CIS 1310 1-100
10. ____ consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions. a. The processor c. The control unit b. The CPU d. Memory
d. Memory
11. A(n) ____ device is any hardware component that conveys information to one or more people. a. input c. terminal b. communications d. Output
d. Output
40. The term, ____, refers to any personal computer based on the original IBM personal computer design. a. Macintosh c. clone b. PC-friendly d. PC-compatible
d. PC-compatible
32. ____ consist(s) of a series of instructions that tells the computer what to do and how to do it. a. GUIs c. Sharing communities b. Storage utilities d. Software
d. Software
55. ____ oversees research and sets standards and guidelines for many areas of the Internet. a. ARPANET c. LISTSERV b. NSFnet d. World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
d. World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
27. People around the world use the Internet to ____. a. communicate with and meet other people b. shop for goods and services c. access sources of information and leisure d. all of the above
d. all of the above
56. Fixed wireless Internet connections ____. a. use an antenna to communicate with a tower b. are high-speed c. use radio signals d. all of the above
d. all of the above
45. Some mobile devices are ____, meaning they can connect to the Internet wirelessly. a. Internet-enabled c. active b. hotspots d. mobile
a. Internet-enabled
84. The ____ format reduces an audio file to about one-tenth of its original size, while preserving much of the original quality of the sound. a. MP3 c. GIF b. PNG d. VMEG
a. MP3
54. The Internet has its roots in ____, a network that became functional in 1969, linking scientific and academic researchers across the United States. a. ARPANET c. LISTSERV b. NSFnet d. MPEG
a. ARPANET
82. ____ includes music, speech, or any other sound. a. Audio c. Video b. Vodcasting d. Digeo
a. Audio
66. ____ is a technology that provides high-speed Internet connection using regular copper telephone lines. a. DSL c. CMOS b. ISP d. OSP
a. DSL
3. ____ is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video. a. Data c. Information b. Output d. Input
a. Data
98. ____ is the transmission of messages and files via a computer network. a. E-mail c. FTP b. DSL d. C2C
a. E-mail
33. With a(n) ____, users interact with the software using text, graphics, and visual images such as icons. a. GUI c. HUI b. DUI d. BUI
a. GUI
20. ____ computing involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer. a. Green c. Streamlined b. Universal d. Comprehensive
a. Green
52. The ____ is a worldwide collection of networks that links millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals. a. Internet c. Web b. Telnet d. NSFNet
a. Internet
89. The ____ defines a popular video compression standard. a. Moving Pictures Experts Group (MPEG) b. Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) c. National Science Foundation (NSF) d. Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
a. Moving Pictures Experts Group (MPEG)
36. ____ is the process of setting up the software to work with the computer, printer, and other hardware components. a. Running c. Loading b. Installing d. Leading
a. Running
50. Resembling a letter-sized slate, the ____ PC is a special type of notebook computer that allows users to write or draw on the screen. a. Tablet c. Slate b. Letter d. Matrix
a. Tablet
51. ____ are two of the more widely accessed Internet services. a. The World Wide Web and e-mail b. FTP and message boards c. Mailing lists and chat rooms d. Instant messaging and newsgroups
a. The World Wide Web and e-mail
29. A Web site is ____. a. a collection of related Web pages b. the location from which a Web page originates c. the source of a Web page d. an author of a Web page
a. a collection of related Web pages
41. A(n) ____ computer is a type of personal computer designed so the system unit, input devices, and any other devices fit entirely on or under a desk or table. a. desktop c. encapsulated b. mobile d. handheld
a. desktop
75. To find a Web page, the user of a resource like that in the accompanying figure, would simply enter a word or phrase, called ____, in the search engine's text box. a. keywords c. hits b. icons d. any of the above
a. keywords
1. Computer ____ entails having the knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses. a. literacy c. legitimacy b. intimacy d. Infancy
a. literacy
15. A widely used communications device is a ____. a. modem c. USB flash drive b. CD drive d. DVD drive
a. modem
70. Each electronic document on the Web is called a Web ____, which can contain text, graphics, audio (sound), and video. a. page c. reader b. net d. host
a. page
87. A(n) ____ is recorded audio, usually an MP3 file, stored on a Web site that can be downloaded to a computer or a portable digital audio player such as an iPod. a. podcast c. vodcast b. TCP d. POP
a. podcast
78. A(n) ____ is a Web site that offers a variety of Internet services from a single, convenient location. a. portal c. extraction b. keyframe d. powerpoint
a. portal
22. Networks, such as that pictured in the accompanying figure, allow computers to share ____, such as hardware, software, data, and information. a. resources c. links b. systems d. media
a. resources
25. A(n) ____ like the one in the accompanying figure controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on a network and also provides a centralized storage area for programs, data, and information. a. server c. client b. mainframe d. terminal
a. server
71. A Web ____ is a collection of related Web pages and associated items, such as documents and pictures, stored on a Web server. a. site c. host b. reader d. app
a. site
12. A computer keeps data, instructions, and information on ____ media such as USB flash drives, CDs, DVDs, memory cards, and hard disks like the one shown in the accompanying figure. a. storage c. communications b. input d. output
a. storage
19. A(n) ____ is anyone who communicates with a computer or utilizes the information it generates. a. user c. manager b. editor d. programmer
a. user
26. The ____ is a worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals. a. Web c. Newsnet b. Telnet d. Internet
d. Internet
63. Which of the following is NOT true of a Wi-Fi network? a. Many home users set them up. b. A Wi-Fi's Internet service can be dial-up access. c. Wi-Fi networks send signals to a communications device that is connected to a high-speed Internet service. d. A Wi-Fi's Internet service can be DSL or cable.
b. A Wi-Fi's Internet service can be dial-up access.
53. The Internet has its roots in a networking project started by the Pentagon's ____, an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense. a. NSFnet c. MPEG b. ARPA d. LISTSERV
b. ARPA
4. ____ conveys meaning and is useful to one or more people. a. Data c. Input b. Information d. Output
b. Information
85. ____ is the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow, which allows users to access and use a file while it is transmitting. a. Casting c. Surfing b. Streaming d. Flowing
b. Streaming
30. The ____, which contains billions of documents called Web pages, is one of the more popular services on the Internet. a. Telnet c. Newsnet b. Web d. Web server
b. Web
69. The ____ consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents. a. Telnet c. Internet b. Web d. both B and C
b. Web
67. A(n) ____ provider is a business that provides individuals and companies access to the Internet for free or for a fee. a. service c. host b. access d. e-mail
b. access
72. A(n) ____ is application software that allows users to access and view Web pages. a. reader c. host b. browser d. server
b. browser
2. A(n) ____ is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce results, and store the results for future use. a. input device c. output device b. computer d. both a and c
b. computer
100. A(n) ____ program is used to create, send, receive, forward, store, print, and delete e-mail messages. a. FTP c. transmission b. e-mail d. communication
b. e-mail
42. A ____ computer targets a specific audience and offers high-quality audio, video, and graphics with optimal performance for sophisticated single-user and networked or Internet multiplayer games. a. multiplayer c. handheld b. gaming desktop d. All of the above
b. gaming desktop
17. A computing phrase — known as ____ — points out that the accuracy of a computer's output depends on the accuracy of the input. a. what you see is what you get c. nothing ventured, nothing gained b. garbage in, garbage out d. better safe than sorry
b. garbage in, garbage out
18. All of the following are advantages of using computers except ____. a. speed c. communications b. impact on labor force d. consistency
b. impact on labor force
64. A satellite Internet service ____. a. uses regular copper telephone lines b. is a high-speed Internet connection c. accesses the Internet through the cable television network d. uses radio signals to communicate with a tower
b. is a high-speed Internet connection
73. Internet-enabled mobile devices such as smart phones use a special type of browser, called a(n) ____, which is designed for their small screens and limited computing power. a. FTP c. e-viewer b. microbrowser d. webapp
b. microbrowser
60. A cable ____ allows access to high-speed Internet services through the cable television network. a. transceiver c. receiver b. modem d. dialer
b. modem
62. A satellite ____ communicates with a satellite dish to provide high-speed Internet connections via satellite. a. transceiver c. receiver b. modem d. dialer
b. modem
91. A(n) ____ is a program that extends the capability of a browser. a. player c. rebrowser b. plug-in d. publisher
b. plug-in
92. Web ____ is the development and maintenance of Web pages. a. distribution c. convergence b. publishing d. e-commerce
b. publishing
48. Offering the convenience of one-handed operation, a(n) ____ phone is an Internet-enabled telephone that usually also provides PDA capabilities. a. text c. instant b. smart d. messaging
b. smart
13. A(n) ____ device records (writes) and/or retrieves (reads) items to and from a USB flash drive, for example. a. USB c. indexing b. storage d. dynamic
b. storage
94. A customer (consumer) visits an online business through an electronic ____, which contains product descriptions, graphics, and a shopping cart. a. pushcart c. grocery b. storefront d. bank
b. storefront
8. The ____ unit is a case that contains electronic components of the computer that are used to process data. a. control c. arithmetic b. system d. base
b. system
81. On a Web page, a(n) ____ is a small version of a larger graphic. a. keyframe c. applet b. thumbnail d. extraction
b. thumbnail
96. ____ occurs when one consumer sells directly to another consumer, such as in an online auction. a. Consumer-to-business (C2B) e-commerce b. Business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce c. Consumer-to-consumer (C2C) e-commerce d. Business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce
c. Consumer-to-consumer (C2C) e-commerce
61. ____ high-speed Internet connections use an antenna on a house or business to communicate with a tower location via radio signals. a. Satellite c. Fixed wireless b. FTTP d. DSL
c. Fixed wireless
47. Which of the following is NOT true of mobile devices? a. You often can connect a mobile device to a personal computer to exchange information between the computer and the mobile device. b. Some mobile devices are Internet-enabled, meaning they can connect to the Internet wirelessly. c. Mobile devices usually have disk drives. d. Because of their reduced size, the screens on mobile devices are small, but usually are in color.
c. Mobile devices usually have disk drives.
65. ____ oversees research and sets standards and guidelines for many areas of the Internet. a. The NSF c. The W3C b. ARPA d. DARPA
c. The W3C
88. ____ is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as three-dimensional (3-D) space. a. IrDA c. VR b. POP d. TCP
c. VR
90. ____ consists of full-motion images that are played back at various speeds. a. Audio c. Video b. Vodcasting d. Digeo
c. Video
28. In ____, people can communicate with multiple users at the same time — much like a group discussion. a. e-mail c. a chat room b. instant messaging d. file transfer
c. a chat room
57. Although it is an inexpensive way for users to connect to the Internet, ____ is slow-speed technology. a. a cable modem c. a dial-up connection b. DSL d. ISDN
c. a dial-up connection
16. A(n) ____ device is a hardware component that enables a computer to send (transmit) and receive data, instructions, and information to and from one or more computers. a. reading c. communications b. transmitting d. reception
c. communications
31. At a photo sharing ____, users can create an online photo album and store their digital photographs. a. exchange c. community b. market d. application
c. community
76. A search engine, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, displays a list of ____, or Web page names, that contain the search text. a. keywords c. hits b. icons d. pulls
c. hits
5. A(n) ____ device is any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer. a. output c. input b. communications d. terminal
c. input
43. A(n) ____ computer is a personal computer that users can carry from place to place. a. integrated c. mobile b. desktop d. encapsulated
c. mobile
79. The term ____ refers to any application that combines text with graphics, animation, audio, video, and/or virtual reality. a. portal c. multimedia b. Web app d. Java applet
c. multimedia
21. A(n) ____ is a collection of computers and devices connected together as shown in the accompanying figure via communications devices and transmission media. a. client base c. network b. baseline d. server farm
c. network
39. A(n) ____ computer is a computer that can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself. a. mainline c. personal b. mainframe d. terminal
c. personal
86. To listen to an audio file on a computer, a user needs special software called a(n) ____. a. reader c. player b. broadcaster d. browser
c. player
9. The ____ is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer. a. motherboard c. processor b. control unit d. arithmetic unit
c. processor
77. Many search engines like those in the accompanying figure use a program, called a(n) ____, to build and maintain lists of words found on Web sites. a. portal c. spider b. FTP d. FTTP
c. spider
58. Until 1995, NSFnet handled the bulk of communications activity, or ____, on the Internet. a. volume c. traffic b. modulation d. access
c. traffic
34. You interact with a program through its ____, which controls how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen. a. operating system c. user interface b. storage d. icon
c. user interface
38. Popular programming languages include ____. a. C++ c. JavaScript b. Visual C# d. All of the above
d. All of the above
59. ____ takes place when the modem in a computer uses a standard telephone line to connect to the Internet. a. DSL c. FTTP b. Convergence d. Dial-up access
d. Dial-up access
93. ____ is a business transaction that occurs over an electronic network such as the Internet. a. E-convergence c. E-marketing b. E-browsing d. E-commerce
d. E-commerce
97. Most e-commerce actually takes place between businesses, which is called ____. a. consumer-to-business (C2B) e-commerce b. business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce c. consumer-to-consumer (C2C) e-commerce d. business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce
d. business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce
83. Podcasters register their podcasts with ____. a. NSFnet c. W3C b. ARPA d. content aggregators
d. content aggregators
37. The trend of computers and devices with technologies that overlap is known as ____. a. indexing c. concatenation b. coalescence d. convergence
d. convergence
99. Today, ____ is a primary communications method for both personal and business use. a. e-commerce c. chat room b. FTP d. e-mail
d. e-mail
80. A(n) ____ is a digital representation of nontext information such as a drawing, chart, or photograph. a. applet c. keyframe b. pic d. graphic
d. graphic
14. A hard disk provides much ____. a. less storage capacity than a CD b. less storage capacity than a USB flash drive c. greater storage capacity than a CD but less than a USB flash drive d. greater storage capacity than a USB flash drive
d. greater storage capacity than a USB flash drive
7. A computer contains many electric, electronic, and mechanical components known as ____. a. software c. output b. input devices d. hardware
d. hardware
6. Some people refer to the series of input, process, output, and storage activities as the ____ processing cycle. a. data c. output b. input d. information
d. information
49. Each of the following is a popular type of mobile device except ____. a. handheld computers c. smart phones b. PDAs d. mainframes
d. mainframes
24. On a network, the major differences between the server (like the one in the accompanying figure) and client computers is that the server ordinarily has ____. a. less power, less storage space, and decreased communication capabilities b. less power, less storage space, but expanded communication capabilities c. more power, more storage space, but decreased communication capabilities d. more power, more storage space, and expanded communication capabilities
d. more power, more storage space, and expanded communication capabilities
44. A(n) ____ computer is a portable, personal computer designed to fit on your lap. a. handtop c. PDA b. desktop d. notebook
d. notebook
23. When a computer connects to a network, such as that pictured in the accompanying figure, the computer is ____. a. linked c. resourced b. inline d. online
d. online
68. The components of a domain name are separated by ____. a. spaces c. commas b. apostrophes d. periods
d. periods
74. As shown n the accompanying figure, a(n) ____ is a program that finds Web sites and Web pages. a. microbrowser c. web finder b. location utility d. search engine
d. search engine
46. Examples of mobile technology include all of the following EXCEPT ____. a. digital cameras c. smart phones b. portable media players d. servers
d. servers
95. A(n) ____ allows the customer visiting an electronic storefront to collect purchases. a. index c. wagon b. grocery list d. shopping cart
d. shopping cart
35. Two categories of software are ____. a. operating system and system software b. system software and utility programs c. utility programs and operating systems d. system software and application software
d. system software and application software