Computers Test mod. 3&4

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To create a wire-frame model, you would use______software.

3D graphics

What is not true about managing files?

A computers file location is defined by a file configuration.

Device Driver

A type of utility software that helps a peripheral device establish communication with a computer.

Buffer

An area of memory that holds data from one device while it is waiting to transfer to another device.

Sounds are represented as continous_________ sound waves.

Analog

Snow Leopard and Cheetah are names for versions of the _______ OS.

Apple

What software helps you carry out tasks using a computer such as editing a photo?

Application Software

Jerrold should access the web to find the results of ________ to compare and measure performance.

Benchmark tests

If you want to work with large files, you might use a PdF utility to reduce file size for quick transmission storage

False

C:\Users\Sarah\MyMusic\Elvis\HoundDog.mp3

Primary folder:sub folder: sub folder: sub folder: file extension

__________ software helps you track and allocate resources.

Project management

What software has restrictions on its use that are delineated by copyrights, patents, or license agreements?

Proprietary Software

In a personal computer, _____ is the waiting room for the computers processor.

RAM

The operating system for a handheld device is stored where?

ROM

The prefix used for representing a thousand trillion.

Peta

Digitized images are a series of colored dots called________.

Pixels

What does PDF stand for?

Portable document format

In RAM, electronic parts called_____ hold the bits that represent data.

Capacitors

_________data is composed of letters, symbols, and numerals that will NOT be used in arithmetic operations.

Character

What is the last step in the boot process?

Check configuration and customization

ASCII and EBCDIC are used for______

Coding character data.

What converts all of the statements in a program in a single batch?

Compiler

Francis is learning about different types of programs that allow him to transfer music. Francis learns that __________sequencing software are great for sound effects

Computer aided music software

A _______ chip package has two rows of pins that connect the chip to a circuit board

DIP

A ______ is a collection of data that is stored electronically as a series of records in tables.

Database

Microsoft Publisher is an example of...?

Desktop publishing software

If a ______is not performing correctly, the OS usually displays an on screen warning about the problem so you can take correct action.

Device Driver

The prefix_______ is used for representing a quintillion.

Exa

A multiple user license is priced per copy and allows a specific number of copies to be used at the same time.

False

A processor is a very complex integrated circuit, containing as many as one million miniaturized electronic parts.

False

An example of numeric data included your telephone number.

False

Computer owners frequently update their computers processor.

False

RAM can get full if you run several applications and large videos at the same time.

False

Selecting an application from a menu is one method for installing a software program.

False

The higher the number of nanoseconds means the faster the RAM speed.

False

The operating systems for mobile devices need to load the OS from the disk into RAM.

False

The operating systems for mobile devices need to load the OS from the disk into the RAM

False

The word "byte" can be abbreviated as b.

False

With a web app, much of the program runs locally on a computer, instead of running on a remote computer connected to the internet or other computer network.

False

The Mac OS X operating system is distributed under the terms of a GPL

False, the Linus OS

The Mac OS X operating system is distributed under the terms of a GPL.

False; Linux

A web application is designed to run from a removable storage device, such as a USB

False; a portable application

The data that has been moved from RAM to virtual memory is called a switch file.

False; a swap file

Each 0 or 1 is a byte.

False; bit

Data transmission speeds are usually expressed in bytes.

False; bits

If you are running Windows, you can manage your files using_______.

File explorer

A _____ is a logical representation of where you store your files on your computer.

Folder

Nested Folders

Folders within folders

Typically, _______are used to refer to hard drive, optical storage media, and solid state drive capacities.

Gigabytes

Ubuntu is a ______ OS installed on various types of hardware and can be installed on Macs and PCS

Linux

Resource

Refers to any computer component that is required to perform work

Clock Speed

Refers to the number of bits a processor can manipulate at one time.

What utilities scan incoming and outgoing files to be sure they are safe?

Security Utilities

What is copyrighted software marketed under a try before you buy policy?

Shareware

What is not true about working with files?

Store programs and data files in the root directory.

What software is used by the computer for tasks that help the computer work?

System software

Root Directory

The main directory of a hard drive.

A compression utility can reduce file size for quick transmission or efficient storage.

True

A digital image is simply a list of the binary numbers for all the dots it contains.

True

A processors performance is affected by several factors, including processing techniques and word size.

True

A setup program is a series of steps designed to guide you through the software installation process

True

A setup program is a series of steps designed to guide you through the software installation process.

True

Data can be numbers, text, or images.

True

Data in RAM is temporary storage.

True

Most softwares use a GUI which allows the user to give the computer commands using menus, buttons, icons, links, and more.

True

RAM and CPU are examples of computer resources.

True

Some newer computers use flash memory chips instead of ROM for storing the startup routine and other system information.

True

The Windows Task Manager can show all processes being executed by the processor.

True

The chief rival to Intel in the PC chip market is AMD.

True

The operating system is multitasking when more than one program is running at the same time.

True

Unicode is the most flexible character coding scheme.

True

You cannot use the number 3 in the binary system.

True

_______ software is a type of system software that is designed to perform a specialized task.

Utility

Delia is installing new software on her computer. In order to activate the software and complete the installation, Delia needs to type in the________.

Validation code


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