CIT - CHAPTER 1

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Who wrote a program for the Analytical Engine to calculate a series of Bernoulli numbers?

Ada Lovelace

ASCII was originally developed in the ________.

1960s

The binary number system is referred to base ________.

2

A global positioning system consists of a minimum of ________ satellites that transmit signals.

24

Binary code uses 8 switches and has ________ different possible combinations.

256

Over ________ percent of the U.S. market share runs a version of Windows or Linux.

85

The Analytical Engine was developed by ________.

Charles Babbage

________ is the integration of technology on a device that serves more than one purpose, such as a smartphone.

Convergence

Which of the following is NOT true about convergence?

Many people have replaced cell phones with tablets.

Which of the below is NOT an output device?

Microphone

Which of the following is NOT true about a smart home?

Smart appliances can only be managed from a phone app.

Most mobile phones use a(n) ________ card to identify the phone, account information and cellular carrier.

Subscriber Identity Module

________ are very expensive and perform complex mathematical calculations, such as those used in weather forecasting and medical research.

Supercomputers

________, invented in 1947, led to second-generation computers in the 1950s and 1960s.

Transistors

A binary code represents digital data as a series of 0s and 1s that can be understood by a computer.

True

A smart grid is how electricity is delivered to customers by using communication technology to manage electricity distribution efficiently.

True

Convergence is when technology is integrated on multifunction devices such as a smartphone.

True

E-readers are tablets that are specifically designed for reading books, magazines, and other publications.

True

Ergonomic design creates a work environment that reduces illnesses and musculoskeletal disorders.

True

Global positioning systems were originally built by the military.

True

Multiuser computers are more secure and allow access to centralized resources.

True

Programs installed on a tablet are called mobile apps.

True

Raw data is entered into the system during the input stage.

True

The Internet of Things pertains to the connection of the physical world to the Internet.

True

The computer that Apple builds is a Mac.

True

The microprocessor is also referred to as the CPU.

True

Video games that replicate realistic environments and scenarios are called video game simulations.

True

A drone is a type of ________.

UAS

Which of the following is NOT true about ubiquitous computing?

Ubiquitous computing is when you use other devices such as a smartphone and keycard system on a daily basis.

What is the most common extended ASCII set?

Unicode

A(n) ________ is a special tablet that is designed to let the user read books, magazines, and other publications.

e-reader

Dedicated ________ are lightweight, inexpensive devices that can hold thousands of books.

e-readers

A microwave's control panel, used for tasks such as setting a cook time or temperature, is an example of a(n) ________ computer.

embedded

Microsoft Xbox One is a type of ________.

game console

Kinect for Xbox 360 has motion and voice sensors, allowing you to play certain games without holding a ________.

game controller

Examples of personal computers include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

gaming systems

People who use technology and electronics in an efficient and ecologically friendly manner are practicing ________.

green computing

Distributed computing, also called ________, can be done on a fairly small scale using a few computers in one location.

grid computing

The ________ acts as the brain of the computer.

microprocessor

A(n) ________ can be downloaded and installed to make the device more versatile.

mobile app

A printer is an example of a(n) ________.

output device

GPS uses ________ to determine the position of the receiving device.

triangulation

The lightweight system that has high-end processing and video capabilities built into it is a(n) ________.

ultrabook

In technology, applying ________ means designing spaces that are easily accessible.

universal design

A high-end desktop computer or one that is attached to a network is a(n) ________.

workstation

A compact desktop computer that has the system unit integrated into the monitor is a(n) ________.

all-in-one computer

A ________ has a screen that swivels to create a tablet.

convertible notebook computer

________ are NOT backlit.

E-ink readers

________ studies the relationship between workers and their workspaces.

Ergonomics

ASCII was originally developed in the 1960s using a 5-bit system that represented 32 characters.

False

Apple Computers was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1976.

False

ENIAC used 27,000 vacuum tubes, weighed almost 7 tons, and occupied about 3,200 square feet.

False

Enterprise servers can allow a maximum of 100 simultaneous users and perform less than 1,000 transactions every day.

False

In 1981, IBM introduced the PC

False

In 2008, Amazon Kindle and Apple iPhone were released

False

In a business environment, a netbook is a high-end desktop computer or one that is attached to a network.

False

Performance of a supercomputer is measured in yottabytes.

False

The challenge with e-ink technology is that the screens can be somewhat difficult to read.

False

The current version of OS X is called African Tiger.

False

The information processing cycle is the sequential path that data travels from input through storage.

False

Useful data is when information is converted into a meaningful format.

False

________ is an electronic scavenger hunt played around the world.

Geocaching

Which item below is NOT part of the computer IPOS cycle?

Information

Which of the following is NOT true about Mac computers?

Macs have a reputation for being unsecure, unstable, and difficult to use.

________, most commonly found in business, process massive amounts of data or transactions.

Mainframes


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