COSC 1301 Chapter 1: Checkpoint

A scanner is a light-sensing output device.

True/False

As widespread as computers appear to be, most daily activities do not involve the use of or depend on information from them.

True/False

Because it contains moving parts, flash memory is less durable and shock resistant than other types of media

True/False

Data conveys meaning to users, and information is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video.

True/False

Electronic components in computers process data using instructions, which are the steps that tell the computer how to perform a particular task.

True/False

One way to protect your computer from malware is to scan any removable media before using it.

True/False

Operating systems are a widely recognized example of system software.

True/False

Screens for desktops cannot yet support touch.

True/False

Smaller applications, such as at home, typically use a powerful, expensive server to support their daily operations

True/False

Smartphones typically communicate wirelessly with other devices or computers.

True/False

The terms, web and Internet, are interchangeable.

True/False

You usually do not need to install web apps before you can run them.

True/False

7. __uses the cellular network to enable high-speed Internet connections to devices with built-in compatible technology, such as smart phones.

a.Cellular radio b.Bluetooth c.Wi-Fi d.Hot spot

3. ___ consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and the data needed by those instructions.

a.Storage b.Cloud storage c.Solid-state drives d.Memory

6. __ software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.

a.System b.Application c.Operating system d.Gaming

5.A computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer or mobile device is a(n)__ .

a.VoIP computer b.web server c.FTP device d.hard disk

4.A(n)__ is removable flash memory, usually no bigger than 1.5 inches in height or width, that you insert in and remove from a slot in a computer,

a.memory card b.USB flash drive c.solid-state drive (SSD) d.optical disc

1.A(n) is any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer or mobile device.

a.output device b.communications device c.input device d.display

8.A(n)__ is a collaborative website that allows users to create, add to, modify, or delete the content via their browser.

a.podcast b.blog c.online social network d.wiki

2.Which of the following is not an example of an output device?

a.scanner b.printer c.display d.speaker

1. laptop 2. server 3. picture message 4. convergence 5. touchpad 6. storage device 7. hard disk 8. file 9. software 10. operating system

a.term that describes the trend of computers and devices with technologies that overlap b.storage device that contains one or more inflexible, circular platters that use magnetic particles to store data, instructions, and information c.thin, lightweight mobile computer with a screen in its lid and a keyboard in its base d.small, flat, rectangular pointing device that is sensitive to pressure and motion e.set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer or mobile device hardware f.named collection of stored data, instructions, or information g.a photo or other image, sometimes along with sound and text, sent to or from a smartphone or mobile device h.series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them i.computer that is dedicated to providing one or more services to other computers or devices on a network j.component that records and/or retrieves items to and from storage media