Computer Concepts
A designation of ___ means that a blank optical disc can be recorded to only once.
-R
What is the latest version of Windows?
10
Which type of printer is most likely to be used by an engineer who needs to create a small, plastic model?
3D
With capacities starting at 25 GB, the ___ is the optical media with the most storage.
Blu-Ray disc
A(n) ___ is an error in a computer program.
Bug
Which type of software aids architects, engineers, and many others who need to create a digital model of an object?
CAD
The ____, or microprocessor, is the main processor of a computer.
CPU
The ___ appears on the screen as a blinking vertical line, a small box, or some other symbol to show your place in a document or command line.
Cursor
The file management tool on a Mac is called:
Finder
Most desktop operating systems include a(n) ___ utility that is dedicated to examining and blocking Internet traffic.
Firewall
Preparing a storage device for use by an operating system is known as:
Formatting
Higher ___ cameras can capture more detail, but they will produce a larger image file on your storage media.
Megapixel
___ file sharing uses a distributed network of individual users instead of a central server to transfer files.
P2P
The speed of a printer is measured in:
PPM
Which type of memory temporarily holds the programs and files that you are actively working on?
RAM
A(n) ___ scanner uses radio frequencies to read the data stored in special tags.
RFID
___ are often used to back up or archive large quantities of information.
Tape Drives
Both YouTube and ___ have allowed many individuals to earn significant amounts of money from their videos and streams.
Twitch
Communication speeds between you and your ISP are measured in:
bps
Newer operating systems are ___, which means they are more powerful and capable of supporting more than 4 GB of RAM.
64-bit
The Internet is ___, meaning no single person or group controls it.
Decentralized
___ are discussion boards where individuals can ask questions and reply to each other.
Forums
A(n) ___ connector carries both digital video and sound.
HDMI
Which of the following choices is NOT a speech recognition program/assistant?
Intel's Eris
Which of the following units is the smallest?
Kilobyte
Which streaming service often accounts for over 30 percent of all Internet traffic in North America?
Netflix
Which type of memory contains device-specific information and handles a computer's basic functions when it is powered on?
ROM
A modern monitor might have a(n) ___ of 1920x1080 pixels.
Resolution
Which type of software is used for entering, calculating, and analyzing sets of numbers?
Spreadsheet
The main component of a desktop computer is the ____, which is the case that houses the computer's critical parts, such as the processing and storage devices.
System Unit
Many individuals are using ___ to turn their computers into DVRs, which allow you to record television shows for future playback.
TV Tuners
Which browser feature allows you to have multiple web pages open in one browser window?
Tabbed Browsing
Suppose that a laptop identifies its processor as follows: AMD's A8-4500M. What does the AMD represent?
The manufacturer
You should run a(n) ___ if you want to run one operating system on top of another operating system.
Virtual Machine
Adobe Photoshop excels in editing ___ graphics such as JPGs.
bitmap
Bringing your thumb and index together in a pinching motion (for zooming in and out) is an example of:
A gesture
Many trace the Internet's history to ___, a network connecting computers at four universities in 1969.
ARPANET
A(n) ___ is a series of steps that describes exactly what each portion of a computer program is supposed to do.
Algorithm
The ratio of monitor's width to its height is known as the:
Aspect Ratio
The ___ part of an email contains any file(s) included with the message.
Attachments
Which of the following is NOT an example of solid state storage?
BD-XL
Making copies of important files to the cloud or to an external storage device is known as:
Backing Up
Why are many computers, especially ultraportable ones, using SSDs instead of traditional magnetic hard drives?
Because SSDs are faster and consume less power
A(n) ___ input device authenticates you based on patterns or characteristics found in the human body.
Biometric
Which of the following units is represented as an on (1) or off (0) value?
Bit
Most computers provide a sound subsystem directly on the motherboard and do not require a separate sound ___ for audio output.
Card
With the ___ operating system, you will be fully immersed in Google's ecosystem.
Chrome
___ utilities use a variety of techniques that can "squeeze" one or more files into a smaller file, such as a ZIP.
Compression
The small data files known as ___ are used by websites to remember users and their preferences.
Cookies
The ___ command removes the selected object (or objects) from their current location and places them into the clipboard.
Cut
Which of the following connection types is generally the SLOWEST?
Dial-Up
In some operating systems, folders may be referred to as:
Directories
Which part of a URL uniquely identifies a site and a brand on the web?
Domain Name
Which type of printer is most likely to be used by a business that uses carbon-copy forms?
Dot Matrix
Which type large-business software can handle tasks as diverse as manufacturing and quality control to accounting and human resources?
ERP
A(n) ___ utility can scramble your data or storage devices to make them unreadable by anyone who doesn't have the proper key.
Encryption
Which keyboards are designed to be comfortable and tailored for the human body?
Ergonomic
A(n) ___ is a short, unique sequence of characters located after the file's name that indicate the file type. A
File Extension
FAT and NTFS are two popular types of:
File Systems
Today's processors have reached the ____ mark, capable of processing billions of instructions per second.
GHz
A(n) ___ interface allows users to communicate with their computer via graphical elements on the screen.
GUI
Although ___ owns Android and manages the store for apps, it allows any manufacturer to use and modify this operating system for their devices.
___ technology produces output in the form of vibration, motion, or physical resistance.
Haptic
The magnetic ___ often serves as the primary storage device of a personal computer.
Hard Drive
Your browser's ___ keeps the name and URL of every site you have visited, and allows browsers to autocomplete the URL when you type the first few characters.
History
If your smartphone is set up as a mobile ___, it can offer Wi-Fi access to devices near it.
Hotspot
192.168.1.101 is an example of a(n):
IP address
Which software title allows users to create works that require complex layouts, such as magazines and newspapers?
InDesign
Unlike an email, which can be read by the recipient at any time, ___ engage individuals in a live conversation.
Instant Messengers
___ technology changes the way LCD monitors are illuminated.
LED
Which of the following is an open-source operating system that has distributions for both desktops and servers?
Linux
Which of the following is NOT of the advantages of owning a Mac listed by the author?
Low Cost
A(n) ___ is a huge online course offered for free by a variety of universities, including prestigious ones such as Princeton, Harvard, and MIT.
MOOC
As the largest circuit board in a personal computer, the ____ contains a variety of slots, connectors, and plugs for hooking up all other parts of a computer.
Motherboard
As the largest ___ in the world, the Internet connects billions of people and organizations.
Network
___ technology can translate a scanned image into text that can be edited and formatted.
OCR
One of the most famous ___ licenses is the GNU General Public License (GPL), which ensures that a particular program and any of its derivatives remain free to distribute.
Open Source
The purpose of a(n) ___ is to manage the flow of data between hardware components and allow the user to communicate with the computer.
Operating System
Which software title would an employee most likely use to send email, manage contacts, create appointments and set up meetings?
Outlook
A browser ___ is a separate program that allows your web browser to play several types of multimedia content.
Plug-in
Which type of software enables users to create electronic slideshows that contain a combination of text, images, charts, videos, and other elements?
Presentation
A(n) ___ code, which appears as a square filled with dots and lines, is often used to direct a smartphone to open a specific web address.
QR
Which software title would help a business manage all aspects of their company's finances?
QuickBooks
Which of the following is NOT a popular programming language?
SDLC
Services such as ___ and Microsoft Teams include many real-time communication tools, along with a variety of apps and services, to make it easier for teams to wok on projects together.
Slack
What is the name of the pen-like tool that allows you to tap or write notes on many touchscreen interfaces?
Stylus
Which category of software is created for the operation, maintenance, and security of a computer?
System
Which rectangular, stationary pointing surface is found on almost all laptop computers?
Touchpad
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways freeware developers can make money off their creation?
Trial period
A(n) ___ is another name for the full address that is used to locate a web page on the Internet.
URL
The ____ port is used to connect almost all of today's external devices.
USB
Which type of software allows humans to experience realistic environments that are simulated by computers?
Virtual Reality
___ translates analog voice signals into digital data and uses the Internet to transport the data.
VoIP
Which license allows companies to install software on multiple machines?
Volume
___ provide automatically updating information without the need to open an app.
Widgets
Which type of software provides tools for creating and editing all kinds of text-based documents?
Word processing
Which of the following is a global system of linked, hypertext documents?
World Wide Web
Which of the following is NOT a web browser?
Yahoo
It is common to use ___ when sending email to a large group of people, especially if you want to protect the privacy of the recipients' email address.
bcc
Apple's mobile devices are powered by the ___ operating system.
iOS