Discovering Computers 2016
What is the approximate data usage for sending and receiving 100 messages with no attachments?
3-6 MB
The video clips that users of video message services send are typically how long?
30 seconds
Short text messages sent via a text message service are typically fewer than how many characters?
300
Which of the following is NOT true of a Wi-Fi network?
A Wi-Fi's Internet service can be dial-up access.
The Internet has its roots in a network that became functional in 1969, linking scientific and academic researchers across the United States. What was the name of that network?
ARPANET
Which of the following companies does not manufacture computers that use the Windows operating system?
Apple
Who is Microsoft's founder?
Bill Gates
Which of the following is NOT a popular programming language?
Chrome
Which of the following is a technology that provides high-speed Internet connection using the telephone network?
DSL
Which of the following is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video?
Data
Which of the following is a popular social networking site?
Which of the following is not a feature of a point-and-shoot camera?
SLR
Who is Apple's co founder?
Steve Jobs
Who is the creator of the World Wide Web?
Tim Berners-Lee
Which of the following is an example of an operating system?
Windows
Which of the following oversees research for the Internet?
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
Which of the following is a business that provides individuals and companies access to the Internet for free or for a fee?
access provider
Which kind of desktop uses the same case to house the screen and processing circuitry?
all-in-one
Which of the following is application software that allows users to access and view webpages?
browser
Which of the following is not a part of a server like the one in the accompanying figure? (Shows bunch of servers)
bundled software
Which of the following allows access to high-speed Internet services through the cable television network?
cable modem
Which of the following is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce results, and store the results for future use?
computer
Which of the following is NOT a strategy that supports green computing?
creating web apps instead of desktop apps
What is a type of personal computer designed so all of its components fit entirely on or under a desk or table?
desktop computer
Which of the following entails having the knowledge and understanding of computers, mobile devices, the Internet, and related technologies?
digital literacy
In which gesture do you quickly touch and release one finger two times?
double-tap
Which of the following is an electronic version of a printed book, readable on computers and other digital devices?
e-book
Which of the following high-speed Internet connections use an antenna on a house or business to communicate with a tower location via radio signals?
fixed wireless
Which of the following is held with both hands and controls the movement and actions of players or objects in video games or computer games?
gamepad
Which of the following types of computers targets a specific audience and offers high-quality audio, video, and graphics with optimal performance for sophisticated single-user and networked or Internet multiplayer games?
gaming desktop
Which of the following are large, expensive, powerful computers that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously and store tremendous amounts of data, instructions, and information?
mainframes
Which of the following do most major corporations use for business activities like billing millions of customers, preparing payroll for thousands of employees, and managing millions of items in inventory?
mainframes
Which of the following is NOT a type of kiosk?
media
Which of the following is equal to approximately one million characters?
megabyte
Which of the following is a personal computer that users can carry from place to place?
mobile computer
Which of the following terms is an alternate term for the kind of computer shown in the accompanying figure (Laptop)?
notebook computer
Which type of disc is a type of storage media that consists of a flat, round, portable metal disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that is written and read by a laser?
optical
What separates the components of a domain name?
periods
Which of the following terms includes speakers, webcams, and printers as examples?
peripherals
What is the descriptor for a filter that warns or blocks you from potentially fraudulent or suspicious websites?
phishing
What is the term for the smallest element in an electronic image?
pixel
In which of the following mouse operations do you move the mouse until the pointer is positioned on the item of choice?
point
Which of the following is an affordable and lightweight digital camera with lenses built into it and a screen that displays an approximation of the image to be photographed?
point-and-shoot
What kind of server is another computer that screens all your incoming and outgoing messages?
proxy
Which of the following is not a determinant of the category in which a computer best fits?
resolution
Collections, such as that pictured in the accompanying figure, allow computers to share which of the following? (All connect to a router)
resources
In which of the following mouse operations do you press and release the secondary mouse button?
right-click
Which of the following communicates with a satellite dish to provide high-speed Internet connections via satellite?
satellite modem
Which of the following is a program that finds websites and webpages?
search engine
Which of the following style of tablet does not contain a physical keyboard?
slate
Which of the following is an example of a mobile device?
smartphones
Which of the following are the fastest, most powerful computers — and the most expensive?
supercomputers
Which of the following allows users to have multiple home pages that automatically display when the browser runs?
tabbed browsing
In which gesture do you quickly touch and release one finger one time?
tap
How many peripheral devices can you connect with a USB port?
up to 127
Which kind of keyboard projects an image of a keyboard on a flat surface?
virtual
What is the term for the technology that allows users to view message details such as the length of calls, for example?
visual voice mail
Which of the following consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents?
web
What is the term for an electronic document on the web that can contain text, graphics, animation, audio (sound), and video?
webpage
Which of the following is a collection of related webpages and associated items, such as documents and pictures, stored on a web server?
website
