CMPE3 Midterm2 Review

OS X is an operating system developed by ______ and has a ______ which enables the user to control it. -Apple / GUI -Microsoft / text interface -Google / web interface -Linus Torvalds / GUI

-Apple / GUI

On Tuesday, April 16, the instructor spent the first section of class discussing:

How to build a web page and upload it to the campus servers

BitTorrent requires a(n) _______ in order to work properly.

Internet connection

Which of the following facts about Microsoft Windows is true?

It is controlled with a GUI. It is an operating system. It was developed in the 1980s.

A conviction for copyright infringement (piracy) may include which of the following penalties?

Jail time and/or financial penalty

What is the platform-neutral programming language that can run on Windows, Macintosh, or UNIX?

Java

_______ reduces the number of bits in a file by identifying and eliminating redundancy Data visualization Lossy compression Bitmap Lossless compression

Lossless compression

Which compression method tends to reduce a file size the most?

Lossy compression

________ reduces the number of bits in a file by removing unnecessary or less important information

Lossy compression

________ reduces the number of bits in a file by removing unnecessary or less important information Lossy compression Lossless compression Encryption Transcoding

Lossy compression

The most common program for emulating classic arcade games on a Personal Computer is called

MAME

This technology allows electronic musical instruments to communicate directly with a computer: FLAC Spathi synthesizer MIDI

MIDI

What are JPEG and GIF?

Types of image formats

_______ is used for the design and drafting of objects, buildings, cars, etc in both 2D and 3D. Virtual reality Computer Aided Design (CAD) Software Web3D Microsoft Paint

Computer Aided Design (CAD) Software

________ models the motion of both 2D and 3D objects over time using keyframed movement.

Computer animation

If you would like to perform professional vector graphics editing, which product would you likely choose?

Illustrator

In the 1984 Sony vs. Universal Studios case, the Supreme Court ruled that

Recording broadcast television for later viewing was legal.

You are tasked with designing the logo of a company. What is the file format that you choose? (A logo will appear in different sizes on different materials/publications)

SVG

Which of the following is an example of a serif font?

Times New Roman

Which of the following is an example of a serif font? Times New Roman Arial Helvetica Calibri

Times New Roman

What are JPEG and GIF? Types of image formats Types of text file formats. Types of compressed video formats Types of music file formats

Types of image formats

Software designed for a particular segment of the marketplace (such as software made just for doctors or just for auto mechanics) is called

Vertical Market Software

What does a program's end-user license agreement (EULA) typically include?

Warranty disclaimers; Rules concerning duplication of the software; Rules specifying how the software may be used

What does GUI stand for?

graphical user interface

If a group is working on a class project, _______ is an effective and efficient way to write the final project report.

group editing of a document

Where are Google Docs stored?

in the Cloud

Which of the following is not considered an eBook reader?

laptop

An automated backup system is used to:

make copies of important data stored on a computer system on a scheduled basis.

A(n) ______ is the gradual changing of one object into another using computer animation software.

morph

Which of the following formats can be used for video compression?

none of these (WMA; FLAC; MP3 )

What types of creative work does copyright protect?

software code; video games; architectural designs

What is the primary function of programs like Mathematica?

technical computing software for science and engineering

What makes a sans-serif font different from a serif font?

the absence of decorative flourishes

A university campus or mid-size company may purchase ______ so all users have legal access to the software.

volume licenses

The first trial of Capitol Records vs. Jammie Thomas resulted in a verdict of $222,000 against Ms. Thomas. The judge felt this was an unwarranted verdict and ordered a retrial. At retrial the second verdict was $1 against Jammie Thomas $768,000 against Jammie Thomas $56,000 against Capitol Records $1.92 million against Jammie Thomas

$1.92 million against Jammie Thomas

__________translates a program written in a high level language into machine or assembly language. -A compiler -A cache -An operating system -An algorithm

-A compiler

An artist can use ______ software to draw, rotate, stretch and combine model objects inside a complex "walk through" environment.

3D modeling

An artist can use ______ software to draw, rotate, stretch and combine model objects inside a complex "walk through" environment. presentation graphics vector graphics photo management 3D modeling

3D modeling

_______ is a tool for developing a virtual representation of any three-dimensional object.

3D modeling software

The first trial of Capitol Records vs. Jammie Thomas resulted in a verdict of $222,000 against Ms. Thomas. The judge felt this was an unwarranted verdict and ordered a retrial. At retrial the second verdict was

$1.92 million against Jammie Thomas

What is the difference between OS X and Microsoft Windows? -OS X is customized to run on Mac hardware while Microsoft Windows can run on any PC. -OS X only runs on laptops and Microsoft Windows runs on desktop PCs. -There is no difference. -Microsoft Windows is customized to run on Mac hardware while OS X can run on any PC.

-OS X is customized to run on Mac hardware while Microsoft Windows can run on any PC.

The Digital Millennium Copyrigh Act's "Safe Harbor" provisions -Protect websites from being immediately shut down if one of their users shares material that infringes on copyright -Create significant penalties for online filesharing activity -Restrict the right of users to send private, encrypted message to one another -Establish international guidelines for courts to address users in other countries.

-Protect websites from being immediately shut down if one of their users shares material that infringes on copyright

In the 1984 Sony vs. Universal Studios case, the Supreme Court ruled that -While taping whole programs was acceptable, creating an automated method to bypass television commercials was a restraint of trade violation. -Recording broadcast television for later viewing was legal. -Home recording of televised movies was an infringement of the rights of moviemakers, due to the loss of potential future revenue. -Sony was partially liable for the use of their technology to circumvent copyright.

-Recording broadcast television for later viewing was legal.

The length of patent protection is _______ copyright protection. -Shorter than -Equal to -Longer than -Included in the length of

-Shorter than

_____ is the imitation of the operation of a real-world process or system over time. -Simulation -Computer analysis -Emulation -Machine learning

-Simulation

What is the difference between a command line interface and graphical user interface? -A command line interface is an obsolete version of a graphical user interface. -There is none. -A command line interface requires the user to type commands a prompt and a graphical user interface is controlled via mouse or touchscreen. -A graphical user interface requires the user to type commands a prompt and a command line interface is controlled by a mouse or touchscreen.

A command line interface requires the user to type commands a prompt and a graphical user interface is controlled via mouse or touchscreen.

translates a program written in a high level language into machine or assembly language.

A compiler

On Tuesday, April 30, the instructor showed the class:

A duck saying "Meow" in the amazon.com homepage source code

What does GIF stand for? Generative Information Format Graphic Interlace Format Graphics Interchange Format Graphical Interleaved Format

Graphics Interchange Format

______ was a gifted computer programmer and "hacktiviist" who helped develop both Reddit and the RSS web service.

Aaron Swartz

______ was a gifted computer programmer and "hacktiviist" who helped develop both Reddit and the RSS web service. Mark Zuckerberg Yan LeCunn Elan Musk Aaron Swartz

Aaron Swartz

Many computer programs contain ____ that detail the specific instructions a computer should perform (in a specific order) to carry out a specified task, such as calculating employees' paychecks or printing students' report cards.

Algorithms

Software companies typically perform _____ before releasing a product. All of these options Beta testing Alpha testing Quality assurance

All of these options

_____is an early-stage software acceptance testing; performed to identify possible issues/bugs before showing the product to everyday users or the general public

Alpha testing

_____is an early-stage software acceptance testing; performed to identify possible issues/bugs before showing the product to everyday users or the general public -User evaluation -Beta testing -Gamma testing -Alpha testing

Alpha testing

Software companies typically perform _____before releasing a product.

Alpha testing Quality assurance Beta testing

____ is a self-contained step-by-step set of operations to be performed

An algorithm

______ allows a designer to create motion frame by frame, where each frame is the equivalent of a single image or drawing.

Animation software

______ allows a designer to create motion frame by frame, where each frame is the equivalent of a single image or drawing. 3D modeling software Animation software Computer aided design (CAD) software Adobe Photoshop

Animation software

OS X is an operating system developed by ______ and has a ______ which enables the user to control it.

Apple / GUI

Which of the following is an example of a sans-serif font?

Arial

Which of the following is not a high level programming language?

Assembly language

Which of these is not a programming language?

Boa

______involves encoding information using fewer bits than the original representation

Data compression

____ is hardware or software that enables one computer system to behave like another computer system. Regeneration Simulation Emulation Remastering

Emulation

Which of the following is an open, lossless format for audio encoding?

FLAC

Which of the following is an open, lossless format for audio encoding? FLAC MP3 WMA OGG

FLAC

_____ is the fastest-growing literary genre in the history of the written word.

Fanfiction

A bundle of bitmapped images that appear in a sequence is called an animated ______.

GIF

A bundle of bitmapped images that appear in a sequence is called an animated ______. SWF TIFF GIF JPG

GIF

What is the difference between the JPEG and GIF file formats?

GIF uses lossless compression and JPEG does not.

What is the difference between the JPEG and GIF file formats? JPEG is an open format and GIF is not. GIF uses lossless compression and JPEG does not. JPEG uses lossless compression and GIF does not. JPEG has higher image quality than GIF after file decompression.

GIF uses lossless compression and JPEG does not.

Which of the following is a free and open source alternative to Photoshop for raster graphics editing?

Gimp

Which of the following is a free and open source alternative to Photoshop for raster graphics editing? Lightroom Gimp Inkscape Illustrator

Gimp

______ is a widely used application which allows group editing of documents.

Google Docs

______ is a widely used application which allows group editing of documents. Google Docs BitTorrent Facebook Messenger Notepad++

Google Docs

_______ is a collaborative document web-based editing program stored in the cloud.

Google Docs

What does GIF stand for?

Graphics Interchange Format

A common hand-held input device used to move a cursor around a computer screen is called a

Mouse

If you would like to perform professional raster graphics editing, which product would you likely choose? MS Word Photoshop Notepad++ Illustrator

Photoshop

Software _____is the illegal copying, distribution, or use of software.

Piracy

Vector graphics is the use of ____ to represent images in computer graphics

Polygons

Vector graphics is the use of ____ to represent images in computer graphics Points 3D images Bitmaps Polygons

Polygons

The length of patent protection is _______ copyright protection.

Shorter than

_____ is the imitation of the operation of a real-world process or system over time.

Simulation

What types of creative work does copyright not protect?

Startup idea

Software that you have to pay for periodically to continue using is called _______.

Subscription software

Operating systems and utility programs are in a class of software known as

System software

Which of the following does copyright not protect?

The idea of a love story set in outer space

How long does an author's copyright last?

The life of the author plus 70 years

Which operating system primarily uses a graphical interface?

Windows

What does WMA stand for?

Windows Media Audio

Microsoft Word for Windows creates documents that can be opened and edited by Microsoft Word for Mac, and vice versa. This makes MS Word ______

a cross-platform application

What is a user interface?

a system that allows a computer and a user to interact and perform useful functions

A device driver makes it possible for _______. all of these answers the OS to communicate with the graphic display. user input from keyboard to be relayed to the OS. the mouse to communicate with the OS.

all of these answers

When you use a digital camera, your photo is stored as a(n) ______ image.

bitmapped

Another term for raster graphics is

bitmapped graphics

________ uses shared computing resources instead of having local servers or devices to handle computing applications.

cloud computing

A _______ allows the user to control and respond to the operating system by typing a command at a prompt.

command line interface

To play digitized sound, the computer must do all the following except:

compress the file

Which of the following is something 3D modeling software could be used for?

creating an animated movie

______ is used for the creation of documents using page layout with high quality typographic text and graphics. desktop server software group editing software for documents desktop publishing software typography

desktop publishing software

_______ is used for the creation of documents using page layout with high quality typographic text and graphics.

desktop publishing software

A ______ controls how computer hardware communicates with the operating system.

device driver

A ______ controls how computer hardware communicates with the operating system. power switch command line interface device driver GUI

device driver

Tweening is typically used for ________.

digital animation

Many computer programs contain ____ that detail the specific instructions a computer should perform (in a specific order) to carry out a specified task, such as calculating employees' paychecks or printing students' report cards. -CPU -Linkers -Algorithms -Compilers

-Algorithms

SOPA and PIPA were proposed legislation defeated in January 2012. If passed, these laws would have: -Blocked internet domains if they provided access to copyright infringing materials. -Allowed lawsuits against websites that facilitated communication about copyright infringement. -All of these answers. -Removed copyright-infringing websites from search results.

-All of these answers.

Which of the following facts about Microsoft Windows is true? -All of these answers. -It was developed in the 1980s. -It is an operating system. -It is controlled with a GUI.

-All of these answers.

Which of these programming languages is closest to machine language? -Swift -Java -Python -Assembly language

-Assembly language

Constructing and manipulating abstract representations of economic, engineering, manufacturing, social, and other types of situations and natural phenomenon, simulated with the help of a computer system is called: -Computer vision -Computer analysis -Computer modeling -Machine learning

-Computer modeling

______ is a collaborative document web-based editing program stored in the cloud. -Facebook -Google Docs -Office 365 -HTML

-Google Docs

Software that you have to pay for periodically to continue using is called _______. -Freemium software -Subscription software -Premium software -Open source software

-Subscription software

Microsoft Word for Windows creates documents that can be opened and edited by Microsoft Word for Mac, and vice versa. This makes MS Word ______ -an anti-competitive monopolistic tool -platform independent -a cross-platform application -platform dependent

-a cross-platform application

What does GUI stand for? -graphical user interface -guess under inference -graphic utility interface -graphical user interaction

-graphical user interface

If a group is working on a class project, _______ is an effective and efficient way to write the final project report. -sharing photocopied notes -Facebook Messenger -group editing of a document -videochat

-group editing of a document

Where are Google Docs stored? -in the Cloud -on the university servers -your local computer -USB drive

-in the Cloud

An automated backup system is used to: -make copies of important data stored on a computer system on a scheduled basis. -automatically keep a computer running when the power goes out. -a device that will swap out a failed hard drive with a new one. -notifies a user when a password protected system has been breached.

-make copies of important data stored on a computer system on a scheduled basis.

A university campus or mid-size company may purchase ______ so all users have legal access to the software. -volume licenses -individually boxed software packages -simultaneous-user licenses -a standard software license

-volume licenses

Patents expire after ______ to encourage competition and innovation.

20 years from the application date

Patents expire after ______ to encourage competition and innovation. The life of the creator 5 years from the application date 100 years from the application date 20 years from the application date

20 years from the application date

How much longer does copyright last now compared to 1995?

20 years longer

_____ is an open source application which allows the user to manage and read digital book collections.

Calibre

_______ of a product is performed by "real users" of the software application in a "real environment" and can be considered as a form of external user acceptance testing.

Beta Testing

______ is an Internet peer-to-peer file transfer protocol for sharing large amounts of data, where each part of a file is either downloaded or uploaded by a user to be shared with other users. BitTorrent SSH github FTP

BitTorrent

Most modern computers have ______, where each on-screen pixel directly corresponds to a small number of bits in memory Bitmapped displays Vector displays None of the other options 10K displays

Bitmapped displays

What does JPEG stand for?

Joint Photographic Experts Group

In class on Thursday, April 25, the instructor demonstrated the arcade game emulator "MAME" with the following 1983 video game:

Journey, the earliest game featuring digitized photographs

To combat filesharing, the recording and film industries have used:

Lawsuits or other legal threats. Automated takedown notifications. Audio and video watermarking.

Which of the following is the most famous example of open source software? iPod Touch Linux Microsoft Windows Mac OS

Linux

_______ reduces the number of bits in a file by identifying and eliminating redundancy

Lossless compression

Of the following types of audio file formats, which compresses audio files into the smallest sizes?

MP3

Which of these operating systems is not driven by a graphical user interface?

MS-DOS

Which of these operating systems primarily uses a command-line interface?

MS-DOS

______ is a computational software program used in many scientific, engineering and mathematical fields.

Mathematica

What does MS-DOS stand for?

Microsoft Disk Operating System

Which of the following devices has a user interface?

Microsoft Surface; iPod Touch; web browser

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act's "Safe Harbor" provisions

Protect websites from being immediately shut down if one of their users shares material that infringes on copyright

MP3, WMA and FLAC are types of ______.

digital audio formats

MP3, WMA and FLAC are types of ______. Microsoft media formats music database formats digital image formats digital audio formats

digital audio formats

A(n) _______ is a handheld device in which a user can read print content (books, magazines, etc).

eBook reader

A(n) _______ is a handheld device in which a user can read print content (books, magazines, etc). Apple Watch laptop Nintendo DS eBook reader

eBook reader

It is possible to play older console games such as those written for the Nintendo Game Boy or Sega Genesis on a Personal Computer through the use of _____ programs.

emulation

What makes a sans-serif font different from a serif font? usage is only for typewriters the absence of decorative flourishes the presence of decorative flourishes usage is only for numbers and not lettters

the absence of decorative flourishes

A device driver makes it possible for _______.

the mouse to communicate with the OS. the OS to communicate with the graphic display. user input from keyboard to be relayed to the OS.

The theory that "almost" human-appearing robots or CGI creations will be perceived as unsettling is referred to as:

the uncanny valley

The theory that "almost" human-appearing robots or CGI creations will be perceived as unsettling is referred to as: artificial intelligence technophobia prometheus theory the uncanny valley

the uncanny valley

Before his suicide in 2013 "Hacktivist" Aaron Swartz was facing 35 years in a Federal Penitentiary for:

trying to share academic research journals with the public for free

Peer-to-peer plagiarism (when a student copies work written by a friend) can be most effectively detected through the use of this service:

turnitin.com

_____ is the process of generating auxiliary frames between two images to give the appearance that the first image is blending into the second.

tweening

_____ is the process of generating auxiliary frames between two images to give the appearance that the first image is blending into the second. morphing generative modeling tweening blenderizing

tweening

Center, left and right text justification are examples of ________.

typographic alignment used in formatting a document.