders you know and trust. ___ may be contained in email messages.

Malware

The technology that uses the reflection of a laser of the graphite left by a #2 pencil to determine if a bubble has been filled in is called.

OMR

Select the advantages of using cloud storage.

Redundancy - data is stored on multiple servers. Availability - data can be retrieved by any Internet-connected device.

Which category of management information systems (MIS) focuses on tracking sales and inventories?

TPS

Active Pixel Sensor (APS), Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) technology is used in most digital cameras, smartphone cameras and webcams today.

True

DVDs store data using ___ .

a reflective coating that has pits and lands

Smartphone cameras work by focusing incoming light onto what type of array that captures images?

active pixel scanner

A gigabyte equals approximately one _____ bytes.

billion

A short-range wireless transmission protocol is known as _____ .

bluetooth

The two major factors that impact processor speed are clock speed and _____ .

bus width

One character of information, for example, a letter or a number consists of one ___ of storage

byte

The two main components of a processor are the arithmetic logic unit (ALU) and the _____ unit.

control

Errors in data occurring while entering, reading, processing, storing or transmitting is known as data ___.

corruption

After the code has been written there are nearly always mistakes. The 4th step in the PDLC involves finding and correcting these errors in a process called ___ .

debugging

The third step of the SDLC has 3 phases, specifically, developing several system proposals, selecting the most feasible proposal, and reporting on the selected system to be developed. This step is called the system ___ step.

design

How is screen size measured?

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

Transferring a file from the Internet to your digital device is called _____.

downloading

Software theft occurs when someone engages in all of the following except _______.

erasing a program you purchased then sold to a friend

As technology advances there are fewer keyboard options available for computer users.

false

This type of analysis or walking stride identification is valuable because it can be used at night or through walls with infrared cameras or even with satellite imagery.

gait analysis

To protect against unauthorized software use, sale, or distribution of software, music, movies, video games, and many other digital products, there are ___ property laws.

intellectual

Another term for a programming code is a programming ___ .

language

Instructions (software) that allow a computer (hardware) to be used are written using specific symbols, letters and numbers known as a programming ___ or code.

language

Because a metal platter is physically spinning, hard drives have ___ access times than solid state hard drives.

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 ___ .

loop

A million bytes of data equals approximately one ___

megabyte

The actual number of pixels in a monitor is called ___ resolution.

native

All of the following are protected against unauthorized use or distribution by intellectual property laws except

open educational resources

A storage device that uses lasers to read CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray discs is referred to as a(n) ___ .

optical drive

BitTorrent utilizes no central server, instead opting to utilize a _____ structure where each device connected to a network has equal access to the shared files.

peer-to-peer

Because of their capability of storing data in multiple hard drives, data warehouses use ___ technology to ensure redundant data storage.

raid

The number of pixels in a display is called the display's ___ .

resolution

Two main factors concerning your digital identity are privacy and ___.

security

In general, the ___ the access time, the faster the hard drive.

shorter

The average tablet computer has a ____ hard drive than the average desktop computer.

smaller

The component of a computer that allows data to be retained after power is turned off is referred to as _______.

storage

Along with the From line, what is the most important factor in ensuring your business message is read?

the subject line

Identify the characteristics of a desktop computer.

-Desktops allow for relatively easy upgrade and expansion. -Desktops are often used in offices since they don't need to be mobile. -Desktops use a full OS.

Which of the following statements about Instagram are true?

-If you don't want to be tracked turn off geo-tagging in the settings under Location Services. -It is important to adjust your privacy settings so you can determine who follows you.

Once the algorithm or plan has been created, the next step in the PDLC is to write the coding for the program. This highly structured process may be completed using which languages?

-Java -Javascript -C++

Select the input devices often found with a point-of-sale system.

-MICR -touchscreen

Select appropriate business email etiquette practices.

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

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?

-decreased employee performance -decreased network speed -increased likelihood of security breaches

Select the characteristics of solid state drive storage devices.

-durable, no moving mechanical parts -uses electronic circuits to store data

Select the traits that are currently used for biometric identification.

-fingerprint -irises

Select the characteristics of a CD.

-holds approximately 700 MB of data -uses pits and lands to store data

Visiting pornography sites while using a company computer and/or network violates your company's computer-use policy. You've signed a policy that requires you to report any computer ethics violations to your boss. You observe a co-worker visiting porn sites at work and determine that you should report this activity. Other co-workers also noticed this violation. You should

-tell your boss that you've witnessed the co-worker visiting porn sites while using the company computer or network. -be brief and direct.

Select the characteristics of a traditional hard drive.

-uses magnetic charges to store data -has a read/write head to detect magnetic charges -has physically moving platters

The text contained in about 4 books uses approximately ___ times more data than a short email.

1,000

1. Command+V 2. Command+Z 3. Command+I 4. Command+C

1. Paste 3. Italicize 2. Undo last action 4. Copy

Twitter recommends using no more than ___ hashtags per Tweet.

2

1. Thermal printer 2. Laser printer 3. Plotter 4. Inkjet printer

2. uses toner cartridges 4. uses ink cartridges 1. commonly used for receipts 3. used for drafting or blueprints

Most new laptop computers come with how much storage?

256 GB - 1 TB

As of 2017, tweets can be a maximum of ___ characters.

280

1. Output 2.Storage 3. Input

3. Recording a song using MIDI. 1. A printout of a spreadsheet. 2. Saving a file to the cloud.

A typical laptop has a storage capacity of approximately ____ .

500 GB - 1 TB

The number of instructions the CPU can process per second is dictated by the ___ speed of the processor.

clock

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.

clock rate

The visual image output that a computer creates is known as ____ .

graphics

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

holographic

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.

maintaining

Blu-ray stores data using ___ .

pits and lands that are read by a blue spectrum laser beam

A kilobyte is equal to approximately one _____ bytes.

thousand

To create an image with a laser printer ___ is(are) drawn to the drum.

toner

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.

touchscreens

Important considerations when purchasing a new tablet computer include

-the amount of RAM it has. -the size of its screen. -the amount of storage it has.

Select the 2 responses that best define the term "resolution" in output devices.

-the number of pixels in a display -quality of the image

Which would be used to store a single bit of data?

-a transistor -a hole in a punch card

Select appropriate LinkedIn contacts.

-business contacts -professional peers

Select the true statements regarding an LED display.

-can be extremely thin -great for well-lit areas -extremely energy efficient