CS008 - Chapters 1 - 2

A __________ is a complex integrated circuit that contains processing circuitry.

microprocessor

Computers that can handle dozens or possibly hundreds of concurrent users, primarily used by medium sized companies, are called ______________.

midrange computers

The fastest growing segment of computers, in terms of sales, is ________.

mobile devices

A notebook computer with the same level of power as a desktop computer would normally cost __________ than the desktop.

more

Software that has the source code published and made available to the public -- enabling anyone to copy, modify, and redistribute it without paying a fee---is called___________ software.

open source

When using a database program, a _____________ can be created to search for information that meets specific criteria.

query

In a networking, a ___________ is a computer that provides services and/or resources with other computers.

server

A(n) ____________ is an example of convergence.

smartphone

Second generation computers used __________ to process data.

transistors

First generation computers used _________ to process data.

vacuum tubes

Programs that can run in a browser are known as __________.

web apps

___________ software is used to create, edit, and format text documents.

word processing

__________ is the study of the relationship between workers and their workspaces.

Ergonomics

________________ is the study of the relationship between workers and their workspaces.

Ergonomics

If C1*(D1+E1) is entered into a spreadsheet, what kind of data is it?

Text

A Gentt chart shows the schedule and process of a project.

True

A cell is the intersection of a row and a column in a spreadsheet.

True

All-in-one is a type of desktop computer.

True

Computers convert data into information using the information processing cycle.

True

Documents created with a word processor can also contain images.

True

Today's computers use microprocessors.

True

Users connect to servers via clients.

True

Volunteer computing projects harness the idle processing power of hundreds or thousands of personal computers.

True

The _______________ is a measure of a computer's ability to display intelligent behavior.

Turing Test

________________ is known as the father of Artificial Intelligence and helped the Allies break Nazi communication code during WWII.

Alan Turing

In a database, a single piece of data (such as a Student ID) to be saved is known as a _______________.

field

Spreadsheets are so useful because _______ can be entered to automatically perform calculations.

formulas

____________ are very expensive, complex computer systems, commonly used in university and medical research applications and for forecasting the weather.

Supercomputers

4 Terabytes is how many bytes?

4 trillion

Microprocessors were introduced in the ________ generation of computers.

4th

What is a compact desktop computer with a integrated monitor and system unit?

All-in-one

______________ is an overly of virtual content on the physical world.

Augmented reality

_________ founded Microsoft.

Bill Gates

_______________ designed a machine called the Analytical Engine which, had it been completed, would have been world's first (mechanical) computer.

Charles Babbage

____________ computing refers to spreading a processing task across a group of computers.

Distributed

_______________ perform complex mathematical calculations, such as those used in weather forecasting and medical research.

Supercomputers

The ______________ character code uses 1 byte for each character and can only be used to represent English and other similar languages.

Extended ASCII

A project management system enables a company to save, share, search, and audit electronic documents throughout their life cycle.

False

ASCII contains codes for most of the languages in use today.

False

Apache OpenOffice cannot open and work with documents created in Microsoft Office.

False

Bioinformatics allows you to design a workspace for your comfort and health.

False

If your computer doesn't meet the minimum system requirements for a piece of software, it will probably still run on your system.

False

In a business environment, Microsoft Access is the most popular spreadsheet application.

False

It is generally safe to download mobile apps from unknown sources.

False

Moore's Law states that the number of transistors that can be placed on an integrated circuit will double roughly every 18 years.

False

Most (but not all) data must be converted into binary data in order to be entered into a computer.

False

The idea that computers are all around us is called convergence.

False

Third-generation computers used transistors.

False

Trialware is a form of freeware where the developers accept donations, either for themselves or for a nonprofit organization.

False

Web apps are also known as PaaS.

False

____________________ consists of 24 satellites that transmits signals to determine the receiver's current location, time, and velocity through triangulation of the signals.

GPS

__________ is an online alternative to office application suites.

Google Docs

___________ coined the term "computer bug" and developed the first compilers.

Grace Hopper

What type of data cannot be entered into a spreadsheet?

Graph

The most commonly used operating system used in personal computers is _____________.

MS-Windows

A ________________ is a complex integrated circuit that contains processing circuitry.

Microprocessor

Which of the following is not an example of a mobile device?

Minicomputer

_____________ refers to the prediction, made in 1965, that the number of transistors on an integrated circuit would double every 2 years.

Moore's Law

Which of the following types of computers would be the largest and weigh the most?

Notebook

Results are shown to the user in which step of the information processing cycle?

Output

Which cloud computing service is an online programming environment used to develop, deploy, and manage custom web applications?

PaaS

______________ software helps you manage email, calendars, and tasks.

Personal information management

____________ software is used to create electronic presentations, such as slide sets.

Presentation

Data is converted into information in which step of the information processing cycle?

Processing

Which database object pulls out records that meet specific criteria?

Query

A(n)____________ is a large, planned software update that addresses multiple problems or adds multiple features.

Service pack

________________ can be used for a limited period that allows the user to try it out before purchasing a license.

Shareware

The ______________ was the world's first commercially available computer, made famous by predicting the outcome of the 1952 presidential election.

UNIVAC

___________ computing refers to the fact that computing technology is all around us, but has become so commonplace we do not even notice.

Ubiquitous

What is the binary code that can represent currently used language characters and is the standard used on the Internet?

Unicode

The smallest unit of measurement in Computer Science, which represents only two values, is called a ________.

bit

8 bits is known as a ___________.

byte

The most common type of injury due to work with computers for prolonged period is/are ________.

carpal tunnel syndrome

The ____________ feature available in some applications keeps a history of the changes and allows you to revert to an earlier version.

change tracking

The system requirements for software do not include the ___________.

computer manufacturer

The integration of different technologies onto multifunction devices, such as smartphones, is known as ________________.

convergence.

A(n) _________ computer is a specialized computer that is part of another device, such as a microwave oven.

embedded